In the latest Animal Crossing Pocket Camp update, players can now meet seven new villagers as well as craft their preferred new style of furniture: “rustic.” The new style is a particularly welcome change, since sporty/cute/natural/cool really only gets you so far (and I’ve already crafted everything, thanks in part to my crippling insomnia. Shout-out!).
There’s also a new “Host the Most Initiative” to encourage players to interact with the new villagers. “For a limited time, your friendships will grow more quickly than usual when completing requests,” reads the in-game notice. This event runs from 12/21 at 1 a.m. EST to 12/27 at 12:59 a.m. EST and is a great way to get the new rustic essence in hand:
Host 2 animals: x3 rustic essence
Host 3 animals: x3 rustic essence
Host 4 animals: x5 rustic essence
Host 5 animals: x10 rustic essence
Host 6 animals: x20 leaf tickets
Host 7 animals: x30 leaf tickets
In other words, get all the new villagers to come on over to your campsite for a total of 11 rustic essence and 50 leaf tickets. Not too shabby! But a lot of the furniture they require takes a lot of time to craft, and the event only runs a week, so it’s best to get started now. (Of course, if you haven’t unlocked all of the old villagers yet, now’s a good time to do that, since they count towards the challenge as well).
As for the new villagers, they unlock at different player levels and there’s not a dud in the bunch (no Raddles this time, folks). Check them out below:
Marshal
Player level: 27+
Friendship level: 7+
Unlockable item: Siphon
Craft:
Cactus (6 wood; 3 min, 220 bells)
Sloppy screen (60 wood, 60 cotton, 3 natural essence; 10 hours, 2140 bells)
Cowhide rug (30 cotton; 3 hours, 1200 bells)
Sloppy table (15 wood, 15 cotton; 2 hours, 820 bells)
Sloppy soa (120 cotton, 3 natural essence; 10 hours, 1930 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, wood
Mitzi
Player level: 12+
Friendship level: 5+
Unlockable item: Ceramic hot pot
Craft:
Fan palm (30 wood, 3 friendship powder; 3 hours, 1210 bells)
Cabana chair (30 wood; 3 hours, 1000 bells)
Cabana screen (90 wood; 6 hours, 2370 bells)
Bistro table (15 wood, 15 cotton; 1 hour, 710 bells)
Ukelele (60 wood, 3 natural essence; 6 hours, 1970 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, wood
June
Player level: 12+
Friendship level: 5+
Unlockable item: Water cooler
Craft:
Umbrella stand (15 steel, 15 cotton; 1 hour, 760 bells)
Medicine cabinet (45 wood, 45 steel; 6 hours, 2050 bells)
Partition screen (30 steel; 3 hours, 1280 bells)
Reception counter (30 steel; 1 hour, 1220 bells)
Waiting room bench (45 cotton, 45 steel; 9 hours, 2030 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, steel
Drake
Player level: 12+
Friendship level: 5+
Unlockable item: Log bench
Craft:
Decoy duck (30 wood; 1 hour, 950 bells)
Cabin clock (15 wood, 15 steel; 2 hours, 820 bells)
Cabin low table (30 wood, 30 cotton, 3 rustic essence; 7 hours, 2490 bells)
Cabin couch (30 wood, 30 cotton, 3 rustic essence; 6 hours, 1920 bells)
Fireplace (30 wood; 5 hours, 860 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, steel
Vesta
Player level: 3+
Friendship level: 3+
Unlockable item: Spinning wheel
Craft:
Candle (6 steel; 1 min, 300 bells)
Ranch couch (6 cotton; 1 min, 500 bells)
Square red rug (6 cotton; 1 min, 450 bells)
Natural low table (60 wood, 3 natural essence; 6 hours, 1860 bells)
Fireplace: (30 wood; 5 hours, 860 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, paper
Goose
Player level: 3+
Friendship level: 3+
Unlockable item: Rooster of Barcelos
Craft:
Green lamp (3 wood, 3 steel; 1 min, 860 bells)
Green counter (6 steel; 3 min, 860 bells)
Ranch armchair (3 wood, 3 steel; 1 min, 960 bells)
Ranch wardrobe (30 wood; 4 hours, 870 bells)
Turkey (6 preserves; 1 min, 500 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, wood
Avery
Player level: 24+
Friendship level: 7+
Unlockable item: Storefront
Craft:
Wheat bundle (30 wood; 5 hours, 810 bells)
Watering trough (30 wood; 4 hours, 950 bells)
Tiki torch (30 steel; 4 hours, 980 bells)
Pantheon post (120 steel, 3 rustic essence; 8 hours, 2250 bells)
Covered wagon (60 wood, 60 cotton, 3 rustic essence; 9 hours, 2120 bells)
Rewards: Rustic essence, paper
Who’s your favorite new villager? What are your thoughts on the new rustic style? Are you hoping for some more clothes from the Able Sisters to match? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
- Charming like the original
- Fluid, sensible gameplay
- Easy to find friends
- Timers everywhere
- Premium currency exists