Knox

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Favorite saying	"A chicken's coop is its castle."
Catchphrase	"cluckling"
Clothing	Cavalier shirt; Cavalier shirt (Red)
Umbrella	Red umbrella; Two-tone umbrella
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages キンカク; 금끼오; Kalin; Tschiwi 金阁; Wolfram; Tono; Knox 金閣; Wolfram; Tono; Нокс
	Phrase in other languages せいッ; 하앗; uovole; knusprig 等待; ra-ta-tak; mazorca; nestei 等待; ra-ta-tak; cocorocó; короко

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Knox is a cranky chicken villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: City Folk and has appeared in all subsequent games. He is the only cranky chicken in the series. He appears to be based on a medieval knight, wearing a helmet and a cavalier shirt, and having a medieval-themed house in Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. His name may come from Fort Knox, an American military base which houses gold, hence his gold helmet. He shares his catchphrase with another chicken villager, Betty.

Knox is established to work together with Sterling in Knox's profile on the official Japanese website for Animal Crossing: City Folk.^[1] Additionally, Knox and Sterling's New Horizons photos are counterparts to each other, containing mirrored poses both displayed against a rustic-stone wall. Their relationship is hinted at with their similar Japanese names being counterparts to each other.

In New Horizons, Knox 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[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Knox from City Folk.

Knox is a gray chicken who is dressed as a knight from medieval times. He is one of the few villagers that wear headgear; in this case, a solid gold helmet. His black eyes are halfway covered by his helmet. He has an appearance similar to Sterling, who also has a knight-like outfit.

Personality[edit]

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

Knox is a cranky villager, making him seem quite bitter, but can come across as humorous due to his insulting speech. Knox will belittle and appear insensitive to the player when first interacted with, but eventually will warm up to them when befriended, though he will still be insulting in some cases. Due to his bitter behavior, he will be annoyed by peppy villagers and will offend normal and big sister villagers, though he admires lazy villagers and will get along fine with snooty and other cranky villagers.

Villager information[edit]

In City Folk[edit]

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Knox cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	One-way tee
Default umbrella	Red umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Refined
Least favorite clothing style	Cute
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Brown
Favorite series	Regal Series

In New Leaf[edit]

A man's coop is his castle.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt
Default umbrella	Red umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Iconic
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Brown
Biography
Siblings	Eldest triplet
Skill	Calculating tips
Goal	Firefighter
Halloween fear	Mummy mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons[edit]

A chicken's coop is its castle.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky (B)	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt (Red)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Red) & outdoor hat (Red) During snow: Down jacket (Red) & knit hat (Red) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Red) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (Brown) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (Light blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (Light blue) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit & earth-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (Red) & impish horns (Red) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tweed jacket (Brown) & star shades (Yellow)^{[nb 10]} Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tweed jacket (Brown) & star shades (Yellow)^{[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 (Brown) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) 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 (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) & round tinted shades (Dark brown) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue), tropical turban (Red), & neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Two-tone umbrella
NookPhone	Yellow
Favorites
Favorite styles	Elegant and Gorgeous
Favorite colors	Brown and Red
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Novel
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Knox – Brown / Red Elegant and Gorgeous 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	Price	Available from
Bekasab robe (Red)	2,520 Bells	Able Sisters
Chesterfield coat (Brown)	2,320 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Gown coat (Red)	2,000 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Top hat (Brown)	2,100 Bells	Able Sisters
Tubeteika (Red)	Not for sale	Gulliver

More Brown Items
More Red Items

More Elegant Items
More Gorgeous Items

In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Knox
Thought bubble	I vow to be an upstanding knight no matter where I am.
Client's vision	Castle of the Noble Knight
Required items	Plate Armor Double-Edged Sword
Favorite song	K.K. Adventure

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Den Chair Elegant Chair Throne Elegant Sofa Antique Mini Table Elegant Console Table Den Desk Cool Bed Elegant Bed Iron Closet Elegant Mirror Castle Wall Medieval Building Side Castle Tower Castle Gate Stonework Kitchen Wood-Burning Stove Wooden Box Double-Edged Sword Plate Armor Covered Wagon Elegant Lamp Antique Map Globe Bottled Ship Chessboard Knox's Photo World Map Crest Doorplate Knox's Poster
Interior:	Gray Molded-Panel Wall Rustic-Stone Wall Stone Wall Botanical-Tile Wall Stately Wall Black Iron-Parquet Flooring Gold Iron-Parquet Flooring Basement Flooring Slate Flooring Palace Tile Elegant Brown Rug Gray Brick Rug Light Stones Rug Iron Entrance Mat Red Carpet
Clothing:	Gold Armor Iron Armor Gold Helmet Knight's Helmet Armor Shoes Gold-Armor Shoes Sword in Scabbard Sword in Scabbard Sword in Scabbard
Other items:	Axe K.K. Adventure

House[edit]

In City Folk[edit]

Interior of Knox's house in Animal Crossing: City Folk

Items:

Barrel	Birdcage
Keg	Wagon Wheel
Covered Wagon	Ship Cannon
Bonfire	Watering Trough
Treasure Chest

Wall:

Basement Wall

Floor:

Charcoal Tile

Music:

K.K. Aria ^{[nb 12]}

In New Leaf[edit]

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

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

Items:

Bonfire	Covered Wagon
Watering Trough (×2)	Ship Cannon
Barrel	Plate Armor
Keg	Wagon Wheel
Broken Post	Sconce

Wall:

Basement Wall

Floor:

Charcoal Tile

Music:

K.K. Aria ^{[nb 12]}

In New Horizons[edit]

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

Exterior:

Shape:

Roof:

Yellow tile roof

Siding:

Simple black-brick trim

Door:

Yellow iron door

Interior:

Items:

Upright Piano	Aquarius Urn
Red Carpet (×2)	Golden Casket (×4)
Golden Candlestick (×4)	Cancer Table
Phonograph

Wall:

Palace Wall

Floor:

Palace Tile

Music:

K.K. Chorale

Other appearances[edit]

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

A man's coop is his castle.

Official example

Knox
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt
Umbrella	Red umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I don't care where I live, as long as it's all about battle.
Client's vision	A battle enthusiast's abode.
Required items	Plate armor Ship cannon
Favorite song	K.K. Adventure

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Candle Plate armor Ship cannon Master Sword K.K. Adventure Knox's pic
Interior:	Stone wall
Clothing:	Cavalier shirt Armor suit Gold-armor suit Gold-armor pants Armor pants Cavalier hat Knight's helmet Gold-armor shoes Armor shoes Red umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Clothing	Cavalier shirt
Umbrella	Red umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	3
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×3
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Coconut

In Pocket Camp[edit]

Knox was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 31, 2022.^[2]

A man's coop is his castle.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 23	Cranky	cluckling
Default clothing	Cavalier shirt
Biography
Description	How does Knox keep his blood pressure so low? In his words, "Do your best and don't worry about the rest. When filled with dread, just go to bed."
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Wood
Version added	4.4.2e
Date unlocked	January 31, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Knox and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Cavalier shirt Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Gorgeous sofa
Level 20	Knox's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25^{[nb 13]}	Sparkle stones

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#047 Knox - Series 1

Star sign:	Sagittarius
Birthday:	November 23
Dice value:	3
Hand sign:	Scissors

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Gallery[edit]

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Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

	キンカク Kinkaku	From 金閣寺 (Kinkaku-ji), a golden temple in Japan. Its silver counterpart, 銀閣寺 (Ginkaku-ji), is the source of Sterling's Japanese namesake.

	금끼오 Geumkkio	From 금 geum, Korean for "gold," and 꼬끼오 kkokkio, an onomatopoeia for the crowing of a rooster

	金阁 Jīn gé	Golden pavilion

	金閣 Unknown	Golden pavilion

	Нокс Noks	From English name

	Knox	Same as English name

	Tschiwi	-

	Tono	-

	Wolfram	Possibly a reference to Wolfram von Eschenbach, a German knight, poet and composer, as he was represented in the Codex Manesse

	Kalina (City Folk) Kalin (New Leaf onward)	-

Notes[edit]

↑ Prior to New Horizons, called "one-way tee" in City Folk
↑ New Horizons
↑ Prior to New Horizons
↑ New Horizons
↑ Kinkaku
↑ Jīn gé
↑ Jīn gé
↑ Geumkkio
↑ Noks
↑ Knox'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 Knox's birthday, he will also wear the birthday hat (Blue variation).
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Does not contain a stereo initially
↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80

References[edit]

↑ Nintendo (2008). "街へいこうよ　どうぶつの森：住民大集合！". nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
↑ "Seven new campers have arrived! I can't wait to meet them—I'm sure you all feel the same!" @Pocket_Camp on X (formerly Twitter) (January 31, 2022). Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.