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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)

List of Special Characters, NPCs, and Visitors

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From friendly faces to suspicious swindlers, meet all the Special Characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!

Learn where you can find each of the 36 Characters on your island and visitors! You can also find the three new characters from the Happy Home Paradise DLC!

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Island Services

Here are all of the Characters you'll meet on your island! You find them anywhere you need, as long as you know where to look:

On the Island
ACNH - Special Characters - Tom NookTom Nook Resident Services ACNH - Special Characters - IsabelleIsabelle Resident Services
ACNH - Special Characters - Timmy & TommyTimmy & Tommy Nook's Cranny ACNH - Special Characters - Mabel & SableMabel & Sable Able Sisters
ACNH - Special Characters - BlathersBlathers Museum ACNH - Special Character Icon - Orville & WilburOrville & Wilbur Airport
ACNH - Special Characters - KappKapp'n Boat Tours ACNH - Special Characters - Pascal IconPascal Sea
Off the Island
ACNH - Special Characters - LunaLuna Dream Suite ACNH - Special Characters - HarveyHarvey Harv's Island
ACNH - Special Characters - KatrinaKatrina Fortune Shop ACNH - Tortimer Icon.pngTortimer Storage Shop
ACNH - LottieLottie Paradise Planning ACNH - Niko amiibo.pngNiko Paradise Planning
ACNH - WardellWardell Paradise Planning

Weekly Visitors

Once you settle down on your island, you'll meet an interesting mix of visitors every week! Each of them offer something special, so keep an eye for any of these friendly faces:

ACNH - Special Characters - FlickFlick Bug-Catching
Weekdays		 ACNH - Special Characters - CJC.J. Seasports Challenge
Weekdays
ACNH - Special Characters - LabelLabel Fashion Challenge
Weekdays		 ACNH - Special Characters - KicksKicks Clothing Shop
Weekdays
ACNH - Special Characters - LeifLeif Garden Shop
Weekdays		 ACNH - Special Characters - ReddRedd Art Dealer
Weekdays
ACNH - Special Characters - SaharahSaharah Rug Merchant
Weekdays		 ACNH - Special Characters - GulliverGulliver Find Communicator Parts
Weekdays
ACNH - Special Characters - Pirate GullivarrrGullivarrr Finding His Communicator
Weekdays		 ACNH - Special Characters - CelesteCeleste Star-Gazing
Random
ACNH - Special Characters - WispWisp Find Wisp Pieces
Random		 ACNH - Special Characters - KKK.K. Slider Concert
Every Saturday evening
ACNH - Special Characters - Daisy MaeDaisy Mae Stalk Market
Every Sunday morning

Event Characters

A party ain't a party without the guest of honor! Here's a list of all the Event Characters in the game:

ACNH - Special Characters - FlickFlick Bug-Off ACNH - Special Characters - CJC.J. Fishing Tourney
ACNH - Special Characters - PavePavé Festivale ACNH - Special Characters - ZipperZipper Bunny Day
ACNH - Special Characters - RoverRover May Day ACNH - Special Characters - BlathersBlathers International Museum Day
ACNH - Special Characters - CyrusCyrus Wedding Season ACNH - Special Characters - ReeseReese Wedding Season
ACNH - Special Character Icon - IsabelleIsabelle Fireworks Show ACNH - Special Characters - ReddRedd Fireworks Show
ACNH - Special Characters - JackJack Halloween ACNH - Special Characters - FranklinFranklin Turkey Day
ACNH - Special Characters - JingleJingle Toy Day ACNH - Special Character Icon - IsabelleIsabelle & Tom Nook Countdown Event

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Gorillas Icon Gorillas Hamsters Icon Hamsters Hippos Icon Hippos Horses Icon Horses
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Mice Icon Mice Octopuses Icon Octopuses Ostriches Icon Ostriches Penguins Icon Penguins
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28 Abigail Abigail almost 5 years

yeah right

27 Anonymous Anonymous almost 5 years

You forgot Luna

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