Vesta
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| Species | Personality | Gender | ||||||
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| Sheep |  Normal
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 Female
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| Birthday | April 16th | 
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| Favorite saying | "No sweater off my back." | |||||||
| Catchphrase | "baaaffo" | |||||||
| Clothing | Fall plaid tee[nb 1] Hand-knit tank (Camel)[nb 2] | |||||||
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Phrase in other languages
なのね
쩝 beeeby bäääh
就这样呀
pupull beeeibi bèèè
就這樣呀 foulââârd beeeibi бе-е | ||||||||
Vesta is a normal sheep villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. Her catchphrase, baaaffo, is a play on baa, onomatopoeia for a sound sheep make. Her favorite saying is a play on the idiom "no skin off my back."
Vesta has an overall theme that revolves around clothing and fashion. Her English name is a play on the word vest, an article of clothing, while her Japanese name, Meriyasu (メリヤス), refers to fabrics or products created via knitting. In every game prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vesta's house contains clothing and a sewing machine, which refers to how clothing can be knitted from a sheep's wool. Her e-Reader card makes reference to how she loves to create and sport her own clothing. Vesta's starting hobby in Animal Crossing: Wild World is shopping for clothes, another reference to her clothing theme.
In New Horizons, Vesta has the fashion hobby and may be seen wearing a pink purse with a white flower on it, as well as a specific headwear or accessory item.
Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]
Vesta is a sheep with a dark blue face and white features to match her blonde wool. Her horns are yellow and orange.
Personality[edit]
Below is a brief description of the normal personality. For more information, click here.
As a normal villager, Vesta will appear friendly and hospitable towards the player and other villagers. Like other normal villagers, she will have an unseen obsession with hygiene and cleanliness, which she mentions when the player visits her in her home. Other than her hygiene interests, she will appear neutral and open-minded when discussing hobbies, such as gardening, bug catching, fishing and so on. Like other villagers, she will, from time to time, ask the player for favors feeling sorry for having to ask for help, but appearing very gracious once the task has been complete. She will get along easily with other villagers, but may conflict with lazy villagers when they talk about food and leading her on to suggesting making them dinner or lunch for them.
Villager information[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
| Species | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| Sheep | Normal | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Fall Plaid Shirt
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| Default umbrella |  Elegant Umbrella
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| Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits | ||
| Star sign |  Aries
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 Favorite style
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Fresh | |
 Least favorite style
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Funky | |
| Live song gift | K.K. Steppe | |
In Wild World[edit]
I'm so lucky to have this wool coat!
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| April 16
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Normal | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Fall Plaid Shirt
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| Default umbrella |  Elegant Umbrella
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| Favorites | ||
| Favorite style
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Charming | |
| Least favorite style
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Hip | |
| Default hobby | Shop for clothes | |
| Furniture requests | ||
| Colors | White
/ Brown
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| Genre | Chic | |
| Series | Asian Series / Ranch Series | |
| Category | Instrument | |
In City Folk[edit]
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| April 16
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Normal | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Fall Plaid Shirt
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| Default umbrella |  Elegant Umbrella
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| Favorites | ||
| Favorite clothing style
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Fresh | |
| Least favorite clothing style
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Funky | |
| Favorite furniture styles | Dignified and Trendy | |
| Favorite furniture color | Orange
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| Favorite series | Classic Series | |
In New Leaf[edit]
No sweater off my back.
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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April 16 
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Normal | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Fall plaid tee
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| Default umbrella |  Elegant umbrella
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| Favorites | ||
| Favorite style
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Historical | |
| Least favorite style
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Rock 'n' roll | |
| Favorite color | Orange
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| Biography | ||
| Siblings | Eldest of 7 kids | |
| Skill | Computing | |
| Goal | Archaeologist | |
| Halloween fear |  Werewolf hood
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| Coffee preferences | ||
| Type of beans | Blue Mountain | |
| Amount of milk | A little bit | |
| Amount of sugar | One spoonful | |
In New Horizons[edit]
No sweater off my back.
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| April 16
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Normal (B) | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Hand-knit tank (Camel)
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| Other default clothing | ||
| Default umbrella |  Toad parasol
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| Initial NookPhone |  Pink
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| Final NookPhone |  Retro - Fabric 20
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| Favorites | ||
| Favorite styles | Simple and Cute | |
| Favorite colors | Orange
and Red
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| Hobby | Fashion | |
| Handheld items | ||
| Bag |  Pink
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| Book |  Fashion
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| Food |  Sandwich
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| Drink |  Smoothie or coffee cup
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| Popsicle |  Chocolate
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| Ideal clothing for Vesta – Orange / Red Simple and Cute clothing | |||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||
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In Happy Home Paradise[edit]
| Vesta | ||
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| Thought bubble | I want to create a warm family space with its own fireplace. | |
| Client's vision | Home with a Fireplace | |
| Required items |  Fireplace Rocking Chair Old Sewing Machine | |
| Favorite song |  Two Days Ago
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House[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori and Doubutsu no Mori+[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
| Items: | |
| Wall: |  Ranch Wall
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| Floor: |  Backyard Lawn
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| Music: | K.K. Steppe |
In City Folk[edit]
| Items: |
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| Wall: |  Ranch Wall
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| Floor: |  Backyard Lawn
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| Music: | K.K. Steppe |
In New Leaf[edit]
In New Horizons[edit]
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Vesta is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, her house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Wooden 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: | 
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| Roof: |  Black slate roof
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| Siding: |  White log exterior
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| Door: |  Beige basic door
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| Interior: | |
| Items: | |
| Wall: |  White Subway-Tile Wall
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| Floor: |  Floral Mosaic-Tile Flooring
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| Music: |  Forest Life
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Other appearances[edit]
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
| Vesta | ||
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| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
| April 16
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Normal | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Fall plaid tee
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| Umbrella |  Elegant umbrella
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| House request | ||
| Thought bubble | I'd like a cozy house where I can warm my toes by the fireplace. | |
| Client's vision | A place with a fireplace. | |
| Required items |  Fireplace Rocking Chair Yarn Basket | |
| Favorite song |  Two Days Ago
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| Unlocked items | |
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| Furniture: |  Rocking Chair Yarn Basket Old Sewing Machine Mug Pumpkin Pie Spinning Wheel Two Days Ago Vesta's Pic |
| Interior: |  Red Rug Cabin Wall Cabin Rug |
| Clothing: |  Fall Plaid Tee Snowy Sweater Spunky Knit Shirt Argyle Knit Shirt Deer Shirt Monkey Shirt Elegant Umbrella |
| Starting house: | 
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In Pocket Camp[edit]
Vesta was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on December 21, 2017.[1]
No sweater off my back.
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| April 16
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Normal | baaaffo |
| Default clothing |  Fall Plaid Tee
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| Biography | ||
| Description | If you're having trouble sleeping, Vesta will always let you count her. Sure, she's only one sheep, but you can count her over and over until it works. | |
| Loading screen description | If you're having trouble sleeping, you can always count on Vesta. Sure, she's only one sheep, but you can count her over and over until it works. | |
| Preferred theme | 
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| Primary reward |  Paper
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| Version added | 1.0.2 | |
| Date unlocked | December 21, 2017 | |
| How to invite | Required friendship level: 3
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| Friendship rewards | ||
| Level 7 | Fall Plaid Tee Sparkle stones
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| Level 9 | Sparkle stones
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| Level 15 | Crafting request: Spinning Wheel
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| Level 20 |  Vesta's pic Sparkle stones
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| Level 25[nb 10] | Sparkle stones
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Candle
Ranch Couch
Red Rug
Natural Low Table
Fireplace
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Card profiles[edit]
Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]
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Card back
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| #209 Vesta - Series 4 | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Sign: | Aries |
| Clothes: | Fall Plaid Shirt |
| Petphrase: | baaaffo |
| Profile: | This little lamb is one serious clotheshorse. Vesta loves to create signature clothing to accent her natural good looks. When she's not at the Able Sisters, you'll find her in the village sporting her latest foray into fashion. |
| Password: | IxMB8s8iDsYH9O |
| C8OkauzceB5%5p | |
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208 Dizzy | e-Reader card #209 Vesta |
210 Tutu |
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amiibo card[edit]
Card back
| #190 Vesta - Series 2 | ||||||||
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189 Drift | List of amiibo cards #190 Vesta |
191 Marcel |
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Gallery[edit]
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Trivia[edit]
- In the first popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori website, Vesta ranked as the 17th most popular character with 83 votes, ranking above Tangy but below Bill.[2]
- In a second popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori+ website, Vesta ranked as the 36th most popular character with 500 votes, ranking above Phyllis but below Jingle.[3]
Names in other languages[edit]
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メリヤス Meriyasu |
Comes from the Japanese word 莫大小, which means knitting. May also come from the Archaic name for knitted fabrics that derived from Portuguese meias (socks) or Spanish Medias (stockings). |
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메리어스 Merieoseu |
Same as her Japanese name, while 메리어스 refers to undershirts in Korean. |
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绵绵 Miánmián |
Duplication of the character 綿/绵 from 綿羊/绵羊 (sheep). Also taken from 軟綿綿, means soft. |
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綿綿 Unknown |
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Веста Vesta |
Transliteration of her English name. |
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Vesta | Same as her English name. |
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Dolly | Possibly from Dolly the sheep (1996-2003), the first successfully cloned mammal. |
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Vesta | Same as her English name. |
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Hélaine | From French given name Hélène (equivalent to Helen in English) and laine (wool). |
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Lanella | From lana, Italian for wool. |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Prior to New Horizons, called "fall plaid shirt" prior to New Leaf
- ↑ New Horizons
- ↑ Meriyasu
- ↑ Miánmián
- ↑ Miánmián
- ↑ Merieoseu
- ↑ Vesta
- ↑ Vesta's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
- ↑ If it is Vesta's birthday, her headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
- ↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, and 65
References[edit]
- ↑ Bri Bri (December 21, 2017). "New Animals Arrive in Pocket Camp!". Japanese Nintendo. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ↑ Nintendo. "キャラクター人気投票結果発表／上位２０位". nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ↑ Nintendo. "キャラクター人気投票結果発表！". nintendo.co.jp. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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