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Sterling Gallery

OK, so we don't have our own full-on Extreme Center... But it still ROCKS!
― Sterling, City Folk


Sterling (ギンカク, Ginkaku?) is a jock eagle villager from the Animal Crossing series. He made his debut to the series in City Folk. Sterling's name comes from "sterling silver" in reference to his metal helmet. His catchphrase is a play on the sound that some birds of prey make. He wears a helmet like Knox's. He has the fitness hobby.

Appearance[]

Sterling CF

Sterling in City Folk

Sterling wears a silver knight helmet and silver greaves. He is a blue and red eagle with a yellow beak. He initially wears the scale armor suit. He's similar in appearance to Knox, the cranky chicken due to having a knight-like outfit. He is one of the few villagers to wear headgear and shoes.

Personality

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

Sterling has a jock personality and has a great interest in sports and bodybuilding. Jock villagers are hyperactive and motivated, but often come across as self-centered and dense. As a jock villager, Sterling is very interested in his hobby, and may compete against the player at catching bugs and fish. Jock villagers get along with peppy, cranky, and sisterly villagers, but conflict with the laid-back lifestyle of lazy villagers. Snooty villagers may also be difficult to get along with for Sterling.

House[]

In City Folk, Sterling's house has a Japanese theme, with a deer scare and a birdhouse. If Sterling has a stereo, it will play King K.K.

In New Leaf, Sterling's house instead has a more medieval theme. His room is decorated with a Library Wall and a Palace Floor. His furniture includes two pieces from the Gorgeous Series: the Table and the Sofa, along with two sets of Plate Armor and two Rooks. His phonograph now plays Lucky K.K.. In New Horizons his house is a jail theme house and has a cassette player that plays K.K. Dirge.

CF Sterling House NL Sterling House
City Folk (interior) New Leaf (interior)
NH Sterling House NH Sterling House Ext
New Horizons (interior) New Horizons (exterior)

Pocket Camp[]

Sterling was added to Pocket Camp in the January 31, 2022 update.

Sterling's preferred theme is historical, and he primarily gives paper as a reward. His profile reads:

❝ When an eagle aims for the sky, he's not fooling around. Sterling won't rest until he soars above the competition.❞

Campsite Invitation Requirements[]

Friendship Level: 0

Friendship Rewards[]

  • At level 7 friendship, he will reward the player with a scale-armor suit and sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 9, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 15, he will request the player to craft a gorgeous table.
  • At level 20, he will reward the player with a pic of Sterling and sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 25, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 30, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 35, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 40, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 45, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 50, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 55, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 60, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 65, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 70, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).

amiibo Card[]

amiibo Card[1]
Back
Amiibo card back
#048 Sterling
Type Eagle
Star sign Sagittarius
Birthday 12/11
Roll value 6
Hand sign Rock
Request An outer-space space
Amiibo 048 Sterling
ChickenSpeciesIconSilhouette
047 Knox #048 Sterling 049 Bonbon
RabbitSpeciesIconSilhouette

Trivia[]

  • He has a strong resemblance with a toucan, a tropical bird from both Central and South American rainforests.
  • His helmet will never disappear. He can wear sunglasses, raincoats, hats and seasonal event headgear and yet, he will keep wearing it.
  • In New Horizons, Sterling's preferred styles are Elegant/Simple, and his preferred colors are Blue/Red.
  • Counting his vacation home, all of his homes have seemed to imply a sort of story. First a peasant, then a noble knight with a proper home, then he was thrown in jail for some unspecified reason, then he escaped to outer space. Even the songs he has playing in his homes add to this implied story. In his first house, the song King K.K. hints at him being a king one day. In his second house, the song Lucky K.K. hints at how lucky he is to live so opulently. Then in his dungeon-themed home, the song K.K. Dirge plays, as a subtle hint that he is living a sad existence in a dungeon. Then, in his vacation home, a funky futuristic song - K.K. Technopop plays. He is happy now, living in his spaceship. Nobody can get him. He is safe.

In other languages[]

Sterling
Language Name Translation
Japan Japanese ギンカク Ginkaku -
France French Manfred -
Spain Spanish Arni -
Germany German Horst -
Italy Italian Beccodì -
The Netherlands Dutch Sterling -
China Chinese 銀閣/银阁 Yíngé -
South Korea Korean 은수리 Eunsuri -


References[]

  1. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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