Dedicated Animal Crossing players will often aggressively seek out villagers they want. If a wanted neighbor camps out in their village, they’ll tirelessly play as many card games as it takes to get the camper to move in, especially if the camper is a rare species. You might have a cat or a dog in your village, but do you have these rare species? Here are the 5 Animal Crossing species with the fewest villagers.
1. Octopi
You can catch an octopus when you go diving, but you might also be lucky enough to have one for a neighbor. There have only ever been five octopuses in the history of the franchise, meaning that obtaining one might take some patience. I was lucky enough to snag Cephalobot, a robotic octopus. Yes, he’s both an octopus and a robotic neighbor, which makes him especially unique.
2. Non-Animals
Technically speaking, the non-animals can’t be your neighbors, but their numbers are still few. In addition to the player character, you have Wispy the ghost, Lloyd the Gyroid, Jack the pumpkinhead who comes at Halloween, the snowpeople you can build during the winter, and the mysterious gnome-type creature, Farley. There is also the player character’s mother, although she only shows up through the letters she sends to the player.
3. Tigers
While cats are plentiful in Animal Crossing, tigers are harder to come by. There are seven tigers, making them almost as rare as octopi. Like all species in the games, tigers come in a plethora of different colors. You might get a tiger with a snow pattern like Bianca or Rolf, or you might get a tiger in bright hues. The only tiger with the traditional orange fur and black stripes is Rowan, so if you like your neighbors realistic, you might want to hold on to him.
4. Cows
Cows and bulls are designated as separate species in Animal Crossing, and cows are slightly rarer than bulls. There are eight cow villagers, all of whom have large heads. There are a lot of wild color schemes among the cows, but you might get Tipper, who is white with black spots like a regular cow, or Patty, who is brown like other real cows.
5. Rhinos
This one is a bit of a cheat, since bulls, lions, rhinos, and alligators all have nine villagers each. However, instead of designating a four-way tie, I decided to give this slot to rhinos. Why? Because I think they’re really cute. One of my favorite neighbors is Merengue, a pink and white rhino who has a strawberry-patterned horn. How adorable is that?
Conclusion
Animal Crossing is the pinnacle cozy series. Seeking out a wanted villager only adds to the game’s addictive nature. It might take you weeks, months, or even years to get that wanted species, but once you snag them, you can enjoy chatting with them, giving them gifts, and hanging out in their houses. Your neighbors become like friends, especially when you sought them out. Of course, then you have to make sure they don’t move away.
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