Special character
Special characters, also known as special animals, are non-villager characters in the Animal Crossing series who fulfill a variety of functions, including owning or running various establishments, hosting events, and providing access to exclusive items.
List of special characters[edit]
Government[edit]
These characters are all employed by the town to look after various civic functions.
Name | Icon | Location | Description |
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Blathers | ![]() |
Museum | Curates the museum's exhibits and assesses fossils |
Booker | ![]() |
Police station DnM/AC/DnMe+/NL Checkpoint WW/CF |
Runs the lost and found |
Celeste | ![]() |
Museum WW/CF/NL Wandering the island on random nightsNH |
Runs the Observatory WW/CF Runs the Museum Shop NL Tells the player about wishing upon shooting stars and gives them various DIY recipes related to stars and space NH |
Copper | ![]() |
Police station DnM/AC/DnMe+/NL Checkpoint WW/CF |
Information and aerobics DnM/AC/DnMe+ Multiplayer support WW/CF Lost and found NL |
Gyroid | ![]() |
Next to the player's house DnM/AC/DnMe+ | Save game, set messages, store items |
Isabelle | ![]() |
Town Hall NL Resident Services NH |
Secretary, event coordinator |
Orville | ![]() |
Airport | Works at the airport, providing functions such as allowing the player to send mail to a resident of the island or friend |
Pelly | ![]() |
Post office | Works the day shift in the post office |
Pete | ![]() |
In town | Mail delivery |
Phyllis | ![]() |
Post office | Works the night shift in the post office |
Porter | ![]() |
Train station DnM/AC/DnMe+/NL | Multiplayer Support |
Tortimer | ![]() |
Wishing well AC/DnMe+ Town Hall WW/CF Harv's Island NH |
Mayor AC/DnMe+/WW/CF Storage management NH |
Wilbur | ![]() |
Airport | Pilot for multiplayer and hosting mystery tours |
Proprietors[edit]
These characters own or run the various businesses in town.
Name | Icon | Location | Description |
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Beppe | ![]() |
OK Motors | Camper customization in Pocket Camp |
Brewster | ![]() |
The Roost | Barista Gyroid storage CF |
Carlo | ![]() |
OK Motors | Camper customization in Pocket Camp |
Cyrus | ![]() |
Re-Tail NL Harv's IslandNH |
Furniture customization |
Digby | ![]() |
HH Showcase | Grants access to houses and players via StreetPass |
Dr. Shrunk | ![]() |
Randomly in town WW The MarqueeCF Club LOL NL |
Teaches emotions |
Frillard | ![]() |
The Marquee CF (rare) | Teaches emotions |
Giovanni | ![]() |
OK Motors | Camper customization in Pocket Camp |
Gracie | ![]() |
In town all except CF GracieGrace CF/NL |
Sells exclusive clothing Sells exclusive furniture CF/NL Fashion Check NL |
Harriet | ![]() |
Shampoodle Harv's Island NH |
Hair stylist and makeup artist |
Harvey | ![]() |
Campground Wa Harv's Island NH |
Sells exclusive furniture for MEOW Coupons Wa Information for usage on Harv's Island NH |
Kapp'n | ![]() |
On taxi WW On bus CF Dock NH |
Sets up the player appearance WW Provides a boat tour once per day to unique islands NH |
Katrina | ![]() |
In town DnM/AC/DnMe+/WW Fortune Shop CF/NL Harv's Island NH |
Fortune teller and luck influencer |
Kicks | ![]() |
City CF Kicks (shop) NL Resident Services stall / Harv's IslandNH |
Shoe shining CF Bag, shoe, and sock seller NL/NH |
Label[nb 1] | ![]() |
GracieGrace CF Able Sisters NL Fashion Check NH |
Clerk for Gracie CF Sells hats and accessories NL Fashion check NH |
Leif | ![]() |
Garden Shop NL Resident Services stall/Harv's IslandNH |
Sells plants, flowers and gardening tools, hosts weeding day, helps if town is overgrown |
Lloid | ![]() |
Auction house CF Various NL/NH |
Auctioneer CF PWP fund raising and tool lending NL Island construction fund raising NH |
Luna | ![]() |
Dream Suite NL When sleeping on a Bed furniture NH |
Access to dream towns |
Lyle | ![]() |
In town WW Happy Room Academy CF Nook's Homes NL |
Dodgy insurance WW HRA/HHA rep CF/NL |
Lottie | ![]() |
Nook's Homes NL/HHD Paradise Planning HHP |
Furniture moving tutorial. Also a main character in Happy Home Designer and the Happy Home Paradise DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. |
Mabel | ![]() |
Able Sisters (all) Visiting on a random weekday as well as Saturday/Sunday NH |
Sells clothing |
Niko | ![]() |
Paradise Planning HHP | Ferries the player to any vacation home Teaches the player the Wooden Pillar, Low Wooden Island Counter, and Tall Wooden Island Counter Gives a new set of DIY recipes to the player after the player donates materials in a donation box next to the workbench upstairs in the Paradise Planning office one day ago Teaches polishing |
Redd | ![]() |
Crazy Redd's AC/WW/CF/NL Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler / Harv's Island NH |
Sells black market goods, including fakes |
Reese | ![]() |
Re-Tail NL Wedding Season / Harv's Island NH |
Buys items from the player or puts them up for sale in the shop NL |
Sable | ![]() |
Able Sisters | QR codes NL Distributes exclusive patterns to customize furniture NH |
Timmy and Tommy | ![]() |
Nookington's DnM/AC/DnMe+/WW,CF Timmy and Tommy's store NL/NH Resident Services tentNH |
Main town store |
Tom Nook | ![]() |
Tom Nook's store AC/DnMe+/WW/CF Nook's Homes NL Resident ServicesNH |
Mortgages (all games) Main town storeAC/DnMe+/WW/CF Housing exteriors NL/NH Tutorials, announcements, and construction-based island functionsNH |
Wardell | ![]() |
Paradise Planning HHP | Sells exclusive furniture items and Souvenir Chocolates Teaches the player soundscapes |
- ↑ Called Labelle prior to NH, now using as a brand name.
Islanders[edit]
These characters all live and work on Tortimer Island in New Leaf.
Name | Icon | Location | Description |
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Grams | ![]() |
Gift Shop | Sells items for medals |
Kapp'n | ![]() |
Ferry Operator | Transports the player to and from Tortimer Island |
Leila | ![]() |
Gift Shop | Buys items from the player for 5% of their usual value |
Leilani | ![]() |
Gift Shop | Runs tours on Tortimer Island |
Lloid | ![]() |
Tours | Lends equipment to the player for use while they are on Tortimer Island or in the tours |
Tortimer | ![]() |
Tours | Hosts the tours on Tortimer Island. Also see Government for his other roles. |
Holiday visitors[edit]
Holiday visitors arrive in town on specific dates and host events.
Name | Icon | Event | Description |
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Cornimer | ![]() |
Acorn Festival WW Harv's Island NH |
Trades acorns for items from the Mushroom Series WW Storage management; will provide acorns when talked to NH |
Franklin | ![]() |
Harvest Festival | Provides items from the Harvest Series in return for help saving him from being dinner until New Leaf in which he provides exclusive items if the player helps him cook a feast |
Jack | ![]() |
Halloween | Provides items from the Spooky Series and Creepy Theme depending on the game |
Jingle | ![]() |
Toy Day | Provides items from the Jingle Series prior to New Leaf in which he gives out festive-themed items instead |
Pavé | ![]() |
Festivale | Provides items from the Pavé Series in City Folk and New Leaf, and Festivale Series in New Horizons |
Zipper T. Bunny | ![]() |
Bunny Day | Provides items from the Egg Series in City Folk and New Leaf, and Bunny Day Series in New Horizons |
Regular visitors[edit]
Regular visitors turn up in town randomly, during repeating events or when certain criteria are met.
Name | Icon | Location | Description |
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Blanca | ![]() |
Random Visitor AC/DnMe+/WW/CF April Fool's Day NL |
Requires the player to draw her a new face AC/DnMe+/WW/CF Plays a game where she disguises herself as villagers to prank the player on April Fool's Day NL |
Chip | ![]() |
Fishing Tourney DnM/AC/DnMe+/CF/NL | Judges the Fishing Tourney between Doubutsu no Mori and New Leaf (except for Wild World) and provides prizes |
C.J. | ![]() |
Fishing Tourney NH | Judges the Fishing Tourney in New Horizons and provides prizes |
Daisy Mae | ![]() |
Sunday mornings NH | Sells turnips in New Horizons |
Don Resetti | ![]() |
Game reset AC/DnMe+/CF/NL Using the Rescue Service NH |
Appears rarely when the player resets the game and will sometimes be present in the Resetti Surveillance Center AC/DnMe+/CF/NL Appears rarely to transport the player into a different location NH |
Farley | ![]() |
Perfect Town AC/DnMe+ | Appears in the fountain and provides a golden axe to the player |
Flick | ![]() |
Bug Off NH | Judges the Bug Off in New Horizons |
Gullivarrr | ![]() |
Random Visitor NH | Washes up on the shore in NH. He strongly resembles Gulliver, but is dressed as a pirate captain. Provides the player with pirate furniture and clothing. |
Gulliver | ![]() |
Random Visitor | Washes up on the shore except in WW and CF, in which he can be shot down while piloting a UFO. Provides the player with rare items from countries around the world. |
Joan | ![]() |
Sunday mornings DnM/AC/DnMe+/WW/CF/NL | Sells turnips in games between Doubutsu no Mori and New Leaf |
Kaitlin | ![]() |
Random VisitorWW/CF | Appears randomly in towns that have connected to Wi-Fi at some point requesting help reuniting with her daughter Katie |
Katie | ![]() |
Random VisitorWW/CF/NL | Appears randomly in towns that have connected to Wi-Fi. In Wild World and City Folk she will request help reuniting with her mother but in New Leaf she is exploring the world and requests the player to take her to a new town. |
K.K. Slider | ![]() |
Saturday evening (all) Every evening NL |
Plays music and provides songs to the player during his Saturday shows Plays as DJ at Club LOL during the week NL |
Mr. Resetti | ![]() |
Game reset DnM/AC/DnMe+/CF/NL Using the Rescue Service NH |
Appears when the player resets the game and will be present in the Resetti Surveillance Center. Optional in New Leaf. AC/DnMe+/CF/NL Transports the player into a different location NH |
Nat | ![]() |
Bug Off CF/NL | Judges the Bug Off in City Folk and New Leaf |
Pascal | ![]() |
Random Visitor WW/CF On catching the first scallop of the day NL/NH |
Trades scallops for exclusive ship themed items (Mermaid Series DIY in New Horizons) |
Phineas | ![]() |
Reasonable weather CF Badge criteria met NL |
Gives out balloons CF Gives out badges NL |
Rover | ![]() |
On way into town (all except Wild World and New Horizons) Tag Mode WW May Day NH |
Setting up the player DnM/AC/DnMe+/CF/NL Setting up Tag Mode WW Rewarding the player Rover's Briefcase NH |
Saharah | ![]() |
Random Visitor Harv's Island NH |
Provides exclusive wallpapers, flooring, and rugs in return for items, Bells or services depending on the game |
Serena | ![]() |
Fountain goddess in City Folk | Will trade axes for nothing, other axes, silver axes and golden axes fairly randomly |
Snowfolk | ![]() |
Built during winter | Pre-New Leaf provided items from Snowman Series, then additionally Ice Series, Winter Sports Set, Frozen Series DIYs and other exclusive items |
Wendell | ![]() |
Random Visitor DnM/AC/DnMe+/WW/CF Dreams NL |
Wallpaper DnM/AC/DnMe+ Unique designs WW/CF Designs shared by other player in dreams NL |
Wisp | ![]() |
Semi-Random Visitor AC/DnMe+/CF/NH Random then player summoned NL |
Grants wishes in return for services AC/DnMe+/CF Found randomly in town in a lamp and can then be used each day to use amiibo figures and cards NL Grants players items NH |
Special visitor schedules[edit]
In the first-generation games[edit]
- For a list of all special characters in the first-generation Animal Crossing games, see Animal Crossing/Characters.
In the first-generation Animal Crossing games, each time the game is loaded, one of five special visitors is scheduled to appear in town between two and seven days in the future. The five visitors are Gracie, Katrina, Redd, Saharah, and Wendell. The town's Field Rank changes the frequency at which these visitors come to town: at the lowest rank, one visitor comes every two to seven days, and the range decreases by one day for each rank, until a visitor is guaranteed every two days at the highest two ranks. When spoken to, Copper tells the player who the next visitor will be and when they will arrive.
K.K. Slider and Joan are guaranteed to appear every Saturday night and Sunday morning, respectively. Gulliver is also guaranteed to appear on one random weekday each week.
Wisp, Tortimer, and Blanca, who were all introduced in Doubutsu no Mori+, can appear any day of the week and only show up once certain conditions have been met.
Name | Description | Location | Time | Condition |
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Sunday Appears every week | ||||
![]() Joan |
Sells turnips. | Walking in a random acre | 6 AM – 12 PM | - |
Monday–Friday Appears once a week | ||||
![]() Gulliver |
Gives an exclusive furniture item when woken up.[nb 1] | Washed up on the beach | 6 AM – 11 PM | - |
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Only appears if conditions are met | ||||
![]() Blanca |
Talks to the player about visiting their town. She stays in town for one week after being encountered on the train and has a new piece of dialog each time the game is reloaded, up to 10 total. If all 10 of her dialogs are exhausted before the one week is over, she leaves early. | Walking in a random acre | 6 AM – 12 AM (Tue, Thu) 6 AM – 7 PM (Sat) |
Another player has encountered Blanca on the train to the player's town less than a week prior, Gulliver is not currently visiting, a former villager is not returning to visit, and Tortimer is not currently visiting to build a bridge. |
Saturday Appears every week | ||||
![]() K.K. Slider |
Plays songs and gives an aircheck of the first one played to the player. | Sitting at the train station | 8 PM – 12 AM | - |
Any day Random one every 2–7 days | ||||
![]() Gracie |
Asks the player to wash her car and gives an exclusive clothing item if it is washed well enough. | Standing in place of a random signpost | All day | - |
![]() Katrina |
Sets up shop and tells the player's fortune, setting their luck for the day. | In her tent, which appears in place of a random signpost | 9 PM – 9 PM | - |
![]() Redd |
Sets up Crazy Redd's and sells furniture, including some exclusive items. | In his shop, which appears in place of a random signpost | 6 PM – 6 PM | - |
![]() Saharah |
Sells exclusive carpet items. | Walking in a random acre | All day | - |
![]() Wendell |
Asks for food and gives an exclusive wallpaper item when given food. | Walking in a random acre | All day | - |
Any day Only appears if conditions are met | ||||
![]() Tortimer |
Asks the player if they would like to build a new bridge in the current acre. He will reappear each day in a different acre if the bridge is not built. Once the bridge is built, he never visits town in this fashion again. | Walking in a random river acre | 7 AM – 12 AM | 15 villagers are living in town, Tortimer is not already in town for an event or away on vacation, and Gulliver is not currently visiting. |
Villager who has moved to another town | Talks to the player about their time in town and their life in their new town. After speaking to a player once, they do not appear again for that player. After speaking to all players in town, the villager leaves town. | Wandering in a random acre | 2 PM – 12 AM (Sun) 6 AM – 12 AM (Mon–Fri) 6 AM – 7 PM (Sat) |
The villager moved to another town in the past 60 days, Gulliver is not currently visiting, and Tortimer is not currently visiting to build a bridge. |
![]() Wisp |
Asks the player to find his five spirit pieces; he thanks them by either pulling all the weeds in the town, painting the player's roof, or giving them a random item not already in their catalog. He will reappear each subsequent night for up to seven nights if all of his spirits are not returned to him. | Wandering in a random acre | 12 AM – 4 AM | 2–4 days have passed since the town reached a total of 8 weeds. |
In Wild World[edit]
- For a list of all special characters in Animal Crossing: Wild World, see Animal Crossing: Wild World/Characters.
In Animal Crossing: Wild World, one special visitor is scheduled to appear each day from Monday to Friday. On two weekdays, the town will receive a random visitor, which can be Dr. Shrunk, Gracie, Gulliver, Katrina, Pascal, Saharah, or Wendell. None of these visitors can appear twice in the same week. One day of the week is reserved for Redd's visit, and this day can be changed by talking to Lyle. On days where none of the aforementioned special visitors are scheduled, Pete will fly over town at 9 AM or 5 PM.
Like in Animal Crossing, some special visitors appear at a set time each week. Lyle can be found outside the player's house on Saturdays from 6 AM to 6 PM, while Joan can be found in town selling turnips on Sunday mornings. K.K. Slider appear in The Roost on Saturdays from 7:30 PM to 12 AM (he will not perform before 8 PM).
If the player visits another town or allows a friend into town after opening their gate, Katie, Kaitlin or Blanca can appear. Blanca can only appear if the player allows the "mysterious cat" to visit via the telephone in the attic.
Only one special visitor can appear at a time in Wild World. This will cause a special visitor to not appear if its appearance conflicts with another visitor. During Bright Nights, Flower Fest and Acorn Festival, Tortimer or Cornimer will be outside the Town Hall all week, preventing appearances from all other special visitors except K.K. Slider and Mr. Resetti.
In New Horizons[edit]
- For a list of all special characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, see Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Characters.
Once the island is established, there can be one special visitor on the island each day (other than Celeste and Wisp, one or both of whom can appear any night). Certain visitors will set up a booth in the Resident Services Plaza while most others will wander throughout the island during their visit. Only Daisy Mae and K.K. Slider are (usually) guaranteed a specific day each week, Sunday and Saturday respectively. Several visitors are not guaranteed to appear every week, but those who don't visit one week will have priority for the following week. A week's schedule is determined at the beginning of the week. Before the 1.3.0 update, Kicks, Saharah, and Leif had guaranteed appearances each week, while K.K. Slider performed on Friday if there was an event scheduled for Saturday.
There may be exceptions to these criteria if there are special events during the week, which may include a character visiting multiple times. For example, C.J. could potentially appear as a weekday visitor as well as the host of the Fishing Tourney if scheduled for that Saturday. K.K. will also typically make an extra visit for a player's birthday if it doesn't coincide with his regular weekly visit.
Name | Description | Condition |
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Sunday | ||
![]() Daisy Mae |
Selling turnips Wandering around from 5 AM – 12 PM |
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Weekday if conditions are met | ||
![]() C.J. |
Giving fishing challenges, purchasing fish and providing fish models Wandering around all day (5 AM – 5 AM) |
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![]() Flick |
Purchasing bugs and providing bug models Wandering around all day (5 AM – 5 AM) |
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![]() Gullivarrr |
Looking for Communicator Washed ashore, available all day (5 AM – 5 AM) |
The player bought a wet suit |
![]() Gulliver |
Looking for Communicator Parts Washed ashore, available all day (5 AM – 5 AM) |
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![]() Kicks |
Selling footwear and bags Standing at the plaza from 5 AM to 10 PM |
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![]() Label |
Giving a fashion exercise Standing at the plaza from 5 AM to 12 AM |
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![]() Leif |
Selling flowers and shrubs Standing at the plaza from 5 AM to 10 PM |
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![]() Mabel |
Selling clothing and accessories Standing at the plaza from 5 AM to 10 PM |
![]() Able Sisters has not yet opened |
![]() Redd |
Selling art and furniture Wandering around from 5 AM to 5 AM (first visit) Treasure Trawler from 5 AM to 5 AM (docked at small northern beach) |
![]() (Requires at least 60 donations to the museum) |
![]() Saharah |
Selling rugs, flooring and wallpaper Wandering around from 5 AM to 12 AM |
Player has upgraded their tent to a house |
Saturday Sunday if an event is scheduled for Saturday Monday if events are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday | ||
![]() K.K. Slider |
Singing and providing music Singing at the plaza all day, accepts song requests from 6 PM – 12 AM |
Island has a rating of 3 stars or higher |
Any day if conditions are met | ||
![]() Wisp |
Looking for Spirit Pieces Wandering around from 8 PM to 5 AM |
Unlocked from beginning |
![]() Celeste |
Providing astrology and space-themed DIY recipes Wandering around from 7 PM to 5 AM |
![]() Will show up only once a week even if multiple meteor showers occur |
![]() Harvey |
Unlocks Harv's Island and Photopia Wandering around all day, one visit per resident |
Three resident buildings have been built Will not show up on Saturday if K.K. is performing and will stop showing up after having been spoken to once |
See also[edit]
- List of special character birthdays
- Shaki, an unused special character who exists in the data of the first-generation Animal Crossing games.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ In Doubutsu no Mori, Gulliver instead gives a random regular furniture item.
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