He is the curator for the museum, and accepts donations such as fish, bugs, fossils, and paintings. To hear this anecdote, a mantis must be donated to the museum. I was wondering, of course, whether or not old Blathers the owl was going to make an appearance in this new instalment. As a child, he was brought up in the city with his sister Celeste, living in his parent's house. Blathers is, as confirmed in Wild World, in his mid-twenties. As someone who has studied relics, Blathers is able to tell a forgery from a real painting, indicating that he is a sharp individual. It is revealed that the cause of Blathers' fear is that, when he was younger, a mantis egg case ruptured on his writing desk. Once the player has given Tom Nook five different specimens of fish or bugs, Tom Nook will call Blathers on his NookPhone to invite him to come and visit the player's deserted island. Before he could complete his studies, he was approached by his professor, who recommended that he take up a post in a country museum, as all the curators of the main Faraway Museum refused to move from their posts. When fish are donated, Blathers usually talks about how the fish tastes, similar to Chip, the host of the fishing tourney. Blathers was seen on the cover of Animal Crossing, standing on the roof. He has a sister named Celeste who appears in Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons, who manages the observatory in the former three games, while appearing on random nights in New Horizons. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Blathers is redesigned to have more human-like proportions, such as a larger chest, longer wings, and other changes like the other Animal Crossing series cast. His name comes from the word "blather," which means to babble or speak rapidly without making much sense. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. To hear this anecdote, the player must donate a mantis. His name comes from the word blather, which means to babble or speak rapidly without making much sense. If they are forgeries, he will reject them. When Ai speaks to Blathers, he typically begins a lecture on a dinosaur skeleton of a T-Rex, while Celeste is seen taking Ai away to The Roost to complete a delivery task set by Tom Nook. 2 months ago. He has the same role like in previous main series games: that of a museum curator. In the original Animal Crossing, Blathers tells the Player about a correspondence course in fossil identification that he is participating in (he has expressed wishes of being an archaeologist) which he has not completed, meaning that all fossils have to be sent to the Faraway Museum to be identified. If the player donates a bug that has been donated previously, he will reject it and beg the player to keep the cage closed until the player has left the building. This wretch was trying to sell Brewster a counterfeit piece of art! Blathers identifying a Forgery Painting in City Folk. In Wild World, if the player donates a bug that has been donated previously, he will reject it, and beg the player to keep the cage closed until the player has left the building. When visiting Blathers's RV at the campground, the bottom screen will display the following: フータFūtaPossibly from フクロウ (owl) and タ (太, male name suffix); may also mean Hooter부엉BueongKorean monophonic for "Hoot"UnknownUnknownUnknown傅达UnknownFù DáFrom his Japanese name and the surname 傅 "Fù. Blathers sometimes talks of his encounters with bugs during his studies. In Wild World, he has completed his course in fossil identification and can now identify fossils without having to send them to be identified, giving an immediate result. He has a disgust for bugs and always mentions this when a bug is donated to him. Blathers appears in Happy Home Designer when his amiibo card is scanned into the game via the amiibo phone, and will ask the player to build a house for him. Animal Crossing's Museum explained: How to open, find Blathers, and donate objects in New Horizons Everything you need to know about the Museum in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As an owl, he sleeps during the daylight hours, but the player can still donate by talking to him and waking him up. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Blathers is in the museum again, having the same role as previous games. Blathers once again appears as a trophy, and as a background character in the stages Smashville, and Town and City. As a result of this move, Blathers still has not finished his doctorate. He possesses a teal colored face with two large eyes, as well as a checkered chest with a green bow tie. Thankfully, of course, he’s just as big a part of Animal Crossing… Once introduced to the player, he will ask for more critters, highlighting the fact that once he has collected a further 15 specimens he will then be able to secure permission to open up a proper museum in order to show them to the public. He possesses a teal colored face with two large eyes, as well as a checkered chest with a green bow tie. Like all Special Characters, he will leave the theme up to the player, and won't request for specific furniture to be in his house. He is very knowledgeable and informative, usually giving information on any object donated to the museum, and he will often apologize for his lengthy explanations. His sister, Celeste, is also introduced in Wild World, having an office in the attic of the museum. As a child, he was brought up in the city, living in his parent's house. Also, after this renovation is made, Blathers will, at some point, request The Roost as a public works project. If they are forgeries, he will simply turn them down. Blathers has a surprisingly detailed history in comparison to many other Animal Crossing' characters. Blathers has a surprisingly detailed history in comparison to many other Animal Crossing' characters. Although he might be terrified when first handed one, there are some that he's quick to compliment if given the chance.