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For the villager whose French name is Bruce, see Hank.

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Artwork of Bruce from New Horizons
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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)
Umbrella		Blue umbrella Bat umbrella
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  ブルース  브루스  Arturo  Oswald  布鹿斯  Boubou  Aristo  Bruce  布鹿斯  Boubou  Aristo  Брюс
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 a cranky deer villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal 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 in The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Bruse. His catchphrase is also likely a reference to Three Billy Goats Gruff, "Gruff" being the name of another cranky villager.

In New Horizons, Bruce has the nature hobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Bruce from New Leaf – Welcome 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 on goat villagers, that are striped with medium and dark yellow. The insides of his ears are orange and he has dark blue hooves.

Personality

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

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 most snooty and lazy villagers and other cranky neighbors, but will sometimes offend smug and peppy villagers unintentionally, as he does not clearly understand their lifestyle. Bruce has a harsh sense of humor, but is very hospitable and kinder once the player enters his home.

Villager information

In New Leaf

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

In New Horizons

Nobody's perfect.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
May 26	Cranky (A)	gruff
Default clothing	After-school jacket (Black)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Black) & rain hat (Black) During snow: 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 a tourist: Blue hotel aloha shirt/ Blue hotel cardigan or Orange hotel aloha shirt/ Orange hotel cardigan 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) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tweed jacket (Berry red) &  star shades (Yellow) 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Black) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Black 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 (Black) & pilot shades (Black) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange),  tropical turban (Red), &  neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Bat umbrella
NookPhone	Red
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool and Simple
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)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters Baseball shirt (Red)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Botanical tee (Black)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bowling shirt (Red)  1,260 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Bug aloha shirt Not for sale  Flick Bulldog jacket (Red)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Career jacket (Red)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Checkered sweater vest (Berry red)  1,440 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's cap (Navy blue)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's jacket (Navy blue)  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Dark lily crown Not for sale  Crafting Dark tulip crown Not for sale  Crafting Denim overalls (Red)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Dynamic tank top (Black)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Eye mask (Red)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fast-food cap (Black)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fast-food uniform (Black)  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Faux-hair sweater (Red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fedora (Red)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flannel shirt (Red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flashy animal costume (Red)  1,700 Bells  Able Sisters Fox mask (Black)  1,400 Bells  Able Sisters Gilet and shirt (Red)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Graduation gown (Red)  3,360 Bells  Able Sisters Hip-wrap shirt (Red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Horned-ogre mask (Red)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Impish horns (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Labelle cap (Passion)  2,400 Bells  Label  Able Sisters Mage's striped hat (Red)  3,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Outback hat (Red)  1,560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pirate outfit (Red) Not for sale  Gullivarrr Pixel shades (Red)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters Power suit (Black)  3,780 Bells  Able Sisters Printed layered shirt (Black)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Raggedy outfit (Red)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Robo antennae (Red)  3,200 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Robot hero tee (Black)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Round shades (Red)  1,560 Bells  Able Sisters Samurai shirt (Red)  6,720 Bells  Able Sisters Scholar's hat (Red)  3,010 Bells  Able Sisters Shop uniform shirt (Red)  1,080 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Simple sunglasses (Red)  880 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Steampunk hat (Red)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Stellar jumpsuit (Dark red)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters Striped tee (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee dress (Red)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Text shirt (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Thief's costume  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters Tiny shades (Berry red)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Top hat (Black)  2,100 Bells  Able Sisters Top hat (Red)  2,100 Bells  Able Sisters Vibrant tuxedo (Red)  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters Warrior armor (Black)  2,080 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop
More Black Items More Red Items More Cool Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Bruce
Thought bubble	I want a place to play board 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.

House

In New Leaf

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

In New Horizons

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
DIY workbench:	Ironwood DIY workbench
Kitchenware:	Gas range
Wall:	Street-Art Wall
Floor:	Paintball Flooring
Music:	K.K. Blues

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

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:

In amiibo Festival

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

In Pocket Camp

Bruce was added to Animal 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	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

amiibo card

Card back

#389 Bruce - Series 4

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

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Names in other languages

	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 from aristócrata, Spanish for "aristocrat," or from arista, Spanish for "edge," referring to his horns
	Boubou	An affectionate diminutive of the French word, bouquetin, ibex
	Arturo	Arthur

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons