Knox
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Species | Personality | Gender | ||||||
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Chicken | ![]() |
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Birthday | November 23rd | |||||||
Favorite saying | "A chicken's coop is its castle." | |||||||
Catchphrase | "cluckling" | |||||||
Clothing | Cavalier shirt[nb 1] Cavalier shirt (Red)[nb 2] | |||||||
Umbrella | Red umbrella[nb 3] Two-tone umbrella[nb 4] | |||||||
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Other appearances | ||||||||
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.[1] 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[edit]
Appearance[edit]

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[edit]
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[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Knox cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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November 23 ![]() |
Cranky | cluckling |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Default umbrella | ![]() | |
Favorites | ||
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Refined | |
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Cute | |
Favorite furniture styles | Dignified and Retro | |
Favorite furniture color | Brown
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Favorite series | Regal Series |
In New Leaf[edit]
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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November 23 ![]() |
Cranky | cluckling |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Default umbrella | ![]() | |
Favorites | ||
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Iconic | |
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Flashy | |
Favorite color | Brown
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Biography | ||
Siblings | Eldest triplet | |
Skill | Calculating tips | |
Goal | Firefighter | |
Halloween fear | ![]() | |
Coffee preferences | ||
Type of beans | Blend | |
Amount of milk | Lots | |
Amount of sugar | Three spoonfuls |
In New Horizons[edit]
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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November 23 ![]() |
Cranky (B) | cluckling |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Other default clothing | ||
Default umbrella | ![]() | |
NookPhone | ![]() | |
Favorites | ||
Favorite styles | Elegant and Gorgeous | |
Favorite colors | Brown
and Red
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Hobby | Education | |
Handheld items | ||
Bag | ![]() | |
Book | ![]() | |
Food | ![]() | |
Drink | ![]() | |
Popsicle | ![]() |
Ideal clothing for Knox – Brown / Red Elegant and Gorgeous clothing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In Happy Home Paradise[edit]
Knox | ||
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Thought bubble | I vow to be an upstanding knight no matter where I am. | |
Client's vision | Castle of the Noble Knight | |
Required items | ![]() ![]() | |
Favorite song | ![]() |
House[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
Items: | |
Wall: | ![]() |
Floor: | ![]() |
Music: | ![]() |
In New Horizons[edit]
Exterior: | |
Shape: | ![]() |
Roof: | ![]() |
Siding: | ![]() |
Door: | ![]() |
Interior: | |
Items: | |
Wall: | ![]() |
Floor: | ![]() |
Music: | ![]() |
Other appearances[edit]
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
Knox | ||
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Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
November 23 ![]() |
Cranky | cluckling |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
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 | ![]() ![]() | |
Favorite song | ![]() |
In amiibo Festival[edit]
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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November 23 ![]() |
Cranky | cluckling |
Clothing | ![]() | |
Umbrella | ![]() | |
amiibo card traits | ||
Dice value | 3 | |
Hand sign | Scissors | |
Desert Island Escape traits | ||
Movement | ![]() | |
Hunger | ![]() | |
Vision | ![]() | |
Favorite fruit | ![]() |
In Pocket Camp[edit]
Knox was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 31, 2022.[2]
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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November 23 ![]() |
Cranky | cluckling |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
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 | ![]() | |
Version added | 4.4.2e | |
Date unlocked | January 31, 2022 | |
How to invite | ![]() | |
Friendship rewards | ||
Level 7 | ![]() ![]() | |
Level 9 | ![]() | |
Level 15 | Crafting request:![]() | |
Level 20 | ![]() ![]() | |
Level 25[nb 13] | ![]() |
Card profiles[edit]
amiibo card[edit]
#047 Knox - Series 1 | ||||||||
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046 Winnie | List of amiibo cards #047 Knox |
048 Sterling |
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Gallery[edit]
amiibo card artwork
Names in other languages[edit]
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) |
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See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Prior to New Horizons, called "one-way tee" in City Folk
- ↑ New Horizons
- ↑ Prior to New Horizons
- ↑ New Horizons
- ↑ Kinkaku
- ↑ Jīn gé
- ↑ Jīn gé
- ↑ Geumkkio
- ↑ Noks
- ↑ Knox'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 Knox's birthday, he will also wear the birthday hat (Blue variation).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Does not contain a stereo initially
- ↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70
References[edit]
- ↑ Nintendo (2008). "街へいこうよ どうぶつの森:住民大集合!". nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Seven new campers have arrived! I can't wait to meet them—I'm sure you all feel the same!" @Pocket_Camp on Twitter (January 31, 2022). Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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