Editing Special character

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'''Special characters''', also known as '''special animals''', are non-[[villager]] characters in the {{SER}} who fulfill a variety of functions, including owning or running various establishments, hosting events, and providing access to exclusive items.

==List of special characters==
===Government===
These characters are all employed by the town to look after various civic functions.
{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! style="width:5%;" | Icon
! style="width:30%;" | Location
! style="width:70%;" | Description
|-
| [[Blathers]]
| [[File:Blathers NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Museum]]
| Curates the museum's exhibits and assesses fossils 
|-
| [[Booker]]
| [[File:Booker NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Police station]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Checkpoint]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup>
| Runs the [[lost and found]]
|-
| [[Celeste]]
| [[File:Celeste NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Museum]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Wandering the island on random nights<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Runs the [[Observatory]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Runs the [[Museum Shop]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Tells the player about wishing upon [[Meteor shower|shooting stars]] and gives them various DIY recipes related to stars and space <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Copper]]
| [[File:Copper NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Police station]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Checkpoint]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup>
| Information and aerobics <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}</sup><br>Multiplayer support <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Lost and found]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Lloid|Gyroid]]
| [[File:Gyroid PG.png|x64px]]
| Next to [[House]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}</sup>
| Save game, set messages, store items
|-
| [[Isabelle]]
| [[File:Isabelle NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Town Hall]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Resident Services]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Secretary, event coordinator
|-
| [[Orville]]
| [[File:Orville NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Airport]]
| Works at the airport, providing functions such as allowing the player to send mail to a resident of the island or friend
|-
| [[Pelly]]
| [[File:Pelly NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Post Office]]
| Works the day shift in the post office
|-
| [[Pete]]
| [[File:Pete NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| In town
| Mail delivery
|-
| [[Phyllis]]
| [[File:Phyllis NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Post Office]]
| Works the night shift in the post office
|-
| [[Porter]]
| [[File:Porter NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Train Station]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Multiplayer Support
|-
| [[Tortimer]]
| [[File:Tortimer NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Wishing well]] <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Town Hall]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Harv's Island]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Mayor <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br> Storage management <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Wilbur]]
| [[File:Wilbur NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Airport]]
| Pilot for multiplayer and hosting mystery tours
|}

===Proprietors===
These characters own or run the various businesses in town.
<!-- Unsure whether to include PC exclusive characters as adding non-main-series stuff seems to add more confusion/less standardisation -->
{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! style="width:5%;" | Icon
! style="width:30%;" | Location
! style="width:70%;" | Description
|-
|-
| [[Beppe]]
| [[File:Beppe PC Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[OK Motors]]
| Camper customization in {{PC|short}}
|-
| [[Brewster]]
| [[File:Brewster NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[The Roost]]
| Barista<br>Gyroid storage <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Carlo]]
| [[File:Carlo PC Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[OK Motors]]
| Camper customization in {{PC|short}}
|-
| [[Cyrus]]
| [[File:Cyrus NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Re-Tail]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Harv's Island<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Furniture customization
|-
| [[Digby]]
| [[File:Digby NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Happy Home Showcase]]
| Grants access to houses and players via StreetPass
|-
| [[Dr. Shrunk]]
| [[File:Shrunk NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Randomly in town <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>[[The Marquee]]<sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Club LOL]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Teaches [[reaction|emotions]]
|-
| [[Frillard]]
| [[File:Frillard CF.png|x64px]]
| [[The Marquee]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup> (rare)
| Teaches [[reaction|emotions]]
|-
| [[Giovanni]]
| [[File:Giovanni PC Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[OK Motors]]
| Camper customization in {{PC|short}}
|-
| [[Gracie]]
| [[File:Gracie NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| In Town <sup>all except {{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[GracieGrace]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells exclusive clothing<br>Sells exclusive furniture <sup>{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Fashion Check]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Harriet]]
| [[File:Harriet NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Shampoodle]]<br>Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Hair stylist and makeup artist
|-
| [[Harvey]]
| [[File:Harvey NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Campground]] <sup>{{NLWa|shortest}}</sup><br>Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells exclusive furniture for [[MEOW Coupons]] <sup>{{NLWa|shortest}}</sup><br>Information for usage on [[Harv's Island]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Kapp'n]]
| [[File:Kapp'n NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| On taxi <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>On bus <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Dock <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Sets up the player appearance <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>Provides a [[boat tour]] once per day to unique islands <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Katrina]]
| [[File:Katrina NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| In Town <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Fortune Shop]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}<br>Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| [[Fortune]] teller and luck influencer
|-
| [[Kicks]]
| [[File:Kicks NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| City <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Kicks (shop)]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Resident Services stall / Harv's Island<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Shoe shining <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Bag, shoe, and sock seller <sup>{{NL|shortest}}/{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Label]]{{note|Called Labelle prior to NH, now using as a brand name.}}
| [[File:Label NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[GracieGrace]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Able Sisters]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Fashion Check]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Clerk for [[Gracie]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Sells hats and accessories <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Fashion check <sup>{{NH|shortest}}
|-
| [[Leif]]
| [[File:Leif NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Garden Shop]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Resident Services stall/Harv's Island<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>  
| Sells plants, flowers and gardening tools, hosts weeding day, helps if town is overgrown
|-
| [[Lloid]]
| [[File:Lloid NH Question Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Auction House]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Various <sup>{{NL|shortest}}/{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Auctioneer <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Public works project|PWP]] fund raising and tool lending <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Island construction fund raising <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Luna]]
| [[File:Luna NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Dream Suite]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>When sleeping on a [[Bed]] furniture. <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Access to dream towns
|-
| [[Lyle]]
| [[File:Lyle NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| In town <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Happy Room Academy]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Nook's Homes]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Dodgy insurance <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Happy Room Academy|HRA]]/[[HHA]] rep <sup>{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Lottie]]
| [[File:Lottie NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Nook's Homes]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}/{{HHD|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Paradise Planning]] <sup>{{HHP|shortest}}</sup>
| Furniture moving tutorial. Also a main character in {{HHD|short}} and the {{HHP|short}} DLC for {{NH}}.
|-
| [[Mabel]]
| [[File:Mabel NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Able Sisters]] <sup>(all)</sup><br>Visiting on a random weekday as well as Saturday/Sunday <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells clothing
|-
| [[Niko]]
| [[File:Niko NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Paradise Planning]] <sup>{{HHP|shortest}}</sup>
| Ferries the player to any vacation home<br>Teaches the player the {{I|Wooden Pillar|NH}}, {{I|Low Wooden Island Counter|NH}}, and {{I|Tall Wooden Island Counter|NH}}<br>Gives a new set of [[DIY recipes]] to the player after the player donates materials in a donation box next to the workbench upstairs in the Paradise Planning office one day ago<br>Teaches [[polishing]]
|-
| [[Redd]]
| [[File:Redd NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Crazy Redd's]] <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler]] / Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells black market goods, including fakes
|-
| [[Reese]]
| [[File:Reese NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Re-Tail]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Wedding Season]] / Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Buys items from the [[player]] or puts them up for sale in the shop <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Sable]]
| [[File:Sable NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Able Sisters]]
| QR codes <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Distributes exclusive patterns to customize furniture <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Timmy and Tommy]]
| [[File:Nooklings NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Nookington's]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}},{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Timmy and Tommy's store]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}/{{NH|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Resident Services|Resident Services tent]]<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Main town store
|-
| [[Tom Nook]]
| [[File:Tom Nook NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Tom Nook's store]] <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Nook's Homes]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>[[Resident Services]]<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Mortgages (all games)<br>[[Tom Nook's store|Main town store]]<sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Housing exteriors <sup>{{NL|shortest}}/{{NH|shortest}}</sup><br>Tutorials, announcements, and construction-based island functions<sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Wardell]]
| [[File:Wardell NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Paradise Planning]] <sup>{{HHP|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells exclusive furniture items and {{I|Souvenir Chocolates|NH}}<br>Teaches the player [[soundscapes]]
|}

{{Note list}}

===Islanders===
These characters all live and work on [[Tortimer Island]] in {{NL|short}}.
{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! style="width:5%;" | Icon
! style="width:30%;" | Location
! style="width:70%;" | Description
|-
| [[Grams]]
| [[File:Grams NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Gift Shop
| Sells items for [[medal|medals]]
|-
| [[Kapp'n]]
| [[File:Kapp'n NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Ferry Operator
| Transports the [[player]] to and from the island
|-
| [[Leila]]
| [[File:Leila NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Gift Shop
| Buys items from the [[player]] for 5% of their usual value
|-
| [[Leilani]]
| [[File:Leilani NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Gift Shop
| Runs [[tour]]s on [[Tortimer Island]]
|-
| [[Lloid]]
| [[File:Lloid NL.png|x64px]]
| [[Tour]]s
| Lends equipment to the [[player]] for use while they are on Tortimer Island or in the tours
|-
| [[Tortimer]]
| [[File:Tortimer NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Tour]]s
| Hosts the tours on Tortimer Island. Also see [[Special character#Government|Government]] for his other roles.
|}

===Holiday visitors===
Holiday visitors arrive in town on specific dates and host events.
{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! style="width:5%;" | Icon
! style="width:30%;" | Event
! style="width:70%;" | Description
|-
| [[Cornimer]]
| [[File:Cornimer NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Acorn Festival]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Trades [[Acorn|acorns]] for items from the [[Mushroom Series]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>Storage management; will provide acorns when talked to <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Franklin]]
| [[File:Franklin NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Harvest Festival]]
| Provides items from the [[Harvest Series]] in return for help saving him from being dinner until {{NL|short}} in which he provides exclusive items if the [[player]] helps him cook a feast
|-
| [[Jack]]
| [[File:Jack NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Halloween]]
| Provides items from the [[Spooky Series]] and [[Creepy Theme]] depending on the game
|-
| [[Jingle]]
| [[File:Jingle NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Toy Day]]
| Provides items from the [[Festive Series|Jingle Series]] prior to {{NL|short}} in which he gives out festive-themed items instead
|-
| [[Pavé]]
| [[File:Pavé NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Festivale]]
| Provides items from the [[Festivale Series|Pavé Series]] in {{CF|short}} and {{NL|short}}, and [[Festivale Series]] in {{NH|short}}
|-
| [[Zipper T. Bunny]]
| [[File:Zipper NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Bunny Day]]
| Provides items from the [[Egg Series]] in {{CF|short}} and {{NL|short}}, and [[Bunny Day Series]] in {{NH|short}}
|}

===Regular visitors===
Regular visitors turn up in town randomly, during repeating events or when certain criteria are met.
{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! style="width:5%;" | Icon
! style="width:30%;" | Location
! style="width:70%;" | Description
|-
| [[Blanca]]
| [[File:Blanca NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>[[April Fool's Day]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Requires the [[player]] to draw her a new face <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Plays a game where she disguises herself as [[villager]]s to prank the [[player]] on [[April Fool's Day]] <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Chip]]
| [[File:Chip NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Fishing Tourney]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Judges the Fishing Tourney between {{DnM}} and {{NL|short}} (except for {{WW|short}}) and provides prizes
|-
| [[C.J.]]
| [[File:C.J. NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Fishing Tourney]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Judges the Fishing Tourney in {{NH|short}} and provides prizes
|-
| [[Daisy Mae]]
| [[File:Daisy Mae NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Sunday mornings <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells [[turnip]]s in {{NH|short}}
|-
| [[Don Resetti]]
| [[File:Don NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Game reset <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Using the [[Rescue Service]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Appears rarely when the player resets the game and will sometimes be present in the [[Resetti Surveillance Center]] <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Appears rarely to transport the player into a different location <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Farley]]
| [[File:Farley e-Reader.png|x64px]]
| Perfect Town <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}</sup>
| Appears in the fountain and provides a golden axe to the player
|-
| [[Flick]]
| [[File:Flick NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Bug Off]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Judges the Bug Off in {{NH|short}}
|-
| [[Gullivarrr]]
| [[File:Gullivarrr NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Washes up on the shore in {{NH|shortest}}. He strongly resembles Gulliver, but is dressed as a pirate captain. Provides the player with [[Pirate Series|pirate furniture]] and clothing.
|-
| [[Gulliver]]
| [[File:Gulliver NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor
| Washes up on the shore except in {{WW|shortest}} and {{CF|shortest}}, in which he can be shot down while piloting a UFO. Provides the player with rare items from countries around the world.
|-
| [[Joan]]
| [[File:Joan NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Sunday mornings <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Sells [[Turnip|turnips]] in games between {{DnM}} and {{NL|short}}
|-
| [[Kaitlin]]
| [[File:Kaitlin WW.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor<sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup>
| Appears randomly in towns that have connected to Wi-Fi at some point requesting help reuniting with her daughter Katie
|-
| [[Katie]]
| [[File:Katie NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor<sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Appears randomly in towns that have connected to Wi-Fi. In {{WW|short}} and {{CF|short}} she will request help reuniting with her mother but in {{NL|short}} she is exploring the world and requests the [[player]] to take her to a new town.
|-
| [[K.K. Slider]]
| [[File:K.K. NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Saturday evening <sup>(all)</sup><br>Every evening <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Plays music and provides songs to the player during his Saturday shows<br>Plays as DJ at [[Club LOL]] during the week <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Mr. Resetti]]
| [[File:Resetti NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Game reset <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Using the [[Rescue Service]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Appears when the player resets the game and will be present in the [[Resetti Surveillance Center]]. Optional in {{NL|short}}. <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Transports the player into a different location <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Nat]]
| [[File:Nat NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| [[Bug Off]] <sup>{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Judges the [[Bug Off]] in {{CF|short}} and {{NL|short}}
|-
| [[Pascal]]
| [[File:Pascal NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>On catching the first scallop of the day <sup>{{NL|shortest}}/{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Trades [[scallop]]s for exclusive ship themed items ([[Mermaid Series]] DIY in {{NH|short|nolink}})
|-
| [[Phineas]]
| [[File:Phineas NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Reasonable weather <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Badge criteria met <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Gives out balloons <sup>{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Gives out badges <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Rover]]
| [[File:Rover NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| On way into town (all except {{WW|short}} and {{NH|short}})<br>Tag Mode <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>[[May Day]] <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Setting up the [[player]] <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Setting up [[Tag Mode]] <sup>{{WW|shortest}}</sup><br>Rewarding the player {{I|Rover's Briefcase|NH}} <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Saharah]]
| [[File:Saharah NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor<br>Harv's Island <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
| Provides exclusive wallpapers, flooring, and rugs in return for items, Bells or services depending on the game
|-
| [[Serena]]
| [[File:Serena CF.png|x64px]]
| Fountain goddess in {{CF|short}}
| Will trade axes for nothing, other axes, silver axes and golden axes fairly randomly
|-
| [[Snowfolk]]
| [[File:SnowPeople.png|x64px]]
| Built during winter
| Pre-{{NL|short}} provided items from [[Snowman Series]], then additionally [[Ice Series]], [[Winter Sports Set]], [[Frozen Series]] DIYs and other exclusive items
|-
| [[Wendell]]
| [[File:Wendell NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Random Visitor<sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Dreams <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Wallpaper <sup>{{DnM|shortest}}/{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}</sup><br>Unique designs <sup>{{WW|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Designs shared by other player in dreams <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
|-
| [[Wisp]]
| [[File:Wisp NH Character Icon.png|x64px]]
| Semi-Random Visitor <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}/{{NH|shortest}}</sup><br>Random then player summoned <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup>
| Grants wishes in return for services <sup>{{PG|shortest}}/{{DnMe+|shortest}}/{{CF|shortest}}</sup><br>Found randomly in town in a lamp and can then be used each day to use amiibo figures and cards <sup>{{NL|shortest}}</sup><br>Grants players items <sup>{{NH|shortest}}</sup>
|}

==Special visitor schedules==
===In the first-generation games===
:''For a list of all special characters in the first-generation Animal Crossing games, see [[Animal Crossing/Characters]].''
In the [[First generation|first-generation ''Animal Crossing'' games]], each time the game is loaded, one of five special visitors is scheduled to appear in town between two and seven days in the future. The five visitors are [[Gracie]], [[Katrina]], [[Redd]], [[Saharah]], and [[Wendell]]. The town's [[Environment rating|Field Rank]] changes the frequency at which these visitors come to town: at the lowest rank, one visitor comes every two to seven days, and the range decreases by one day for each rank, until a visitor is guaranteed every two days at the highest two ranks. When spoken to, [[Copper]] tells the player who the next visitor will be and when they will arrive.

[[K.K. Slider]] and [[Joan]] are guaranteed to appear every Saturday night and Sunday morning, respectively. Gulliver is also guaranteed to appear on one random weekday each week.

[[Wisp]], [[Tortimer]], and [[Blanca]], who were all introduced in {{DnM+}}, can appear any day of the week and only show up once certain conditions have been met.

{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! Description
! Location
! Time
! Condition
|-
! colspan=5| Sunday<br>Appears every week
|-
| [[File:Joan PG Model.png|64px|Joan|link=Joan]]<br>[[Joan]]
| Sells [[turnip]]s.
| Walking in a random acre
| 6 AM – 12 PM
| -
|-
! colspan=5| Monday–Friday<br>Appears once a week
|-
| [[File:Gulliver PG Model.png|64px|Gulliver|link=Gulliver]]<br>[[Gulliver]]
| Gives an exclusive furniture item when woken up.{{Note|In {{DnM|nolink}}, Gulliver instead gives a random regular furniture item.}}
| Washed up on the beach
| 6 AM – 11 PM
| -
|-
! colspan=5| Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday<br>Only appears if conditions are met
|-
| [[File:Blanca PG Model.png|64px|Blanca|link=Blanca]]<br>[[Blanca]]
| Talks to the player about visiting their town. She stays in town for one week after being encountered on the train and has a new piece of dialog each time the game is reloaded, up to 10 total. If all 10 of her dialogs are exhausted before the one week is over, she leaves early.
| Walking in a random acre
| 6 AM – 12 AM (Tue, Thu)<br>6 AM – 7 PM (Sat)
| Another player has encountered Blanca on the train to the player's town less than a week prior, Gulliver is not currently visiting, a former villager is not returning to visit, and Tortimer is not currently visiting to build a bridge.
|-
! colspan=5| Saturday<br>Appears every week
|-
| [[File:K.K. Slider PG Model 2.png|64px|K.K. Slider|link=K.K. Slider]]<br>[[K.K. Slider]]
| Plays songs and gives an aircheck of the first one played to the player.
| Sitting at the [[train station]]
| 8 PM – 12 AM
| -
|-
! colspan=5| Any day<br>Random one every 2–7 days
|-
| [[File:Gracie PG Model.png|64px|Gracie|link=Gracie]]<br>[[Gracie]]
| Asks the player to wash her car and gives an exclusive clothing item if it is washed well enough.
| Standing in place of a random [[signpost]]
| All day
| -
|-
| [[File:Katrina PG Model.png|64px|Katrina|link=Katrina]]<br>[[Katrina]]
| Sets up [[Fortune Shop|shop]] and tells the player's fortune, setting their [[luck]] for the day.
| In her tent, which appears in place of a random signpost
| 9 PM – 9 PM
| -
|-
| [[File:Redd PG Model.png|64px|Redd|link=Redd]]<br>[[Redd]]
| Sets up [[Crazy Redd's]] and sells furniture, including some exclusive items.
| In his shop, which appears in place of a random signpost
| 6 PM – 6 PM
| -
|-
| [[File:Saharah PG Model.png|64px|Saharah|link=Saharah]]<br>[[Saharah]]
| Sells exclusive carpet items.
| Walking in a random acre
| All day
| -
|-
| [[File:Wendell PG Model.png|64px|Wendell|link=Wendell]]<br>[[Wendell]]
| Asks for food and gives an exclusive wallpaper item when given food.
| Walking in a random acre
| All day
| -
|-
! colspan=5| Any day<br>Only appears if conditions are met
|-
| [[File:Tortimer PG Model.png|64px|Tortimer|link=Tortimer]]<br>[[Tortimer]]
| Asks the player if they would like to build a new bridge in the current acre. He will reappear each day in a different acre if the bridge is not built. Once the bridge is built, he never visits town in this fashion again.
| Walking in a random river acre
| 7 AM – 12 AM
| 15 villagers are living in town, Tortimer is not already in town for an event or away on [[Tortimer's Lighthouse Request|vacation]], and Gulliver is not currently visiting.
|-
| [[Villager]] who has [[Moving|moved]] to another town
| Talks to the player about their time in town and their life in their new town. After speaking to a player once, they do not appear again for that player. After speaking to all players in town, the villager leaves town.
| Wandering in a random acre
| 2 PM – 12 AM (Sun)<br>6 AM – 12 AM (Mon–Fri)<br>6 AM – 7 PM (Sat)
| The villager moved to another town in the past 60 days, Gulliver is not currently visiting, and Tortimer is not currently visiting to build a bridge.
|-
| [[File:Wisp PG Model.png|64px|Wisp|link=Wisp]]<br>[[Wisp]]
| Asks the player to find his five {{I|spirit|PG}} pieces; he thanks them by either pulling all the weeds in the town, painting the player's roof, or giving them a random item not already in their catalog. He will reappear each subsequent night for up to seven nights if all of his spirits are not returned to him.
| Wandering in a random acre
| 12 AM – 4 AM
| 2–4 days have passed since the town reached a total of 8 weeds.
|}

===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
:''For a list of all special characters in Animal Crossing: Wild World, see [[Animal Crossing: Wild World/Characters]].''
In {{WW}}, one special visitor is scheduled to appear each day from Monday to Friday. On two weekdays, the town will receive a random visitor, which can be [[Dr. Shrunk]], [[Gracie]], [[Gulliver]], [[Katrina]], [[Pascal]], [[Saharah]], or [[Wendell]]. None of these visitors can appear twice in the same week. One day of the week is reserved for [[Redd]]'s visit, and this day can be changed by talking to [[Lyle]]. On days where none of the aforementioned special visitors are scheduled, [[Pete]] will fly over town at 9 AM or 5 PM.

Like in {{PG}}, some special visitors appear at a set time each week. Lyle can be found outside the player's house on Saturdays from 6 AM to 6 PM, while Joan can be found in town selling turnips on Sunday mornings. [[K.K. Slider]] appear in [[The Roost]] on Saturdays from 7:30 PM to 12 AM (he will not perform before 8 PM).

If the player visits another town or allows a friend into town after opening their [[Checkpoint|gate]], [[Katie]], [[Kaitlin]] or [[Blanca]] can appear. Blanca can only appear if the player allows the "mysterious cat" to visit via the telephone in the [[attic]].

Only one special visitor can appear at a time in {{WW|short|nolink}}. This will cause a special visitor to not appear if its appearance conflicts with another visitor. During [[Bright Nights]], [[Flower Fest]] and [[Acorn Festival]], [[Tortimer]] or [[Cornimer]] will be outside the [[Town Hall]] all week, preventing appearances from all other special visitors except [[K.K. Slider]] and [[Mr. Resetti]].

===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
:''For a list of all special characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, see [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Characters]].''
Once the island is established, there can be one special visitor on the island each day (other than [[Celeste]] and [[Wisp]], one or both of whom can appear any night). Certain visitors will set up a booth in the [[Resident Services]] Plaza while most others will wander throughout the island during their visit. Only [[Daisy Mae]] and [[K.K. Slider]] are (usually) guaranteed a specific day each week, Sunday and Saturday respectively. Several visitors are not guaranteed to appear every week, but those who don't visit one week will have priority for the following week. A week's schedule is determined at the beginning of the week. Before the 1.3.0 update, [[Kicks]], [[Saharah]], and [[Leif]] had guaranteed appearances each week, while K.K. Slider performed on Friday if there was an event scheduled for Saturday.

There may be exceptions to these criteria if there are special [[events]] during the week, which may include a character visiting multiple times. For example, [[C.J.]] could potentially appear as a weekday visitor as well as the host of the [[Fishing Tourney]] if scheduled for that Saturday. K.K. will also typically make an extra visit for a player's [[birthday]] if it doesn't coincide with his regular weekly visit.

{|  class="styled color-special" style="margin: 0 auto; width:90%; text-align: center" |
! Name
! style="width:70%;" | Description
! style="width:70%;" | Condition
|-
! colspan=3| Sunday
|-
| [[File:Daisy Mae NH Character Icon.png|64px|Daisy Mae|link=Daisy Mae]]<br>[[Daisy Mae]]
| Selling [[turnip]]s<br><small>Wandering around from 5 AM – 12 PM</small>
| {{Availability|Nook's Cranny|nb=true}} has opened
|-
! colspan=3 | Weekday<br>if conditions are met
|-
| [[File:C.J. NH Character Icon.png|64px|C.J.|link=C.J.]]<br>[[C.J.]]
| Giving [[fishing]] challenges, purchasing [[fish]] and providing fish models<br><small>Wandering around all day (5 AM – 5 AM)</small>
| {{Availability|Resident Services|nb=true}} upgraded to a building
|-
| [[File:Flick NH Character Icon.png|64px|Flick|link=Flick]]<br>[[Flick]]
| Purchasing [[bug]]s and providing bug models<br><small>Wandering around all day (5 AM – 5 AM)</small>
| {{Availability|Resident Services|nb=true}} upgraded to a building
|-
| [[File:Gullivarrr NH Character Icon.png|64px|Gullivarrr|link=Gullivarrr]]<br>[[Gullivarrr]]
| Looking for Communicator<br><small>Washed [[beach|ashore]], available all day (5 AM – 5 AM)</small>
| The player bought a [[wet suit]]
|-
| [[File:Gulliver NH Character Icon.png|64px|Gulliver|link=Gulliver]]<br>[[Gulliver]]
| Looking for Communicator Parts<br><small>Washed [[beach|ashore]], available all day (5 AM – 5 AM)</small>
| {{Availability|Blathers|nb=true}} has arrived
|-
| [[File:Kicks NH Character Icon.png|64px|Kicks|link=Kicks]]<br>[[Kicks]]
| Selling [[Clothing/New_Horizons|footwear]] and [[Clothing/New_Horizons/Bags|bags]]<br><small>Standing at the [[Resident Services#Plaza|plaza]] from 5 AM to 10 PM</small>
| {{Availability|Able Sisters|nb=true}} has opened
|-
| [[File:Label NH Character Icon.png|64px|Label|link=Label]]<br>[[Label]]
| Giving a [[Fashion Check|fashion exercise]]<br><small>Standing at the [[Resident Services#Plaza|plaza]] from 5 AM to 12 AM</small>
| {{Availability|Able Sisters|nb=true}} has opened
|-
| [[File:Leif NH Character Icon.png|64px|Leif|link=Leif]]<br>[[Leif]]
| Selling [[flowers]] and [[shrubs]]<br><small>Standing at the [[Resident Services#Plaza|plaza]] from 5 AM to 10 PM</small>
| {{Availability|Nook's Cranny|nb=true}} has opened
|-
| [[File:Mabel NH Character Icon.png|64px|Mabel|link=Mabel]]<br>[[Mabel]]
| Selling [[Clothing/New Horizons|clothing]] and [[Clothing/New Horizons/Accessories|accessories]]<br><small>Standing at the [[Resident Services#Plaza|plaza]] from 5 AM to 10 PM</small>
| {{Availability|Nook's Cranny|nb=true}} has opened<br>[[Able Sisters]] has '''not''' yet opened
|-
| [[File:Redd NH Character Icon.png|64px|Redd|link=Redd]]<br>[[Redd]]
| Selling [[art]] and [[Furniture/New Horizons|furniture]]<br><small>Wandering around from 5 AM to 5 AM <small>(first visit)</small><br>[[Treasure Trawler]] from 5 AM to 5 AM <small>(docked at small northern beach)</small></small>
| {{Availability|Blathers|nb=true}} has begun accepting art donations<br><small>(Requires at least 60 donations to the [[museum]])</small>
|-
| [[File:Saharah NH Character Icon.png|64px|Saharah|link=Saharah]]<br>[[Saharah]]
| Selling [[rug]]s, [[flooring]] and [[wallpaper]]<br><small>Wandering around from 5 AM to 12 AM</small>
| [[Player]] has upgraded their tent to a house
|-
! colspan=3| Saturday<br>Sunday if an event is scheduled for Saturday<br>Monday if events are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday
|-
| [[File:K.K. NH Character Icon.png|64px|K.K. Slider|link=K.K. Slider]]<br>[[K.K. Slider]]
| Singing and providing [[music]]<br><small>Singing at the [[Resident Services#Plaza|plaza]] all day, accepts song requests from 6 PM – 12 AM</small>
| Island has a [[Environment Rating|rating]] of 3 stars or higher
|-
! colspan=3| Any day<br>if conditions are met
|-
| [[File:Wisp NH Character Icon.png|64px|Wisp|link=Wisp]]<br>[[Wisp]]
| Looking for Spirit Pieces<br><small>Wandering around from 8 PM to 5 AM</small>
| Unlocked from beginning
|-
| [[File:Celeste NH Character Icon.png|64px|Celeste|link=Celeste]]<br>[[Celeste]]
| Providing astrology and space-themed [[DIY]] recipes<br><small>Wandering around from 7 PM to 5 AM</small>
| [[File:Museum NH Map Icon.png|22px|link=Museum]] [[Museum]] has been built, sky was clear all day<br><small>Will show up only once a week even if multiple [[meteor shower]]s occur</small>
|-
| [[File:Harvey NH Character Icon.png|64px|Harvey|link=Harvey]]<br>[[Harvey]]
| Unlocks [[Harv's Island]] and [[Photopia]]<br><small>Wandering around all day, one visit per resident</small>
| Three resident buildings have been built<br><small>Will '''not''' show up on Saturday if [[K.K.]] is performing and will stop showing up after having been spoken to once</small>
|}

==See also==
*[[List of special character birthdays]]
*[[Shaki]], an unused special character who exists in the data of the [[First generation|first-generation ''Animal Crossing'' games]].

==Notes==
{{Note list}}

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