Animal Crossing is a beloved game franchise that has provided millions of fans with hours of relaxing fun. While you're pulling weeds, catching bugs, and hoarding bells it's easy to forget that you're technically the mayor of the town, at least in New Leaf.
Public service is often secondary to just kidding around but mayoral duties eventually butt in. While wandering around in the game players meet and interact with villagers. Not all of them are as sweet as their idyllic surroundings. Some of the villagers in the game are downright unpleasant. Here are the 10 grumpiest, ranked.
Updated by Madison Lennon on March 22, 2020: Cranky/grumpy villagers are a big part of the Animal Crossing world. They have existed since the first iteration of the game and still do in the newest one. However, they have gotten a little more tame over the years.
People who played the games in the early days know just how vicious the villagers could be at times. We decided to revisit this list and update it with a couple more cranky villagers who could seriously freak you out with their rage from time to time.
15 Curt
A lot of fans love Curt because he's a big grumpy bear and everyone needs that energy in their town sometimes. For instance, in the above image, Curt and Portia are shown arguing about which one of them is scarier than the other.
It's that sort of endearing spirit that makes the game so fun and makes you realize that cranky villagers take their intimidation factor very seriously. Even Curt's name is befitting of his personality since the term "curt" is used to refer to people that are being sharp or blunt.
14 Camofrog
Camofrog is a fan-favorite that has appeared in all of the Animal Crossing games so far. People love him because of his appearance and because he has an attitude, as most cranky villagers do. The above quote is a perfect example of how hilarious and carefree Camofrog is.
The dude just doesn't care much about anything, which means he's more relaxed than some of the other cranky villagers running around. Who hasn't wanted to wave their hands in the air as if they just didn't care because they really, truly, don't care?
13 Del
There are zero reasons for Del's crabby attitude, and his unpleasantness furthers harmful alligator stereotypes. His official skill is subsistence ling yet he has the same resource gobbling house as everyone else in town. Del's annoyed facial expression is irksome. He seems to have a bad attitude in general. You won't see him paling around with too many preppy villagers.
12 Mint
Mint is so self-absorbed and covertly rude that she comes across as a narcissist. When you first meet this pastel squirrel her stuck up, arrogant attitude is a bit overwhelming. As you get to know her more her edges soften but they only reveal the core of her snooty personality. Warming up to int is a chilly experience. While her words are sweet, there's subtle rudeness to everything she says. She also loves to judge other villagers.
11 Vladimir
The term bear is often used to describe unpleasant or aggressive people. It seems like an unfair slight against bears until you meet Vladimir. This Russian cub is as salty as they come. He spends his day gossiping about the other villagers and perfecting his belly dance game.
He's incredibly cranky. Negativity is infused into his very essence. If that sounds like an exaggeration consider that his catchphrase is the word "no." Vladimir brings very little to the table aside from his flashy fashion sense.
10 Limberg
Surprisingly for a mouse, Limberg has a lot of pent-up aggression. Maybe it is because he is named after one of the stinkiest cheeses in existence. Still, he is a popular character and has been in the franchise for a long time.
It is no wonder that someone pulled a prank on Limberg involving one of the game's infamous pitfall seeds. The person who did this had a lot of nerve, Limberg definitely seems like the type of villager who knows how to hold a vicious grudge.
9 Diana
Many players have had enough of this snooty deer. Her incredible fashion sense does little to make up for her sarcastic comments and poor attitude. Diana isn't afraid to criticize other's outfits in the most condescending terms possible. She talks a big game for someone who's only official skill is writing about pickles. She's afraid of the seasonal monster mask. If you've been hurt by this rude doe you could always give her a little scare for revenge. Diana thinks she's sophisticated but the essence of class is making the people around you comfortable.
8 Octavian
Octavian is another villager who just looks grumpy based on his facial features alone. He has a majorly furrowed brow and is a flaming red color. He fits the description of an angry octopus perfectly, especially since he is named after a notable Roman emperor.
In the above image, it looks like a player happened to catch a fish that Octavian was eying for himself (maybe for dinner) and instead the gamer got to it before him, making him quite enraged. He'll be holding on to that anger for a while.
7 Wolfgang
This cranky wolf is a menace. He demonstrates self-awareness when he describes himself as abrasive but he also asks players for fashion advice to make him more approachable. No sweater vest can make up for a terrible personality. Expecting someone else to take responsibility for your negative attitude is toxic. It's a little narcissistic to expect the mayor of your town to help you choose a t-shirt that makes you seem less like a jerk. Maybe he should smile more.
6 Phyllis
Visiting the post office with a cluttered mailbox is like living through the cringiest part of an episode of Hoarders. Phyllis has elected herself the arbiter of how much mail is appropriate for each person to hold onto. The postal service is the last place a person expects to be judged.
If all that postage is being paid for what's the big complaint? Should a player's feelings be hurt by Phyllis' unsolicited comments using the sorrow emote will elicit laughter from this disgruntled postal worker. Lighten up, Phyllis. Getting the mail doesn't have to be a traumatic experience.
5 Hopper
Hopper is about as cranky as it gets when it comes to the many villagers available in the game. He is a penguin but he doesn't look sweet and charming like most penguins. Instead, he has red eyes and a hairstyle that just screams "angry."
He has been in the franchise for a long time and apparently his threshold for irritation is astoundingly low. The photo above shows him blatantly threatening a player for looking at him funny. You definitely wouldn't want to accidentally get on his bad side.
4 Tom Nook
The spirit of capitalism is alive and well in Tom Nook. Housing prices in Animal Crossing are out of control and Tom is ready to swoop in with predatory leading practices and terrible customer service. The mortgage on your tiny, one-room shack will be astronomically high. Nook's Homes requires that their exorbitant loans be paid off in full before construction can even begin. That shady practice alone is enough to send anyone running but their contractors also take ages to build what is essentially a shed. Heaven forbid you visit Nook at his office to discuss any of your concerns. All you'll get out of him is guilt over the balance of your mortgage.
3 Mable
If there was an award for most petty villager Mable would win by default. She and Kapp'n must be members of the same gender stereotype enforcement committee. If you try on an item that wasn't designed for your gender Mabel feels compelled to make comments. she'll tell you the item is for boys or girls but that she supposed it looks fine on you too. Thanks for weighing in Mabel, nobody asked. In a world populated by teapot elephants and robot hamsters, fashion rules should be more open-minded. Half of the villagers don't even wear pants.
2 Resetti
This mole is a thorn in the side of every forgetful Animal Crossing player. Life happens. Batteries run out. Flights are longer than expected with no charging ports. Does Ressetti care? No. The judgmental subterranean stickler will shame you if you don't save your game at the end of a session.
He insists that you tell him the reason but don't let that fool you. He'll just continue to be passive-aggressive either way. Let it go Resetti. Should you find yourself trapped in a conversation with Resetti you might want to pack a lunch. You're in for one long-winded guilt trip.
1 Kapp'n
Time is up for this creepy tortoise. If you want to visit Tortimer Island you'll have to go through Kapp'n. The problem is, once female characters are helplessly out to sea with this musical captain the gross pick up lines start flowing. Kapp'n has a family at home but still chooses to awkwardly tell innocent ladies how beautiful they are. Male characters are spared the flowery poetry but they get a fair dose of toxic masculinity too. It seems the only thing Kapp'n likes better than flirting with girls, it's telling men how to be men. This guy has got to go. Someone call the Tortimer board of tourism.