Natural Animal Crossing Island Ideas

One of the most popular, if not the most popular, style choices is a simple and natural island. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is built for this theme. You start off on a deserted island full of weeds, flowers, trees… it is a nature-lovers paradise.

The thing is, there are so many items and ways you can design a natural island, so it can quickly become overwhelming without a game plan. Luckily for you, I am obsessed with island theme mood boards and inspiration, which means I want to share and help as much as I can.

If you are building a natural island, I hope that this post offers tons of inspiration. In this article, you’ll find:

Natural Name Ideas
Natural Villagers
Natural Items to Use

Let’s get started.

Related: Coastal Island Ideas // Spring Island Ideas // Forestcore Island Ideas

Island Names

This can be a really tough part for most because you cannot change your name once it is chosen and you can only use 10 characters (including spaces and symbols). Here are 20 names to get your creativity flowing.

Acacia
Arcadia
Brisk
Canopy
Driftwood
Eden
Goldenrod
Ivy Falls
Leaflet
Moonglade
Olive
Rye Hill
Sage
Sprouted
Thistle
Treetop
Twig
Sunglow
Verdant
Willowweed

Natural Villagers

Let’s move onto villagers, which is one of my favorite parts, quite honestly. For a natural island, I always aim for non-flashy villagers. I prefer the realistic designs and natural colors vs. the really bright and bold ones (though they have a time and place, of course!) Here are 20 that I think work beautifully for this island theme.

Bea – The goodest and warmest dog in all the lands. Bea is my favorite and is perfect for a natural island. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are green and aqua, her catchphrase is “bingo,” and she has the nature hobby.

Fauna – The queen of nature herself. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are beige and white, her catchphrase is “dearie,” and she has the nature hobby.

Purrl – Love this calico kitty! A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are gray and blue, her catchphrase is “kitten,” and she has the fashion hobby.

Erik – Erik is as natural as it gets! Our favorite little moose. A few fun facts: he has a lazy personality, his favorite colors are beige and red, his catchphrase is “chow down,” and he has the nature hobby.

Wart Jr. – Great design and color! Such a zen grandpa. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are purple and blue, his catchphrase is “grr-ribbit,” and he has the education hobby.

Molly – You can’t have a natural island without Molly. Feels wrong. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are yellow and brown, her catchphrase is “quackidee,” and she has the nature hobby.

Ellie – The cutest natural elephant! Love Ellie’s colors. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are gray and pink, her catchphrase is “li’l one,” and she has the nature hobby.

Deirdre – The best sisterly and a real one. She has a great home for natural islands! A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite color is orange, her catchphrase is “whatevs,” and she has the play hobby.

Maggie – She really just has that organic look about her. Love. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are green and yellow, her catchphrase is “schep,” and she has the nature hobby.

Henry – Natural green frog. Check! A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are aqua and blue, his catchphrase is “snoozit,” and he has the music hobby.

Maple – Another S tier villager who checks all the boxes for this island style. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are green and white, her catchphrase is “honey,” and she has the education hobby.

Sylvana – Her colors and design are truly one of the best for natural islands. Underrated! A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are purple and green, her catchphrase is “hubbub,” and she has the nature hobby.

Teddy – He’s a classic and feels very rustic. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are orange and yellow, his catchphrase is “grooof,” and he has the fitness hobby.

Pashmina – Another cool sisterly who looks great on natural islands. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are red and colorful, her catchphrase is “kidders,” and she has the music hobby.

Bones – Bones is such a classic and fits a natural island so nicely. Love watching him zoomie around. A few fun facts: he has a lazy personality, his favorite colors are brown and beige, his catchphrase is “yip yip,” and he has the play hobby.

Buzz – The eagles are usually underrated but Buzz is ESPECIALLY underrated. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are yellow and red, his catchphrase is “captain,” and he has the nature hobby.

Nan – Such a cool black sheep design. Nan is amazing and underrated! A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are orange and yellow, her catchphrase is “kid,” and she has the nature hobby.

Kyle – The colors are there and the wolves are always cool. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are black and white, his catchphrase is “alpha,” and he has the music hobby.

Bangle – Bangle’s design is stunning!! Natural landscapes are made for her. A few fun facts: she has a peppy personality, her favorite colors are yellow and green, her catchphrase is “growf,” and she has the fashion hobby.

Sparro – He looks a little unhinged and I love that for him. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are green and gray, his catchphrase is “like whoa,” and he has the play hobby.

Natural Items to Use

With hundreds and hundreds of items in this game, it can be overwhelming to narrow down your must-have items. I took the guesswork out and want to get you started. Here are the must-have items to gather for your natural island.