Theodore

Theodore is an NPC who lives on the Island after he moves in, and he serves as the curator of the Museum. He first appears at the Visitors Site, where he talks about documenting the island’s creatures and plants and asks the player to help establish a museum so its discoveries can be displayed for everyone.

Theodore moves in once the Museum has been built. To unlock it, speak to him when he appears, then collect the Museum Deed from Fletch and place it to construct the building. The Museum is open every day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

His dialogue reflects his enthusiasm for collecting and displaying Island life. He speaks about creating museum wings for different finds, and he also comments on a few everyday island activities and items, such as cooking, digging up old objects, and visiting the donation box when the town is in debt. Theodore’s mailbox gifts can include random rewards from the Cooking Table, and the specific items listed for his mail gifts are Dinks, an Old Key, a Battle Fish, and a Bottle Tree Seed, with the selection weighted by friendship level.

Theodore can become a hangout option once the player reaches at least 2 relationship hearts with him. The “Let’s hang out!” option unlocks the day after reaching that threshold, and he is available to hang out after work. His schedule and friendship behavior make him one of the easier residents to build rapport with once the Museum is established.

• Theodore is the curator of the Museum.
• He appears at the Visitors Site before moving in.
• The Museum is unlocked by speaking to him and then building it with the Museum Deed from Fletch.
• The Museum operates daily from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
• At 2+ hearts, “Let’s hang out!” becomes available the next day.
• Theodore can hang out after work.
• Mail gifts tied to Theodore can include items related to the Cooking Table, along with Dinks, an Old Key, a Battle Fish, or a Bottle Tree Seed.