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Artwork of Buck the Horse
Species		Personality		Gender
Horse		File:Emotion Pride NH Icon.png Jock		Male
Birthday		April 4th			Aries
Favorite saying		"Keep your eyes on the prize."
Catchphrase		"pardner"
Clothing		Eight-ball tee<ref group="nb">Prior to New Horizons, called "eight-ball shirt" prior to New Leaf, includes Pocket Camp appearance after New Horizons</ref> Sweatshirt (Gray)<ref group="nb">New Horizons</ref>
Umbrella		Sharp umbrella<ref group="nb">Animal Crossing</ref> Bat umbrella<ref group="nb">Wild World to amiibo Festival</ref> Vinyl umbrella<ref group="nb">New Horizons</ref>
Main appearances
DnM DnM AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
id="lang1" colspan="6" style=" text-align: center; border-radius: 9px; " | Names in other languages  ヴァヤシコフ<ref group="nb">Bayashikofu</ref>  威亚<ref group="nb">Wēi yà</ref>  威亞<ref group="nb">Wēi yà</ref>  바야시코프<ref group="nb">Vayashikof</ref>  Daniel  Daniel  Trotón  Trotón  Trottolo  Бак<ref group="nb">Bak</ref>  Rudi  Buck
id="lang1" colspan="6" style=" text-align: center; border-radius: 9px; " | Phrase in other languages  なんちて  농담  cowboy  wiehie  搞笑  taty  zanahoria  draver  搞笑  howdy  jopop  партнер

Buck is a jock horse villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His name may come from the term buck, referring to a movement performed by animals, namely horses, where they lower their head and kick out their hind legs. This is further implied by his e-Reader card profile.

In New Horizons, Buck has the fitness hobby and will wear sporty shades and lift heavy dumbbells while exercising.

Characteristics

File:Buck PG.png

Artwork of Buck from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Buck is an olive green horse with a light brown mane and tail. His muzzle and hooves are white and the insides of his ears are orange. He also has orange hair on the top of his head.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the jock personality. For more information, click here.

As a jock villager, Buck is energetic and has an interest in physical fitness and activity. He often talks about exercise or sports and may brag about his physical fitness. While often friendly to the player, he may comment on their fitness. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy villagers due to their similar hyper personalities and will also get along with smug villagers, while he may offend snooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoy cranky villagers with his hyper personality. In New Horizons, Buck goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

Buck

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Buck
Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Horse	Jock	pardner
Default clothing	File:Eight-Ball Shirt PG Model.png Eight-ball shirt
Default umbrella	File:Sharp Umbrella PG Model.png Sharp umbrella
Voice	File:Male Voice PG.flac
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Aries Aries
File:Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style	Cool
File:Smallxmark.png Least favorite style	Subtle
Live song gift	My Place

In Wild World

Buck
What are you staring at?!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock	pardner
Default clothing	File:Eight-Ball Shirt WW Model.png Eight-ball shirt
Default umbrella	File:Bat Umbrella WW Model.png Bat umbrella
Favorites
File:Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style	Cool
File:Smallxmark.png Least favorite style	Conservative
Default hobby	Collect furniture
Furniture requests
Colors	Green /   Brown
Genre	Chic
Series	Classic Series / Ranch Series
Category	Instrument

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock	pardner
Default clothing	File:Eight-Ball Shirt CF Model.png Eight-ball shirt
Default umbrella	File:Bat Umbrella CF Model.png Bat umbrella
Favorites
File:Smallcheckmark.png Favorite clothing style	Cool
File:Smallxmark.png Least favorite clothing style	Subtle
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Trendy
Favorite furniture color	Brown
Favorite series	Exotic Series

In New Leaf

Buck
Keep your eyes on the prize.

Buck

Buck

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock	pardner
Default clothing	File:Eight-Ball Tee NL Model.png Eight-ball tee
Default umbrella	File:Bat Umbrella NL Model.png Bat umbrella
Favorites
File:Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style	Sporty
File:Smallxmark.png Least favorite style	Cute
Favorite color	Brown
Biography
Siblings	Only child
Skill	Vaulting
Goal	Basketball player
Halloween fear	File:Werewolf Hood NL Model.png Werewolf hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Mocha
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

In New Horizons

Buck
Keep your eyes on the prize.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock (B)	pardner
Default clothing	File:Sweatshirt (Gray) NH Icon.png Sweatshirt (Gray)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): File:Raincoat (Yellow) NH Icon.png Raincoat (Yellow) & File:Rain Hat (Yellow) NH Icon.png rain hat (Yellow) During snow: File:Down Jacket (Black) NH Icon.png Down jacket (Black) & File:Knit Hat (Gray) NH Icon.png knit hat (Gray) Sleepwear and if sick: File:PJ Outfit (Gray) NH Icon.png PJ outfit (Gray) & File:Terry-Cloth Nightcap (Orange) NH Icon.png terry-cloth nightcap (Orange) While exercising: File:Athletic Jacket (Black) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Black) & File:Sporty Shades (Black) NH Icon.png sporty shades (Black) While doing yoga: File:Tank (Brown) NH Icon.png Tank (Brown) While sunbathing: File:Triangle Shades (Black) NH Icon.png Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: File:Athletic Jacket (Black) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Black) & File:Mesh Cap (Black) NH Icon.png mesh cap (Black) Bug-Off: File:Athletic Jacket (Black) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Black) & File:Straw Hat (Brown) NH Icon.png straw hat (Brown) Bunny Day: File:Wood-Egg Outfit NH Icon.png Wood-egg outfit  & File:Wood-Egg Shell NH Icon.png wood-egg shell Halloween: File:Magic-Academy Robe (White) NH Icon.png Magic-academy robe (White) & File:Impish Horns (Black) NH Icon.png impish horns (Black) Turkey Day: File:Straw Boater (Dark Brown) NH Icon.png Straw boater (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef): File:Chef's Outfit (Brown) NH Icon.png Chef's outfit (Brown) & File:Chef's Hat NH Icon.png chef's hat Toy Day: File:Santa Hat NH Icon.png Santa hat Countdown: File:Doublet (Black) NH Icon.png Doublet (Black) & File:Rhinestone Shades (Ochre) NH Icon.png rhinestone shades (Ochre)<ref group="nb">Buck's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.</ref> Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: File:Doublet (Black) NH Icon.png Doublet (Black) & File:Rhinestone Shades (Ochre) NH Icon.png rhinestone shades (Ochre)<ref group="nb">If it is Buck's birthday, he will also wear the birthday hat (Blue variation).</ref> Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: File:School Uniform with Necktie (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: File:Checkered Sweater Vest (Light Brown) NH Icon.png Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & File:Rimmed Glasses (Black) NH Icon.png rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: File:Café Uniform (Brown) NH Icon.png Café uniform (Brown) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: File:Chef's Outfit (Brown) NH Icon.png Chef's outfit (Brown) & File:Chef's Hat NH Icon.png chef's hat As a staff for the café: File:Diner Apron (Black) NH Icon.png Diner apron (Black) As the receptionist for the hospital: File:Nurse's Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: File:Doctor's Coat (Red Necktie) NH Icon.png Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: File:PJ Outfit (Gray) NH Icon.png PJ outfit (Gray) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: File:Staff Uniform (Yellow) NH Icon.png Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: File:Hula Top (Red) NH Icon.png Hula top (Red) & File:Hibiscus Hairpin (Red) NH Icon.png hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: File:Horizontal-Striped Wet Suit (Black) NH Icon.png Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) & File:Retro Shades (Gray) NH Icon.png retro shades (Gray) During DJ KK's concerts: File:DJ KK Logo Tee (Neon Orange) NH Icon.png DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange)<ref group="nb">If it is DJ KK's first time performing on the archipelago, Buck will instead wear a Paradise Planning event tee (Red variation)</ref> & File:Neon Shades (Orange & Lime) NH Icon.png neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	File:Vinyl Umbrella NH Icon.png Vinyl umbrella
NookPhone	File:Default Phone Case (Black) NH Model.png  Black
Favorites
Favorite styles	Active and Simple
Favorite colors	Gray and   Brown
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	File:Veggie-print Bag NH Model.png Veggie-print
Book	File:Fitness Book Interior NH Texture.png Sports
Food	File:Chocolate donut Food NH Model.png Chocolate donut
Drink	File:Tea can or yellow mug Drink NH Model.png Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	File:Orange Popsicle NH Model.png Orange

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Ideal clothing for Buck – Gray / Brown Active and Simple clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from
More Gray Items More Brown Items More Active Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Buck
Thought bubble	You can't beat a postworkout shower in the locker room.
Client's vision	Locker-Room Lodge
Required items	File:Shower Booth (White) NH Icon.pngShower Booth File:Upright Locker (Silver - None) NH Icon.pngUpright Locker File:Outdoor Bench (White - White) NH Icon.pngOutdoor Bench
Favorite song	File:K.K. Ragtime NH Texture.png K.K. Ragtime

House

In Animal Crossing

Buck's house features the same furniture layout as Tasha's in Doubutsu no Mori e+.

Exterior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing

Interior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing

Items:	File:Phonograph PG Model.png Phonograph File:Leather Jerkin PG Model.png Leather Jerkin File:Antique Clock PG Model.png Antique Clock File:Exotic Chest PG Model.png Exotic Chest File:Ranch Couch PG Model.png Ranch Couch File:Classic Table PG Model.png Classic Table File:Ranch Armchair PG Model.png Ranch Armchair File:Exotic Screen PG Model.png Exotic Screen File:Space Heater PG Model.png Space Heater File:Tea Vase PG Model.png Tea Vase
Requested items:
Wall:	File:Old Brick Wall PG Texture.png Old Brick Wall
Floor:	File:Opulent Rug PG Texture.png Opulent Rug
Music:	K.K. Casbah <ref group="nb">My Place in Doubutsu no Mori e+</ref>

In Wild World

Interior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing: Wild World

Items:	File:Exotic Chest WW Model.png Exotic Chest File:Exotic Screen WW Model.png Exotic Screen File:Ranch Armchair WW Model.png Ranch Armchair File:Phonograph WW Model.png Phonograph File:Classic Table WW Model.png Classic Table File:Leather Jerkin PG Model.png Leather Jerkin File:Ranch Couch WW Model.png Ranch Couch File:Fireplace WW Model.png Fireplace File:Classic Clock WW Model.png Classic Clock
Wall:	File:Old Brick Wall WW Model.png Old Brick Wall
Floor:	File:Opulent Rug WW Model.png Opulent Rug
Music:	My Place

In City Folk

Interior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing: City Folk

Items:	File:Exotic Chest CF Model.png Exotic chest File:Exotic Screen CF Model.png Exotic screen File:Ranch Armchair CF Model.png Ranch armchair File:Phonograph CF Model.png Phonograph File:Classic Table CF Model.png Classic table File:Leather Jerkin CF Model.png Leather jerkin File:Ranch Couch CF Model.png Ranch couch File:Fireplace CF Model.png Fireplace File:Classic Clock CF Model.png Classic clock
Wall:	File:Old Brick Wall CF Model.png Old brick wall
Floor:	File:Opulent Rug CF Model.png Opulent rug
Music:	My Place

In New Leaf

Exterior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Items:	File:Mini Circuit NL Model.png Mini Circuit File:Sloppy Stereo NL Model.png Sloppy Stereo File:Mountain Bike (Green and Yellow) NL Model.png Mountain Bike File:Large Magazine Rack NL Model.png Large Magazine Rack File:Sloppy Sofa (Aqua) NL Model.png Sloppy Sofa File:Retro TV NL Model.png Retro TV File:Retro Fridge NL Model.png Retro Fridge File:Planter NL Model.png Planter File:Fan NL Model.png Fan File:Cardboard Box (Blank) NL Model.png Cardboard Box File:Goldfish NL Model.png Goldfish File:Blue Certificate NL Model.png Blue Certificate
Wall:	File:Pastel-Dot Wall NL Model.png Pastel-Dot Wall
Floor:	File:Diner Tile NL Model.png Diner Tile
Music:	File:My Place NL Texture.png My Place

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Buck is one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Series. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Interior of Buck's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:	House shape #4
Roof:	File:Olive Wooden Roof (Villager House 4) NH Icon.png Olive wooden roof
Siding:	File:Beige Woodwork (Villager House 4) NH Icon.png Beige woodwork
Door:	File:Vertical-Panes Door (Round) NH Icon.png Vertical-panes door
Interior:
Items:	File:Wooden-Block Stereo (Vivid) NH Icon.png Wooden-Block Stereo File:Cardboard Box (Labeled) NH Icon.png Cardboard Box File:Cushion (Alphabet) NH Icon.png Cushion File:Throwback Wall Clock NH Icon.png Throwback Wall Clock File:Train Set (Fall) NH Icon.png Train Set File:Wooden Low Table (Green) NH Icon.png Wooden Low Table File:Wooden Bookshelf NH Icon.png Wooden Bookshelf File:Throwback Container (Red) NH Icon.png Throwback Container File:LCD TV (50 in.) (White) NH Icon.png LCD TV (50 in.) File:Mug (White - Carrot) NH Icon.png Mug File:Retro Fan (Orange) NH Icon.png Retro Fan
Wall:	File:Pastel Dotted Wall NH Icon.png Pastel Dotted Wall
Floor:	File:Green Vinyl Flooring NH Icon.png Green Vinyl Flooring
Music:	File:My Place NH Texture.png My Place

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Buck's Happy Home Designer icon

Buck's Happy Home Designer icon

Keep your eye on the prize.

Example of Buck's Happy Home Designer house

Example of Buck's Happy Home Designer house

Official example

Buck
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock	pardner
Default clothing	File:Eight-Ball Tee HHD Icon.png Eight-ball tee
Umbrella	File:Bat Umbrella HHD Icon.png Bat umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I need a locker-room-style house so I can shower right after playing sports.
Client's vision	A locker room.
Required items	File:Shower HHD Icon.pngShower File:Changing Room HHD Icon.pngChanging room File:Wooden Duckboards HHD Icon.pngWooden duckboards
Favorite song	File:K.K. Ragtime (Album Cover) HHD Icon.png K.K. Ragtime

Unlocked items
Furniture:	File:Bath Mat HHD Icon.png Bath mat File:Bath Set HHD Icon.png Bath set File:Bucket HHD Icon.png Bucket File:Changing Room HHD Icon.png Changing room File:Wooden Duckboards HHD Icon.png Wooden duckboards File:K.K. Ragtime HHD Icon.png K.K. Ragtime File:Buck's Pic HHD Icon.png Buck's pic
Interior:	File:Bamboo Rug HHD Icon.png Bamboo rug File:Lab Floor HHD Icon.png Lab floor
Clothing:	File:Eight-Ball Tee HHD Icon.png Eight-ball tee File:Shower Cap HHD Icon.png Shower cap

In amiibo Festival

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Buck

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock	pardner
Clothing	File:Eight-Ball Tee HHD Icon.png Eight-ball tee
Umbrella	File:Bat Umbrella HHD Icon.png Bat umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	5
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×6
Hunger	×1
Vision	×0
Favorite fruit	Banana

In Pocket Camp

Buck was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on April 24, 2020.<ref>Bri Bri (April 24, 2020). "New Animals Are Here!". Japanese Nintendo. Retrieved October 27, 2020. </ref>

Buck
Keep your eyes on the prize.

Buck

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
April 4 Aries	Jock	pardner
Default clothing	Eight-ball tee
Biography
Description	The only way to describe Buck is competitive. He tries so hard at everything that he usually ends up overexerting himself and getting hurt. You might even say he's the best at it.
Preferred theme	N/A
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	3.2.0
Date unlocked	April 24, 2020
How to invite	File:Blathers PC Character Icon.png Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Pecan and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Eight-ball tee File:Sparkle Stones PC Icon.png Sparkle stones
Level 9	File:Sparkle Stones PC Icon.png Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Mini circuit
Level 20	Buck's pic File:Sparkle Stones PC Icon.png Sparkle stones
Level 25<ref group="nb">Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80</ref>	File:Sparkle Stones PC Icon.png Sparkle stones

Related items for Buck
Scrapbook Memory appearances
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Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

File:Animal Crossing-e 1-036 (Buck).jpg

Card back

File:Animal Crossing-e 1-036 (Buck - Back).jpg

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#036 Buck - Series 1
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Aries
Clothes:
Petphrase:	pardner
Profile:	Buck is a competitor through and through, which is why he hates losing. It drives him totally nuts. You really don't want to be around him when he loses. There's a reason people call him "Buck," you know.
Password:	%fbeUMN7vQOYoX
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amiibo card

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Card back

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#268 Buck - Series 3

Star sign: Aries Birthday: April 4 Dice value: 5 Hand sign: Scissors

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Gallery

File:Menu Camera NH Icon.png

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Trivia

• Buck appears on the album cover of "K.K. Country."
• Since Buck is the only jock horse present in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, he has exclusive dialogue on New Year's Day celebrating the Year of the Horse, starting in 2026. When spoken to enough times, he will state, "Year of the Horse, here we go! Think I'm gonna relax just 'cause it's my year? Neigh!"

Names in other languages

Japanese	ヴァヤシコフ Ɓayashikohu	Meaning unknown
Korean	바야시코프 Bayasikopeu	Similar to Japanese name
Simplified Chinese	威亚 Wēiyà	Similar to short for Japanese name
Traditional Chinese	威亞 Wēiyà	Similar to short for Japanese name
Russian	Бак Bak	From English name
Dutch	Buck	Same as English name
German	Rudi	Given name
European Spanish	Trotón	From Trote, spanish for "trot"
European French	Daniel	Given name
Italian	Trottolo	From Trotto, italian for "trot"

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons

Notes

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References

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