Is There a Raccoon in Animal Crossing?
The answer to this question is a resounding "yes"! As you dive into the delightful world of Animal Crossing, you may be wondering which animal characters you’ll have the pleasure of befriending. Among the roster of lovable creatures, one special guest has caught everyone’s attention – the clever raccoon!
Getting to Know Tom Nook’s Distant Cousin
You may be familiar with Tom Nook, a mainstay in the Animal Crossing franchise, but lesser-known is his raccoon connection. Tom Nook, it turns out, is based on the raccoon dog, a species inspired by Japanese folklore. Red, a character from Red’s Clothing, is mentioned to be Tom Nook’s ex-partner-in-crime, hinting at a complicated past (Animal Crossing: New Leaf). Who knew Tom’s mysterious past involved a dash of raccoon flair!
Crafting Raccoon Figurines (Who Knew?)!
But, you won’t find a raccoon as a villager just yet. Instead, discover a raccoon figurine to add to your budding collection! To craft these cuties, you’ll need 6 clay from your inventory. Gather this material by fishing (good luck!) or experimenting with other crafting recipes to acquire this essential resource (source: nookipedia.com).
Sleuthing for Evidence of Raccoons
Raccoons aren’t Villagers But Have an Impact
Animal Crossing isn’t home to actual raccoon villagers… but there’s more!
| Some Unsettling Truth | |
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| Octopi Are the Rarest Breed | With only a 5% chance encounter rate, these cephalopods are the elusivest creatures – an Animal Crossing rarity – like finding a raccoon’s hidden treasure! |
What else do we gather?
* Judy and Lolly, in addition to Octopi (**https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/faq/go-to-answer/10921918?viewcomplete-answer-on:gamerant.com**/**Source:** gamerant.com). Judy and Lolly hold an exclusive spot above octopi in the least valuable villagers, while sharing the same rarity rarity **.
* You've learned about Tom and his ex-partner!Who’s the Moll | Coco represents a higher value, over 1.61 MILLION BELLS *!
In conclusion, within Animal Crossing, you find an unexpected connection between our main man Tom Nook and his raccoon spirit cousins! Crafting raccoon figurines might become your new hobby! And, believe it or not, they can impact your game progress by bringing a touch more exclusivity to your otherwise wonderful animal friends. That wraps up our investigation as to whether there’s an official raccoon in Animal Crossing. In essence, there isn’t – yet!