There's more to your island than meets the eye in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn about the secrets and hidden content you may stumble upon as you explore your island getaway!
List of Contents
- New Horizons Secrets
- Did You Know ...?
- Related Guides
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Secrets
Fun Facts
The Hidden Bug
A hidden bug hides in the backroom of Blather's Museum. Stand near the stairs, use the camera app, and move the interface to the top left of the screen to see it. Depending on the time of day, you might see a Moth, Centipede, or a group of Ants.
Tom Nook and Jolly Redd
Donate 60 items to the museum before the Town Hall is built, and there'll be a personal announcement from Tom Nook regarding the arrival of a certain shady character!
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Learn more about Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler from our article below:
How to Unlock Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler
Roll Up Your Sleeves!
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Holding a ladder while wearing clothing with loose sleeves, such as kimonos and certain robes, causes you to roll up the sleeves!
The Alien Broadcast
Wisp is far from the spookiest thing in your island! Tune in to your TV at exactly 3:33 AM on a Saturday and you'll catch a glimpse of the mysterious alien broadcast.
Is the alien simply trying to communicate, or does this otherworldy visitor have more sinister intentions?
Frog Villagers and Rain
Being amphibians, Frog villagers don't mind the rain. They're the only villagers who don't wear raincoats, hats, or use an umbrella when they roam around your island while raining!
List of Frog Villagers
Pascal Eats Scallops
If you swim close to the net after meeting Pascal, you'll see him trying to crack the scallop open with the shell necklace he wears. This is based on the behavior of real-life sea otters. They use tools such as rocks and shells to crack open shellfish.
How to Find Pascal
Did You Know ...?
New Horizons Game Tips
Get the ACNH Nintendo Switch from the Mail
When you play the game with the ACNH Joy-Con controllers, you'll get the ACNH Nintendo Switch as thanks for using the specially colored controllers.
Get the Hedge DIY from Leif
If you're a new player or missed getting the Hedge DIY on the Nature Day event the first time, you can get it again without time traveling — this time, from Leif!
To get the DIY, Leif has to visit your island three times, and you need to buy at least one item from him during these days.
On the third day and after buying from him, Leif will give you the Hedge DIY as thanks for being his best customer!
How to Unlock Leif's Garden Shop
Tell Notifications Apart
You can actually tell by the icon on your phone whether you cleared one of the daily Nook Miles+ tasks or the achievement-like Activities! Nook Miles+ tasks will display a plus while the normal Activities won't.
Slingshot Durability
The Slingshot you can buy for 900 Bells has the same durability as the Slingshots you can buy for 2,500 Bells. Talk about a rip off!
Guide to Nook's Cranny
Investigating Lost Items
Investigating a lost item often results in a more detailed description of the item. Read this carefully as it's actually a clue to whom the item belongs!
In this example, the bag is described as being old fashioned with a focus on utility over style. This fits the description of a cranky villager, like Del!
Need more help with lost items? Check out our guide below:
Lost Item Guide
Special Fish and Bug Displays
Different types of fish come in different aquarium shapes and sizes when displayed. The same goes for certain sea creatures, such as crabs and seaweed.
・List of Sea Creatures
・List of Fish
The Bulletin Board Birds and Owls
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Walking by your town hall, you'll sometimes notice a Yellow Bird perched on the Bulletin Board. At night, the feathery visitor is a White Owl instead.
Learn more about them by clicking our guide below!
What is the Bulletin Board | How to Make Messages for Visitors
Fun Facts
Common Catchphrases
Drake and Bill share the same catchphrase, "Quacko".
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Similarly, Bertha and Zucker share the catchphrase, "Bloop".
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Marine Song 2001
Did you know that Marine Song 2001 is the only song that K.K. Slider doesn't sing, though he sings a great cover for it on request? It's sung by that famous sailor and part-time bus driver, Kapp'n!
Incidentally, it's the only song you can get in the game that has actual vocals when played on the radio. It's also one of the longest songs!
How to Unlock K.K. Slider and Request Songs
A Smirking Reaction
Villagers and NPCs react differently to your smirk reaction. They'll either smirk along with you or react in shock!
Tripping
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Villagers also react in surprise or shock when you trip in front of them. Watch your step!
Apologetic Orville
Orville reacts differently to the Apologetic Reaction. Unlike other villagers and NPCs, he'll get teary-eyed when he bows apologetically! Oh, drumsticks...
The Best Gift Was Living on the Island
Thinking of gifting villagers with bells? Unfortunately, your villagers would always refuse your gift.
Stuck on how to raise your friendship levels with your villagers? Check out our guide below:
How to Raise Friendship Guide
Related Guides
| Tips and Tricks | |
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| ACNH 100% Checklist | |
| Island Designer Unlock Walkthrough | How to Raise Your Island's Star Rating |
| How to Kick Out Villagers | How to Get New Villagers |
| How to Get Specific Villagers You Want | Time Traveling Guide |
| How to Get Villager Photos and Posters | How Often Does a Message in a Bottle Spawn? |
| How to Increase Inventory Space | How to Get Presents from Balloons |
| Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler | List of Haunted Art |
| How to Get Infinite Tarantula Island | How to Get Infinite Scorpion Island |
| How to Get All Fruits |  Secrets and Hidden Content |
| What is Luck? | How to Use the Warp Pipe |
