Before getting started, players will want to make sure they’re ready for a swim. Download and install the latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, then head to Nook’s Cranny, or the shopping catalog, to purchase a sleek new wetsuit.
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Wetsuit in hand, players will want to approach their nearest shore or dock and hit the A button to dive into the ocean. Players can press the A button repeatedly to swim faster, but be wary of scaring away shy sea creatures. Speaking of which, sea creatures will make themselves obvious by blowing a stream of bubbles up towards the surface - if a player catches sight of a stream of bubbles, they should use Y to dive under and snag the critter.
Players will find a list of all available sea creatures, when to find them, and how many bells they’re worth right here:
Species | Month(s) | Timeframe(s) | Selling Price (bells)
Seaweed | Oct - Jul | All day | 600 Sea Grapes | Jun - Sep | All day | 900 Sea Cucumber | Nov - Apr | All day | 500 Sea Pig | Nov - Feb | 4PM - 9AM | 10,000 Sea Star | All year | All day | 500 Sea Urchin | May - Sep | All day | 1,700 Slate Pencil Urchin |May - Sep | 4PM - 9AM | 2,000 Sea Anemone | All year | All day | 500 Moon Jellyfish | Jul - Sep | All day | 600 Sea Slug | All year | All day | 600 Pearl Oyster | All year | All day | 2,800 Mussel | Jun - Dec | All day | 1,500 Oyster | Sep - Feb | All day | 1,100 Scallop* | All year | All day | 1,000 Whelk | All year | All day | 1,000 Turban Shell | Mar - May, Sep - Dec | All day | 1,000 Abalone | Jun - Jan | 4PM - 9AM | 2,000 Gigas Giant Clam | May - Sep | All day | 15,000 Chambered Nautilus | Mar - Jun, Sep - Nov | 4PM - 9AM | 1,800 Octopus | All year | All day | 1,200 Umbrella Octopus | Mar - May, Sep - Nov | All day | 6,000 Vampire Squid | May - Aug | 4PM - 9AM | 10,000 Firefly Squid | Mar - Jun | 9PM - 4AM | 1,400 Gazami Crab | Jun - Nov | All day | 2,200 Dungeness Crab | Nov - May | All day | 1,900 Snow Crab | Nov - Apr | All day | 6,000 Red King Crab | Nov - Mar | All day | 8,000 Acorn Barnacle | All year | All day | 600 Spider Crab | Mar - Apr | All day | 10,000 Tiger Prawn | Jun - Sep | 4PM - 9AM | 3,000 Sweet Shrimp | Sep - Feb | 4PM - 9AM | 1,400 Mantis Shrimp | All year | 4PM - 9AM | 2,500 Spiny Lobster | Oct - Dec | 9PM - 4AM | 5,000 Lobster | Apr - Jun, Dec - Jan | All day | 4,500 Giant Isopod | Jul - Oct | 9AM - 4PM, 9PM - 4AM | 12,000 Horseshoe Crab | Jul - Sep | 9PM - 4AM | 2,500 Sea Pineapple | Apr - Aug | All day | 1,500 Spotted Garden Eel | May - Oct | 4AM - 9PM | 1,100 Flatworm | Aug - Sep | 4PM - 9AM | 700 Venus’ Flower Basket | Oct - Feb | All day | 5,000
Island-dwellers should note that although these sea creatures may have a home in Blathers’ bustling museum, they cannot be sold to C.J. Likewise, C.J. will not offer to make a model of any of these sea creatures.
Players should also take note of two special findables: Scallops, and Pearls. The fishing otter, C.J. may not consider these items collectibles, but the laid-back Pascal treasures them.
Finding a Scallop will allow players to meet the wise seafaring otter, Pascal, and trade him for gorgeous Mermaid Series DIY recipes, among other things. Pearls, on the other hand, can be used to craft the aforementioned Mermaid DIY recipes - although it isn’t technically a sea creature, players should keep an eye out for the small, round, underwater shadows, that hint at a possible Pearl.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now on Switch.
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