Koi

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Koi NH Icon.png Koi  
Artwork of koi
Real-world info
Name: Cyprinus rubrofuscus
(Amur carp)

Family: Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 ニシキゴイ
 비단잉어
 Koi
 Koi-Karpfen
 锦鲤
 Carpe koï
 Koi
 Koikarper
 錦鯉
 Carpe koï
 Koi
 Карп кои

The koi is a freshwater fish in the Animal Crossing series. In games prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it is found in rivers, and in New Horizons, it is found in ponds. It can be found between 4 PM to 9 AM all year as a large shadow. In Animal Crossing and Wild World, it sells for 2,000 Bells, and in City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons, it sells for 4,000 Bells.

Catch details[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

#4
Koi
"I caught a koi! Whoever colored it did a really good job!"
Koi
Time of year[nb 1] All year
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Location River
Shadow size Large
Selling price  2,000 Bells
Feng shui None
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Wild World[edit]

#7

Koi
"I caught a koi! Don't be coy! (Ugh.)"

Description Bred to be admired, koi are easy to raise. They can live up to 100 years. Wow!
Time of year All year
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times N/A
Location River
Shadow size Medium-Large
Fish size 75 cm
Selling price  2,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In City Folk[edit]

#7

Koi
"I caught a koi! Oh, boy!"

Description These carp are bred for viewing. Easy to raise, some can live up to 100 years.
Time of year All year
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times N/A
Location River
Shadow size Medium
Fish size About 32 in.
Selling price  4,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Leaf[edit]

#7

Koi
"I caught a koi! Can't play koi with me!"

Time of year All year
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times N/A
Location River
Shadow size Large
Fish size 60 cm
Selling price  4,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Pocket Camp[edit]

#15

Koi

Event availability None
Location Lost Lure Creek
Shadow size Large
Fish size 46.8 cm – 73.1 cm
Rarity ★★★
Catch rate 3.5907%
Selling price  4,000 Bells
Request reward  2,000 Bells, 4 Heart PC Icon.png Friendship Points
Fortune Cookie, Bronze Treats, Sparkle Stones (1.6%)


In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the koi is a lucky item, meaning it gives a 777-point Happy Home Academy bonus when placed in the player's house.

#6

Koi
"I caught a koi! I don't know why it's so shy... or such a bad speller..."

Time of year North: All year
South: All year
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Location Pond
Shadow size Large
Rarity Uncommon
Spawn requirement Catch 20 total fish
Selling prices  Nook's Cranny 4,000 Bells
 C.J. 6,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

As with all fish in the Animal Crossing series, the koi can be donated to the museum, followed by a small talk by Blathers about it.

In Animal Crossing[edit]

"Some fish bring a higher price at the market than koi, but koi are special in some indescribable way... For whatever the reason, catching a koi feels like... like catching a living fortune, somehow. Interesting, that. Well, aren't I incoherent! All rambling aside, rest easy knowing we will give this noble fish the utmost care."

In Wild World[edit]

"Hoo my! This addition should improve attendance at the museum most dramatically! I suspect that with the addition of this marvelous koi to the collection, folks from all around <town name> will be flocking to see it, wot wot!"

In City Folk[edit]

"...Great hoo! One of these should liven up the museum nicely, that's for certain! I say, I've heard a koi's worth is determined by how flashy its coloring is... Hoo now... How many Bells might this one be worth? ...Hoo, compose yourself, Blathers. This is for the museum!"

The koi can be found in the middle-left tank, with other freshwater river fish.

In New Leaf[edit]

Once the koi is donated, there is information on the board in front of the tank that houses it.

"Though typically pale in color, these aquarium fish also can be found with rather beautiful patterns. This is all thanks to very selective breeding of carp with genetic mutations, allowing for diversity. No two koi have the exact same pattern and are popularly known as "swimming jewels" as a result. They can be sold for a very high price, depending on their coloring and pattern. If properly cared for, they can live for over 100 years, making them a staple for outdoor garden ponds."

In New Horizons[edit]

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"Koi are a variety of carp bred for their color mutations...starting more than a thousand years ago! Well, one glance at their impressive coloring tells you that the centuries of effort were worth it. And even today people still selectively breed koi in search of new color combinations! One marvels at the thought of what the koi may look like in another thousand years."

The koi can be found in the recessed tank in the freshwater room in the aquarium with the carp, as well as in the river near the waterfall in the main bug exhibit and the fountain in the butterfly room in the bug exhibit.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a koi, Chip will say the following dialogue.

In City Folk[edit]

"All the same, a little soy sauce and sugar on that koi equals an instant win! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

In New Leaf[edit]

"Now for koi. I guess most people don't really eat 'em, but they're real good in a nice stew. But I'm not most people, so I have no problem just eatin' them up. I'll even have 'em raw! YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

The toy set
  • A koi appeared in a toy set, along with Purrl, an eel, and a fish tank.

Real-world information[edit]

Different varieties of koi.

The koi is an ornamental fish of the common carp variety, or Cyprinus carpio. They are found usually in private and public aquariums and they are bred mainly for decoration. Much as the goldfish, the koi is also interbred from specially selected carp. Unlike the goldfish, however, they have a common body shape, but with different colors (the opposite of goldfish). They are omnivores, feeding mainly on insects and algae. The name koi comes from the Japanese コイ, pertaining to the common carp—the Japanese term for koi is nishigikoi (錦鯉), which literally means "brocaded carp." More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese ニシキゴイ
Nishikigoi
Koi (lit. "brocaded carp")

Korean 비단잉어
Bidaning-eo
Koi (lit. "brocaded carp")

Simplified Chinese 锦鲤
Jǐnlǐ
Koi (lit. "brocaded carp")

Traditional Chinese 錦鯉
gam2 lei5
Koi (lit. “brocaded carp”)

Russian Карп кои
Karp koi
Koi carp

Dutch Koikarper Koi carp

German Koi-Karpfen Koi carp

European Spanish Koi Same as in English

European French Carpe koï Koi carp

Italian Koi Same as in English

Notes[edit]

  1. All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.