DIY Watering Cans

Learn how to get the DIY recipes for the Flimsy Watering Can and the standard Watering Can in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Includes crafting materials and tips for watering flowers.

Hey there! So you want to get your hands on some watering cans in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, huh? They're super useful for growing those fancy hybrid flowers. Let's break down how to get the DIY recipes for both the basic one and the slightly better one.

Flimsy Watering Can DIY Recipe

First things first, you'll need to get the recipe for the Flimsy Watering Can. The easiest way to snag this is by donating a total of 4 different specimens (like fish or bugs) to Tom Nook at Resident Services. Once you've done that, he'll kindly give you the recipe as a reward. To actually craft it, you'll need 5 pieces of softwood. Keep in mind, this watering can isn't the most durable; it'll break after about 20 uses, so you might be crafting a few of these!

Watering Can DIY Recipe

Ready for a step up? To unlock the recipe for the standard Watering Can, you'll need to head over to the Nook Stop terminal. There, you can buy the 'Pretty Good Tools Recipes' pack for 3,000 Nook Miles. Once you've got that, you'll need to craft a Flimsy Watering Can first. Then, you'll use that flimsy can along with an iron nugget to craft the more durable Watering Can. This one is definitely better for keeping your flowers hydrated!

Why Watering Cans Matter

These watering cans are essential for watering your flowers. Doing so not only keeps them healthy but is also the key to growing those rare hybrid flowers you've probably seen other players with. Happy watering!