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Species		Personality		Gender
Sheep		Normal		Female
Birthday		April 16th
Favorite saying		"No sweater off my back."
Catchphrase		"baaaffo"
Clothing		Fall Plaid Tee Hand-Knit Tank (Camel)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  メリヤス  메리어스  Lanella  Dolly  绵绵  Hélaine  Vesta  Vesta  綿綿  Hélaine  Vesta  Веста
Phrase in other languages  なのね  쩝  beeeby  bäääh  就这样呀  pupull  beeeibi  bèèè  就這樣呀  foulââârd  beeeibi  бе-е

Vesta is a normal sheep villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. Her catchphrase, baaaffo, is a play on baa, onomatopoeia for a sound sheep make. Her favorite saying is a play on the idiom "no skin off my back."

Vesta has an overall theme that revolves around clothing and fashion. Her English name is a play on the word vest, an article of clothing, while her Japanese name, Meriyasu (メリヤス), refers to fabrics or products created via knitting. In every game prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vesta's house contains clothing and a sewing machine, which refers to how clothing can be knitted from a sheep's wool. Her e-Reader card makes reference to how she loves to create and sport her own clothing. Vesta's starting hobby in Animal Crossing: Wild World is shopping for clothes, another reference to her clothing theme.

In New Horizons, Vesta has the fashion hobby and may be seen wearing a pink purse with a white flower on it, as well as a specific headwear or accessory item.

Characteristics

Artwork of Vesta from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Vesta is a sheep with a dark blue face and white features to match her blonde wool. Her horns are yellow and orange.

Personality

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

As a normal villager, Vesta will appear friendly and hospitable towards the player and other villagers. Like other normal villagers, she will have an unseen obsession with hygiene and cleanliness, which she mentions when the player visits her in her home. Other than her hygiene interests, she will appear neutral and open-minded when discussing hobbies, such as gardening, bug catching, fishing and so on. Like other villagers, she will, from time to time, ask the player for favors feeling sorry for having to ask for help, but appearing very gracious once the task has been complete. She will get along easily with other villagers, but may conflict with lazy villagers when they talk about food and leading her on to suggesting making them dinner or lunch for them.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

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Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Sheep	Normal	baaaffo
Default clothing	Fall Plaid Shirt
Default umbrella	Elegant Umbrella
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Aries
Favorite style	Fresh
Least favorite style	Funky
Live song gift	K.K. Steppe

In Wild World

I'm so lucky to have this wool coat!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 16	Normal	baaaffo
Default clothing	Fall Plaid Shirt
Default umbrella	Elegant Umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Charming
Least favorite style	Hip
Default hobby	Shop for clothes
Furniture requests
Colors	White /   Brown
Genre	Chic
Series	Asian Series / Ranch Series
Category	Instrument

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 16	Normal	baaaffo
Default clothing	Fall Plaid Shirt
Default umbrella	Elegant Umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Fresh
Least favorite clothing style	Funky
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Trendy
Favorite furniture color	Orange
Favorite series	Classic Series

In New Leaf

No sweater off my back.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 16	Normal	baaaffo
Default clothing	Fall Plaid Tee
Default umbrella	Elegant Umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	[[Clothing/New Leaf/|]]
Least favorite style	[[Clothing/New Leaf/|]]
Favorite color	Orange
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 7 kids
Skill	Computing
Goal	Archaeologist
Halloween fear	Werewolf Hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

In New Horizons

No sweater off my back.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 16	Normal (B)	baaaffo
Default clothing	Hand-Knit Tank (Camel)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Yellow) & Outdoor Hat (Orange) During snow: Peacoat (Red) & Snowy Knit Cap (Orange) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ Outfit (Red) & Terry-Cloth Nightcap (Orange) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (Red) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fashion hobby wearables: Ribbon (Orange) & Round Tinted Shades (Brown) Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Red) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Red) & Straw Hat (Red) Bunny Day: Wood-Egg Outfit  & Wood-Egg Shell Halloween: Mage's Dress (Orange) & Ribbon (Orange) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Orange) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Fancy Party Dress (Green) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Fancy Party Dress (Green) &  Giant Ribbon (Orange) 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 (Red) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Orange) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-Striped Wet Suit (Red) & Round Tinted Shades (Brown) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning Event Tee (Red) &  Tropical Turban (Red)
Default umbrella	Toad Parasol
Initial NookPhone	Pink
Final NookPhone	Retro - Fabric 20
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple and Cute
Favorite colors	Orange and   Red
Hobby	Fashion
Handheld items
Bag	Pink
Book	Fashion
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Vesta – Orange / Red Simple and 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 College cardigan (Red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hot-dog costume  1,280 Bells  Able Sisters
More Orange Items More Red Items More Simple Items More Cute Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Vesta
Thought bubble	I want to create a warm family space with its own fireplace.
Client's vision	Home with a Fireplace
Required items	Fireplace Rocking Chair Old Sewing Machine
Favorite song	Two Days Ago

House

In Doubutsu no Mori and Doubutsu no Mori+

Items:	Aloe  Classic Clock  Turntable  Rocking Chair  Space Heater  Sewing Machine  Fetching Outfit  Spring Shirt  Gumdrop Shirt  Botanical Shirt  Natty Shirt  Citrus Gingham  Monkey Shirt  Folk Shirt  Deer Shirt  Comfy Sweater  Spunky Knit
Requested items:
Wall:	Ranch Wall
Floor:	Old Board Floor
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In Animal Crossing

Items:	Aloe  Classic Clock  Turntable  Rocking Chair  Space Heater  Sewing Machine  Fetching Outfit  Spring Shirt  Gumdrop Shirt  Botanical Shirt  Natty Shirt  Citrus Gingham  Monkey Shirt  Folk Shirt  Deer Shirt  Comfy Sweater  Spunky Knit
Requested items:
Wall:	Ranch Wall
Floor:	Backyard Lawn
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In Wild World

Items:	Turntable  Gumdrop Shirt  Comfy Sweater  Natty Shirt  Winter Sweater  Classic Bookcase  Ranch Couch  Sewing Machine  Fireplace
Wall:	Ranch Wall
Floor:	Backyard Lawn
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In City Folk

Items:	Turntable  Gumdrop Shirt  Comfy Sweater  Natty Shirt  Winter Sweater  Classic Bookcase  Ranch Couch  Sewing Machine  Fireplace
Wall:	Ranch Wall
Floor:	Backyard Lawn
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In New Leaf

Items:	Ranch Couch  Old Sewing Machine  Fireplace  Classic Bookcase  Snowy Sweater  Icy Shirt  Turntable  Exotic End Table  Spinning Wheel  Candle  Gerbera  Sewing Machine  Sconce
Wall:	Ranch Wall
Floor:	Backyard Lawn
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Vesta 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:	Black Slate Roof
Siding:	White Log Exterior
Door:	Beige Basic Door
Interior:
Items:	Old-Fashioned Washtub  Utility Sink  Wall Clock  Deluxe Washer  Rattan Towel Basket  Bathroom Towel Rack  Diner Counter Table (×2)  Menu Chalkboard  Air Conditioner  Business Suitcoat  Rattan End Table  Automatic Washer  Portable Record Player  Ironing Board  Pants Press  Sewing Project  Sewing Machine
Wall:	White Subway-Tile Wall
Floor:	Floral Mosaic-Tile Flooring
Music:	Forest Life

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

No sweater off my back.

Official example

Vesta
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 16	Normal	baaaffo
Default clothing	Fall plaid tee
Umbrella	Elegant umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I'd like a cozy house where I can warm my toes by the fireplace.
Client's vision	A place with a fireplace.
Required items	Fireplace Rocking Chair Yarn Basket
Favorite song	Two Days Ago

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Rocking Chair  Yarn Basket  Old Sewing Machine  Mug  Pumpkin Pie  Spinning Wheel  Two Days Ago  Vesta's Pic
Interior:	Red Rug  Cabin Wall  Cabin Rug
Clothing:	Fall Plaid Tee  Snowy Sweater  Spunky Knit Shirt  Argyle Knit Shirt  Deer Shirt  Monkey Shirt  Elegant Umbrella
Starting house:

In Pocket Camp

Vesta was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on December 21, 2017.

No sweater off my back.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 16	Normal	baaaffo
Default clothing	Fall Plaid Tee
Biography
Description	If you're having trouble sleeping, Vesta will always let you count her. Sure, she's only one sheep, but you can count her over and over until it works.
Loading screen description	If you're having trouble sleeping, you can always count on Vesta. Sure, she's only one sheep, but you can count her over and over until it works.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	1.0.2
Date unlocked	December 21, 2017
How to invite	Required friendship level: 3 Candle Ranch Couch Red Rug Natural Low Table Fireplace
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Fall Plaid Tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Spinning Wheel
Level 20	Vesta's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Vesta
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Vesta's New Style No

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#209 Vesta - Series 4
Gender:	Female
Sign:	Aries
Clothes:	Fall Plaid Shirt
Petphrase:	baaaffo
Profile:	This little lamb is one serious clotheshorse. Vesta loves to create signature clothing to accent her natural good looks. When she's not at the Able Sisters, you'll find her in the village sporting her latest foray into fashion.
Password:	IxMB8s8iDsYH9O
	C8OkauzceB5%5p

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e-Reader card #209 Vesta

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Card back

#190 Vesta - Series 2

Star sign: Aries Birthday: April 16 Dice value: 2 Hand sign: Paper

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189 Drift

List of amiibo cards #190 Vesta

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Trivia

• In the first popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori website, Vesta ranked as the 17th most popular character with 83 votes, ranking above Tangy but below Bill.
• In a second popularity poll held on the Japanese Animal Crossing website, Vesta ranked as the 36th most popular character with 500 votes, ranking above Phyllis but below Jingle.

Names in other languages

	メリヤス Meriyasu	Comes from the Japanese word 莫大小, which means knitting. May also come from the Archaic name for knitted fabrics that derived from Portuguese meias (socks) or Spanish Medias (stockings).
	메리어스 Merieoseu	Same as her Japanese name, while 메리어스 refers to undershirts in Korean.
	绵绵 Miánmián	Duplication of the character 綿/绵 from 綿羊/绵羊 (sheep). Also taken from 軟綿綿, means soft.
	綿綿 Unknown
	Веста Vesta	Transliteration of her English name.
	Vesta	Same as her English name.
	Dolly	Possibly from Dolly the sheep (1996-2003), the first successfully cloned mammal.
	Vesta	Same as her English name.
	Hélaine	From French given name Hélène (equivalent to Helen in English) and laine (wool).
	Lanella	From lana, Italian for wool.

See also

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