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Species		Personality		Gender
Bear cub		Cranky		Male
Birthday		December 29th
Favorite saying		"More money, more problems."
Catchphrase		"laddie" "malarkey"
Clothing		Static shirt Purple tie-dye tee Puffy vest (Blue)
Umbrella		Retro umbrella Modern umbrella Maple-leaf umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NLWa NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  のりお  머피  Marcello  Michael  宪雄  Eddie  Orsón  Murphy  憲雄  Eddie  Orsón  Мерфи
Phrase in other languages  ですばい  샐리  grizzel  liebelein  罢了  canaille  pelusita  spruit  罷了  fait que  heee  товарищ

Murphy is a cranky bear cub villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Doubutsu no Mori, and after his appearance in Doubutsu no Mori e+, he remained absent from the series until Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo. Data for him exists in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer but ultimately remains unused. His name is the most common Irish surname, which is related to his catchphrase, "laddie," and his green fur color which is associated with Ireland.

In New Horizons, Murphy 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

Artwork of Murphy from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Murphy is a green bear cub. He has a white muzzle with matching paws. He has very thick, dark green eyebrows, and almost identical closed eyes. In Welcome amiibo, his eyebrows become slightly more arched. There is a darker green patch over his right ear. In Doubutsu no Mori, his eyes and eyebrows are more curved and his mouth is larger.

Personality

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

Murphy is a cranky villager, acting rude, belittling, and stubborn at first glance. His bitter behavior often leads him to judge others too quickly, catching the ire of peppy villagers and being annoyed by jock villagers. Additionally, Murphy will be disgusted by the lavish, arrogant lifestyles of smug and snooty villagers, the former of which he claims are "mucking around". Big sister villagers, the female counterpart of his personality, conflict with him the most; both personalities are stubborn and opinionated, and should they have differing opinions, the two will enter a fierce argument. If the player befriends Murphy, however, he will tone down his rude behavior, although he will still retain his stubbornness.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

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Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Bear cub	Cranky	laddie
Default clothing	Static shirt
Default umbrella	Retro umbrella
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Capricorn
Favorite style	Refined
Least favorite style	Subtle
Live song gift	K.K. D & B

In Welcome amiibo

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo, Murphy can only move to the player's town if his amiibo card is scanned, or if he is invited to move in from another player's town.

More money, more problems.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 29	Cranky	laddie
Default clothing	Purple tie-dye tee
Default umbrella	Modern umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Basic
Least favorite style	Cute
Favorite color	White
Biography
Siblings	Middle kid
Skill	Brainteasers
Goal	Teacher
Halloween fear	Skeleton hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

In New Horizons

More money, more problems.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 29	Cranky (A)	malarkey
Default clothing	Puffy vest (Blue)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Black) & rain hat (Black) During snow: Down jacket (Blue) & knit hat (Blue) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Navy blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Blue) While doing yoga: Tank (Navy blue) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Blue) & denim cap (Blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Blue) & denim cap (Blue) Bunny Day: Water-egg outfit  & water-egg shell Halloween: Mummy outfit  & impish horns (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Blue) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tweed jacket (Blue) & star shades (Purple) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tweed jacket (Blue) &  star shades (Purple) 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Blue) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Blue) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Navy blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) & hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) & retro shades (Yellow) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Purple),  tropical turban (Purple), &  neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Maple-leaf umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Black
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 20
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple and Cool
Favorite colors	Blue and   White
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Novel
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Murphy – Blue / White Simple and Cool 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 A tee  560 Bells  Nook Shopping Apron (Blue)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Baseball shirt (Navy blue)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Boa fleece (White)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Cardigan-shirt combo (Blue)  840 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Checkered muffler (White)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Chef's outfit (Blue)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Chimayo vest (White)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Colorful striped sweater (White, blue & green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Concierge uniform (White)  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters Cook cap with logo (Blue)  920 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop DAL apron Not for sale  Dodo Airlines DAL tee Not for sale  Dodo Airlines Denim vest (Navy blue)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Denim vest (Blue)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Do-rag (Blue)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Doublet (Blue)  1,520 Bells  Able Sisters Fishing waders (Navy blue)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Gilet and shirt (Blue)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Gingham picnic shirt (Blue)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Letter jacket (Blue)  1,080 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters MVP tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping OK Motors cap  770 Bells  Nook Shopping OK Motors jacket  1,500 Bells  Nook Shopping Paisley bandanna (Blue)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Navy blue)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paper restaurant cap (White & black)  490 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Pirate bandanna (Blue) Not for sale  Gullivarrr PJ outfit (Navy blue)  1,050 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Puffy vest (Navy blue)  1,250 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Racing outfit (Blue)  2,450 Bells  Able Sisters Raglan shirt (Blue)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Ribbon-straps tank (Blue)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sailor's hat (White)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Sailor's hat (Navy blue)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Sailor's tee (Navy blue)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sailor-style shirt (Navy blue)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sailor-style shirt (White)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop School smock  2,000 Bells  Able Sisters Shirt with striped vest (Blue)  1,800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Short-sleeved uniform top (Blue necktie)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Snowflake sweater (Blue)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (Blue)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy sweater (Blue)  1,450 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sports cap (Blue)  560 Bells  Able Sisters Sports cap (White & blue)  560 Bells  Able Sisters Sports tank (2)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Staff uniform (Blue)  800 Bells  Able Sisters Striped shirt (Navy blue)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Blue)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sushi chef's outfit (White)  1,800 Bells  Able Sisters Sweater-vest (Navy blue)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tailored jacket (Navy blue)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee and towel (Blue towel & white shirt)  560 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tee dress (Navy blue)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee with silicone bib (Baby blue)  840 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tee-parka combo (Blue)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightcap (Blue)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Thank-you Dad apron (Blue)  1,100 Bells  Nook Shopping Top hat (White)  2,100 Bells  Able Sisters Twisted hachimaki (Blue)  680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Two-ball tee  560 Bells  Nook Shopping Vertical-stripes shirt (Blue)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Work shirt (Blue-striped necktie)  1,040 Bells  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Mint)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Blue Items More White Items More Simple Items More Cool Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Murphy
Thought bubble	It'd be kinda cool to run a little factory in a small town.
Client's vision	Small-Town Factory
Required items	Amazing Machine Inspection Equipment Solar Panel
Favorite song	K.K. Steppe

House

In Doubutsu no Mori and Doubutsu no Mori+

Items:	Fence with Signboard  Baby Bear  Gold Stereo  Master Sword  Barrel (x2)  Baby Bear  Billiard Table  Orange Cone  Mega Freakoid  Fence (x2)
Requested items:
Wall:	Stone Wall
Floor:	Imperial Tile
Music:	K.K. D & B

In Animal Crossing

Items:	Elephant Slide  Baby Bear  Gold Stereo  Master Sword  Barrel (x2)  Baby Bear  Billiard Table  Orange Cone  Mega Freakoid  Toilet  Super Toilet
Requested items:
Wall:	Stone Wall
Floor:	Imperial Tile
Music:	K.K. D & B

In Welcome amiibo

House

Items:	Laboratory Capsule (x2)  Conveyor Belt (x3)  Video Camera  Document Stack (x2)  Rolling Cart  Video Camera  Laptop  Florence Flask  Oil Lamp  Surveillance Camera  Wall-Mounted Monitor
Wall:	Lab Wall
Floor:	Stone-Tile Floor
Music:	Pondering

RV

Description:	What is he researching with all of that weird, scientific stuff? You get the feeling he might actually tell you, so think twice before asking...
Items:	Air Purifier  Conveyor Belt  File Cabinet (M)  Laboratory Capsule  Office Phone  Rolling Cart  Scattered Papers  Video Camera
Wall:	Lab Wall
Floor:	Stone-Tile Floor
Music:	Pondering

Murphy's "Order furniture" list in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

Item	Image	Type	Buy price	Sell price	Available from
Lab wall		Wallpaper	3 MEOW Coupons	365 Bells	Timmy and Tommy's store  RVs
Stone-tile floor		Flooring	3 MEOW Coupons	210 Bells	RVs
Air purifier		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	Campground  RVs
Conveyor belt		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	900 Bells	RVs
File cabinet (M)		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs
Laboratory capsule		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	1,300 Bells	RVs
Office phone		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs
Rolling cart		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs
Scattered papers		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	250 Bells	RVs
Video camera		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	500 Bells	RVs

The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.
Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, AlgebraManiacABC, Chubby Bub, Cuyler, HylianAngel, Kalina70, PanchamBro, SuperHamster, and vmario.

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Green slate roof
Siding:	Light-brown log exterior
Door:	Light-green rustic door
Interior:
Items:	Wild Log Bench  Simple DIY Workbench  Tiki Torch  Log Stool  Tape Deck  Pond Stone  Log Round Table  Lantern  Log Garden Lounge
Wall:	Woodland Wall
Floor:	Jungle Flooring
Music:	K.K. Safari

Other appearances

In Pocket Camp

Murphy was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on December 25, 2019.

More money, more problems.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 29	Cranky	laddie malarkey
Default clothing	Purple tie-dye tee
Biography
Description	For Murphy, a new recipe is more than just a new food to try. It's a science experiment waiting to happen!
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	3.0.1
Date unlocked	December 25, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Maddie and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Purple tie-dye tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Sushi container
Level 20	Murphy's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Murphy
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Nonstop Aquarium Adventures No

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#241 Murphy - Series 4
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Capricorn
Clothes:	static shirt
Petphrase:	laddie
Profile:	In addition to being a grumpy bear, Murphy has a little habit that is just plain weird. He carries a small container under his shirt that's packed with seaweed—and whenever he gets angry—he pulls it out and smells the slimy stuff.
Password:	m5@KlKjtUff3k8
	iEpdbJpf%Cv&yQ

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240 Aziz

e-Reader card #241 Murphy

242 Pudge

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Welcome amiibo card

Card back

#24 Murphy
RV items
Lab wall	Stone-tile floor	File cabinet (M)	Laboratory capsule	Office phone
Rolling cart	Scattered papers	Video camera

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23 Maggie

List of amiibo cards #24 Murphy

25 Plucky

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Gallery

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia

Murphy's unused Happy Home Designer icon

• Murphy appears in the e-Reader card artwork for "K.K. Parade." However, from Animal Crossing: New Leaf onward, the album cover artwork replaces him with Vladimir, another bear cub villager.
• Although Murphy does not appear in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, a client icon for him exists in the game's data.
• Murphy shares his birthday with Vic, another cranky villager.

Names in other languages

	のりお Norio	Common male name. His thick eyebrows resemble nori.
	머피 Meopi	Murphy
	宪雄 Xiànxióng	-
	憲雄 Unknown
	Мерфи Merfi	From English name
	Murphy	Same as English name
	Michael	-
	Orsón	A name of Norman French origin, meaning "bear"
	Eddie	The combination of the French and English names is a reference to actor Eddie Murphy
	Marcello	Male given name

See also

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