When it comes to Animal Crossing, villagers are players’ prized possessions. After all, they evoke status. These villagers have become such a trend that some of them have become such hot potatoes in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons community that they’re being passed around between players. Some are even sold on digital markets for real world money!
Every individual player has their own favorite villager, but there is a top tier group of them that are unanimously loved worldwide. The love that players have for villagers is, in some cases, extremely powerful. Without further delay, here are the 10 most loved Villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ranked.
10 Molly
Molly offers a look into the natural world. Most cartoon animal in video games are more of a caricature of their real-life counterparts, sporting fun colors that do not appear in the natural world. These bright, cartoonish colors and appearances offer comedy and excitement.
So when it comes to villagers designed to look more like their real-life versions, players feel more at home than ever. Case in point, Molly. She’s unmistakably a duck but not just any kind of duck. Specifically, she’s the kind that players would love to cuddle in real life!
9 Fauna
Truth be told, Fauna looks like an everyday deer. So if said doe could speak, how would it sound like and what would she say? The answer is anything sweet, soft-spoken, and kind.
Her natural and normal appearance is why she is favored among many. Some people like simple comfort, and Fauna offers just that and more. She embodies the natural world and mother nature herself by staying true to doe-like behavior.
8 Apple
Everyone loves a small, cheek-pinching, cute thing to smother, and Apple is one of those things! Or animals. Or pile of pixels on a screen. Anyway, apples are a juicy, round, and red fruit. So without calling a pixilated animal juicy, Apple sure is the other two!
The fact that Apple looks like her namesake alone would make anyone go “Aww!” ’til they can’t “Aww!” anymore. With her rosy cheeks and bubbly personality, anyone who likes a pick-me-up would love to have her and that’s why she’s a common favorite!
7 Pietro
At first glance, most people might be turned off by Pietro because of all those jarring colors screaming from the Switch. Not to mention the fact that he looks like a clown and a lot of people are scared of clowns. If that fear isn’t based on a childhood situation, then it’s probably because of the abundance of clowns in horror films.
But Pietro’s appearance is unique and a form of self-expression, much like small make-up artists on social media. This can make players feel tied to Pietro and feel understood.
6 Merengue
Merengue is another very special villager because she resembles something equally adorable and fluffy. Her name is a play on the well-known pastry known as the meringue. Based on her appearance, it’s obvious she looks like a meringue pie with a strawberry on top.
There is no stopping the image of sweet, mouth-drooling, tangy candy of all different colors, being topped with different fruits and eaten in different ways. Merengue is a delight to be around because her name and appearance influence pleasurable thoughts, much like the aforementioned dessert does.
5 Sherb
A lot of people enjoy a villager that talks about their grandmothers and simple things like catching bugs. Villagers that are almost childlike are a common favorite among players, because they’re endearing and bring something that makes players want to protect and love such precious characters.
Sherb is one of those. He is sweet and simple, looking at everything through the content eyes of someone who just wants to play or relax by the beach. His pale blue color also helps his community-wide love.
4 Coco
Coco has been around since the first beginning of the Animal Crossing franchise. For those who may not know, she’s a Normal Pisces. While that sounds ordinary, her appearance alone is what makes her so fascinating.
Most creepy looking villagers get the side-eye and are cast away, but Coco is different. Her creepiness is somewhat endearing because she doesn’t look scary but innocent. Creepy yes, but innocent nonetheless.
3 Judy
Judy is a new villager to Animal Crossing: New Horizons that has absolutely floored players. Just one look at her, and it’s not hard to see why. Judy looks like she walked out of a pastel dream full of stars and candy. Talk about a cotton-candy land!
This little cub brings the exact vibe people are looking for who love bright colors and find comfort in the pink and cuddly. She is considered rare and is worth a lot in the villager-trading markets.
2 Marshal
Being a cream-colored fantasy, what’s not to find appealing about this boy? Light colors are favored in many regards as something more appealing than darker colors. It’s no wonder Marshal gains popularity to those who want a cotton-candy land.
Players also want to surround themselves with villagers that match their personality. Though Marshal is somewhat common, he is a popular villager nonetheless that many strive to have in their small Animal Crossing community.
1 Raymond
Who could forget about Raymond? Nobody, that’s who. This cool cat is the number one most popular villager in Animal Crossing and made his debut in New Horizons. There are many reasons why players feel a connection to Raymond, but the most common ones all come down to his appearance.
Raymond almost looks like a unique person more than a video game’s funny cat. With his bangs, glasses, and mismatched iris colors, Raymond resembles any Wattpad fanfiction involving a hot, mysterious young man who is only cold because he’s so misunderstood.
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