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Species		Personality		Gender
Dog		Lazy		Male
Birthday		August 3rd
Favorite saying		"A good dog deserves a good treat."
Catchphrase		"alrighty"
Clothing		Subdued-print tee[nb 1] Striped shirt (Red)[nb 2]
Umbrella		Ghost umbrella[nb 3] Kabuki umbrella[nb 4]
Main appearances
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Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ハチ[nb 5]  땡칠이[nb 8]  Bernardo  Wastl  小八[nb 6]  Bernardo  Bernardo  Benjamin  小八[nb 7]  Bernardo  Bernardo  Бернардо[nb 9]
Phrase in other languages  ではでは  그럼그럼  bauuau  winsel  那么那么  croquettes  tirirí  oké dan  那麼那麼  croquettes  tirirí  пор-рядок

Benjamin is alazydogvillager in theAnimal Crossing series. He first appeared inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games.

InNew Horizons, Benjamin has the naturehobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Benjamin fromNew Leaf.

Benjamin is a golden brown dog with white ears closely resembling aLabrador Retriever. He has white line-like patterns on his face, resembling whiskers, as well as bushy eyebrows and a brown nose. Benjamin also has a fluffy tail and a white belly.

Personality[edit]

Below is a brief description of thelazy personality. For more information, clickhere.

As alazy villager, Benjamin has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well withpeppy,smug, andcranky villagers, whilesnooty andjock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. InNew Horizons, Benjamin goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy	alrighty
Default clothing	Subdued-print tee
Default umbrella	Ghost umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Ornate
Favorite color	Beige
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 8 kids
Skill	Brainteasers
Goal	Archaeologist
Halloween fear	Mummy mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	A Little Bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

InNew Horizons[edit]

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy (A)	alrighty
Default clothing	Striped shirt (Red)
Other default clothing	Duringrain (if not using umbrella):Raincoat (Green) &bamboo hat Duringsnow:Peacoat (Red) &snowy knit cap (Red) Sleepwear or if sick:PJ outfit (Red) &terry-cloth nightcap (Light blue) While exercising:Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga:Tank (Red) While sunbathing:Triangle shades As atourist:Blue hotel aloha shirt/Blue hotel cardigan orOrange hotel aloha shirt/Orange hotel cardigan[nb 10] Fishing Tourney:Athletic jacket (Red) &denim cap (White) Bug-Off:Athletic jacket (Red) &denim cap (White) Bunny Day:Earth-egg outfit  &earth-egg shell Halloween:Flashy animal costume (Red) &impish horns (Red) Turkey Day:Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef):Chef's outfit (Red) &chef's hat Toy Day:Santa hat Countdown:Tailcoat (White)[nb 11] Birthday &Wedding Season photoshoot:Tailcoat (White) & top hat (Red)[nb 12] Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for theschool:School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for theschool:Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) &rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for therestaurant:Café uniform (Red) As the chef/apprentice for therestaurant:Chef's outfit (Red) &chef's hat As a staff for thecafé:Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for thehospital:Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for thehospital:Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for thehospital:PJ outfit (Blue) As the shop manager for theapparel shop:Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula:Hula top (Red) &hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean:Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) &retro shades (Yellow) DuringDJ KK's concerts:Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) & tropical turban (Red)
Default umbrella	Kabuki umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Red
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 15
Favorites
Favorite style	Simple
Favorite colors	Red and   White
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Benjamin – Red / White Simple clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from Argyle vest (Red)  1,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Barista uniform (Brown)  1,600Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Baseball shirt (White)  1,120Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bonjour tee  640Bells  Nook Shopping Café uniform (Red)  1,500Bells  Able Sisters Chef's outfit (Red)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters Ciao tee  640Bells  Nook Shopping Colorful striped sweater (White, yellow & red)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Do-rag (Red)  560Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Doctor's coat (Red necktie)  2,160Bells  Able Sisters Doublet (Red)  1,520Bells  Able Sisters Gingham picnic shirt (Red)  960Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Guide shirt (Red)  800Bells  Able Sisters Hotel bandanna  8Hotel Tickets  Hotel souvenir shop Mesh cap (Red)  560Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paisley bandanna (Red)  700Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Berry red)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paper restaurant cap (White & red)  490Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop PJ outfit (Red)  1,050Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Puffy vest (Red)  1,250Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Raglan shirt (Red)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Ripped doctor's coat (Red necktie) Not for sale  Recycle box Robot hero tee (Red)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Robot hero tee (White)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sailor's tee (Red)  1,050Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Santa coat  2,600Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Short-sleeved uniform top (Red necktie)  1,050Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Simple-dots tee (Red)  640Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (Red)  700Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sports cap (White & red)  560Bells  Able Sisters Sports cap (Red)  560Bells  Able Sisters Sports tank (1)  640Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped shirt (Red)  960Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Red)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee and towel (Red towel & white shirt)  560Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tee with silicone bib (Baby pink)  840Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Three-ball tee  560Bells  Nook Shopping Twisted hachimaki (Red)  680Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Work shirt (Red-striped necktie)  1,040Bells  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Red)  1,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Red Items More White Items More Simple Items

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Benjamin
Thought bubble	I want arural escape that's as sleepy as I am...
Client's vision	A Restful, Rural Retreat
Required items	Retro TV Wheat Field Handcart
Favorite song	K.K. Island

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Ranch Chair  Log Stool  Zen Cushion  Round Pillow  Log Bench  Retro Transportation Stop  Ranch Tea Table  Ranch Lowboard  Log Dining Table  Tea Table  Ranch Bed  Futon  Hay Bed  Ranch Wardrobe  Japanese Dresser  Clay Furnace  Gas Range  Retro Stereo  Wood-Burning Stove  Oil-Barrel Bathtub  Pile of Cardboard Boxes  Clothesline  Tractor  Retro Gas Pump  Utility Pole  Doghouse  Scarecrow  Wooden Box  Water Pump  Brick Well  Hearth  Senmaizuke Barrel  Bamboo Basket  Bottle Crate  Stacked Bags  Frying Pan  Kettle  Classic Pitcher  Decorative Bottles  Veggie Basket  Tape Deck  Antique Radio  Wooden Bucket  Rotary Phone  Plastic Canister  Firewood  Decoy Duck  Puppy Plushie  Pot  Benjamin's Photo  Pot Rack  Ventilation Fan  Pendulum Clock  Wall Fan  Fancy Frame  Broom and Dustpan  Light-Bulb Sign  Benjamin's Poster  Enamel Lamp  Hanging Lightbulb  Zen Light
Interior:	Wooden-Knot Wall  Rustic-Stone Wall  Old Wallpaper  Shoji Screen  Soothing Tearoom Wall  Rice-Paddy Wall  Natural Flooring  Wooden-Knot Flooring  Rush Tatami  Floral Rush-Mat Flooring  Field Flooring  Shanty Mat  Brown Kitchen Mat  Oval Entrance Mat  Rough Rug  Natural-Wood Square Tile  Tatami Mat
Clothing:	Flannel Shirt  Flannel Shirt  Flannel Shirt  Flannel Shirt  Flannel Shirt  Tee and Towel  Tee and Towel  Tee and Towel  Tee and Towel  Tee and Towel  Tee and Towel  Tee and Towel  Traditional Suteteko Pants  Traditional Suteteko Pants  Traditional Suteteko Pants  Traditional Suteteko Pants  Traditional Suteteko Pants  Traditional Suteteko Pants  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Outback Hat  Outback Hat  Outback Hat  Outback Hat  Outback Hat  Boots  Boots  Boots  Boots  Boots
Other items:	Shovel  Carrot  Orange Pumpkin  Potato  Tomato  Wheat
Nature:	Ripe Carrot Plant  Ripe Orange-Pumpkin Plant  Ripe Potato Plant  Ripe Tomato Plant  Ripe Wheat Plant

House[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Items:	Sloppy Table  Clothesline Pole  Sloppy Stereo  Sloppy Bed  Sloppy Sofa  Sloppy Sink  Cardboard Box  Sloppy TV  Sloppy Dresser  Drip Pail  Lunch Tray  Exit Sign
Wall:	Paw-Print Wall
Floor:	Common Floor
Music:	Wandering

InNew Horizons[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, if Benjamin is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from theLog Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or theHappy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player orIsabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Dark-brown thatch roof
Siding:	White panel siding
Door:	Yellow basic door
Interior:
Items:	Upright Locker  Wooden Bookshelf  School Chair (×2)  Basic Teacher's Desk  Cardboard Box  Chalkboard  Cute Music Player  Wooden-Block Bookshelf  School Desk (×2)  Book Stands  Homework Set  Broom and Dustpan  Study Poster  Painting Set
Wall:	Common Wall
Floor:	Common Flooring
Music:	Mr. K.K.

Other appearances[edit]

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Official example

Benjamin
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy	alrighty
Default clothing	Subdued-print tee
Umbrella	Ghost umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want to grow my own food and go off the grid with aself-sufficient lifestyle!
Client's vision	A life of self-sufficiency.
Required items	Well[nb 13] Wheat field Handcart
Favorite song	K.K. Island

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Firewood  Campfire  Garden tools  Cornstalks  Wheat field  Scarecrow  Well  Handcart  Brown pot  Fish grill  K.K. Island  Benjamin's pic
Interior:	Shanty wall  Field floor
Clothing:	Subdued-print tee  Camel shirt  Conical straw hat  Black rain boots  Ghost umbrella
Starting house:

Inamiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy	alrighty
Clothing	Subdued-print tee
Umbrella	Ghost umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	6
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×3
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Coconut

InPocket Camp[edit]

Benjamin was added toAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on May 25, 2024.^[1]

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy	alrighty
Default clothing	Subdued-print tee
Biography
Description	Benjamin subscribes to the notion that "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission." It's worked out pretty well for him so far.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	5.6.0b
Date unlocked	May 25, 2024
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Gwen and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Subdued-print tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Sloppy dresser
Level 20	Benjamin's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 14]	Sparkle stones

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#084 Benjamin -Series 1

Star sign: Leo Birthday: August 3 Dice value: 6 Hand sign: Scissors

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Gallery[edit]

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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  amiibo card artwork

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia[edit]

• Benjamin appears on the album cover of "K.K. March."
• Benjamin shares hisbirthday withTad.

Names in other languages[edit]

	ハチ Hachi	FromHachikō, a famous dog known for his loyalty
	땡칠이 Ttaengchiri	Probably from영구와 땡칠이 (Yong-Gu And Daeng-Chiri), a film from 1989 produced by심형래 (Sim Hyeongrae) and others
	小八 Xiǎo Bā	From Japanese name
	Бернардо Bernardo	From Spanish/French/Italian name
	Benjamin	Same as English name
	Wastl	Sebastian
	Bernardo	Bernard
	Bernardo	Bernard
	Bernardo	Probably fromcane di San Bernardo, St. Bernard dog

See also[edit]

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers inNew Horizons
• List of villager birthdays inNew Horizons

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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