A recent poll encompassing over 1.8 million votes has determined the most and least popular villagers within the Animal Crossing franchise. The poll, conducted by AnimalCrossingWorld, sought to settle long-standing community debates about which animal residents are most favored by players.
Historically, players have relied on random chance when villagers move into their towns. However, Animal Crossing: New Horizons introduced mechanics like Nook Miles Tickets, allowing players to actively seek out specific villagers by visiting deserted islands. This feature has amplified the community's focus on "dreamies," or highly sought-after villagers.
Raymond, a Smug cat villager introduced in New Horizons, garnered significant attention at the game's launch in 2020. His unique heterochromia, glasses, and business attire made him incredibly popular, even leading to a black market for acquiring him. Despite his past popularity, Raymond now ranks 37th on the new tier list, placing him in the A-tier category. This suggests that his initial hype has subsided among the player base.
The top spot in the S-tier is held by Lolly, a Normal personality cat villager. The species appears to be a strong favorite, as seven cat villagers made it into the S-tier. Other notable villagers in the S-tier include Shino (deer), Ione (squirrel), Fauna (deer), Merengue (hippo), Rosie (cat), Molly (duck), Maple (squirrel), Lucky (dog), Tangy (cat), Diana (deer), Marshal (squirrel), Stitches (cub), Poppy (squirrel), Punchy (cat), Goldie (dog), Kiki (cat), Marina (octopus), Bob (cat), and Mitzi (cat).
At the lower end of the rankings are villagers such as Truffles (pig), Vic (bull), Violet (gorilla), Vladimir (cub), and Wart Jr. (frog). The poll results are dynamic, with AnimalCrossingWorld noting that the rankings may shift as more players cast their votes.
The survey also provides detailed breakdowns of villager popularity by personality type and species, offering enthusiasts further data to explore the community's preferences.