Merengue

This article is about a normal rhino villager. For the peppy cow villager, see Patty.

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“I just read a magazine article full of suggestions for an ideal weekend... It said the best option would be a getaway to a remote island!”
― Merengue, New Horizons

Merengue
パティ Pati
“Life is a piece of cake.”
Gender	Female
Personality	Normal
Species	Rhino
Birthday	March 19th (Pisces)
Initial phrase	shortcake でシュガ (de shuga, de Suga') 베리베리 (belibeli) 糖糖 / 糖糖 (táng táng) fresitas / fruti ma fraise / confiture rien trarapp schuimpje кексик (keksik)
Initial clothes	Chef's Outfit (Red)
Home request	A candy house. HHD Dessert R & D Dept. HHP
Skill	Doodling
Goal	Pastry chef
Coffee	Blend, A little bit of milk, One spoonful of sugar
Favorite song	K.K. Stroll NL-HHD K.K. Ballad NH Animal City HHP
Appearances	NL, HHD, aF, PC, NH

Merengue (パティ, Pati^?, Patty) is a normal rhino villager who first appeared in New Leaf. Her name comes from "meringue", a type of dessert made with egg whites and sugar. Her phrase references what she looks like, a strawberry shortcake. She has the nature hobby.

Quick Answers

What is the origin of Merengue's name in Animal Crossing?

In the Animal Crossing series, Merengue is a rhino villager introduced in New Leaf. Her name, 'Merengue', is inspired by the dessert 'meringue', made from egg whites and sugar. This reflects her strawberry shortcake-like appearance and her café-themed house filled with sweets-related items.

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What does Merengue's phrase in Animal Crossing reference?

In the Animal Crossing series, Merengue is a rhino villager whose name originates from 'meringue', a dessert. Her catchphrase is a nod to her visual design, reminiscent of a strawberry shortcake.

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In which Animal Crossing series did Merengue first appear?

Merengue is a character from the Animal Crossing series, specifically introduced in the New Leaf game. Her character design and catchphrase are inspired by a strawberry shortcake, reflecting her name's origin from 'meringue', a sweet dessert.

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What does Merengue's house look like in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

In Animal Crossing New Horizons, Merengue's house is designed with a diner countertop featuring a microwave and pink stand mixer, a kitchen island, and a white double door fridge. Additional furnishings include a pink loveseat from the cute set, a table with a tea set and cream and sugar, a menu sign, and a soft-serve lamp. A pink portable radio provides musical ambiance.

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What type of villager is Merengue in Animal Crossing?

In the Animal Crossing series, Merengue is a normal rhino villager introduced in New Leaf. She's recognized for her friendly demeanor and compatibility with various villager types. Her distinctive look, featuring a light pink body and a white top resembling a strawberry shortcake, sets her apart. Her residence in New Leaf follows a café theme.

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Appearance

Merengue's body is light pink with a white layer that covers the top of her head. She has a small horn that looks like an upturned strawberry. She has rosy cheeks, small pink ears, and brown eyes with a triangle shape on the side of both eyes, which have two eyelashes stemming from each eye. Merengue has white hooves and a tail with a peach colored puff at the end, which looks like a strawberry. Her horn protrudes from the top of her snout and resembles a strawberry. She initially wears a Chef's Outfit, suiting her food-like appearance, and carries the Candy Umbrella on rainy days. She, Tangy, Carrot, Zucker, Chadder, Frita, and Ketchup all resemble food.

Personality

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

Merengue has a normal personality, and frequently acts kind towards the player. Normal villagers generally get along well with lazy, peppy, smug, snooty, and other normal villagers. Merengue may conflict with cranky and sisterly villagers. As a normal villager, Merengue will usually wake up at 6:00 am and is easier to befriend than most. Both normal and peppy villagers reference an unseen friend known as Moppina.

House

In New Leaf, Merengue has a café themed home, with a few items from the sweets series and a chocolate fountain. There is a minimalist minitable with red tulips on top. Next to the table is a soft-serve lamp. There is a dessert case in front of the minimalist table. Merengue owns a refrigerator with a kitchen island nearby. She has a phonograph that plays K.K. Stroll.

In New Horizons, Merengue's home is similar to how it was in New Leaf. She has a diner countertop with a microwave and pink stand mixer, across from a kitchen island. She also has a white double door fridge in her kitchen. She has a pink loveseat from the cute set. A tea set and cream and sugar sit atop a table. She also has a menu sign and a soft-serve lamp. Music plays from her pink portable radio.

New Leaf (interior)	New Leaf (exterior)
New Horizons (interior)	New Horizons (exterior)

Pocket Camp

Merengue was added to Pocket Camp in the January 30, 2018 update.

Merengue's preferred theme is hip, and she primarily gives paper as a reward. Her profile reads:

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

Campsite Invitation Requirements

Friendship Level: 7

Furniture/Item	Required Materials	Price (Bells)	Craft Time
Soft-Serve Lamp	15 steel, 15 preserves	1,400	4 hours
Cookie Rug	15 paper, 15 preserves	800	2 hours
Sweet Table	15 steel, 15 preserves	800	5 hours
Dessert Case	60 preserves, 60 steel, 3 cute essence	2,020	9 hours
Sweets Sofa	60 cotton, 60 preserves, 3 cute essence, 3 hip essence	1,950	8 hours

Friendship Rewards

• At level 7 friendship, she will reward the player with a chef's outfit and sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 9, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 15, she will request that the player crafts a candy machine.
• At level 20, she will reward the player with a pic of Merengue and sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 25, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 30, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 35, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 40, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 45, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 50, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 55, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 60, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 65, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 70, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).

amiibo Card

amiibo Card
Back	#285 Merengue Type Rhino Star sign Pisces Birthday 3/19 Roll value 4 Hand sign Scissors Request A candy house
← 284 Chadder #285 Merengue 286 Cube →

Trivia

• Merengue is the only female rhino villager still in the series to have two horns. Her secondary horn can be hard to notice, as it is the same color as the rest of her head to resemble a dollop of cream. Previously, all rhinos had two horns, but this was later changed to just one for most other female rhinos.
• She shares her birthday with Pelly, them both having a birthday on March 19^th.
• In New Horizons, Merengue's preferred styles are Cute/Simple, and her preferred colors are Red/White.

In other languages

Merengue
Language Name Translation Japanese パティ (Pati) - French Patty - Spanish Natura - German Maria - Italian Irina - Dutch Merengue - Russian Меренг (Mereng) - Chinese 草莓 (Cǎoméi) - Korean 스트로베리 (Seuteuroberi (Strawberry)) -