Lazy

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"He's rather calm and very gentle. I'd consider him an oasis for your heart here in <town>!"
Isabelle, talking about a lazy villager, Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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Alfonso, a lazy villager who appears in all Animal Crossing series games, as well as in the film.
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Total count of personality
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Lazy[1][2] is a male villager personality type in the Animal Crossing series. Lazy villagers have a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and appear friendly toward the player. They often talk about food and are humorous or naïve during conversations.

As of the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are a total of 72 lazy villagers across the series;[nb 1] 63 appear in New Horizons.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance-wise, many lazy villagers are depicted with droopy eyes and a lazy smile. Often, they also appear to be younger than most villagers. Some lazy villagers, however, have appeared to be much older at times, or have filled their homes with older-style furniture, such as Doc, Nate, Otis, and Sven, implying that these lazy villagers are in reality very old and therefore aloof due to their age.

Behaviors[edit]

A player giving Bob, a notable lazy villager, a snack in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, to which he remarks not eating for 45 minutes.

Lazy villagers have a relaxed and laid-back approach to living in the town unlike the normal meaning, not being bothered by homework or chores and doing laid-back things. They appear somewhat goofy or naïve, in the way they speak and talk about hobbies, particularly fashion. Often, they will have dreamed up an "alter ego" of Fashion Lad. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, they may mention reading an unseen magazine, called "Chillin' Magazine," which also reflects on their chilled, relaxed lifestyle. In New Horizons, they frequently mention that they talk to and make friends with bugs, including some that have apparently infested their houses. Because of this, in New Horizons, they are the only personality type that will not respond with disgust upon seeing a Cockroach in a player's house. However, they will still immediately leave, citing various reasons like not preparing for a cockroach party.

They often mention theories relating to certain aspects of the town, which they will mention in conversation to the player or other villagers. For example, some lazy villagers will wonder aloud who has to sit inside the Tom Nook Point System to make it talk, suggest that Tom Nook's store has a basement filled with Tom Nook stuffed animals, or posit that they are part of a game for someone else's amusement (but then claim it was a joke). In some games, they may express a fascination with Tom Nook's fluffy tail.

In Animal Crossing, the lazy islanders of Animal Island, which include Boomer, Dobie (until Welcome amiibo), and Yodel, as well as the lazy Doubutsu no Mori e+ islanders Kidd (until New Leaf), Raddle, and Roswell (until New Horizons) are much more stubborn than their mainland counterparts; acting independent, saying that they "belong to no one" when first spoken to, in a similar manner to a cranky villager, but are also airheaded. Despite this depiction, however, only Dobie returns with a proper cranky personality. They are also more stoic and philosophical at times, in many ways the opposite of their mainland counterparts, often talking about forgoing worldly pleasures and society.

In Animal Crossing, lazy villagers go to sleep at 10:00 PM and wake up at 8:00 AM. In Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk, they go to sleep at 1:30 AM and wake up at 8:00 AM. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, they go to sleep at 11:00 PM and wake up at 9:00 AM. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, they usually go to sleep at 11:00 PM and wake up at 8:00 AM.

Relationships[edit]

See also: Lazy/Conversations

Lazy villagers are often the easiest to befriend. To do this, the player can simply send the chosen villager mail containing gifts and repeatedly talk to them. Often, the player can receive their picture. Depending on the game, benefits may include:

  • The villager will not move for a long time
  • The player will receive mail and gifts
  • The villager is constantly nice to the player
  • If the player is female, they will likely receive chocolate from them on Valentine's Day
  • In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, they will host the player's birthday

They find it easy to get along and talk to other villagers, including the player. They get along well with other lazy villagers and peppy villagers. Lazy villagers also get along with smug villagers, due to smug villagers having a laid-back sense of humor, which lazy villagers find amusing. Jock villagers will find it difficult to get along with them due to their conflicting lifestyles of relaxing compared to the jock lifestyle of exercising and fitness. Snooty villagers also find it hard to get along with them due to their laid-back style and lack of obsession of their physical appearance. Cranky villagers will get along with lazy villagers too, as they too enjoy the slow-paced lifestyle and outlook on life. Normal villagers may conflict with them sometimes, but will not get annoyed, upset, or confused, because the arguments usually revolve around the lazy villager subtly suggesting they make food for them. They sometimes get cranky when talking to normal villagers or jock villagers.

Quotes[edit]

Below are some (not all) quotes made by lazy villagers.

  • I heard this real scary story... Do you want to hear it?
    Putting
    (food) in (other food)... Produces the flavor of (another food).
    Ewwwww! It's so creepy and unnatural!"
  • "Do you have a favorite place? You know, a place where you can take a midday nap when you're tired? Huh? Oh me? Well, when you're out, sometimes I like to snooze on your floor!"
  • "I feel so grown-up sitting here in the café. If I stay here long enough, I'll probably have to start shaving, <catchphrase>!"

Lazy villagers[edit]

Current[edit]

Al NH.png

Al
Species: Gorilla
Birthday: October 18
Debut: City Folk

Alfonso NH.png

Alfonso
Species: Alligator
Birthday: June 9
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Anchovy NH.png

Anchovy
Species: Bird
Birthday: March 4
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Barold NH.png

Barold
Species: Bear cub
Birthday: March 2
Debut: New Leaf

Beau NH.png

Beau
Species: Deer
Birthday: April 5
Debut: New Leaf

Benedict NH.png

Benedict
Species: Chicken
Birthday: October 10
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Benjamin NH.png

Benjamin
Species: Dog
Birthday: August 3
Debut: New Leaf

Big Top NH.png

Big Top
Species: Elephant
Birthday: October 3
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Biskit NH.png

Biskit
Species: Dog
Birthday: May 13
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Bob NH.png

Bob
Species: Cat
Birthday: January 1
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Bones NH.png

Bones
Species: Dog
Birthday: August 4
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Boomer NH.png

Boomer  Animal Island PG Icon.png
Species: Penguin
Birthday: February 7
Debut: Animal Crossing

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Bow
Species: Dog
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Broccolo NH.png

Broccolo
Species: Mouse
Birthday: June 30
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Chabwick amiibo.png

Chabwick
Species: Penguin
Birthday: December 24
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Chester NH.png

Chester
Species: Bear cub
Birthday: August 6
Debut: City Folk

Chico PG.png

Chico
Species: Mouse
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Claude NH.png

Claude
Species: Rabbit
Birthday: December 3
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Clay NH.png

Clay
Species: Hamster
Birthday: October 19
Debut: New Leaf

Clyde NH.png

Clyde
Species: Horse
Birthday: May 1
Debut: City Folk

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Cole
Species: Rabbit
Birthday: August 10
Debut: New Leaf

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Cranston
Species: Ostrich
Birthday: September 23
Debut: New Leaf

Cube NH.png

Cube
Species: Penguin
Birthday: January 29
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Deli NH.png

Deli
Species: Monkey
Birthday: May 24
Debut: New Leaf

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Derwin
Species: Duck
Birthday: May 25
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Dizzy NH.png

Dizzy
Species: Elephant
Birthday: July 14
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Doc NH.png

Doc
Species: Rabbit
Birthday: March 16
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Dozer PG.png

Dozer
Species: Bear
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Drago NH.png

Drago
Species: Alligator
Birthday: February 12
Debut: New Leaf

Drake NH.png

Drake
Species: Duck
Birthday: June 25
Debut: Wild World

Egbert NH.png

Egbert
Species: Chicken
Birthday: October 14
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Elmer NH.png

Elmer
Species: Horse
Birthday: October 5
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Erik NH.png

Erik
Species: Deer
Birthday: July 27
Debut: New Leaf

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Felyne
Species: Cat
Birthday: January 6
Debut: Happy Home Designer

Filbert NH.png

Filbert
Species: Squirrel
Birthday: June 3
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Hopkins NH.png

Hopkins
Species: Rabbit
Birthday: March 11
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Hornsby NH.png

Hornsby
Species: Rhinoceros
Birthday: March 20
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Hugh NH.png

Hugh
Species: Pig
Birthday: December 30
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Jacob NH.png

Jacob
Species: Bird
Birthday: August 24
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Jeremiah NH.png

Jeremiah
Species: Frog
Birthday: July 8
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Joey NH.png

Joey
Species: Duck
Birthday: January 3
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Lucky NH.png

Lucky
Species: Dog
Birthday: November 4
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

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Marcel
Species: Dog
Birthday: December 31
Debut: City Folk

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Marty
Species: Bear cub
Birthday: April 16
Debut: Welcome amiibo

Moe NH.png

Moe
Species: Cat
Birthday: January 12
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Nate NH.png

Nate
Species: Bear
Birthday: August 16
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Otis PG.png

Otis
Species: Bird
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Ozzie NH.png

Ozzie
Species: Koala
Birthday: May 7
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Paolo NH.png

Paolo
Species: Elephant
Birthday: May 5
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Papi NH.png

Papi
Species: Horse
Birthday: January 10
Debut: New Leaf

Prince NH.png

Prince
Species: Frog
Birthday: July 21
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Puck NH.png

Puck
Species: Penguin
Birthday: February 21
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Pudge NH.png

Pudge
Species: Bear cub
Birthday: June 11
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Punchy NH.png

Punchy
Species: Cat
Birthday: April 11
Debut: Animal Crossing

Raddle NH.png

Raddle  Animal Island PG Icon.png
Species: Frog
Birthday: June 6
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Rex NH.png

Rex
Species: Lion
Birthday: July 24
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Rodeo NH.png

Rodeo
Species: Bull
Birthday: October 29
Debut: Wild World

Rollo PG.png

Rollo
Species: Hippo
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Sasha amiibo.png

Sasha
Species: Rabbit
Birthday: May 19
Debut: New Horizons

Sherb NH.png

Sherb
Species: Goat
Birthday: January 18
Debut: New Horizons

Simon NH.png

Simon
Species: Monkey
Birthday: January 19
Debut: Wild World

Spork NH.png

Spork
Species: Pig
Birthday: September 3
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Stitches NH.png

Stitches
Species: Bear cub
Birthday: February 10
Debut: Wild World

Stu NH.png

Stu
Species: Bull
Birthday: April 20
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Sven PG.png

Sven
Species: Goat
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Tucker NH.png

Tucker
Species: Elephant
Birthday: September 7
Debut: New Leaf

Wade NH.png

Wade
Species: Penguin
Birthday: October 30
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Walker NH.png

Walker
Species: Dog
Birthday: June 10
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Weber NH.png

Weber
Species: Duck
Birthday: June 30
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Yodel PG.png

Yodel  Animal Island PG Icon.png
Species: Gorilla
Debut: Animal Crossing

Zucker NH.png

Zucker
Species: Octopus
Birthday: March 8
Debut: New Leaf

Former[edit]

Dobie NH.png

Dobie  Animal Island PG Icon.png
Species: Wolf
New personality: Cranky
Birthday: February 17
Debut: Animal Crossing

Huck NH.png

Huck
Species: Frog
New personality: Smug
Birthday: July 9
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Kidd NH.png

Kidd  Animal Island PG Icon.png
Species: Goat
New personality: Smug
Birthday: June 28
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

Roswell amiibo.png

Roswell  Animal Island PG Icon.png
Species: Alligator
New personality: Smug
Birthday: May 2
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori e+

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T-Bone
Species: Bull
New personality: Cranky
Birthday: May 20
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Statistics[edit]

Count by game[edit]

Game Count
Doubutsu no Mori 35
Animal Crossing 39
Doubutsu no Mori e+ 53
Wild World 25
City Folk 35
New Leaf 61
Happy Home Designer 51
Pocket Camp 63
New Horizons 63

Dialogue[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Discounting species that exclusively contain female villagers, no anteater, eagle, kangaroo, sheep, or tiger villagers have ever had the lazy personality.
    • Additionally, no gorilla, octopus, ostrich, or wolf villagers initially had the lazy personality, but later installments did introduce villagers of those species with said personality. However, Dobie, the only lazy wolf in the series, would switch to a cranky personality in Welcome amiibo, meaning no wolf villagers currently have the lazy personality.
  • In New Horizons, lazy villagers are the only ones that bring up the topic of whether or not any of what happens in-game is real, though passing it all off as a joke by the end of the conversation so as not to worry the player.
  • No lazy villagers have the "shop for clothes" hobby as their starting hobby in Wild World.
    • None of them also have the music hobby in New Horizons.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese ぼんやり
Bon'yari
Idly

Korean 먹보
Meokbo
Glutton

Traditional Chinese 悠閒
Unknown

Russian Ленивый
Lenivyy
Lazy

Dutch Lui Slothful

German Schlafmütze[3] Sleepyhead

European Spanish Perezoso[nb 2][4] Sloth

European French Paresseux[5] Slothful

Italian Pigro[6] Lazy

Notes[edit]

  1. Beginning in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, four villagers who have the lazy personality in previous games had their personalities changed; beginning in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, one more had their personality changed. If these villagers are counted, there are a total of 77 lazy villagers across the series.
  2. Vago(Lazy) in the first edition of the book.

References[edit]

  1. Nintendo Power. Animal Crossing: Wild World - The Official Nintendo Player's Guide.
  2. FuturePress. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Companion Guide.
  3. FuturePress. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Das offizielle Begleitbuch
  4. FuturePress. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - La guía oficial
  5. FuturePress. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Guide compagnon officiel
  6. FuturePress. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - La guida ufficiale