While there are lots of fun things to do in the latest Animal Crossing installment, making friends with your neighbors remains one of the game's core activities. While there are nearly 400 villagers in New Horizons, they're all divided into eight general personality categories: Cranky, Jock, Lazy, Smug, Normal, Snooty, Uchi, and Peppy. We're focusing on the last of these personality types now.
Peppy villagers are always female and are known for being extroverted, hyper, and a little dramatic. They enjoy spending time outside and are easy to get along with. Additionally, these animals are usually all smiles, love to share the latest gossip, and are always down to participate in "girl talk."
Now that we've covered the basics, it's time to look closer at some of the greatest Peppy villagers around. Though "the best" Peppy villager might subjective, we're here to share with you our favorites.
Updated July 7th, 2020 by Meg Pelliccio: Animal Crossing: New Horizons just received its summer update, adding in deep-sea diving, new sea creatures, the return of the NPC Pascal, and more. Players are continuing to enjoy their island life and if Nintendo continues to keep the game fresh with new updates, New Horizons will reach even greater heights of popularity.
Of course, making sure you enjoy your island getaway with your favorite animal villagers is part of the fun of Animal Crossing, and one of the best personality types out there is peppy. Check out these great peppy villagers so you can ensure you invite them to stay.
15 Puddles
Puddles has been in every title in the franchise so far. Though many of the frogs within Animal Crossing are a little ugly, or even scary at some points, Puddles is an adorable little pink frog with plenty of positive attitude. Her name, along with her initial catchphrase of "splish," alludes to her froggy nature.
Puddles' house is a cute little place with plenty of style and an adorable little cupid bench to sit on. She blasts out K.K. Ballad as her favorite song when at home.
14 Wendy
Wendy first appeared in Animal Crossing: City Folk and has been in every title since.
Wendy is a blue sheep with orange and yellow horns and an orange face and limbs. Her tee of choice is the watermelon shirt, which before New Horizons she wore as a scarf, as all of the sheep NPCs used to. Wendy's home is neat and tidy and is largely in hues of cream and blue. Her favorite song is K.K. Bossa, which plays from the CD player in her house.
13 Maddie
Maddie is an old-timer when it comes to the series, having appeared in the first few titles before taking a hiatus. She then re-appeared in Happy Home Designer as a limited-time DLC, before joining New Leaf as part of the Welcome Amiibo update.
Maddie is an adorable little brown dog villager whose catchphrase of "yippee" is a clue to her excitable and passionate personality. Her house is set up with a picnic, complete with grass flooring and mountain wallpaper to give the illusion of being outside.
12 Felicity
Felicity first appeared in the Japanese exclusive Animal Forest e+ and didn't return until City Folk.
Felicity is a cream-colored cat with auburn hair. Her name could allude to the term "Felis," the scientific genus of many cats. Felicity loves to sing and her catchphrase of "mimimi" is a nod to this, as if she is constantly warming up her vocal cords. The interior of Felicity's house is similar to Maddie's in that it is made to look like the outside, as well as including a variety of garden furniture.
11 Audie
Audie was one of the brand new villagers created for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with many fans believing she is a tribute to the gaming grandma of the same name who hit the news for her love of the game. Audie was also later added to Pocket Camp.
Audie is a colorful wolf villager, with many players believing she is meant to resemble a fox due to her orange coloring and catchphrase of "foxtrot." Audie gives off plenty of vacation vibes with her sunglasses and Tropical Muumuu tee, and her house matches this bright style with a beachy feel to it.
10 Cookie
This cute puppy is an Animal Crossing classic. Cookie, who was first introduced in Animal Crossing for the GameCube and the Japanese-only Animal Forest, is known for her big sparkly eyes and pink fur. She’s cute and bubbly, frequently using the catchphrase “arfer” (based on the sound a dog makes) after getting to know a player.
Her house is full of charm, stocked with simple wood furniture pieces, and accented with shades of pink.
9 Dotty
This peppy rabbit villager has also been around since the start. Dotty is a simple black Dutch Rabbit with white patches of fur and turquoise ears. She traded in her blue plaid dress for a button-down in New Horizons.
Dotty’s home is filled with earthy, natural colors. She tends to refer to her friends as “wee one," which reflects her caring nature.
8 Flora
Though Flora is technically an ostrich, her pink coloration gives her the look of a flamingo. Her unique beak (and home) confirms her species.
The interior of Flora's abode features a group of flamingos who are surrounded by mountainous wallpaper and nature flooring. Flora is big on the color pink, even going to far as to call her best buds "pinky."
7 Rosie
This funny cat first appeared in the original Animal Crossing and hasn't gone anywhere since.
Rosie's look features blue fur, big eyes, pink cheeks, and a squiggly mouth. She refers to her pals as "silly" and is in love with everything lighthearted and cheerful. This is why her house is decorated in soft shades of pink.
6 Sprinkle
Named after a popular ice cream topping, Sprinkle is a mint-and-white-colored penguin with sparkly eyes and an Icy Shirt.
Sprinkle's home is even chillier than her sweater, decorated with frozen wallpaper and giant, pearly shells. She loves the cold so much that she calls the player "frappe" upon meeting. Sprinkle first slid into play upon the release of New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS.
5 Bluebear
This adorable cub loves her fruit! Named after a blueberry, Bluebear is a light blue color with round eyes and a white-tipped muzzle. She calls players "peach" and lives in a home that is themed after her namesake. Bluebear's house features a blue-and-white spotted rug and furniture in shades of mint and purple.
Bluebear has been endearing players since the beginning of the Animal Crossing series, so fans were glad to see her appear yet again.
4 Peggy
Though Peggy hasn't been in every Animal Crossing installment (she notably skipped Wild World on the GameBoy), fans were glad to see her come back for New Horizons.
This pig has clear blue eyes, a big smile, a curly tail, and a sleek bob. She likes to refer to her fellow islanders as "Shweetie" and keeps her home looking cute and classy. She styles it with a pink bathtub, a red sofa, and wood floors.
3 Chrissy
This rabbit is one cute explosion of color. Like Peggy, Chrissy was absent in Wild World but made her return in the Wii's City Folk. She likes to wear a vibrant polka-dot dress that matches her green nose, pink cheeks, yellow hair, and a blue smile.
Chrissy nicknames players "sparkles" and paints her room in every shade of pink. It's full of Cute Furniture (formally known as Lovely Furniture) that matches her bubble gum color.
2 Pompom
Three cheers for this cheerful duck! Pompom has been gracing the Animal Crossing series since the early days. To fit with her cheerleader theme, she calls villagers "rah rah" and wears a sporty pink No. 4 shirt.
Her other defining features include her long eyelashes and orange pixie cut. Pompom's home consists of pink accents and plenty of plants.
1 Cheri
Lastly, we're including Cheri on our list of faves. Named after the fruit of the same color, Cheri is a red bear with golden ears and a cream-colored snout whose initial phrase is "tralala."
Her room is full of red furniture and white accents. Yes, she is as sweet as she looks.