Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

DIY Recipes

Learn how to acquire and use DIY recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to craft a wide variety of items for your island.

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DIY Recipes

DIY recipes are the blueprints that empower you to craft a vast array of items at any workbench scattered across your island or within your home. Mastering the art of DIY crafting is fundamental to personalizing your island and home. You can acquire these valuable recipes through several avenues. A primary source is by talking to your villagers; often, you'll find them engrossed in crafting within their own homes, and they may be willing to share their knowledge. Another common method is by shooting down balloons that drift across the sky with your slingshot; these often contain recipe cards. Message bottles washed ashore on your beaches are also a frequent source of new DIY recipes. Furthermore, you can purchase recipes from Nook's Cranny, the general store run by Timmy and Tommy, or from the Nook Stop terminal. Certain special NPCs also bestow recipes upon you. These include Celeste, the owl who appears during meteor showers, and various characters associated with seasonal events. Learning and utilizing DIY recipes allows you to create everything from essential tools and furniture to decorative items and even unique gifts for your villagers.