Gyroid (furniture)

"If you look closely at gyroids, you'll see how much personality each of them has."

- Kiki

Gyroids (埴輪) are unusual furniture items that appear in all Animal Crossing games.

Though mostly furniture items, gyroids also exist as NPCs. In GCN games, a Gyroid is built on the outside of the player's house; in , Lloid is an auctioneer; and in, Lloid collects donations for Public Works Projects and loans tools to players on Tortimer Island. All gyroids, furniture or otherwise, end with "oid".

Furniture gyroids are buried similar to Fossils and randomly generated each day at 6am, though they are only found after rainy or snowy days. There are many gyroids (127 in ), and each is unique in sound and shape. All are part of a family of similar-sounding gyroids. If one of K.K. Slider's songs is playing on a stereo, or if a player is playing an instrument fast enough, all active gyroids will adjust tempo to match. The word "gyroid" comes from the word "gyrate" or "gyre", a term relating to spinning.

There is a limit to how many gyroids can be on at a time in a single room. Turning on an additional gyroid will cause one of the other gyroids to stop automatically. This limit is 14 gyroids in, 8 gyroids in , and 4 gyroids in and.

If a player sells a gyroid to Tom Nook or Reese, it is worth 828 bells. If the player places one in their house, it is worth 828 HRA points.

Brewster
Brewster is known for his liking of gyroids. Gyroids can be seen on the shelves behind him in The Roost. In, once he warms up to the player, he will offer gyroid storage.

In, gyroid storage has been eliminated, but Brewster will eventually allow the player to work for him. He will pay the player in coffee and various items from the Café Series, including special Brewster-themed gyroids, called Brewstoids).

Alloid Family
The name "Alloid" is derived from the word "alloy" which is a substance formed from multiple metals. These gyroids make a steel drum-like sound.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_alloid.ogg|Tall Alloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_alloid.ogg|Mini Alloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_alloid.ogg|Mega Alloid]]

Bovoid Family
The name "Bovoid" is derived from the word "bovine" due to the gyroid's cow-like mooing.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_bovoid.ogg|Tall Bovoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_bovoid.ogg|Mega Bovoid]]

Bowtoid Family
These gyroids wear bow ties. They make a fast, repetitive sound and dance. They also seem to sound similar to the noise of a low saxophone.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_bowtoid.ogg|Bowtoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_bowtoid.ogg|Tall Bowtoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_bowtoid.ogg|Mini Bowtoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_bowtoid.ogg|Mega Bowtoid]]

Brewstoid Family
Brewstoids are obtained from The Roost in for correct orders when working. They make the following sounds: coffee pouring (Tall Brewstoid), placing a coffee cup on a saucer (Brewstoid), and two variations of Brewster chirping (Mini and Mega Brewstoids).


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_brewstoid.ogg|Tall Brewstoid]] (160 correct orders)
 * [[Media:Gyroid_brewstoid.ogg|Brewstoid]] (192 correct orders)
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_brewstoid.ogg|Mini Brewstoid]] (224 correct orders)
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_brewstoid.ogg|Mega Brewstoid]] (255 correct orders)Group_brewstiods.png

Buzzoid Family
These gyroids make a buzzing noise.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_buzzoid.ogg|Buzzoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_buzzoid.ogg|Tall Buzzoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_buzzoid.ogg|Mini Buzzoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_buzzoid.ogg|Mega Buzzoid]]

Clankoid Family
These gyroids sound like pots and pans banging. They appear to look like garbage cans.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_clankoid.ogg|Clankoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_clankoid.ogg|Tall Clankoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_clankoid.ogg|Mini Clankoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_clankoid.ogg|Mega Clankoid]]

Croakoid Family
These gyroids croak like a frog.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_croakoid.ogg|Croakoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_croakoid.ogg|Tall Croakoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_croakoid.ogg|Mini Croakoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_croakoid.ogg|Mega Croakoid]]

Dekkoid Family
These gyroids say the word "dekkai", which is Japanese for "huge". Their movement is a gesture one would make while describing something large. Each Dekkoid says "dekkai" in a different note, with the Mega Dekkoid having the lowest note and the Mini Dekkoid having the highest one.
 * [[Media:Gyroid_dekkoid.ogg|Dekkoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_dekkoid.ogg|Mini Dekkoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_dekkoid.ogg|Mega Dekkoid]]

Dingloid Family
These gyroids, as their name suggests, make bell sounds. The Wee Dingloid is the only "Wee" gyroid and is very similar to the Mini Dingloid.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_dingloid.ogg|Dingloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_dingloid.ogg|Tall Dingloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_squat_dingloid.ogg|Squat Dingloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_dingloid.ogg|Mini Dingloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_wee_dingloid.ogg|Wee Dingloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_dingloid.ogg|Mega Dingloid]]

Dinkoid Family
These gyroids are silver and make beeping noises. There are only two sizes. They both have air vents on the back of them.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_dinkoid.ogg|Mini Dinkoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_dinkoid.ogg|Mega Dinkoid]]

Drilloid Family
These gyroids make a drilling sound.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_drilloid.ogg|Drilloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_drilloid.ogg|Mini Drilloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_drilloid.ogg|Mega Drilloid]]

Droploid Family


This gyroid makes a "plop, plop, plop" sound, like raindrops. There is only one size.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_droploid.ogg|Tall Droploid]]

Echoid Family
These gyroids make an echoing noise.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_echoid.ogg|Tall Echoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_echoid.ogg|Mini Echoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_echoid.ogg|Mega Echoid]]

Fizzoid Family
These gyroids sound like something being zapped by lightning.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_fizzoid.ogg|Mini Fizzoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_fizzoid.ogg|Mega Fizzoid]]

Freakoid Family
These gyroids sound like crying babies.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_freakoid.ogg|Mini Freakoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_freakoid.ogg|Mega Freakoid]]

Gargloid Family
These gyroids make a sound like a man gargling water.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_gargloid.ogg|Gargloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_gargloid.ogg|Tall Gargloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_gargloid.ogg|Mini Gargloid]]

Gongoid Family
These gyroids make a short hitting noise and do not sound like gongs, as the name may have suggested.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_gongoid.ogg|Gongoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_gongoid.ogg|Tall Gongoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_gongoid.ogg|Mini Gongoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_gongoid.ogg|Mega Gongoid]]

Harmonoid Family
These gyroids make a sound like a steam calliope (steam organ).


 * [[Media:Gyroid_harmonoid.ogg|Harmonoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_harmonoid.ogg|Tall Harmonoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_harmonoid.ogg|Mini Harmonoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_harmonoid.ogg|Mega Harmonoid]]

Howloid Family
These gyroids make a screaming noise.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_howloid.ogg|Howloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_howloid.ogg|Mega Howloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_howloid.ogg|Mini Howloid]]

Lamentoid Family
These gyroids are based off of the word "lament", and make rattling and clanking sounds when they spin. They do not have the same facial features as most gyroids do.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_lamentoid.ogg|Lamentoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_lamentoid.ogg|Tall Lamentoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_lamentoid.ogg|Mini Lamentoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_lamentoid.ogg|Mega Lamentoid]]

Lullaboid Family
These gyroids make a soothing sound.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_lullaboid.ogg|Lullaboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_lullaboid.ogg|Mega Lullaboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_lullaboid.ogg|Mini Lullaboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_lullaboid.ogg|Tall Lullaboid]]

Metatoid Family
These gyroids make a rattling sound.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_metatoid.ogg|Metatoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_metatoid.ogg|Mini Metatoid]]

Nebuloid Family
These gyroids sound like a vibrating beep. The name "Nebuloid" is based off the word "nebula", meaning a cloud of interstellar dust and gas.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_nebuloid.ogg|Nebuloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_nebuloid.ogg|Tall Nebuloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_nebuloid.ogg|Mini Nebuloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_slim_nebuloid.ogg|Slim Nebuloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_squat_nebuloid.ogg|Squat Nebuloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_nebuloid.ogg|Mega Nebuloid]]

Oboid Family
These gyroids sound like an oboe. They look like pickles with hair bows.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_oboid.ogg|Oboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_oboid.ogg|Tall Oboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_oboid.ogg|Mega Oboid]]

Oombloid Family
These gyroids make an "oom" sound.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_oombloid.ogg|Oombloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_oombloid.ogg|Tall Oombloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_oombloid.ogg|Mini Oombloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_oombloid.ogg|Mega Oombloid]]

Percoloid Family
These gyroids sound like hitting a hollow tree trunk.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_percoloid.ogg|Tall Percoloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_percoloid.ogg|Mega Percoloid]]

Plinkoid Family
These gyroids sound like tiny wooden bells.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_plinkoid.ogg|Plinkoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_plinkoid.ogg|Mini Plinkoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_plinkoid.ogg|Mega Plinkoid]]

Poltergoid Family
These gyroids make an ominous rattling like a ghost.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_poltergoid.ogg|Poltergoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_poltergoid.ogg|Mega Poltergoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_poltergoid.ogg|Mini Poltergoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_poltergoid.ogg|Tall Poltergoid]]

Puffoid Family
These gyroids sound like a person blowing or puffing on a jug.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_puffoid.ogg|Mini Puffoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_puffoid.ogg|Tall Puffoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_puffoid.ogg|Mega Puffoid]]

Quazoid Family
These gyroids make futuristic-sounding noises.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_quazoid.ogg|Quazoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_quazoid.ogg|Tall Quazoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_quazoid.ogg|Mini Quazoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_slim_quazoid.ogg|Slim Quazoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_quazoid.ogg|Mega Quazoid]]

Rustoid Family
These gyroids make a clanking noise, like rusted metal.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_rustoid.ogg|Rustoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_rustoid.ogg|Mini Rustoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_rustoid.ogg|Mega Rustoid]]

Rhythmoid Family
These gyroids are in rhythm with the music in all games except .


 * [[Media:Gyroid_rhythmoid.ogg|Rhythmoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_rhythmoid.ogg|Mini Rhythmoid]]

Sproid Family
These gyroids make a noise similar to that of a spring.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_sproid.ogg|Sproid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_sproid.ogg|Tall Sproid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_sproid.ogg|Mini Sproid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_sproid.ogg|Mega Sproid]]

Sputnoid Family
These gyroids, their names deriving from the satellite Sputnik, make the stereotypical noise of a spacecraft drifting through space. These gyroids have metallic bodies, circular eyes, and large, colorful panels.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_sputnoid.ogg|Sputnoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_sputnoid.ogg|Tall Sputnoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_sputnoid.ogg|Mini Sputnoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_sputnoid.ogg|Mega Sputnoid]]

Squelchoid Family
These gyroids make a squeaking sound like wet sneakers or boots. They also have a sleepy or tired look on their faces.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_squelchoid.ogg|Squelchoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_squelchoid.ogg|Mini Squelchoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_squelchoid.ogg|Mega Squelchoid]]

Strumboid Family
These gyroids make sounds similar to a guitar. The name comes from the Strum, a basic guitar technique.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_strumboid.ogg|Strumboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_strumboid.ogg|Tall Strumboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_strumboid.ogg|Mini Strumboid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_strumboid.ogg|Mega Strumboid]]

Timpanoid Family
These gyroids sound like timpani drums.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_timpanoid.ogg|Timpanoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_timpanoid.ogg|Tall Timpanoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_timpanoid.ogg|Mini Timpanoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_timpanoid.ogg|Mega Timpanoid]]

Tootoid Family
These gyroids make a noise similar to flatulence. They also have pig noses.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_tootoid.ogg|Tootoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_tootoid.ogg|Mini Tootoid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mega_tootoid.ogg|Mega Tootoid]]

Warbloid Family
These gyroids make a sound like a woman gargling water.


 * [[Media:Gyroid_warbloid.ogg|Warbloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_tall_warbloid.ogg|Tall Warbloid]]
 * [[Media:Gyroid_mini_warbloid.ogg|Mini Warbloid]]

Trivia

 * They resemble cappies from the Kirby series.


 * Gyroids are inspired by Japanese clay figures called haniwa which were made for ritual use and buried with the deceased between the 3rd and 6th century AD.