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Species		Personality		Gender
Bear		Smug		Male
Birthday		March 31st
Favorite saying		"Pride goes before a fall."
Catchphrase		"strudel"
Clothing		Gold-armor suit[nb 1] Toga (Red)[nb 2]
Umbrella		Spider umbrella[nb 3] Two-tone umbrella[nb 4]
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  クマロス[nb 5]  곰도로스[nb 8]  Maciste  Grischa  熊战士[nb 6]  Klaus  Gruñerto  Klaus  熊戰士[nb 7]  Klaus  Gruñerto  Клаус[nb 9]
Phrase in other languages  オパー  라저  bailar  gruaaa  Over  achtung  ricitos  strudel  Over  achtung  achurf  штрудель

Klaus is asmugbearvillager in theAnimal Crossing series. He first appeared inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. His name, a Greek given name, is likely derived from his Ancient-Greek appearance andhouse interior.

InNew Horizons, Klaus has the educationhobby and can be seen wearingrimmed glasses, reading a novel while outside, and using a magnifying glass when near certain objects.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Klaus fromNew Leaf.

Klaus is a light blue bear. His cheeks, belly, paws, and tail are all pale aqua. The inside of his ears and his nose are black, and he has small blue eyes. He has blond hair and also appears to wear yellow arm rings and gladiator sandals.

Personality[edit]

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

Klaus has a smug personality, which means he is friendly and polite. Occasionally, he will flirt with the player, regardless of their gender. He also has numerous hobbies, such as dancing and collecting bottle caps. Although he is generally kind, he can also come off as conceited. Klaus gets along with any villager regardless of their personality. He will fall asleep at 2:00 AM and wakes up at 8:30 AM.

Villager information[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Klaus cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player'stown.

Pride goes before a fall.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 31	Smug	strudel
Default clothing	Gold-armor suit
Default umbrella	Spider umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Cute
Favorite color	Gray
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 7 kids
Skill	Debating
Goal	Politician
Halloween fear	Ghost mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

InNew Horizons[edit]

Pride goes before a fall.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 31	Smug (A)	strudel
Default clothing	Toga (Red)
Other default clothing	Duringrain (if not using umbrella):Raincoat (Blue) &rain hat (Black) Duringsnow:Short peacoat (Gray) &knit hat (Gray) Sleepwear or if sick:Pajama dress (Gray) While exercising:Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga:Tank (White) 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) Bug-Off:Athletic jacket (Red) Bunny Day:Earth-egg outfit  &earth-egg shell Halloween:Magic-academy robe (White) &impish horns (White) Turkey Day:Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef):Chef's outfit (Red) &chef's hat Toy Day:Santa hat Countdown:Waistcoat (Gray)[nb 11] Birthday &Wedding Season photoshoot:Waistcoat (Gray) & top hat (Black)[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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for therestaurant:Chef's outfit (Red) &chef's hat As a staff for thecafé:Diner apron (Pink) As the receptionist for thehospital:Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for thehospital:Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for thehospital:Pajama dress (Gray) As the shop manager for theapparel shop:Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula:Hula top (Red) &hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean:Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) &retro shades (Gray) DuringDJ KK's concerts:DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange)[nb 13] & neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Two-tone umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Red
Final NookPhone	Cool - Fabric 14
Favorites
Favorite style	Simple
Favorite colors	Gray and   White
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Novel
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Klaus – Gray / 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 Apron (Gray)  840Bells  Able Sisters Argyle vest (Gray)  1,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Cardigan-shirt combo (Gray)  840Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Career jacket (Gray)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters Checkered sweater vest (Gray)  1,440Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Cook's coat (Gray)  1,760Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fishing waders (Gray)  2,000Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Kung-fu tee (White)  1,800Bells  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Gray)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters PJ outfit (Gray)  1,050Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (White)  700Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy sweater (Gray)  1,450Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Gray)  800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Stylish jumpsuit (Gray)  2,100Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sweater on shirt (Gray)  960Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sweater-vest (Gray)  1,400Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tailored jacket (Gray)  1,400Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tri-Shred Tee  2,000Bells  Nook Shopping Vertical-stripes shirt (Gray)  960Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Waistcoat (Gray)  1,750Bells  Able Sisters
More Gray Items More White Items More Simple Items

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Klaus
Thought bubble	Sometimes I want to go back to an ancient,classical era...
Client's vision	A Life in Antiquity
Required items	Aquarius Urn Ruined Arch
Favorite song	K.K. Casbah

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Ruined Seat  Stone Stool  Golden Seat  Elegant Console Table  Stone Table  Beach Towel  Elegant Bed  Elegant Dresser  Simple Panel  Castle Wall  Medieval Building Side  Decorative Pillar  Ruined Decorated Pillar  Ruined Broken Pillar  Castle Gate  Brick Oven  Stonework Kitchen  Bidet  Long Bathtub  Whirlpool Bath  Square Bathtub  Tiki Torch  Glowing-Moss Pond  Cave  Simple Well  Golden Casket  Plate Armor  Golden Vase  Beautiful Statue  Gallant Statue  Motherly Statue  Robust Statue  Valiant Statue  Classic Pitcher  Unglazed Dish Set  Golden Candlestick  Phonograph  Wooden Bucket  Pot  Metal Pot  Klaus's Photo  Wall-Mounted Candle  Shower Set  Bathroom Towel Rack  Potted Ivy  Leo Sculpture  Sagittarius Arrow  Academic Painting  Klaus's Poster
Interior:	Rustic-Stone Wall  Red-Brick Wall  Stately Wall  Palace Wall  Artsy Parquet Flooring  Slate Flooring  Stone Tile  Palace Tile  Simple Medium Red Mat  Red Brick Rug  Dark Stones Rug  Red Carpet
Clothing:	Gold Armor  Iron Armor  Toga  Toga  Gold Helmet  Knight's Helmet  Armor Shoes  Gladiator Sandals  Gladiator Sandals  Gladiator Sandals  Gold-Armor Shoes

House[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Items:	Whirlpool Bath  Rope Partition  Retro Stereo  Classic Sofa (×2)  Tiki Torch (×2)  Harp  Pantheon Post (×2)
Wall:	Palace Wall
Floor:	Basement Floor
Music:	K.K. Milonga

InNew Horizons[edit]

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Beige thatch roof
Siding:	Light-blue cobblestones
Door:	White fancy door
Interior:
Items:	Whirlpool Bath  Bidet  Tankless Toilet  Beach Towel  Classic Pitcher  Cancer Table  Aquarius Urn  Simple Panel  Phonograph  Bathrobe (×2)  Shower Set
Wall:	Stately Wall
Floor:	Stone Tile
Music:	K.K. Sonata

Other appearances[edit]

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Klaus shares an identical client's vision withFlip, involving "an ancient bathhouse," although they have different required items.

Happy Home Designer client information

Pride goes before a fall.

Official example

Klaus
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 31	Smug	strudel
Default clothing	Gold-armor suit
Umbrella	Spider umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I need someone to build anancient bathhouse in the middle of my room.
Client's vision	An ancient bathhouse.
Required items	Bathtub Corinthian post Statue fountain
Favorite song	Space K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Bathtub  Statue fountain  Outdoor bath  Mouth of Truth  Pantheon post  Ionian post  Corinthian post  Broken post  Gallant statue  Space K.K.  Klaus's pic
Interior:	Stone wall  Palace wall  Bathhouse wall  Bath tile  Palace tile
Clothing:	Gold-armor suit  Toga  Gold-armor pants  Roman helmet  Gold-armor shoes  Gladiator sandals  Spider umbrella
Starting house:

Inamiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 31	Smug	strudel
Clothing	Gold-armor suit
Umbrella	Spider umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	2
Hand sign	Rock
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Apple

InPocket Camp[edit]

Klaus was added toAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on June 18, 2019.^[1]

Pride goes before a fall.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 31	Smug	strudel
Default clothing	Gold-armor suit
Biography
Description	Klaus has a lot of hobbies and enjoys dabbling in many a field. He fancies himself a jack-of-all-trades. It's too bad he's a master of none.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	2.4.0c
Date unlocked	June 18, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Anabelle and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Gold-armor suit Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Bathtub (Marble)
Level 20	Klaus's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 14]	Sparkle stones

Related items for Klaus
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? An Influential Tea Party No

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#257 Klaus -Series 3

Star sign: Aries Birthday: March 31 Dice value: 2 Hand sign: Rock

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia[edit]

• Klaus appears on the album cover of "Café K.K."

Names in other languages[edit]

	クマロス Kumarosu	Kumallus; from くま (kuma, bear) and likely fromMallus or specificallyCrates of Mallus, relating to his Greek look
	곰도로스 Gomdoross	Similar to his Japanese name
	熊战士 Xióng zhànshì	Bear warrior
	熊戰士 hung4 zin3si6	Bear warrior
	Клаус Klaus	From English name
	Klaus	Same as English name
	Grischa	Given name, Slavic diminutive of Gregory. Could be from the German wordgrau or the French wordgris, meaning "gray"
	Gruñerto	Combination ofgruñir, meaning "to growl," and the name Roberto
	Klaus	Same as English name
	Maciste	From Maciste, a famous Italian cinema character

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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