Renée

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This article is about the rhinoceros villager. For the horse villager with the same personality and similar name, see Reneigh.

For the villager whose French name is Renée, see Rhonda.

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Species		Personality		Gender
Rhinoceros		Big sister		Female
Birthday		May 28th
Favorite saying		"Reckless youth makes rueful age."
Catchphrase		"yo yo yo"
Clothing		Sailor's tee (Navy blue)
Umbrella		Elegant umbrella Vinyl umbrella
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  おさい  뿔님이  Renata  Ilona  柴姐  Rina  Rina  Renée  柴姐  Rina  Rina  Рене
Phrase in other languages  パネェ  킁킁  stomp  bomm  超强  badaboum  purrum  yo yo yo  超強  badaboum  purrum  йоу

Renée is a big sister rhinoceros villager in the Animal Crossing series. She first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. She is the only big sister rhinoceros in the series. Her name is a play on "rhinoceros". Likewise, her Japanese name is a play on sai, meaning "rhinoceros".

In New Horizons, Renée has the music hobby and may sing anywhere without the need of a stereo.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Renée from Welcome amiibo.

Renée is a purple rhinoceros with pink hair and blush, and a white horn. The insides of her ears are light blue. When angry, her pupils disappear.

Personality

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

Renée has a big sister personality, a combination of normal, peppy, and snooty personalities. When the player make friends with her, she will act like a big sister, caring for the player and giving them medicine when stung by a bee.

Villager information

In New Leaf

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Renée cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Reckless youth makes rueful age.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 28	Big sister	yo yo yo
Default clothing	Sailor's tee
Default umbrella	Elegant umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Rock 'n' roll
Least favorite style	Basic
Favorite color	Purple
Biography
Siblings	Fourth of 6 kids
Skill	Making puns
Goal	Marathon runner
Halloween fear	Mummy mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	The regular amount
Amount of sugar	Two spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Reckless youth makes rueful age.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 28	Big sister (A)	yo yo yo
Default clothing	Sailor's tee (Navy blue)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Purple) & outdoor hat (Purple) During snow: Down jacket (Yellow) & snowy knit cap (Pink) Sleepwear or if sick: Pajama dress (Gray) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Black) While doing yoga: Tank (White) While sunbathing: Triangle shades As a tourist: Blue hotel aloha shirt/ Blue hotel cardigan or Orange hotel aloha shirt/ Orange hotel cardigan Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Black) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Black) Bunny Day: Water-egg outfit  & water-egg shell Halloween: Magic-academy robe (Purple) & impish horns (Purple) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Yellow) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Flapper dress (Gold) & flower sunglasses (Purple) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Flapper dress (Gold) &  flower sunglasses (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 (Yellow) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Yellow) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Pink) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: Pajama dress (Gray) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Purple) & hibiscus hairpin (Yellow) While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Purple) & pilot shades (Gold) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Purple),  light-up flower crown (Purple), &  neon shades (Pink & yellow)
Default umbrella	Vinyl umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Blue
Final NookPhone	Polka-dot print - Fabric 11
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool and Active
Favorite colors	Purple and   Yellow
Hobby	Music
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Music
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Renée – Purple / Yellow Cool and Active 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 Ballet outfit (Purple)  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters Basketball tank (Purple)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Dance-team jacket (Purple)  1,680 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Jester costume (Purple & yellow)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters Jester's cap (Purple & yellow)  1,900 Bells  Able Sisters Madras plaid shirt (Purple)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Muscle tank (Purple)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paradise Planning event tee (Purple)  1,100 Poki  Apparel shop Wizard's cap (Purple)  880 Bells  Able Sisters
More Purple Items More Yellow Items More Cool Items More Active Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Renée
Thought bubble	I miss the time I spent hanging out in empty lots...
Client's vision	Total Blank Slate
Required items	Utility Pole Cruiser Bike Fence
Favorite song	Agent K.K.

House

In New Leaf

Items:	Clothesline Pole  Cardboard Sofa  Chalkboard  Ringside Table  Manhole Cover  Garbage Pail  School Chair  Boxing Barricade (×2)  Cassette Player
Wall:	Chain-Link Fence
Floor:	Sandlot
Music:	Surfin' K.K.

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Renée is one of the starter villagers, her house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Block Series. She cannot have her initial house interior unless she moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Pink slate roof
Siding:	Purple & white panel siding
Door:	White basic door
Interior:
Items:	Diner Sofa  DJ's Turntable  Diner Neon Sign  Diner Dining Table  Loft Bed with Desk  Diner Neon Clock  DIY Workbench  Sailor's Tee
Wall:	Skull Wall
Floor:	Tiger-Print Flooring
Music:	Surfin' K.K.

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Reckless youth makes rueful age.

Official example

Renée
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 28	Big sister	yo yo yo
Default clothing	Sailor's tee
Umbrella	Elegant umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want to relive the days I spent playing in a vacant lot.
Client's vision	A vacant lot.
Required items	Drink machine Pile of pipes Cruiser bike
Favorite song	Agent K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Pink cosmos  Drink machine  Ball  Basketball hoop  Portable toilet  Cable spool  Kick scooter  Cruiser bike  Tire stack  Pile of pipes  Agent K.K.  Renée's pic
Interior:	Stone wall  Chain-link fence  Sidewalk  Sandlot
Clothing:	Straw boater  Elegant umbrella
Nature:	Pink cosmos
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 28	Big sister	yo yo yo
Clothing	Sailor's tee
Umbrella	Elegant umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	3
Hand sign	Rock
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×3
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	None

In Pocket Camp

Renée was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on October 26, 2023.

Reckless youth makes rueful age.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 28	Big sister	yo yo yo
Default clothing	Sailor's tee
Biography
Description	She ran with a bad herd in her younger days but later said rhi-NO to delinquency and shaped up into the dependable woman you see before you now.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	5.4.2b
Date unlocked	October 26, 2023
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Joey and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Sailor's tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Trash can
Level 20	Renée's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Renée
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Kabuki and the Festival of Crows No

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#026 Renée - Series 1

Star sign: Gemini Birthday: May 28 Dice value: 3 Hand sign: Rock

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Gallery

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Trivia

• Renée shares her birthday with Cece.

Names in other languages

	おさい Osai	From「お」(o-, Japanese honorific prefix) and「犀」(sai, rhinoceros)
	뿔님이 Ppulnim'i	From "뿔" (ppul, horn), combined with Korean honorific endings "~님" (-nim) and "~이" (-i)
	柴姐 Chái Jiě	Japanese name +「姐」(jiě, elder sister)
	Рене Rene	Same as English name
	Renée	Same as English name
	Ilona	-
	Rina	Partial feminine of "rinoceronte" (rhinoceros)
	Rina	Similar to English name, also derived from "rhinocéros" (rhinoceros)
	Renata	From "rinoceronte" (rhinoceros)

See also

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