In a surprise new update, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp has dropped half a dozen new villagers, new furniture for all of them, as well as a new type of essence called “hip essence.” The “Host the Most” initiative also returns from previous updates, offering hip essence in exchange for inviting animals to your campsite.

There are also two new hip amenities: a mush tent that can be leveled up to Lvl 3 with 10 hip essence, 30 cotton, and 3000 Bells per level, as well as a patchwork ghost sofa that requires a Lvl 3 mush tent, 20 hip essence, 60 wood, and 3000 Bells with a max level of 5.

There is also a third-level hip amenity that can’t be seen until the first two amenities are maxed out: the bouncy cake, which goes up to level 5 and requires 30 hip essence, 100 paper, 20 rustic essence and 5000 Bells.

Without further ado, meet your new best friends:

Bob

“Bob is an easygoing kind of guy. He doesn't worry too much about what he does or says, which doesn't always end well.”

Friendship level: 5+

Unlockable item: Boot sculpture

Craft:

• Capsule-toy machine (hip): 60 steel, 3 hip essence, 1870 bells; 7 hr

• Kiddie table (hip): 15 wood, 15 steel, 1230 bells; 2 hr

• Kiddie bureau (hip): 15 wood, 15 steel, 1360 bells; 3 hr

• Kiddie rug (hip): 30 cotton, 700 bells; 1 hr

• Kiddie couch (hip): 60 cotton, 3 hip essence, 2110 bells; 8 hr

Rewards: Wood

Stitches

“Due to his relaxed personality and slow-moving nature, Stitches is often confused with plush look-alikes. Just so we're clear, he is NOT a toy.”

Friendship level: 5+

Unlockable item: Popcorn machine

Craft:

• Kiddie clock (hip): kiddie clock, 5 wood, 5 steel, 1250 bells; 2 hr

• Balloon lamp (hip): 30 paper, 950 bells; 3 hr

• Kiddie dresser (hip): kiddie dresser, 10 wood, 10 steel, 3 hip essence, 1740 bells; 8 hr

• Polka-dot rug (hip): 15 paper, 15 cotton, 1450 bells; 4 hr

• Kiddie bed (hip): kiddie bed, 10 wood, 10 cotton, 3 hip essence, 2200 bells; 10 hr

Rewards: Steel

Twiggy

“With her bright, yellow feathers and bubbly personality, you can't miss her! Twiggy is a ray of sunshine—on the go from morning to night!”

Friendship level: 5+

Unlockable item: Matryoshka

Craft:

• Mush lamp (hip): 15 preserves, 15 cotton, 720 bells; 2 hr

• Mush wide stool (hip): 15 preserves, 15 cotton, 980 bells; 5 hr

• Mush table (hip): 30 preserves, 30 cotton, 3 hip essence, 3 cute essence, 2410 bells; 10 hr

• Mush TV (hip): 30 preserves, 30 cotton, 3 hip essence, 3 cute essence, 2330 bells; 8 hr

• Mush hanger (hip): 15 wood, 15 preserves, 950 bells; 1 hr

Rewards: Preserves

Francine

“Francine keeps her sister on a tight leash, which is odd given how apathetic she is about her own behavior. Maybe that shows how much she cares.”

Friendship level: 7+

Unlockable item: Teacup ride

Craft:

• Snake plant (natural): 30 wood, 1130 bells; 5 hr

• Polka-dot chair (hip): 15 steel, 15 cotton, 1410 bells; 1 hr

• Polka-dot table (hip): 15 steel, 15 cotton, 770 bells; 4 hr

• Polka-dot closet (hip): 60 steel, 60 cotton, 3 hip essence, 2030 bells; 9 hr

• Polka-dot bed (hip): 60 wood, 60 cotton, 3 hip essence, 2280 bells; 8 hr

Rewards: Wood

Pietro

“Some people think Pietro's unique look is charming... but most are just creeped out by his whole deal.”

Friendship level: 7+

Unlockable item: Pop-up book

Craft:

• Balloon TV (hip): 30 paper, 1210 bells; 2 hr

• Balloon-dog lamp (hip): 30 paper, 760 bells; 1 hr

• Balloon chair (hip): 30 paper, 810 bells; 4 hr

• Balloon table (hip): 120 paper, 3 hip essence, 2000 bells; 8 hr

• Balloon bed (hip): 60 paper, 60 cotton, 3 hip essence, 2370 bells; 8 hr

Rewards: Paper

Merengue

“Merengue has always felt that she was born to bake. We're not sure where she got that idea.”

Friendship level: 7+

Unlockable item: Candy machine

Craft:

• Soft-serve lamp (hip): 15 preserves, 15 steel, 1400 bells; 4 hr

• Cookie rug (hip): 15 preserves, 15 paper, 800 bells; 2 hr

• Sweets table (hip): 15 preserves, 15 steel, 800 bells; 5 hr

• Dessert cas (cute): 60 preserves, 60 steel, 3 cute essence, 2020 bells; 9 hr

• Sweets sofa (hip): 60 preserves, 60 cotton, 3 hip essence, 3 cute essence, 1950 bells; 8 hr

Rewards: Paper

What do you think of the new animals in Animal Crossing Pocket Camp? Are you a fan of the hip aesthetic? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below.