How rare is Coco in Animal Crossing?
With nearly 400 potential animal villagers that can randomly move to your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, encountering specific dreamies can be quite difficult. But none spark more joy and demand than Coco, the one-of-a-kind gyroid rabbit.
Accoring to Nookipedia, Coco has a mere 1% chance of appearing on mystery island tours, which are many player‘s go-to method for locating new villagers. 1% also represents her probability for randomly moving into an empty housing plot on your island.
To put that into perspective, popular villagers like Raymond and Marshal have a much higher 2-3% chance from mystery islands. This makes Coco far more elusive.
But why exactly is Coco so rare and popular? Well, a few key factors contribute:
Coco is the Only "Normal" Personality Rabbit Villager
There are currently 20 rabbit villagers in Animal Crossing, spanning all personality types. But Coco is uniquely the only Normal type. This automatically makes her a standout.
Normals are also one of the most popular villager personalities in the game. They are kind, sweet, and easy to befriend – everything you‘d want in an animal neighbor!
Coco‘s Gyroid-Inspired Design is One-of-a-Kind
Coco‘s entire visual concept draws inspiration from the gyroids – the little clay collectibles scattered around your island that resemble musical figurines.
With her hollow, clay-textured body and lack of expressive features, Coco replicates the charm of gyroids while anthropomorphizing them into a cute animal villager. No other villager comes anywhere close to this kind of creative backstory.
Fans Adore Her Mysterious Aesthetic
Coco quickly built a cult following amongst the Animal Crossing community. Her spooky appearance strikes a perfect balance between cute and eerie.
Many fans use Coco to inspire cottagecore or weirdcore themed islands. And content creators often showcase how well she fits into occult or gothic island themes.
Her mystery and originality make her a creative force for inspiring new islands ideas – something most other villagers cannot claim.
Experts Universally Agree On Coco‘s Popularity
One glance at any Animal Crossing villager tier list reveals Coco‘s top status. Sites like Animal Crossing Portal consistently rank her in the top 3 villagers across all personality types.
Even the ultra-popular Raymond, Judy, and Marshal almost never surpass Coco in these rankings.
Popular YouTubers and streamers like MayorMori, TagBackTV, and CrossingChannel all cite Coco as one of their favorite dreamies as well. Her demand amongst the most dedicated fans says everything.
When compiling data across multiple sites, Coco averages out as the #1 or #2 overall villager:
| Villager | Nookipedia | Animal Crossing Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Coco | #2 | #1 |
| Raymond | #1 | #3 |
| Judy | #4 | #2 |
And let‘s not forget the Nook‘s Exchange turnip trading service, where you can actually buy popular villagers using Bells as currency.
Well, Coco once again tops even Raymond and Judy:
| Villager | Average Selling Price (Bells) |
|---|---|
| Coco | 500 million |
| Raymond | 250 million |
| Judy | 150 million |
With all signs pointing to Coco, calling her the rarest and most popular villager is no exaggeration. She is beloved by the community and challenging to obtain thanks to random chance.
So for any mayor looking to invite Coco to their town, patience and persistence will eventually pay off with this gyroid rabbit! Just be prepared to part with plenty of Nook Miles tickets along the way.
