Buying Art from Redd

Learn how to buy art from Redd in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, donate it to Blathers, and unlock the museum's art exhibition. Get tips on spotting fakes!

Alright, so you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a bit, and Blathers has mentioned wanting to add art to the museum. That's your cue! Soon after, you'll notice a new, rather shifty character on your island: Redd. He usually shows up the day after Blathers makes his announcement, but don't hold your breath – it's not a hard-and-fast rule.

When you first bump into Redd, he'll just be strolling around your island. Keep an eye out, because the next time you see him, he'll be docked in his rather suspicious-looking boat over on the secret island up north. It's a bit of a trek, but worth it!

Here's a pro-tip for your very first art purchase from Redd: he'll always offer you a genuine piece. So, no need to stress about fakes just yet! From then on, though, you'll want to be super careful. Every piece of art you snag from Redd will set you back 4,980 Bells. Yeah, it's a bit of a discount, but still a chunk of change!

Pro-Tip: Think of it this way – Redd's giving you the painting for just 1% of its actual worth. Pretty sweet deal, right?

Once you've got your first piece of art, your next mission is to get it to Blathers at the museum. Handing over that initial artwork is the key to unlocking a whole new art exhibition. It's a big moment for your museum!

Just a heads-up: the day after you donate the art, the museum will be closed for renovations. So, it'll actually take two full days for your shiny new art gallery to open its doors to the public.