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Species		Personality		Gender
Bird		Jock		Male
Birthday		July 17th
Favorite saying		"He who hesitates has lost."
Catchphrase		"heeeeeyy"
Clothing		Six-ball tee[nb 1]
Umbrella		Yellow umbrella[nb 2] Green umbrella[nb 3]
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ツバクロ[nb 4]  참돌이[nb 7]  Jet  Jan  阿燕[nb 5]  Gérard  Jota  Jay  阿燕[nb 6]  Gérard  Jairo  Джей[nb 8]
Phrase in other languages  でおます  그쵸  cipinci  hiiiijjj  呢喃  maaaaaais  heeey  heeeeeyy  呢喃  maaaaaais  eeey  хей-хей

Jay is ajockbirdvillager in theAnimal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His English name is derived from the species of bird of thesame name, although there are no jays that have red heads like the villager. His Japanese name is the katakana writing of the kanji 燕 (Tsubakuro), "Swallow" (the species of bird). Also, his forked tail, red head, blue body, and white belly suggest abarn swallow or awire-tailed swallow. His Japanese name is also derived from "comfort" or "enjoy."

InNew Horizons, Jay has the fitnesshobby and will wearsporty shades and lift heavydumbbells while exercising.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Jay fromDoubutsu no Mori.

Jay is a bird, with blue, red, and white feathers and an orange beak and feet, and is similar to a swallow. He has black eyebrows on his red forehead. He is similar toRobin, another bird villager.

Personality[edit]

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

As ajock villager, Jay is energetic and has an interest in physical fitness and activity. He often talks about exercise or sports and may brag about his physical fitness. While often friendly to the player, he may comment on their fitness. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well withpeppy villagers due to their similar hyper personalities and will also get along withsmug villagers, while he may offendsnooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoycranky villagers with his hyper personality. InNew Horizons, Jay goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

Villager information[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

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Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Bird	Jock	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball shirt
Default umbrella	Yellow umbrella
Voice	https://nookipedia.com/wiki/File:Male_Voice_PG.flac
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Cancer
Favorite style	Gaudy
Least favorite style	Fresh
Live song gift	K.K. Waltz

InWild World[edit]

You gotta want it!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball shirt
Default umbrella	Yellow umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Gauche
Least favorite style	Charming
Default hobby	Dig up fossils
Furniture requests
Genre	Chic
Series	Classic Series /Regal Series
Categories	Instrument /Painting

InCity Folk[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball shirt
Default umbrella	Yellow umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Gaudy
Least favorite clothing style	Fresh
Favorite furniture styles	Playful and Trendy
Favorite furniture color	Blue
Favorite series	Classic Series

InNew Leaf[edit]

He who hesitates has lost!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball tee
Default umbrella	Yellow umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Sporty
Least favorite style	Historical
Favorite color	Blue
Biography
Siblings	Third of 6 kids
Skill	Tongue twisters
Goal	Race-car driver
Halloween fear	Skeleton hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

InNew Horizons[edit]

He who hesitates has lost.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock (B)	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball tee
Other default clothing	Duringrain (if not using umbrella):Raincoat (Green) &outdoor hat (Light blue) Duringsnow:Down jacket (Blue) &knit hat (Blue) Sleepwear or if sick:PJ outfit (Navy blue) &terry-cloth nightcap (Blue) While exercising:Athletic jacket (Blue) &sporty shades (Light blue) While doing yoga:Tank (Navy blue) 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 (Blue) &denim cap (Blue) Bug-Off:Athletic jacket (Blue) &denim cap (Blue) Bunny Day:Sky-egg outfit  &sky-egg shell Halloween:Flashy animal costume (Green) &flashy round-ear animal hat (Green) Turkey Day:Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef):Chef's outfit (Blue) &chef's hat Toy Day:Santa hat Countdown:Doublet (Blue) &rhinestone shades (Purple)[nb 10] Birthday &Wedding Season photoshoot:Doublet (Blue) & rhinestone shades (Purple)[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 (Blue) &chef's hat As a staff for thecafé:Diner apron (Blue) As the receptionist for thehospital:Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for thehospital:Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for thehospital:PJ outfit (Navy blue) As the shop manager for theapparel shop:Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula:Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) &hibiscus hairpin (Pink) While floating in the ocean:Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) &retro shades (Blue) DuringDJ KK's concerts:Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) & neon shades (Light blue & pink)
Default umbrella	Green umbrella
NookPhone	Green
Favorites
Favorite style	Active
Favorite colors	Blue and   Aqua
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Sports
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Jay – Blue / Aqua Active 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 Basketball tank (Light blue)  1,120Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Down ski jacket (Navy & blue)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Farmer overalls (Blue)  1,600Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Heart shades (Blue)  1,040Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue)  960Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Security uniform  2,240Bells  Able Sisters Shop uniform shirt (Blue)  1,080Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sporty shades (Light blue)  1,300Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Track jacket (Navy blue)  910Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Blue Items More Aqua Items More Active Items

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Jay
Thought bubble	I'm dreaming of aprivate street for street sports!
Client's vision	A Street for Sports
Required items	Skateboard Basketball Hoop Fence
Favorite song	K.K. Hop

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Ironwood Chair  Diner Sofa  Wild Log Bench  Diner Dining Table  Throwback Race-Car Bed  Iron Shelf  Plant Partition  Steel Fence  Ironwood DIY Workbench  Streetlamp  Diner Neon Sign  DJ's Turntable  Steel Trash Can  Mountain Bike  Cone  Stepladder  Iron Frame  Fire Hydrant  Retro Gas Pump  Utility Pole  Ball Catcher  Wooden Field Sign  Scoreboard  Electric Kick Scooter  Paint Cans  Spray Can  Ball  Jay's Photo  Diner Neon Clock  Throwback Wall Clock  Mounted Mountain Bike  Skateboard Wall Rack  Jay's Poster  Enamel Lamp
Interior:	Blue Shanty Wall  Rock-Climbing Wall  Street-Art Wall  Chain-Link Fence  Concrete Flooring  Paintball Flooring  Blue Rubber Flooring  Sidewalk Flooring  Simple Medium Avocado Mat  Simple Medium Blue Mat  Blue Vinyl Sheet  Red Exercise Mat
Clothing:	Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Simple Parka  Wide Chino Pants  Wide Chino Pants  Wide Chino Pants  Wide Chino Pants  Wide Chino Pants  Lettered Cap  Lettered Cap  Lettered Cap  Skateboarding Helmet  Skateboarding Helmet  Skateboarding Helmet  Skateboarding Helmet  Skateboarding Helmet  High-Tops  High-Tops  High-Tops  High-Tops  High-Tops  High-Tops  High-Tops  High-Tops

House[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

Items:	Bass  Cello  Violin  Classic Hutch  Classic Clock  Rocking Chair  Phonograph  Vibraphone  Mini Lullaboid  Perfect Painting
Requested items:
Wall:	Ornate Wall
Floor:	Classic Carpet
Music:	K.K. Waltz

InWild World[edit]

Items:	Phonograph  Classic Bed  Violin  Cello  Cream Sofa  Bass  Rocking Chair  Vibraphone
Wall:	Ornate Wall
Floor:	Classic Carpet
Music:	K.K. Waltz

InCity Folk[edit]

Items:	Phonograph  Rocking Chair  Bass  Vibraphone  Cello  Cream Sofa  Violin  Classic Bed
Wall:	Ornate Wall
Floor:	Classic Carpet
Music:	K.K. Waltz

InNew Leaf[edit]

Items:	Classic Bed  High-End Stereo  Classic Bookcase  Classic Sofa  Vibraphone  Snake Plant  Bass  Music Stand  Violin  Cello  Classic Wall Shelf
Wall:	Regal Wall
Floor:	Classic Carpet
Music:	K.K. Waltz

InNew Horizons[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, if Jay is one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from theWooden Series. 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:	Orange thatch roof
Siding:	White stucco exterior
Door:	Blue basic door
Interior:
Items:	Log Wall-Mounted Clock  Floating-Biotope Planter  Log Stool  Log Round Table  Hay Bed  Birdbath  Log Bench  Simple DIY Workbench  Portable Radio  Coconut Wall Planter
Wall:	Stacked-Wood Wall
Floor:	Rosewood Flooring
Music:	K.K. Country[nb 12]

Other appearances[edit]

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

He who hesitates has lost!

Official example

Jay
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball tee
Umbrella	Yellow umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want a home where I canpolish my bowling skills!
Client's vision	A bowling alley.
Required items	Bowling pins Ball return
Favorite song	Surfin' K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Box sofa  Box corner sofa  Ball return  Bowling pins  Boxing barricade  Surfin' K.K.  Jay's pic  LED display  Sparrow's nest
Interior:	Wood-stage rug  Ceramic tile
Clothing:	Six-ball tee  Yellow umbrella
Starting house:

Inamiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock	heeeeeyy
Clothing	Six-ball tee
Umbrella	Yellow umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	2
Hand sign	Paper
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×2
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Mango

InPocket Camp[edit]

"Everyone works too much. It's important to take a break every once in a while!"

— From the Mind of Jay,Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Jay is one of the 40 villagers inAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp who have been in the game since its release. He can be the first campsite visitor, if the player likes the Sporty theme.

He who hesitates has lost!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 17	Jock	heeeeeyy
Default clothing	Six-ball tee
Biography
Description	He's not exactly brave—just empty-headed. He's the type that seems to succeed by willpower alone.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Preserves
Version added	0.9.0
Date unlocked	October 25, 2017
How to invite	Required friendship level: 1 Stripe sofa Aloe Hammock Worktable
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Six-ball tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 10	Crafting request: Skateboard rack
Level 20	Jay's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 13]	Sparkle stones

Related items for Jay
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Beach Sport Rentals & Recs No Jay's Plucky Potluck Yes

Card profiles[edit]

Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

Main article:096 Jay (Animal Crossing-e)

Card back

#096 Jay -Series 2
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Cancer
Clothes:
Petphrase:	heeeeeyy
Profile:	Some guys have all the luck. No matter what they try their hand at, they're better than everyone else. Jay has most of the luck, but he also has those strange, red forehead feathers.
Password:	5P7nNzivFtBw8J
	Yu3GGTOJJPJNq8

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095 Patty

e-Reader card #096 Jay

097 Midge

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amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#175 Jay -Series 2

Star sign: Cancer Birthday: July 17 Dice value: 2 Hand sign: Paper

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174 Bettina

List of amiibo cards #175 Jay

176 Sprinkle

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Gallery[edit]

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia[edit]

A bulletin board drawing of Jay in theAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Starter Guide.

• A drawing of Jay on abulletin board can be seen in theAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Starter Guide on page 17.
• Jay appears in the North Americane-Reader card artwork for "K.K. Chorale" and on the album covers of "King K.K." and "Mr. K.K."
  • The e-Reader card artwork of "King K.K." originally displayedJacob, another bird villager, in place of Jay.

Names in other languages[edit]

	ツバクロ Tsubakuro	From ツバメtsubame, the Japanese word for swallow (bird in theHirundinidae family).
	참돌이 Chamdori	-
	燕子 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) Yànzi	Chinese for swallow (bird in theHirundinidae family).
	阿燕 Āyàn	From 燕yàn, Chinese for swallow (bird in theHirundinidae family).
	Джей Dzhey	Phonetic transliteration of his English name.
	Jay	Same as his English name.
	Jan	A variant of John in Central European languages and Dutch.
	Jota	The name of letter "J" in the Spanish alphabet.
	Jairo	Spanish male given name that is popular in Latin America.
	Gérard	From the male given name "Gérard" (nicknamed Gégé) and "geai," French for "jay."
	Jet	Possibly the English wordjet, referring to his jock personality and the swallow's swift movement.

See also[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

Birds
Villagers Ace Admiral Anchovy Flash Jacob Jacques Jay Jitters Joe Lucha Madam Rosa Medli Midge Otis Peck Piper Robin Shoukichi Sparro Tulin Twiggy Twirp Special Characters Beppe Carlo Giovanni Category •Project

Jock villagers

Current Ace Analog Antonio Axel Aziz Bam Biff Bill Billy Boone Boots Buck Bud Champ Coach Cobb Cousteau Curly Dom Drift Flip Frobert Fruity Gen Genji Goose Hambo Hamlet Hank Hector Holden Iggly Iggy Inkwell Jay Jitters Kevin Kid Cat Kit Kody Leonardo Louie Lyman Mac Masa Moose Mott Nindori Peck Pierce Pierre Pigleg Poko Poncho Quetzal Ribbot Roald Rod Rory Rowan Rudy Samson Scoot Sheldon Shinabiru Shoukichi Sly Snake Sparro Sprocket Sterling Stinky Tad Tank Tarou Teddy Tiansheng Tulin Tybalt Woolio Former Ed Harry Leopold Category •Project

Pocket Camp sporty-themed villagers
Villagers Agent S Annalise Antonio Audie Axel Bam Bianca Big Top Boyd Bubbles Bud Buck Butch Canberra Charlise Cheri Coach Flip Frobert Henry Hopkins Jay Jitters Kid Cat Louie Lucha Moe Peewee Puck Rocket Rolf Rooney Rowan Rudy Scoot Simon Spike Stinky Stu Tad Tank Tybalt All themes •Project Pocket Camp •Project Villager