Claude

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Favorite saying	"Don't judge a rabbit by its ears."
Catchphrase	"hopalong"
Clothing	Marble-dots tee (Black)
Umbrella	Blue umbrella; Melon umbrella; Kiwi umbrella
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NLWa NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages ビネガー; 비니거; Claude; Claude 阿醋; Claude; Pablo; Claude 阿醋; Claude; Pablo; Клод
	Phrase in other languages ぶいぶい; 아으셔; hoppela; hüpfauf 酸酸; sans rire; hópala; hopsala 酸酸; sans rire; hópala; скок-поскок

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Claude is a lazy rabbit villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Doubutsu no Mori, and after his appearance in Doubutsu no Mori e+, he remained absent from the series until Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, where he returns as a DLC character. His name could be a pun on the word "clodhopper," referring to his "clumsy" personality. His phrase, "hopalong," relates to the nature of rabbits to hop.

In New Horizons, Claude has the nature hobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics[edit]

Artwork of Claude from Animal Crossing.

Appearance[edit]

Claude is a brown rabbit with lazy eyes that are white with black pupils. He has a tan muzzle and paw tips, and a dark brown swirl on his forehead where his eyebrows would usually be. His inner ears are light blue, and he has a black nose.

Personality[edit]

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

As a lazy villager, Claude has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Claude goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Rabbit	Lazy	hopalong
Default clothing	Dark polka shirt
Default umbrella	Blue umbrella
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Sagittarius
Favorite style	Strange
Least favorite style	Fresh
Live song gift	K.K. Folk

In Welcome amiibo[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo, Claude can only move to the player's town if his amiibo card is scanned, or if he is invited to move in from another player's town.

Don't judge a rabbit by its ears.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 3	Lazy	hopalong
Default clothing	Dark polka tee
Default umbrella	Blue umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Modern
Least favorite style	Historical
Favorite color	Black
Biography
Siblings	Second of 6 kids
Skill	Calculating tips
Goal	Superhero
Halloween fear	Ghost mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

In New Horizons[edit]

Don't judge a rabbit by its ears.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 3	Lazy (A)	hopalong
Default clothing	Marble-dots tee (Black)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Black) & outdoor hat (Green) During snow: Peacoat (Red) & snowy knit cap (Black) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Red) & terry-cloth nightcap (Orange) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Black) While doing yoga: Tank (Black) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Black) & denim cap (Black) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Black) & denim cap (Black) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit & earth-egg shell Halloween: Raggedy outfit (Black) & impish horns (Black) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tailcoat (Black)^{[nb 10]} Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (Black) & top hat (Black)^{[nb 11]} 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Black) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Black necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) & pilot shades (Black) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange)^{[nb 12]} & tropical turban (Green)
Default umbrella	Kiwi umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Black
Final NookPhone	Polka-dot print - Fabric 11
Favorites
Favorite style	Simple
Favorite colors	Black and Colorful
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Claude – Black / Colorful Simple 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
Fired-up kanji tee (Yume (Dream))		640 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop

More Black Items
More Colorful Items

More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Claude
Thought bubble	Every day would be so much fun if I had a home arcade!
Client's vision	Home Game Hideaway
Required items	Arcade Fighting Game Arcade Seat Crane Game
Favorite song	K.K. Disco

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Cool Chair Gaming Chair Arcade Seat Cool Sofa Cool Side Table Cool Low Table Arched Reception Counter Gaming Desk Cool Bed Magazine Rack Steel Trash Can Drink Machine Snack Machine Popcorn Machine Foosball Table Candy Machine Capsule-Toy Machine Pinball Machine Crane Game Arcade Combat Game Arcade Fighting Game Arcade Mahjong Game Dartboard Popcorn Snack Set Instant Noodles Snack LCD TV (50 in.) TV with VCR Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite ACNH Nintendo Switch Ring-Con Upright Speaker Magazine Stacked Magazines Extinguisher Mini Circuit Claude's Photo Stylish Wall Spotlight Wall-Mounted TV (20 in.) Wall-Mounted TV (50 in.) Party Garland Wall-Mounted Neon Lamps Wall-Mounted LED Display Exit Sign Surveillance Camera Claude's Poster Hanging Monitor
Interior:	Yellow-Paint Wall Circus Wall Purple Puzzle Wall Brown Diner Wall Club Wall Modern Wood Flooring Rubber-Tile Flooring Terra-Cotta Flooring Monochromatic Tile Flooring Party Flooring Simple Small Blue Mat Simple Small Orange Mat Yellow Blocks Rug Modern Wavy Rug White Message Mat
Clothing:	Flashy Cardigan Flashy Cardigan Printed Layered Shirt Printed Layered Shirt Printed Layered Shirt Retro Sweater Retro Sweater Retro Sweater Retro Sweater Denim Painter's Pants Denim Painter's Pants Denim Painter's Pants Denim Painter's Pants Denim Painter's Pants
Other items:	Canned Apple Juice Canned Orange Juice K.K. Disco

House[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori and Doubutsu no Mori+[edit]

Exterior of Claude's house in Doubutsu no Mori+

Interior of Claude's house in Doubutsu no Mori+

Items:

Aiko Figurine	Tall Dingloid
Emi Figurine	Turntable
Keiko Figurine	Maki Figurine
Glass-Top Table	Chichi Print
Wave Print	Azalea Bonsai
Quince Bonsai	Safe-Return Frog

Wall:

Kitschy Wall

Floor:

8 Mat Tatami

Music:

Comrade K.K.

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Exterior of Claude's house in Animal Crossing

Interior of Claude's house in Animal Crossing

Items:

Tumbleweed	Cow Skull (×2)
Cooler	Desert Cactus (×2)
Red Boom Box	Rustoid
Campfire	Poltergoid
Backpack	Sleeping Bag

Wall:

Lunar Horizon

Floor:

Saharah's Desert

Music:

K.K. Lullaby ^{[nb 13]}

In Dòngwù Sēnlín[edit]

Exterior of Claude's house in Dòngwù Sēnlín

Interior of Claude's house in Dòngwù Sēnlín

Items:

Headless Warrior	Tall Dingloid
Copper Warrior Kneeling and Shooting	Turntable
Warrior with Ceramic Armor	Ceramic General
Glass-Top Table	Chichi Print
Wave Print	Azalea Bonsai
Quince Bonsai	Right Stone Lion Statue

Wall:

Kitschy Wall

Floor:

Soccer Field Carpet

Music:

Comrade K.K.

In Welcome amiibo[edit]

House[edit]

Exterior of Claude's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Claude's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Items:

Natural Table	Elegant Bench
Brown Seat	Whiteboard
Retro Stereo	Elegant Chair (×2)
Rubber Tree	Natural Lamp
Board Game	Donut Box
Potted Ivy

Wall:

Stone Wall

Floor:

Monochrome Floor

Music:

Pondering

RV[edit]

Exterior of Claude's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Claude's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Description:

Claude loves sitting down to a board game with a group of friends. He'll even let you cheat, as long as you don't hog all the snacks.

Items:

Board Game	Cup of Tea
Donut Box	Elegant Bench
Elegant Chair (x2)	Glass Teapot
Natural Lamp	Natural Table

Wall:

Stone Wall

Floor:

Monochrome Floor

Music:

Pondering

Claude's "Order furniture" list in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

Item	Type	Buy price	Sell price^{[nb 14]}	Available from
Stone wall	Wallpaper	3 MEOW Coupons	200 Bells	Timmy and Tommy's store RVs
Monochrome floor	Flooring	3 MEOW Coupons	210 Bells	RVs
Board game	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs
Cup of tea	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	400 Bells	RVs
Donut box	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs
Elegant bench	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	1,200 Bells	RVs
Elegant chair	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	900 Bells	RVs
Glass teapot	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	400 Bells	RVs
Natural lamp	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	900 Bells	RVs
Natural table	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	1,200 Bells	RVs

The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.
Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, AlgebraManiacABC, Chubby Bub, Cuyler, HylianAngel, Kalina70, PanchamBro, SuperHamster, and vmario.

In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Claude is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he 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.

Interior of Claude's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Exterior:

Shape:

Roof:

Black slate roof

Siding:

Orange stucco exterior

Door:

Beige wooden door

Interior:

Items:

DIY Workbench	Cardboard Box
Stack of Books	Wooden Simple Bed
Wooden Chest	Cute Music Player
Double Sofa	Wooden Table
Wooden End Table	Retro Dotted Rug
Board Game	Digital Alarm Clock

Wall:

Manga-Library Wall

Floor:

Simple White Flooring

Music:

Pondering

Other appearances[edit]

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Claude was distributed as a DLC character at Nintendo Zones from December 2, 2015 to an unknown date.

Happy Home Designer client information

Don't judge a rabbit by it ears.^{[nb 15]}

Official example

Claude
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 3	Lazy	hopalong
Default clothing	Dark polka tee
Umbrella	Melon umbrella
House request
Client's vision	A pro-Nintendo game shop.
Required items	amiibo shelf Nintendo 3DS shelf Wii U game shelf
Favorite song	K.K. Disco

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Disk Writer Nintendo 3DS station Nintendo 3DS shelf Wii U station Wii U game shelf amiibo shelf Giant Game Boy New Nintendo 3DS New Nintendo 3DS XL Wii U console Claude's pic
Interior:	Kitchen tile
Clothing:	Dark polka tee Melon umbrella
Starting house:

In Pocket Camp[edit]

"Anything good to eat around here, hopalong?"

— Introduction from character announcement, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Claude was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on August 23, 2020.^[1]

Don't judge a rabbit by its ears.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 3	Lazy	hopalong
Default clothing	Dark polka tee
Biography
Description	People are always asking Claude if he's French. Maybe it's because of his name. Maybe it's because he's always eating cheese.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Wood
Version added	3.3.1b
Date unlocked	August 23, 2020
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Felicity and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Dark polka tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Pickle jar
Level 20	Claude's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25^{[nb 16]}	Sparkle stones

Card profiles[edit]

Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

Card back

#137 Claude - Series 3
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Sagittarius
Clothes:	dark polka shirt
Petphrase:	hopalong
Profile:	Rabbits are supposed to be really fast, so Claude must be the exception to the rule. He claims that his big ears create so much wind resistance that he can't move fast, but that's just baloney.
Password:	`sXQnHGim8jgIr3`
	`xyLc5vxJPimFDq`

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136 Gaston

e-Reader card
#137 Claude

138 Weber

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Welcome amiibo card[edit]

Card back

RV items
#27 Claude
Stone wall	Monochrome floor	Board game	Cup of tea	Donut box
Elegant bench	Elegant chair	Glass teapot	Natural lamp^{[nb 17]}	Natural table

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26 Sandy

List of amiibo cards
#27 Claude

28 Raddle

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Gallery[edit]

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Doubutsu no Mori
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia[edit]

Claude's house in early versions of New Horizons, which contains two DIY workbenches clipping into each other.

In early versions of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Claude crafted, his house would contain two DIY workbenches clipping into each other. This glitch was patched with either the version 1.4.0 or version 1.4.1 update.^[2]

Names in other languages[edit]

	ビネガー Binegā	Vinegar

	비니거 Binigeo	Vinegar

	辉辉 (iQue) Huī huī	-

	阿醋 Ā cù	Vinegar

	Клод Klod	From English name

	Claude	Same as English name

	Claude	Same as English name

	Pablo	-

	Claude	Same as English name

	Claude	Same as English name

Notes[edit]

↑ Called "dark polka shirt" in Animal Crossing and "dark polka tee" prior to New Horizons
↑ Animal Crossing and Welcome amiibo
↑ Happy Home Designer
↑ New Horizons
↑ Binegā
↑ Ā cù
↑ Ā cù
↑ Binigeo
↑ Klod
↑ Claude's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
↑ If it is Claude's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
↑ If it is DJ KK's first time performing on the archipelago, Claude will instead wear a Paradise Planning event tee (Red variation)
↑ K.K. Folk in Doubutsu no Mori e+
↑ Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold at Timmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold to Leila at Tortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.
↑ [sic]
↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80
↑ Item is customized

References[edit]

↑ Bri Bri (August 23, 2020). "New Animals Are Here!". Japanese Nintendo. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
↑ "Claude is my only glitchy villager. First was his merged crafting tables, now this. Crafting with a dumbbell #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #Nintendo" @CandyShyBat on X (formerly Twitter) (July 24, 2020). Archived from the original on July 25, 2020.
"Did they stealth fix claude's house? #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch" @Gargomon251 on X (formerly Twitter) (August 13, 2020). Archived from the original on August 13, 2020.