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Bruce der03
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Species		Personality		Gender
Deer		Cranky		Male
Birthday		May 26th
Favorite saying		"Nobody's perfect."
Catchphrase		"gruff"
Clothing		After-school jacket (Black)[nb 1]
Umbrella		Blue umbrella[nb 2] Bat umbrella[nb 3]
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ブルース[nb 4]  브루스[nb 7]  Arturo  Oswald  布鹿斯[nb 5]  Boubou  Aristo  Bruce  布鹿斯[nb 6]  Boubou  Aristo  Брюс[nb 8]
Phrase in other languages  しかしな  아비옹  uauwaii  röööhr  福鹿寿  nunul  aquesí  burl  福鹿壽  ouain  aquesí  забияка

Bruce is acrankydeervillager in theAnimal Crossing series. He first appeared inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. He is the only cranky deer in the series. His name may be derived from "bruise," a type of injury, which may reference the "tough" nature of cranky villagers. His name could also be a reference to the original Norwegian name of the goats inThe Three Billy Goats Gruff, Bruse. His catchphrase is also likely a reference to Three Billy Goats Gruff, "Gruff" being the name ofanother cranky villager.

InNew Horizons, Bruce 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 Bruce fromWelcome amiibo.

Bruce is a blue deer with a large light blue facial marking, starting at his muzzle before forking into three stripes that reach the top of his head. He also has a light blue belly, which is mostly covered by his clothing. His antlers are smooth horns, like those seen ongoat villagers, that are striped with medium and dark yellow. The insides of his ears are orange and he has dark blue hooves.

Personality[edit]

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

Bruce is a cranky villager, meaning he is mature, bitter and adult-like. He appears somewhat rude at first, but is very reliable and friendlier when befriended. He gets along well with mostsnooty andlazy villagers and other cranky neighbors, but will sometimes offendsmug andpeppy villagers unintentionally, as he does not clearly understand their lifestyle. Bruce has a harsh sense of humor, but is very hospitable and kinder once theplayer enters his home.

Villager information[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Nobody's perfect.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 26	Cranky	gruff
Default clothing	After-school jacket
Default umbrella	Blue umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Rock 'n' roll
Least favorite style	Cute
Favorite color	Blue
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 3 kids
Skill	Memorizing stuff
Goal	Pro golfer
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

InNew Horizons[edit]

Nobody's perfect.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 26	Cranky (A)	gruff
Default clothing	After-school jacket (Black)
Other default clothing	Duringrain (if not using umbrella):Raincoat (Black) &rain hat (Black) Duringsnow:Down jacket (Black) &knit hat (Black) Sleepwear or if sick:PJ outfit (Red) While exercising:Athletic jacket (Black) While doing yoga:Tank (Black) While sunbathing:Triangle shades As atourist:Blue hotel aloha shirt/Blue hotel cardigan orOrange hotel aloha shirt/Orange hotel cardigan[nb 9] Fishing Tourney:Athletic jacket (Black) &denim cap (Black) Bug-Off:Athletic jacket (Black) &denim cap (Black) Bunny Day:Earth-egg outfit  &earth-egg shell Halloween:Flashy animal costume (Red) &impish horns (Red) Turkey Day:Straw boater (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef):Chef's outfit (Black) &chef's hat Toy Day:Santa hat Countdown:Tweed jacket (Berry red) &star shades (Yellow)[nb 10] Birthday &Wedding Season photoshoot:Tweed jacket (Berry red) & star shades (Yellow)[nb 11] 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for therestaurant:Chef's outfit (Black) &chef's hat As a staff for thecafé:Diner apron (Black) As the receptionist for thehospital:Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for thehospital:Doctor's coat (Black necktie) As a patient for thehospital:PJ outfit (Green) As the shop manager for theapparel shop:Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula:Hula top (Red) &hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean:Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) &pilot shades (Black) DuringDJ KK's concerts:DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange)[nb 12], tropical turban (Red), & neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Bat umbrella
NookPhone	Red
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool andSimple
Favorite colors	Black and   Red
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Bruce – Black / Red Cool and 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 After-school jacket (Black)  1,050Bells  Able Sisters Baseball shirt (Red)  1,120Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Botanical tee (Black)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bowling shirt (Red)  1,260Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Bubble-skirt party dress (Red)  2,500Bells  Able Sisters Bug aloha shirt Not for sale  Flick Bulldog jacket (Red)  1,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Career jacket (Red)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters Checkered sweater vest (Berry red)  1,440Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's cap (Navy blue)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's jacket (Navy blue)  1,960Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Dark lily crown Not for sale  Crafting Dark tulip crown Not for sale  Crafting Denim overalls (Red)  1,600Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Dynamic tank top (Black)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Eye mask (Red)  560Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fast-food cap (Black)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fast-food uniform (Black)  1,200Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Faux-hair sweater (Red)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fedora (Red)  1,100Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flannel shirt (Red)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flashy animal costume (Red)  1,700Bells  Able Sisters Fox mask (Black)  1,400Bells  Able Sisters Gilet and shirt (Red)  1,120Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Graduation gown (Red)  3,360Bells  Able Sisters Hip-wrap shirt (Red)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Impish horns (Red)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Labelle cap (Passion)  2,400Bells  Label  Able Sisters Mage's striped hat (Red)  3,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Outback hat (Red)  1,560Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pirate outfit (Red) Not for sale  Gullivarrr Pixel shades (Red)  1,320Bells  Able Sisters Power suit (Black)  3,780Bells  Able Sisters Printed layered shirt (Black)  560Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Raggedy outfit (Red)  1,500Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Robo antennae (Red)  3,200Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Robot hero tee (Black)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Round shades (Red)  1,560Bells  Able Sisters Samurai shirt (Red)  6,720Bells  Able Sisters Scholar's hat (Red)  3,010Bells  Able Sisters Shop uniform shirt (Red)  1,080Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Simple sunglasses (Red)  880Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Steampunk hat (Red)  1,320Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Stellar jumpsuit (Dark red)  1,600Bells  Able Sisters Striped tee (Red)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee dress (Red)  1,500Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Text shirt (Red)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Thief's costume  2,600Bells  Able Sisters Tiny shades (Berry red)  1,100Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Top hat (Black)  2,100Bells  Able Sisters Top hat (Red)  2,100Bells  Able Sisters Vibrant tuxedo (Red)  2,880Bells  Able Sisters Warrior armor (Black)  2,080Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop
More Black Items More Red Items More Cool Items More Simple Items

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Bruce
Thought bubble	I want a place to playboard games with my pals.
Client's vision	My Board-Game Palace
Required items	Board Game Cool Dining Table Instant Noodles
Favorite song	Rockin' K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Cool Chair  Diner Chair  Diner Counter Chair  Cool Sofa  Sloppy Sofa  Cool Side Table  Cool Dining Table  Diner Dining Table  Diner Counter Table  Sloppy Bed  Iron Closet  Upright Organizer  Horizontal Organizer  Iron Shelf  Simple Panel  Compact Kitchen  Sloppy Sink  Refrigerator  Water Cooler  Outdoor Air Conditioner  Round Space Heater  Toilet  Toilet-Cleaning Set  Yucca  Wooden Waste Bin  Microwave  Kettle  Cans  Instant Noodles  Snack  Carton Beverage  LCD TV (20 in.)  Cassette Player  Portable Record Player  Tabletop Record Player  Record Box  Stack of Books  Stacked Magazines  Cards  Board Game  Bruce's Photo  Wall Shelf with Bottles  Ventilation Fan  Diner Neon Clock  Wall Fan  Air Conditioner  Corkboard  Formal Paper  Bruce's Poster  Enamel Lamp  Simple Shaded Lamp
Interior:	Dark Wooden-Mosaic Wall  White-Brick Wall  Blue Simple-Cloth Wall  Brown Diner Wall  Rosewood Flooring  Gray Vinyl Flooring  Blue Rubber Flooring  Simple White Flooring  Blue Dotted Rug  Blue Medium Round Mat  Ivory Medium Round Mat  Record Rug
Clothing:	After-School Jacket  After-School Jacket  After-School Jacket  After-School Jacket  After-School Jacket  After-School Jacket  After-School Jacket  Athletic Jacket  Athletic Jacket  Athletic Jacket  Athletic Jacket  Athletic Jacket  Athletic Jacket  Athletic Pants  Athletic Pants  Athletic Pants  Athletic Pants  Athletic Pants  Athletic Pants  Slippers  Slippers  Slippers  Slippers  Slippers  Slippers  Slippers  Slippers
Other items:	Rockin' K.K.

House[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Items:	Basketball Hoop  Iron Frame  Mountain Bike  Sleek Table  Manhole Cover  Phone Box  Garbage Can  Striped Cone  Oil Barrel  Cassette Player  Surveillance Camera
Wall:	Chain-Link Fence
Floor:	Hopscotch Floor
Music:	K.K. Blues

InNew Horizons[edit]

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Blue slate roof
Siding:	Black brick-trim exterior
Door:	Black common door
Interior:
Items:	Cassette Player  Electric Kick Scooter  Mountain Bike  Oil Barrel  Cone  Basketball Hoop  Manhole Cover  Cardboard Sofa  Streetlamp  Phone Box  Garbage Can  Iron Frame
Wall:	Street-Art Wall
Floor:	Paintball Flooring
Music:	K.K. Blues

Other appearances[edit]

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Nobody's perfect.

Official example

Bruce
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 26	Cranky	gruff
Default clothing	After-school jacket
Umbrella	Blue umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want my place to scream "mah-jongg party!" But not really scream. That's weird.
Client's vision	A mah-jongg parlor.
Required items	Mahjong table Massage recliner Ramen cup
Favorite song	Rockin' K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Massage recliner  Stool  Record player  Drip pail  Simple panel  Space heater  Ramen cup  Locker stack  Mahjong table  Rockin' K.K.  Bruce's pic
Interior:	School-hall floor
Clothing:	Blue umbrella
Starting house:

Inamiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 26	Cranky	gruff
Clothing	After-school jacket
Umbrella	Blue umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	5
Hand sign	Rock
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×5
Hunger	×1
Vision	×1
Favorite fruit	Coconut

InPocket Camp[edit]

Bruce was added toAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on May 17, 2019.

Nobody's perfect.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 26	Cranky	gruff
Default clothing	After-school jacket
Biography
Description	Bruce doesn't like to beat around the bush. In fact, he's not too fond of shrubbery in general.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	2.3.1b
Date unlocked	May 17, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Bea and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	After-school jacket Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Mahjong table
Level 20	Bruce's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 13]	Sparkle stones

Related items for Bruce
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Dotty's Sophisticated Tea Party No Flea Market Frolic No Kiki's Curios No

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#389 Bruce -Series 4

Star sign: Gemini Birthday: May 26 Dice value: 5 Hand sign: Rock

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Gallery[edit]

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

	ブルース Burūsu	Bruce or Blues. Additionally a wordplay on "blue" (ブルー,burū), referring to his fur color, and his house music is "K.K. Blues" (けけブルース,Keke Burūsu).
	브루스 Beuruseu	From English/Japanese name
	布鹿斯 Bù lù sī	Bruce and 鹿 (deer)
	Брюс Bryus	From English/Japanese name
	Bruce	Same as English/Japanese name
	Oswald	-
	Aristo	Possibly fromaristócrata, Spanish for "aristocrat," or fromarista, Spanish for "edge," referring to his horns
	Boubou	An affectionate diminutive of the French word,bouquetin, ibex
	Arturo	Arthur

See also[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

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