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Species		Personality		Gender
Chicken		Cranky		Male
Birthday		November 23rd
Favorite saying		"A chicken's coop is its castle."
Catchphrase		"cluckling"
Clothing		Cavalier shirt Cavalier shirt (Red)
Umbrella		Red umbrella Two-tone umbrella
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  キンカク  금끼오  Kalin  Tschiwi  金阁  Wolfram  Tono  Knox  金閣  Wolfram  Tono  Нокс
Phrase in other languages  せいッ  하앗  uovole  knusprig  等待  ra-ta-tak  mazorca  nestei  等待  ra-ta-tak  cocorocó  короко

Knox is a cranky chicken villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: City Folk and has appeared in all subsequent games. He is the only cranky chicken in the series. He appears to be based on a medieval knight, wearing a helmet and a cavalier shirt, and having a medieval-themed house in Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. His name may come from Fort Knox, an American military base which houses gold, hence his gold helmet. He shares his catchphrase with another chicken villager, Betty.

Knox is established to work together with Sterling in Knox's profile on the official Japanese website for Animal Crossing: City Folk. Additionally, Knox and Sterling's New Horizons photos are counterparts to each other, containing mirrored poses both displayed against a rustic-stone wall. Their relationship is hinted at with their similar Japanese names being counterparts to each other.

In New Horizons, Knox has the education hobby and can be seen wearing rimmed glasses, reading a novel while outside, and using a magnifying glass when near certain objects.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Knox from City Folk.

Knox is a gray chicken who is dressed as a knight from medieval times. He is one of the few villagers that wear headgear; in this case, a solid gold helmet. His black eyes are halfway covered by his helmet. He has an appearance similar to Sterling, who also has a knight-like outfit.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the cranky personality. For more information, click here.

Knox is a cranky villager, making him seem quite bitter, but can come across as humorous due to his insulting speech. Knox will belittle and appear insensitive to the player when first interacted with, but eventually will warm up to them when befriended, though he will still be insulting in some cases. Due to his bitter behavior, he will be annoyed by peppy villagers and will offend normal and big sister villagers, though he admires lazy villagers and will get along fine with snooty and other cranky villagers.

Villager information

In City Folk

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Knox cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	One-way tee
Default umbrella	Red umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Refined
Least favorite clothing style	Cute
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Brown
Favorite series	Regal Series

In New Leaf

A man's coop is his castle.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt
Default umbrella	Red umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Iconic
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Brown
Biography
Siblings	Eldest triplet
Skill	Calculating tips
Goal	Firefighter
Halloween fear	Mummy mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons

A chicken's coop is its castle.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky (B)	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt (Red)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Red) & outdoor hat (Red) During snow: Down jacket (Red) & knit hat (Red) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Red) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (Brown) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (Light blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (Light blue) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit  & earth-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (Red) & impish horns (Red) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tweed jacket (Brown) & star shades (Yellow) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tweed jacket (Brown) &  star shades (Yellow) Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Brown) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) & round tinted shades (Dark brown) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue),  tropical turban (Red), &  neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Two-tone umbrella
NookPhone	Yellow
Favorites
Favorite styles	Elegant and Gorgeous
Favorite colors	Brown and   Red
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Novel
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Knox – Brown / Red Elegant and Gorgeous 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.
Name Image Price Available from Bekasab robe (Red)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Chesterfield coat (Brown)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Gown coat (Red)  2,000 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Top hat (Brown)  2,100 Bells  Able Sisters Tubeteika (Red) Not for sale  Gulliver
More Brown Items More Red Items More Elegant Items More Gorgeous Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Knox
Thought bubble	I vow to be an upstanding knight no matter where I am.
Client's vision	Castle of the Noble Knight
Required items	Plate Armor Double-Edged Sword
Favorite song	K.K. Adventure

House

In City Folk

Items:	Barrel  Birdcage  Keg  Wagon Wheel  Covered Wagon  Ship Cannon  Bonfire  Watering Trough  Treasure Chest
Wall:	Basement Wall
Floor:	Charcoal Tile
Music:	K.K. Aria

In New Leaf

Items:	Bonfire  Covered Wagon  Watering Trough (x2)  Ship Cannon  Barrel  Plate Armor  Keg  Wagon Wheel  Broken Post  Sconce
Wall:	Basement Wall
Floor:	Charcoal Tile
Music:	K.K. Aria

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Yellow tile roof
Siding:	Simple black-brick trim
Door:	Yellow iron door
Interior:
Items:	Upright Piano  Aquarius Urn  Red Carpet (x2)  Golden Casket (x4)  Golden Candlestick (x4)  Cancer Table  Phonograph
Wall:	Palace Wall
Floor:	Palace Tile
Music:	K.K. Chorale

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

A man's coop is his castle.

Official example

Knox
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt
Umbrella	Red umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I don't care where I live, as long as it's all about battle.
Client's vision	A battle enthusiast's abode.
Required items	Plate armor Ship cannon
Favorite song	K.K. Adventure

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Candle  Plate armor  Ship cannon  Master Sword  K.K. Adventure  Knox's pic
Interior:	Stone wall
Clothing:	Cavalier shirt  Armor suit  Gold-armor suit  Gold-armor pants  Armor pants  Cavalier hat  Knight's helmet  Gold-armor shoes  Armor shoes  Red umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Clothing	Cavalier shirt
Umbrella	Red umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	3
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×3
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Coconut

In Pocket Camp

Knox was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 31, 2022.

A man's coop is his castle.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt
Biography
Description	How does Knox keep his blood pressure so low? In his words, "Do your best and don't worry about the rest. When filled with dread, just go to bed."
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Wood
Version added	4.4.2e
Date unlocked	January 31, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Knox and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Cavalier shirt Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Gorgeous sofa
Level 20	Knox's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#047 Knox - Series 1

Star sign: Sagittarius Birthday: November 23 Dice value: 3 Hand sign: Scissors

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Gallery

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages

	キンカク Kinkaku	From 金閣寺 (Kinkaku-ji), a golden temple in Japan. Its silver counterpart, 銀閣寺 (Ginkaku-ji), is the source of Sterling's Japanese namesake.
	금끼오 Geumkkio	From 금 geum, Korean for "gold," and 꼬끼오 kkokkio, an onomatopoeia for the crowing of a rooster
	金阁 Jīn gé	Golden pavilion
	金閣 Unknown	Golden pavilion
	Нокс Noks	From English name
	Knox	Same as English name
	Tschiwi	-
	Tono	-
	Wolfram	Possibly a reference to Wolfram von Eschenbach, a German knight, poet and composer, as he was represented in the Codex Manesse
	Kalina (City Folk) Kalin (New Leaf onward)	-

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons