Petri (リカ,Rika?) is a snootymouse villager introduced in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update. She was revealed in the October 15, 2021 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct. Petri's English name references a petri dish, a dish used by scientists to safely store bacteria and mold. Her Japanese name, "Rika", comes from 理科 (りか,rika?), meaning "science" and is also a Japanese female given name. As with her appearance, Petri has the education hobby.
What is the significance of Petri's name in Animal Crossing?
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Petri is a mouse villager with a scientific theme. Her English name refers to a petri dish, a tool used in scientific research, while her Japanese name, Rika, means 'science'. This theme is consistent with her character design and hobbies, which are centered around education and learning.
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How does Petri's appearance reflect her education hobby in ACNH?
In ACNH, Petri, the white mouse, embodies her education hobby through her scholarly attire. Her large, round glasses and doctor's coat with a black necktie denote an academic background. Her uniquely colored ears, one blue and one red, add a distinctive touch to her intellectual appearance.
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What does Petri's Japanese name, 'Rika', mean?
The Japanese name of Petri, a character from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, is 'Rika'. This name originates from the Japanese word 理科, meaning 'science'. It complements Petri's scientific theme, alluding to a petri dish used in scientific research. Additionally, 'Rika' is a popular female name in Japan.
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When was Petri introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
The snooty mouse villager, Petri, made her debut in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update, unveiled on October 15, 2021. Her name, Petri, is a nod to the petri dish, a tool used in scientific research, reflecting her educational hobby.
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What is unique about Petri among other mouse villagers in Animal Crossing?
Introduced in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update, Petri is a mouse villager with a scientific theme. Her name references a petri dish, a tool used in science, and her Japanese name, 'Rika', means 'science'. She has an education hobby, a snooty personality, and a unique look featuring large glasses, a blonde fringe, and a doctor's coat.
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Appearance[]
Petri is a white mouse with large, round glasses that obscure her eyes. She has a blonde fringe across her forehead, and her nose and tail are black. The inside of her left ear is blue, while the inside of her right ear is red. She wears a doctor's coat with a black necktie.
Without her default glasses, Petri has dark, half-opened eyes with black pupils, gray eyeshadow, and black eyeliner that makes a small wing.
Personality
Below is a brief description of the snooty personality. For more information, click here.
Petri has a snooty personality, which means she loves makeup and gossiping. As a snooty villager, Petri will first appear rude and arrogant towards the player, often talking about herself and her own experiences. She also speaks about the style and appearance of other villagers, usually other female villagers such as normal, peppy, and other snooty villagers. She will soon warm up to the player, confiding in them about their own feelings but still keeping subtly rude. Petri will not get along with lazy villagers due to them not caring about their appearance or the lazy villagers hating what she eats, and she won't get along with jockvillagers because they will question her on her physical appearance and they won't worry about fashion. However, she will get along with cranky villagers due to their similar rude personalities, and usually normal villagers as well.
House[]
Petri's house is a hospital lab, with a computer desk, stove, hospital bed, and sci-fi containment jar with a lucky cat in it. Pondering plays if she is given a stereo.
Petri was added to Pocket Camp in the October 28, 2021 update.
Petri's preferred theme is civic, and she primarily gives cotton as a reward. Her profile reads:
❝ Petri is always doing some kind of research. When she's close to a breakthrough, she will stay in her laboratory for days at a time...so maybe bring her a snack.❞
Campsite Invitation Requirements[]
Friendship Level: 0
Friendship Rewards[]
At level 7 friendship, she will reward the player with a doctor's coat 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 microscope.
At level 20, she will reward the player with a pic of Petri 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).
She, along with the other New Horizons newcomers, was added to Pocket Camp in an update that was released at the same time as the release of New Horizons's 2.0 update.
She may be based on a "lab rat", which are typically depicted as white mice. This coincides with her English name and initial clothing, which both have a science motif.
Her name is based upon the agar culture container used in the biological scientific laboratories to grow bacteria and molds.
Her German translated name, Pipette, refers to a slender and portable lab container that carries a specified volume of liquid within it.
She shares her birthday with the cranky bear Groucho. Both of them have birthdays on October 23.
In New Horizons, Petri's preferred styles are Cool/Simple, and her preferred colors are Gray/White.
