Egbert is a lazychickenvillager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His name is likely a pun on egg, what his species lays, and the given name Egbert. His catchphrase is a pun on "cock-a-doodle doo", an onomatopoeia for a rooster's crowing, and "duh".
In New Horizons, Egbert has the play hobby and can run around with his arms extended at any time, rather than only outside Resident Services during a scripted activity with a group of villagers.
Egbert is a yellow chicken with striped, orange legs. He has a short orange beak and has black rings under his eyes, which give him a tired appearance. His comb is red. He has a slightly dazed expression on his face.
Below is a brief description of the lazy personality. For more information, click here.
As a lazy villager, Egbert has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Egbert goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.
Ideal clothing for Egbert – Beige / Brown Simple clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Egbert is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.
Egbert has a tendency to stay up too late. That explains those bags under his eyes. And that dazed look on his face. Man, he's got to get some more sleep.
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Egbert has a tendency to stay up too late. That explains those bags under his eyes. And that dazed look on his face... He really needs to get some more sleep.
Preferred theme
Primary reward
Wood
Version added
1.5.0
Date unlocked
June 12, 2018
How to invite
Required friendship level: 3
Rope partition Casual display stand Museum chair Tea vase Flat display case
Egbert acts more like a night owl than a rooster. He stays up late at night listening to his favorite radio show. But as a rooster, it's his duty to get up at sunrise and crow. Now do you see why he has dark circles under his eyes?
Ovidio (Prior to City Folk) Chicco (City Folk onward)
Ovidio is derived from Latin ōvum, "egg." Chicco means "grain." Both of his names are related to food typically linked to chicken. His name was probably changed due to the introduction of Zipper T. Bunny, whose Italian name is Ovidio.
↑The player can change the outfits that tourists wear from the hotel's mannequins.
↑Egbert's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
↑If it is Egbert's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).