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Sterling pbr07
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Species		Personality		Gender
Eagle		Jock		Male
Birthday		December 11th
Favorite saying		"Discretion is the better part of valor."
Catchphrase		"skraaaaw"
Clothing		Scale-armor suit[nb 1] Cavalier shirt (Blue)[nb 2]
Umbrella		Blue umbrella[nb 3] Beach umbrella[nb 4]
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
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Names in other languages  ギンカク[nb 5]  은수리[nb 8]  Beccodì  Horst  银阁[nb 6]  Manfred  Arni  Sterling  銀閣[nb 7]  Manfred  Arni  Стерлинг[nb 9]
Phrase in other languages  やあッ  호옷  chicchirò  krahkrah  呀啊  kaputt  mancuernas  havik  呀啊  kaputt  escróóó  клекот

Sterling is ajockeaglevillager in theAnimal Crossing series. He first appeared inAnimal Crossing: City Folk and has appeared in all subsequent games. His name is a grade of silver, which fits in with his silver helmet.

Sterling is established to work together withKnox in Knox's profile on the official Japanese website forAnimal Crossing: City Folk.^[1] Additionally, Sterling and Knox'sNew Horizonsphotos are counterparts to each other, containing mirrored poses both displayed against arustic-stone wall. Their relationship is hinted at with their similar Japanese names being counterparts to each other.

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

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Sterling fromCity Folk.

Sterling wears a knight helmet. He is a blue eagle with a red, orange, and yellow beak, making him more closely resemble a toucan, rather than an eagle. He also has an appearance similar to Knox, due to him wearing a knight-like outfit as well. He is one of the few villagers to wear headgear.

Personality[edit]

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

As ajock villager, Sterling 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, Sterling goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

Villager information[edit]

InCity Folk[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: City Folk, Sterling cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player'stown.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 11	Jock	skraaaaw
Default clothing	Scale armor suit
Default umbrella	Blue umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Striking
Least favorite clothing style	Stylish
Favorite furniture styles	Playful and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Blue
Favorite series	Blue Series

InNew Leaf[edit]

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 11	Jock	skraaaaw
Default clothing	Scale-armor suit
Default umbrella	Blue umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Blue
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 5 kids
Skill	Doing chin-ups
Goal	Police officer
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

InNew Horizons[edit]

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 11	Jock (B)	skraaaaw
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt (Blue)
Other default clothing	Duringrain (if not using umbrella):Raincoat (Blue) &rain hat (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 10] Fishing Tourney:Athletic jacket (Blue) &denim cap (Blue) Bug-Off:Athletic jacket (Blue) &denim cap (Blue) Bunny Day:Earth-egg outfit  &earth-egg shell Halloween:Flashy animal costume (Red) &impish horns (Red) Turkey Day:Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef):Chef's outfit (Blue) &chef's hat Toy Day:Santa hat Countdown:Doublet (Blue) &rhinestone shades (Red)[nb 11] Birthday &Wedding Season photoshoot:Doublet (Blue) & rhinestone shades (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 (Blue) &chef's hat As a staff for thecafé:Diner apron (Blue) As the receptionist for thehospital:Nurse's jacket (Pink) 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 (Red) While floating in the ocean:Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) &retro shades (Red) DuringDJ KK's concerts:Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) & neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Beach umbrella
NookPhone	Blue
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple andElegant
Favorite colors	Blue and   Red
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Sports
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Sterling – Blue / Red Simple and Elegant 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 Business suitcoat (Navy blue)  1,960Bells  Able Sisters Chimayo vest (Navy blue)  1,120Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Colorful striped sweater (Navy, light blue & pink)  1,200Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Concierge uniform (Red)  1,920Bells  Able Sisters Conductor's cap (Red)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's jacket (Red)  1,960Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Farmer overalls (Red)  1,600Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fischerhemd  1,800Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flight-crew uniform (Navy blue)  2,800Bells  Able Sisters Mariachi clothing (Navy blue)  2,520Bells  Able Sisters Maxi shirtdress (Red)  2,000Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters No. 2 shirt  560Bells  Nook Shopping Prince's tunic (Blue)  4,800Bells  Able Sisters Robot hero tee (Blue)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop School uniform with necktie (Navy blue)  1,600Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop School uniform with ribbon (Navy blue)  1,600Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Silk hat (Blue) Not for sale  Gulliver Tweed jacket (Berry red)  1,680Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Navy blue)  1,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Zen uniform (Red)  1,280Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop
More Blue Items More Red Items More Simple Items More Elegant Items

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Sterling
Thought bubble	I want my vacation home to have asci-fi theme!
Client's vision	Sci-fi Sterling's Station
Required items	Spaceship Control Panel Crew Member's Seat Astronaut Suit
Favorite song	K.K. Technopop

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Vehicle Cabin Seat  Strategic Meeting Table  Cold Sleep Pod  Bunk Bed  Throwback Rocket  Simple Panel  Floor Light  Meter and Pipes  Amazing Machine  Unknown Machine  Crewed Spaceship  Satellite  Space Shuttle  Lunar Lander  Lunar Rover  Rocket  Asteroid  Moon  Parabolic Antenna  Solar Panel  Tank  Futuristic Meal  Laptop  Framed Photo  Sterling's Photo  Stylish Wall Spotlight  Intercom Monitor  Breaker  Exit Sign  Surveillance Camera  Sterling's Poster  Ceiling Spotlight
Interior:	Robo-Wall  Starry-Sky Wall  Laboratory Wall  Sci-Fi Wall  Robo-Flooring  Galaxy Flooring  Future-Tech Flooring  Sci-Fi Flooring  Gray Floor Tiles  Starry-Skies Rug  Earth Rug  Yellow Star Rug
Clothing:	Space Suit  Space Boots

House[edit]

InCity Folk[edit]

Items:	Deer Scare  Sword  Samurai Suit  Plum Bonsai  Tall Lantern  Screen  Paper Lantern  Stair Dresser  Tea Tansu
Wall:	Modern Screen
Floor:	Planked Tatami
Music:	King K.K.[nb 13]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Items:	Harpsichord  Gorgeous Sofa  Gorgeous Table  Snake Plant  Rook (×2)  Plate Armor (×2)  Phonograph  Sconce
Wall:	Library Wall
Floor:	Palace Tile
Music:	Lucky K.K.

InNew Horizons[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, if Sterling 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:	Black stone roof
Siding:	Orange clay exterior
Door:	Yellow iron door
Interior:
Items:	Barrel  Den Chair  Utility Sink  Bunk Bed  Jail Bars (×2)  Wall-Mounted Candle (×2)  Key Holder  Den Desk  Cassette Player  Document Stack  Tool Cart  Dinnerware
Wall:	Dungeon Wall
Floor:	Basement Flooring
Music:	K.K. Dirge

Other appearances[edit]

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Official example

Sterling
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 11	Jock	skraaaaw
Default clothing	Scale-armor suit
Umbrella	Blue umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want my next house to have anouter-space theme!
Client's vision	An outer-space space.
Required items	Rocket Spherical radar
Favorite song	K.K. March

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Spaceman Sam  Rocket  Space shuttle  Space station  Lunar lander  Satellite  Lunar rover  Flying saucer  Asteroid  Moon  Hologram machine  Spherical radar  Small space console  Large space console  Space console  Crew member's seat  Space captain's seat  Captain's monitor  Crew's monitor  K.K. March  Sterling's pic  Wall-mounted monitor
Interior:	Earth rug  Sci-fi wall  Lunar horizon  Sci-fi floor  Lunar surface
Clothing:	Space suit  Scale-armor suit  Amethyst tank  Nebula tee  Beaded shirt  Space pants  Space helmet  Star bopper  Bulb bopper  Blue umbrella
Starting house:

Inamiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 11	Jock	skraaaaw
Clothing	Scale-armor suit
Umbrella	Blue umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	6
Hand sign	Rock
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Persimmon

InPocket Camp[edit]

Sterling was added toAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 31, 2022.^[2]

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 11	Jock	skraaaaw
Default clothing	Scale-armor suit
Biography
Description	When an eagle aims for the sky, he's not fooling around. Sterling won't rest until he soars above the competition.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	4.4.2e
Date unlocked	January 31, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Knox and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Scale-armor suit Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Gorgeous table
Level 20	Sterling's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 14]	Sparkle stones

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#048 Sterling -Series 1

Star sign: Sagittarius Birthday: December 11 Dice value: 6 Hand sign: Rock

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Gallery[edit]

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

	ギンカク Ginkaku	From銀閣寺 (Ginkaku-ji), the silver counterpart ofKnox's Japanese namesake. The temple is not actually silver, despite its name.
	은수리 Eunsuri	Silver eagle
	银阁 Yín gé	Silver pavilion
	銀閣 ngan4gok3	Silver pavilion
	Стерлинг Sterling	Same as English name
	Sterling	Same as English name
	Horst	A standard male name in German, but also a noun meaning "aerie" (a raptor's nest).
	Arni	From Árni, an Old Norse name meaning "eagle"
	Manfred	-
	Beccodì	A compound ofbecco, "beak," anddì, an informal way to say "day"

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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