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Species		Personality		Gender
Koala		Normal		Female
Birthday		April 12th
Favorite saying		"A friend who shares is a friend who cares."
Catchphrase		"toasty"
Clothing		Green Vest Green-Stripe Tank Plaid-Print Dress (Fancy Plaid)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  アデレード  아델레이드  Melba  Kornelia  阿得  Melba  Melba  Melba  阿得  Melba  Melba  Мельба
Phrase in other languages  とっても  정말로요  toasty  zubba  不得了  pêchou  tesoro  toastje  不得了  pêchou  pichú  хрустяшка

Melba is a normal koala villager in the Animal Crossing series. She first appeared in Animal Crossing: Wild World and has appeared in all subsequent games. Her English name may be a reference to the Australian city of Melbourne, while her Japanese name, Adelaide (アデレード), likely comes from the Australian city of Adelaide, as koalas are native to Australia. She shares this trait with Alice, Canberra, and Sydney, who are also female koala villagers named after cities in Australia. Melba's English name and catchphrase, toasty, may relate to the Australian opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba, who is the namesake for the Peach Melba ice-cream dessert and Melba toast - a dry, crisp, and thinly-sliced piece of toast that originated and is popular in Australia.

In New Horizons, Melba has the education hobby and can be seen wearing rimmed glasses, reading a novel while outside, and using a magnifying glass when near certain objects.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Melba from Wild World.

Melba is a light brown koala. She has white inner ears and turns pinkish near the bottom. She has a large brown and white nose. She has small dark blue eyes, a very lightly brushed pink blush, and a cat-like mouth similar to that of Punchy. Canberra, who debuted in New Leaf, greatly resembles Melba.

Personality

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

Melba is a normal villager, which means she will act mother-like to the player. She will appear friendly, sweet, and hospitable to the player. Melba will be easy to befriend. She will enjoy partaking in the usual hobbies, and will fall asleep at 1:00 AM and awake at about 5:00 AM. Melba will rarely ever be angry, taking insults and getting hit with a net, being pushed too far or stepping on a pitfall seed. Instead, she will get sad. She will seem to enjoy talking about her current hobby (gardening, walking around, shell collecting, etc.) and hygiene. She will seem happy when talking with peppy, jock, and lazy villagers, as they seem to be friendlier and more sensitive. She will also get along easily with smug and snooty villagers. If the player is nice to her in return, talks to her daily or sends letters to her, it will be very easy to obtain her picture in Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Villager information

In Wild World

You're my new best bud!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 12	Normal	toasty
Default clothing	Green Vest
Default umbrella	Lacy Parasol
Favorites
Favorite style	Cute
Least favorite style	Funky
Default hobby	Garden
Furniture requests
Colors	Gray /   Colorful
Series	Modern Series / Cabana Series / Regal Series
Category	Painting

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 12	Normal	toasty
Default clothing	Green Vest
Default umbrella	Lacy Parasol
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Cute
Least favorite clothing style	Strange
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Green
Favorite series	Cabin Series

In New Leaf

A friend who shares is a friend who cares.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 12	Normal	toasty
Default clothing	Green-Stripe Tank
Default umbrella	Lacy Parasol
Favorites
Favorite style	[[Clothing/New Leaf/|]]
Least favorite style	[[Clothing/New Leaf/|]]
Favorite color	Green
Biography
Siblings	Second of 4 kids
Skill	Shadow puppetry
Goal	Professor
Halloween fear	Mummy Mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Mocha
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

In New Horizons

A friend who shares is a friend who cares.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 12	Normal (B)	toasty
Default clothing	Plaid-Print Dress (Fancy Plaid)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Dotted Raincoat (Green) & Rain Hat (Green) During snow: Peacoat (Gray) & Snowy Knit Cap (Green) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ Outfit (Green) & Terry-Cloth Nightcap (Green) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) While doing yoga: Tank (White) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Green) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Green) & Straw Hat (Brown) Bunny Day: Leaf-Egg Outfit  & Leaf-Egg Shell Halloween: Mummy Outfit  & Impish Horns (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Fancy Party Dress (Green) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Fancy Party Dress (Green) &  Flashy Hairpin (White) 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 (Green) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Aquamarine) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) 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 (Blue) While practicing hula: Hula Top (Green) & Hibiscus Hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Leaf-Print Wet Suit (Green) & Retro Shades (Yellow) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning Event Tee (Green) &  Light-Up Flower Crown (Light Blue)
Default umbrella	Strawberry Umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Beige
Final NookPhone	Striped - Fabric 16
Favorites
Favorite style	Cute
Favorite colors	White and   Green
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Novel
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Melba – White / Green 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 Image Price Available from Alpinist dress (Green)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Belted dotted dress (Green)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Blossom dress (Green)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Blossom tee (Green)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bolero coat (Green)  2,080 Bells  Able Sisters Café-uniform dress (Green)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters Checkered chesterfield coat (Green)  2,380 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Clover dress (Dark green)  1,800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Coatigan (Green)  2,380 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Diner apron (Aquamarine)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Diner uniform (Aquamarine)  1,800 Bells  Able Sisters Dollhouse dress (Green)  2,800 Bells  Able Sisters Embroidered tank (Green)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fairy-tale dress (Light green)  2,400 Bells  Able Sisters Fairy-tale dress (Green)  2,400 Bells  Able Sisters Faux-shearling coat (Green)  1,680 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Festive-tree dress (Green & white)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters Flower-print dress (Green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Heart apron (Green)  1,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hibiscus hairpin (White)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Kappa costume (Green)  1,700 Bells  Able Sisters Kerokerokeroppi outfit  2,400 Bells  Nook Shopping Magical dress (Green)  3,180 Bells  Able Sisters Maid dress (Green)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters Mom's handmade apron (Animals) Not for sale  Mom Mom's handmade apron (Forest print) Not for sale  Mom Moroccan dress (Green)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Nook Inc. eye mask  400 Nook Miles  Nook Stop Pajama dress (Green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Retro dress (Green)  2,550 Bells  Able Sisters Sailor's tee (Green)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Shell dress (Mint)  3,500 Bells  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (Green)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped halter dress (Green)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightcap (Lime)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightcap (Green)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightgown (Green)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightgown (Lime)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Zen hair clip (Green)  4,300 Bells  Able Sisters
More White Items More Green Items More Cute Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Melba
Thought bubble	I want my home to feel like it's in a fairy tale.
Client's vision	Fairy-Tale World
Required items	Mush Low Stool Mush Table Plaza Arch
Favorite song	K.K. Birthday

House

In Wild World

Items:	Jukebox  Green Lamp  Cabin Couch  Fan Palm  Cabin Dresser  Cabin Table  Cabin Bed  Shower  Claw-Foot Tub  Green Counter
Wall:	Fairy Tale Wall
Floor:	Fairy Tale Floor
Music:	K.K. Ragtime

In City Folk

Items:	Jukebox  Green Lamp  Cabin Couch  Fan Palm  Cabin Dresser  Cabin Table  Cabin Bed  Shower  Claw-Foot Tub  Green Counter
Wall:	Sweets Wall
Floor:	Sweets Floor
Music:	K.K. Ragtime

In New Leaf

Items:	Picnic Table  Modern Wood Bed  Modern Wood Shelf  Minimalist Dresser  Minimalist Sofa  Jukebox  Minimalist Lamp  Fan Palm  Minimalist Vanity  Baby Bear  Minimalist Clock
Wall:	Green Wall
Floor:	Pastel-Dot Rug
Music:	K.K. Ragtime

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Melba is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, her house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Wooden Series. She cannot have her initial house interior unless she 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.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Orange Thatch Roof
Siding:	White Clay Exterior
Door:	Maple Windowed Door
Interior:
Items:	Plain Sink  Cute Music Player  Yucca  Standard Umbrella Stand  Wooden Simple Bed  Wooden Full-Length Mirror  Wooden Wardrobe  Wall-Mounted TV (50 in.)  Wooden End Table  Automatic Washer  Wooden Low Table  Cushion  Old-Fashioned Alarm Clock  Botanical Rug  Potted Ivy  Unfinished Puzzle
Wall:	Blue Blossoming Wall
Floor:	Green-Paint Flooring
Music:	K.K. Stroll

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

A friend who shares is a friend who cares.

Official example

Melba
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 12	Normal	toasty
Default clothing	Green-stripe tank
Umbrella	Lacy parasol
House request
Thought bubble	Fairy-tale furniture helps me concentrate on daydreaming.
Client's vision	A scene from a fairy tale.
Required items	Tulip Topiary Fairy-Tale Clock Fairy-Tale Bench
Favorite song	K.K. Birthday

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Lollipop  Popcorn  Donut Box  Popcorn Machine  Fairy-Tale Bench  Fairy-Tale Streetlight  Fairy-Tale Clock  Grass Standee  Hedge Standee  Tree Standee  Mountain Standee  Bunny G. Balloon  Bunny C. Balloon  Heart O. Balloon  Heart P. Balloon  Balloon-Dog Lamp  K.K. Birthday  Melba's Pic
Interior:	Round Stage Rug  Pink Shanty Wall  Flagstone Floor
Clothing:	Green-Stripe Tank  Red Riding Dress  Fleece Dress  Red Hood  Werewolf Hood  Lacy Parasol
Starting house:

In Pocket Camp

Melba was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on August 28, 2022.

A friend who shares is a friend who cares.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 12	Normal	toasty
Default clothing	Green-Stripe Tank
Biography
Description	She was raised as a spoiled princess but shows no sign of that unpleasantness today. It just goes to show that there is hope for some people.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	5.1.1c
Date unlocked	August 28, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Melba and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Green-Stripe Tank Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Old Sewing Machine
Level 20	Melba's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Melba
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Pâtisserie Perfection No

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#341 Melba - Series 4

Star sign: Aries Birthday: April 12 Dice value: 3 Hand sign: Scissors

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Names in other languages

	アデレード Aderēdo	The Japanese word for the Australian city, Adelaide
	아델레이드 Adelleideu	Same as Japanese name
	阿得 Ādé	Shortened version of the Chinese word 阿得莱徳, which means Adelaide
	Мельба Mel'ba	From English name
	Melba	Same as English name
	Kornelia	-
	Melba	Same as English name
	Melba	Same as English name
	Melba	Same as English name

See also

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