It doesn’t feel all that nice to call villagers the worst, but…. these villager are literally the worst. The fandom has collectively agreed that these are bottom of the barrel or straight-up creepy villagers. And yet, a very small portion of people still love them for some reason or another. I guess it’s true when they say that there’s a villager for everyone.
Let’s give the worst villagers a little spotlight and get to know them. Maybe we can figure out what makes them lovable to some. Or maybe we will just decide that there is no redemption and they are, indeed, the worst.
✨Love Animal Crossing? Explore my complete Animal Crossing guide hub – from villager gift guides to island ideas, lookbooks, and more.
#1: Barold
Bottom of the barrel. Oh my God. He’s like a hipster nightmare who thinks he knows everything about everything and he loves to play devil’s advocate just to rile people up for the sake of an argument and he believes he is always right. I really need someone to tell me why they like Barold. I can’t find the silver lining here. A few fun facts: he has a lazy personality, his favorite colors are yellow and black, his catchphrase is “cubby,” and he has the play hobby.
#2: Rodney
I mean… why did they make his face like this? But I have actually spoken to people who love him and somehow they find him endearing. Maybe it’s the pink freckles? Maybe it’s the pink freckles. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are pink and colorful, his catchphrase is “le ham,” and he has the music hobby.
#3: Chops
Chops, why you looking like some pig and human hybrid? It’s creepy. I think he is liked because he fits a very specific niche, so if your theme is like… storybook or fairytale or royal something, he does in fact fit the bill. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are green and red, his catchphrase is “zoink,” and he has the education hobby.
#4: Hippeaux
He is so pretentious, it is completely off-putting. Why are you giving us exams on this relaxing island? Why are you like every awful politician smushed into one person? Even his coloring is an eyesore. There is no redemption here, I am afraid. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are green and brown, his catchphrase is “natch,” and he has the education hobby.
#5: Truffles
Oh, Truffles. She has the fashion hobby but her eyebrows do not feel like she is fashion-forward. I just think among all the pigs, there are much cuter choices. A few fun facts: he has a peppy personality, his favorite colors are green and red, his catchphrase is “snoutie,” and he has the fashion hobby.
#6: Ricky
He looks like he needs to be in anger management. His catchphrase is just a self-descriptor. Maybe that’s why people like him? Because he is c-r-a-z-y unhinged. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are blue and red, his catchphrase is “nutcase,” and he has the education hobby.
#7: Jambette
Jambette… girl. You have to calm down on the fillers, my love. It’s too much. You have a lot of muchness to you. Maybe that’s what people like about her. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite color is brown, her catchphrase is “croak-kay,” and she has the fashion hobby.
#8: Cobb
God, I hate him. I know he is this weird mad scientist that people love for creepy or apocalyptic islands… but to be fair, I don’t much care for characters like that in films or anything of the sort. He probably tests on animals and I am a vegan, so eff you, Cobb. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are white and blue, his catchphrase is “hot dog,” and he has the education hobby.
#9: Naomi
Eek, she frightens me. The eyes and the aggressive lip. I think people love that her design choie fits the old-school snooty reputation from previous games. She just looks like a raging you-know-what. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are colorful and purple, her catchphrase is “moolah,” and she has the fashion hobby.
#10: Jitters
My man, why are you on crack? You can’t tell me this is caffeine from the Roost. It’s more than that. I really love the bird villagers but Jitters cannot be hanging around and influencing my babies on the island. Redeeming quality? I like the vibrant bird colors? I guess? A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are yellow and orange, his catchphrase is “bzzert,” and he has the fitness hobby.
#11: Sprocket
Sprocket is a robot villager, which already… no thanks. But this is probably the very reason why some people love him. If you love the robot / futuristic villagers and build islands like that, he is right up your alley. Good for you. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are green and orange, his catchphrase is “zort,” and he has the music hobby.
#12: Harry
I just really don’t vibe with this design choice. We get it. He’s masculine. Now someone pass him a razor. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are green and orange, his catchphrase is “beach bum,” and he has the education hobby.
#13: Bettina
Bettina is looking like a little German boy. This is another case of oversaturation for the design. I truly do wonder why people like her. She does have a decent interior. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are white and red, her catchphrase is “eekers,” and she has the education hobby.
#14: Bitty
Hey look, it’s the stuffy grandmother in your life that judges everything you do and points out your flaws. No, thank you. I play this game to escape real life. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are pink and orange, her catchphrase is “my dear,” and she has the education hobby.
#15: Moose
Oh God, no. The eyebrows and the hair are giving my the creeps and I don’t think I could stand ever having him on my island. Please do not visit my hotel. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are purple and red, his catchphrase is “shorty,” and he has the fitness hobby.
#16: Graham
This is the opposite of slutty little glasses. Creepy little specs. I can only think maybe people like him because he looks very nerdy and maybe they find that endearing. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are green and orange, his catchphrase is “indeed,” and he has the education hobby.
#17: Coach
Just very aggressive. I can’t have you roaming around my island looking like that. Is there redemption here? I don’t see it. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are blue and red, his catchphrase is “stubble,” and he has the fitness hobby.
#18: Caroline
Caroline is a saturation nightmare. She is probably very sweet (she has a normal personality, after all) but that isn’t enough to combat her design choice. A few fun facts: she has a normal personality, her favorite colors are colorful and white, her catchphrase is “hulaaaa,” and she has the music hobby.
#19: Rilla
This villager actually scares me. And I love the Hello Kitty franchise but this isn’t it. Why did they do THE Hello Kitty a disservice like this? I think the redemption here is that she literally is the Hello Kitty villager. It’s all very confusing. A few fun facts: she has a peppy personality, her favorite colors are red and blue, her catchphrase is “hello,” and she has the nature hobby.
#20: Cashmere
JUMPSCARE every time. The colors are clashing so badly and her eyes are fused together. I love the sheep villagers, but Cashmere is too unsettling for my taste. She is another one who feels very grandmotherly, so maybe that is why some people are drawn to her. Grandmacore. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are purple and beige, her catchphrase is “baaaby,” and she has the fashion hobby.
#21: Mott
He was an autofill for me once and I waited so long for him to leave. There are soooo many cuter jocks out there. Mott is probably one of the weakest in that personality and also the weakest of his species. So double jeopardy, Mott. You are out. A few fun facts: he has a jock personality, his favorite colors are green and blue, his catchphrase is “cagey,” and he has the fitness hobby.
#22: Greta
She feels very forgettable. She also reminds me of the very first Minnie Mouse costumes in Disneyland when it first opened and I do not mean this is a cute and charming way. I know her design is based on a mask, but I do not much care of masks. Maybe people like her because she feels grandmotherly. A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are pink and purple, her catchphrase is “yelp,” and she has the education hobby.
#23: Gruff
He is giving creepy producer and I do not have room for that energy in my happy, make-believe village. But some people claim to like him because he feels like a cool English teacher. That’s a much better take. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are purple and black, his catchphrase is “bleh eh eh,” and he has the music hobby.
#24: Limberg
He looks like a clown who has seen better days. He’s got a smoker’s cough and tries to give you advice and calls you “kid.” But apparently, people say that though he is ugly, he has charm. And they like his interior. So maybe I just need to meet him and see. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are green and blue, his catchphrase is “squinky,” and he has the education hobby.
#25: Velma
I am simply not a fan of her design. She looks a bit creepy. But I can see why people would like her. She resembles Velma from Scooby-Doo, which is very nostalgic! A few fun facts: she has a snooty personality, her favorite colors are purple and aqua, her catchphrase is “blih,” and she has the education hobby.
#26: Beardo
OH my God. Why do people like Beardo? I honestly get the creeps when I am around him. He was an autofill for me once and that was a dark time. If you like this 80’s working dad look, good for you. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are brown and blue, his catchphrase is “whiskers,” and he has the education hobby.
#27: Rocket
If you get Rocket as a starter… oof. I mean, she is something. I’ll give her that. Maybe people love her gimmick. Not for me. A few fun facts: she has a sisterly personality, her favorite colors are pink and red, her catchphrase is “vroom,” and she has the fitness hobby.
#28: Klaus
What were they thinking with this villager… I guess if you are making a very niche island with this theme, then he is the one. But he has no business being anywhere else. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are gray and white, his catchphrase is “strudel,” and he has the education hobby.
#29: Lionel
Unless you are working on a storybook island (and even that is a stretch) then he is just not necessary. He truly does look smug, so at least it checks out. A few fun facts: he has a smug personality, his favorite colors are green and gray, his catchphrase is “precisely,” and he has the music hobby.
#30: Boyd
Are you designing a red themed island? No? Move on. A few fun facts: he has a cranky personality, his favorite colors are red and black, his catchphrase is “uh-oh,” and he has the fitness hobby.
