Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Completing the Museum

Strategize to complete the Animal Crossing: New Horizons museum by consistently catching critters, hunting fossils, and acquiring genuine art.

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The Challenge: Collecting all 80 fish, 80 bugs, 40 sea creatures, and 73 fossils (plus art) to complete Blathers' museum. This is a long-term, seasonal challenge.

Strategy:

  1. Daily Routine: Make critter catching and fossil hunting part of your daily routine.
  2. Check Critterpedia: Use your NookPhone's Critterpedia to see what's available in the current month, time of day, and location.
  3. Seasonal Awareness: Be aware of which critters are leaving at the end of the month and prioritize catching them.
  4. Mystery Islands: Use Nook Miles Tickets to visit Mystery Islands, which can sometimes have rare critters or more rocks for fossils.
  5. Rainy Days: Some rare fish and bugs only appear during rain.
  6. Art from Redd: Redd sells art, but some pieces are fake. Use online guides to identify genuine art before purchasing. He appears on Harv's Island after the plaza upgrade.
  7. Diving: Don't neglect sea creatures; they are a significant portion of the museum.

Reward: A fully completed museum, a sense of accomplishment, and special DIY recipes from Blathers.

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