Animal HospitalAnimal Hospital Guide
Beginner

Quick Answer

For beginners: Nurse (20 AC, extra inventory) or Secretary (120 AC, sanity on check-in). For solo play: Doctor (900 AC, sanity on heal). Best value premium: Head Nurse (190 Robux). Best overall: Secret Agent (890 Robux, starts with Gun + Scanner).

Class Overview

Animal Hospital has 10 playable classes — 8 purchasable with Animal Coins and 2 with Robux.

Free Class

Intern — +10 bonus sanity. Best for learning the game. Use this until you save enough coins for an upgrade.

Animal Coin Classes

ClassCostKey PerkBest For
Nurse20 AC+2 inventory slotsFirst upgrade, more item capacity
Secretary120 ACSanity on check-inPlayers who stay at reception
Paramedic250 ACStarts with Speed ColaFast emergency response
Psychologist500 ACDouble sanity effectsExpert players, high risk/reward
Doctor900 ACSanity on healSolo play, treatment-focused
Security1,250 ACStarts with X-TaserCombat and defense
Surgeon2,500 ACSanity + speed on healPremium coin class, late-game

Robux Classes

ClassCostKey PerkBest For
Head NurseR$190Largest inventory (6 slots), starts with CoffeeTeam support
Secret AgentR$890Starts with Gun + ScannerDetection + combat, best overall

Recommendations by Playstyle

Solo Player

  1. Doctor — Sanity recovery on every heal keeps you self-sufficient
  2. Surgeon — Speed boost + sanity recovery for fast solo runs
  3. Paramedic — Speed Cola start for quick movement between rooms

Team Support

  1. Head Nurse — 6 inventory slots, carry items for the whole team
  2. Nurse — Cheap upgrade, more items = more emergencies handled
  3. Secretary — Stay at reception, never worry about sanity

Combat / Defense

  1. Secret Agent — Gun + Scanner, detect and destroy
  2. Security — X-Taser from the start, handle early Skinwalkers

Beginner-Friendly

  1. Intern — Free, bonus sanity, learn the basics
  2. Nurse — Very cheap, extra inventory is always useful
  3. Secretary — Passive sanity recovery, one less thing to manage

Upgrade Path (F2P)

Intern (free) → Nurse (20 AC) → Secretary (120 AC) → Doctor (900 AC) → Surgeon (2,500 AC)

Common questions

Is Nurse a good first upgrade in Animal Hospital?
Yes. Nurse is inexpensive and adds inventory space, making it a practical first upgrade for beginners who need to carry more treatment and emergency items.
What is the best free class for beginners?
Intern is the free starting class and is the best place to learn the basic loop before spending Animal Coins.
Which class is best for team support?
Head Nurse provides the strongest inventory support, while Nurse is the accessible early-game option for carrying extra supplies.

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