Bob

	; Artwork of Bob from New Horizons;
	Image gallery
Favorite saying	"You only live once...or nine times."
Catchphrase	"pthhpth"
Clothing	Blossom tee (Pink)
Umbrella	Gelato umbrella; Eggy parasol
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages ニコバン; 히죽; Bob; Jens 阿判; Robert; Arándano; Bob 阿判; Robert; Arándano; Боб
	Phrase in other languages ネコ; 고양이; baffo; psssps 猫猫; pfioupf; zarpas; poekie 貓貓; pfioupf; fishfish; кх-кх-кх

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Bob is a lazy cat villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His name may be derived from bobcat. His Japanese catchphrase, neko, means "cat," relating to his species. According to series co-creator Hisashi Nogami, Bob was the first villager created, and his January 1 birthday came as a result of that.^[1]

In New Horizons, Bob has the play hobby and can run around with his arms extended at any time, rather than only outside Resident Services during a scripted activity with a group of villagers.

Characteristics

Artwork of Bob from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Bob is a purple cat with dark purple polka dots, half-closed lazy yellow eyes, and light purple paws. The inside of his ears are pink, and his tail is purple with darker purple stripes.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the lazy personality. For more information, click here.

As a lazy villager, Bob 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 with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Bob goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Cat	Lazy	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom shirt
Default umbrella	Gelato umbrella
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Capricorn
Favorite style	Cool
Least favorite style	Fancy
Live song gift	K.K. Ragtime

In Wild World

I'm a cat. Chillin' is in my blood, man.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom shirt
Default umbrella	Gelato umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Cool
Least favorite style	Fancy
Default hobby	Walk around
Furniture requests
Colors	Blue / Colorful
Genres	Lovely / Modern
Series	Robo Series / Cabin Series

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom shirt
Default umbrella	Gelato umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Cool
Least favorite clothing style	Stylish
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Trendy
Favorite furniture color	Colorful
Favorite series	Kiddie Series

In New Leaf

You only live once...or nine times.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom tee
Default umbrella	Gelato umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Flashy
Least favorite style	Basic
Favorite color	Colorful
Biography
Siblings	Fourth of 6 kids
Skill	Shadow puppetry
Goal	Detective
Halloween fear	Monster mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

In New Horizons

You only live once...or nine times.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy (B)	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom tee (Pink)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Yellow) & rain hat (Yellow) During snow: Peacoat (Red) & snowy knit cap (Red) Sleepwear or if sick: PJ outfit (Red) & terry-cloth nightcap (Orange) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (Red) While sunbathing: Triangle shades As a tourist: Blue hotel aloha shirt/ Blue hotel cardigan or Orange hotel aloha shirt/ Orange hotel cardigan^{[nb 9]} Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (Light blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Red) & straw hat (Red) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit & earth-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (Red) & impish horns (Red) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tailcoat (White)^{[nb 10]} Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (White) & top hat (Red)^{[nb 11]} Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Red) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) & retro shades (Red) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) & tropical turban (Red)
Default umbrella	Eggy parasol
Initial NookPhone	Black
Final NookPhone	Striped - Fabric 9
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple and Cute
Favorite colors	Colorful and Red
Hobby	Play
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Comic
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Bob – Colorful / Red Simple and Cute 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	Price	Available from
Colorful striped knit cap (Red)	880 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Mom's hand-knit sweater (Quilted pattern)	Not for sale	Mom
Rainbow sweater (Red)	1,200 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters

More Colorful Items
More Red Items

More Simple Items
More Cute Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Bob
Thought bubble	I want a garden that's, like, IN my house. With flowers.
Client's vision	A Blooming Indoor Garden
Required items	Red tulips Yellow tulips White tulips
Favorite song	Hypno K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Nordic chair Mum cushion Nordic sofa Pansy table Nordic low table Nordic Lowboard Nordic Table Hammock Rose bed Clothes closet Nordic shelves Lily record player Cosmos shower Cherry-blossom branches Flower stand Flower display case Garden wagon Kids' tent Tulip surprise box Flower tabletop mirror Hyacinth lamp Anthurium plant Casablanca lilies Cherry-blossom bonsai Framed photo Windflower fan Pop-up book Bob's photo Framed poster Flowery painting Bob's poster
Interior:	Retro flower-print wall White-rose wall Blue intricate wall Arched-window wall Dark herringbone flooring Brown floral flooring Rose flooring Backyard lawn Wildflower meadow Colorful vinyl sheet Red rose rug White rose rug Cherry-blossom rug
Clothing:	Blossom tee Blossom tee Blossom tee Blossom tee Blossom tee Flower Sweater Flower Sweater Flower sweater Flower sweater Floral skirt Floral skirt Floral skirt Sunflower dress Sunflower dress Sunflower dress Mum crown Pansy crown Rose crown Tulip crown Windflower crown Embroidered-flower tights Embroidered-flower tights Embroidered-flower tights Embroidered-flower tights Embroidered-flower tights Embroidered-flower tights Wooden clogs Wooden clogs Wooden clogs Wooden clogs Wooden clogs Petal parasol Sunny parasol
Other items:	Red cosmos Red hyacinths Red lilies Red tulips White cosmos White hyacinths White lilies White tulips Yellow cosmos Yellow hyacinths Yellow lilies Yellow tulips Hypno K.K.

House

Bob's house in all games prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons features several items from the Kiddie Series. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, his house features the Colorful variants of items from the Wooden Block Series, which bear resemblance to the Kiddie Series.

In Animal Crossing

Bob's house features the same furniture layout as Broccolo's in Doubutsu no Mori e+.

Interior of Bob's house in Animal Crossing

Items:

Kiddie dresser	Kiddie clock
Kiddie stereo	Kiddie bureau
Kiddie bed	Kiddie table
Kiddie couch	Kiddie chair
N logo

Wall:

Kiddie wall

Floor:

Kiddie carpet

Music:

K.K. Ragtime

In Dòngwù Sēnlín

Items:

Kiddie dresser	Kiddie clock
Kiddie stereo	Kiddie bureau
Kiddie bed	Kiddie table
Kiddie couch	Kiddie chair
iQue

Wall:

Kiddie wall

Floor:

Kiddie carpet

Music:

K.K. Ragtime

In Wild World

Interior of Bob's house in Animal Crossing: Wild World

Items:

Kiddie dresser	Kiddie stereo
Kiddie bed	Kiddie couch
Kiddie table	Kiddie clock
Kiddie bookcase	Kiddie bureau
Kiddie chair	Kiddie wardrobe

Wall:

Kiddie wall

Floor:

Kiddie carpet

Music:

K.K. Ragtime

In City Folk

Interior of Bob's house in Animal Crossing: City Folk

Items:

Kiddie dresser	Kiddie stereo
Kiddie bed	Kiddie couch
Kiddie table	Kiddie clock
Kiddie bookcase	Kiddie bureau
Kiddie chair	Kiddie wardrobe

Wall:

Kiddie wall

Floor:

Kiddie carpet

Music:

K.K. Ragtime

In New Leaf

Exterior of Bob's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Bob's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Items:

Kiddie table	Kiddie bed
Kiddie stereo	Kiddie couch
Mountain bike	Capsule-toy machine
Kiddie wardrobe	Kiddie clock
Kiddie bookcase	Pachira
Paper tiger	Azalea bonsai
Kiddie wall clock

Wall:

Kiddie wall

Floor:

Kiddie carpet

Music:

K.K. Ragtime

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Bob 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 the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Interior of Bob's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Exterior:

Shape:

Roof:

Turquoise slate roof

Siding:

Yellow stucco exterior

Door:

Red wooden door

Interior:

Items:

Wooden-block stereo	Wooden-block bed
Wooden-block chair	Wooden-block table
Wooden-block bookshelf	Wooden-block bench
Wooden-block chest	Wooden-block toy
Toy box	Wooden-block wall clock

DIY workbench:

Cute DIY table^{[nb 12]}

Kitchenware:

Ironwood kitchenette^{[nb 12]}

Wall:

Blue playroom wall

Floor:

Colorful puzzle flooring

Music:

Neapolitan

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

You only live once...or nine times.

Official example

Bob
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom tee
Umbrella	Gelato umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I can't fall asleep unless I'm absolutely surrounded by bright, colorful flowers!
Client's vision	A floral atmosphere.
Required items	Red tulips Yellow tulips White tulips
Favorite song	Hypno K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	White tulips Pink tulips Purple tulips Orange tulips Yellow pansies Purple pansies Red cosmos Blue violets Hypno K.K. Bob's pic
Interior:	Flower pop rug Flower pop wall Backyard lawn
Clothing:	Daisy tee Tulip tee Paw tee Blossom tee Sunflower tee Blossom dress Vogue dress Lime dress Purple pumps Gelato umbrella
Nature:	Pink tulips Purple pansies Red cosmos Blue violets
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy	pthhpth
Clothing	Blossom tee
Umbrella	Gelato umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	2
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Durian

In Pocket Camp

Bob was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 30, 2018.^[2] Prior to his addition, icons for Bob could be found unused in the game's code.

You only live once...or nine times.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
January 1	Lazy	pthhpth
Default clothing	Blossom tee
Biography
Description	Bob is an easygoing kind of guy. He doesn't worry too much about what he does or says, which doesn't always end well.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Wood
Version added	1.1.5
Date unlocked	January 30, 2018
How to invite	Required friendship level: 5 Capsule-toy machine Kiddie table (Basic) Kiddie bureau Kiddie rug Kiddie couch
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Blossom tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Boot sculpture
Level 20	Bob's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25^{[nb 13]}	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Main article: 011 Bob (Animal Crossing-e)

Card back

#011 Bob - Series 1
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Capricorn
Clothes:	blossom shirt
Petphrase:	pthhpth
Profile:	Everyone loves Bob's laid-back attitude, in spite of his nasty habit of spitting whenever he speaks. Ever wonder why he sleeps so late? It's because he's up all night playing video games. Can you blame him?
Password:	`rbOPwN@eLL9k4T`
	`k7tEqzr#HSkUL4`

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010 Kapp'n

e-Reader card
#011 Bob

012 Mitzi

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amiibo card

Card back

#018 Bob - Series 1

Star sign:	Capricorn
Birthday:	January 1
Dice value:	2
Hand sign:	Scissors

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017 Lottie

List of amiibo cards
#018 Bob

019 Fauna

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Gallery

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Doubutsu no Mori
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia

In the first popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori website, Bob ranked as the 6th most popular character with 155 votes, ranking above Mitzi but below Rover.^[3]
In a second popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori+ website, Bob ranked as the 8th most popular character with 1,280 votes, ranking above Rosie but below Mitzi.^[4]
The letter received from Bob after his e-Reader card is scanned in Animal Crossing says that he had a dream where the player was "running around on a tropical island with a water pump on [their] back," referencing Super Mario Sunshine.
Bob appears on the album cover of "K.K. Lovers."
Bob's eyes are white in his e-Reader card artwork, which differs from the yellow seen in-game and in other artwork.

Names in other languages

	ニコバン Nikoban	Play on「にこにこ」(nikoniko, feel happy) and Japanese idiom for "that's worthless"「猫に小判」(neko ni koban, lit. "gold coins for a cat")

	히죽 Hijug	A word describing of chuckling, feeling happy

	波斯 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) Bōsī	Persian, like the breed of cat

	阿判 Āpàn	-

	Боб Bob	Same as English name

	Bob	Same as English name

	Jens	Male given name (equivalent to English "John"）

	Arándano	Blueberry

	Robert	Male given name similar to English name

	Bob	Same as English name

Notes

↑ Called "blossom shirt" prior to New Leaf
↑ Prior to New Horizons
↑ New Horizons
↑ Nikoban
↑ Āpàn
↑ Āpàn
↑ Hijuk
↑ Bob
↑ The player can change the outfits that tourists wear from the hotel's mannequins.
↑ Bob's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
↑ If it is Bob's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Does not appear in the villager's house by default.
↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80