Hello AC friends! You’re in good company here. I obsess over which villagers to add to my themed islands, which led me to creating all the villager lists. So if you’ve landed here, you are considering a gothic or gothcore island. When I imagine villagers for this theme, they are usually black/purple/red in coloring, have a little eeriness to them, and are hella unique.
Let’s see who our top contenders are.
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#1: Roscoe
Roscoe is like all my emo friends back in high school. And I love him for it. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are gray and black, his catchphrase is “nay,” and he has the music hobby.
#2: Muffy
Muffy is the queen of this theme. She is a gothcore legend, TBH. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are black and purple, her catchphrase is “nightshade,” and she has the music hobby.
#3: Mathilda
Mathilda is one of the coolest kangaroos and she hits all the colors for this theme. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are white and red, her catchphrase is “wee baby,” and she has the fitness hobby.
#4: Nan
Love this sweet black goat! You have to have her on your island. She is perfect for an elegant gothic theme! 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.
#5: Kiki
We love this black cat! Kiki is a must!! Cat villagers are just the best. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are beige and brown, her catchphrase is “kitty cat,” and she has the education hobby.
#6: Zell
Zell is a spooky boy when he wants to be. His coloring works so well here, as well as his smug personality. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are purple and gray, his catchphrase is “pronk,” and he has the music hobby.
#7: Rodeo
Such an eerie dark academia vibe from Rodeo. He feels like a must-have if you are going goth. A few fun facts: he has a lazy personality, his favorite colors are black and red, his catchphrase is “chaps,” and he has the fitness hobby.
#8: Vesta
Vesta has the eeriest look on her face, and for this reason alone, we love her. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are red and orange, her catchphrase is “baaaffo,” and she has the fashion hobby.
#9: Cole
Love everything about this design. He is a little vamp bunny and he is a must-have. A few fun facts: he has a lazy personality, his favorite colors are orange and colorful, his catchphrase is “coooooool,” and he has the nature hobby.
#10: Agnes
Moodiest pig ever. Agnes is one of the best sisterly villagers in this game. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are white and pink, her catchphrase is “snuffle,” and she has the play hobby.
#11: Bella
She is chaos incarnate. If you want a little trouble on your gothic island, go with Bella. A few fun facts: she has a peppy personality, her favorite colors are black and purple, her catchphrase is “eeks,” and she has the music hobby.
#12: Cherry
She is the goth bff you want in your life. She will always have your back. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are black and purple, her catchphrase is “what what,” and she has the music hobby.
#13: Tiffany
*Cue The Lady is a Vamp by the Spice Girls* Queen Energy. SLAY, TIFF. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are black and red, her catchphrase is “bunbun,” and she has the fashion hobby.
#14: Lucky
If you want a little spooky on your island, Lucky is the one for the job. But while spooky… also the cutest ever. A few fun facts: he has a lazy personality, his favorite colors are beige and white, his catchphrase is “rrr-owch,” and he has the play hobby.
#15: Raymond
Oh yes. Yes, he can totally vibe on a gothcore island. Gift him some new black attire. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are black and gray, his catchphrase is “crisp,” and he has the nature hobby.
#16: Reneigh
Love her coloring, no-BS attitude, and piercings. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are black and purple, her catchphrase is “ayup yup,” and she has the play hobby.
#17: Del
I am not always a big fan of the robot villagers but Del is probably the coolest and fits this vibe nicely. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are blue and white, his catchphrase is “gronk,” and he has the fitness hobby.
#18: Cyd
Cyd is very cool and I love his deep red coat for an unexpected pop of color. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are black and yellow, his catchphrase is “rockin’,” and he has the music hobby.
#19: Phoebe
I think having a phoenix on the gothcore island would be pretty fantastic. Phoebe is badass. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are black and red, her catchphrase is “sparky,” and she has the fitness hobby.
#20: Tasha
Tasha feels pretty goth/academia to me and I think she’d be unexpected to have around. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are gray and beige, her catchphrase is “nice nice,” and she has the fitness hobby.
