The villagers in Animal Crossing games are an important part of the gameplay. They add life and color to the otherwise quiet town, or in this case, the island. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are almost 400 villagers in total. Since there can only be 10 villagers living on the island at a time, there are some who are better than others.
Deciding which villagers are better depends largely on your opinion of them. Each player will have their favorite villagers based on arbitrary and personal qualities and opinions. For example, Marshal is a very popular villager who has maintained this popularity for over five years now for no other reason than the cute appearance and the smug personality type combination seems to resonate with gamers.
There are no statistics to speak of, just the appearance, the personality and sometimes the style of decoration. The decision on social media and the price of the Amiibo card on eBay was a determining factor. Not all expensive cards were popular characters, but popular characters always had expensive cards.
Best Villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Certain types of villagers stand out. There are eight personality types, four for village women and four for men. Most popular male characters have "smug" or "grumpy" gentleman personalities, while female characters are gaining popularity with the most "snooty" or "normal" personalities. The species also affects popularity. Most of the popular characters are wolves, deer or cats. There are some unique designs, such as Merengue or Julian, which have a lot of fans because of their creative personality and looks.
In New Horizons, players start with two villagers. These two villagers are limited to the sister personality and the jock personality, which are not the most wanted personalities and do not appear on the list. Top Villagers, based almost solely on popularity and demand due to the subjective nature of the topic, haven't changed significantly since the games started.
10. Whitney the Wolf
Image via NintendoFanarts abound for Whitney the Wolf. With a light blue coat and an arrogant personality, she has a lot of fans. Whitney was introduced in New Leaf and made an appearance in the Animal Crossing movie. Arrogant characters seem to have some of the best types of decor and know what they're doing when it comes to decorations. Whitney is no exception, with ornate decorations and styling.
9. Beau the deer
Image via NintendoBeau joins a cast of popular deer characters in Animal Crossing. Beau is one of the few lazy characters to make the list, but his impala appearance mixed with the carefree lazy personality makes him an excellent villager. It was featured in New Leaf.
8. Audie the Wolf
Image via NintendoAudie the Wolf is a new character introduced in New Horizons. He's a red wolf character with a spirited personality. Energetic characters are energetic and upbeat, and usually dream of fame or popularity.
7. Merengue the rhinoceros
Image via NintendoMerengue is one of the most unique characters released in New Leaf. Like Julian the unicorn, she is one of a kind in design and execution. Merengue is based on a strawberry shortbread, judging by its appearance and tagline. She has a normal personality type. Merengue's Amiibo card is a testament to its popularity. In terms of costs, it comes just behind the marshal.
6. Fauna the deer
Image via NintendoWildlife is a villager of New Leaf Brown Deer. She has the normal personality type. Its cuteness matches the typical stereotype of the deer and its association with gentleness. The wildlife is so popular that it was made as an official plush toy. Fauna's Amiibo card can reach high numbers, making it one of the most expensive to invite directly.
5. Lolly the cat
Image via NintendoThe internet loves cats and Lolly is no exception. Lolly is a gray tabby cat introduced to Animal Forest e +. Lolly has the normal type of personality which makes her kind and easy to befriend. Lolly is a popular character, possibly due to her longevity on the show.
4. Julien the horse
Image via NintendoIt's not hard to see why Julian is such a popular character. Although his species is listed as "horse," it is obvious that he is more than that. Julian's appearance is based on a unicorn. Her style choice is fantastic, with heavenly furniture and wallpaper. Julian is another smug villager and will have all of the characteristics associated with him. His personality and visual design go well together, probably adding to his popularity.
3. Diane the stag
Image via NintendoDiana first appeared in New Life as the only deer with the arrogant personality. It is a white deer with purple, pink and light cyan accents. Due to the arrogant personality type, Diana can be slow to warm up and be rude. Arrogant villagers like to discuss looks and gossip. His choice of decoration is a clean and iconic style.
2. Raymond the cat
Image via NintendoRaymond the Cat is another new addition to the Animal Crossing throw. Introduced in New Horizons, Raymond immediately became a popular choice among fans. Raymond is a gray cat with black ears and tail and black feet. He has blonde hair on his head and eyes of different colors, called heterochromia, which probably lends himself to his popularity. Internet loves Raymond and immortalizes him as fanart on all social networks. Raymond has the smug personality type which gives him a gentlemanly, albeit conceited demeanor.
1. Marshal the squirrel
Image via NintendoThe marshal is the undisputed king of the villagers. First introduced in New Leaf, it has been at the top of the popularity chart for years and is coveted by many fans. Marshal is a cream colored squirrel with the smug personality type. He's inclined to talk about his freshness or superiority in certain contexts, but he's friendly with the player. His popularity probably stems from the fact that smug personalities will sometimes flirt with the player. Marshal is so popular that his Amiibo card can reach triple digits on auction sites.
The best villager is, of course, pure opinion. The Marshal is perhaps the most popular villager, but we were disappointed to find him crouching in our campsite for literal days before having to invite him. Each player will have their own wishlist of villagers they hope to collect for the island of their dreams.
