Use the on-screen keyboard to enter any name you want for your character Press the “+” button. Select Ok to confirm your name. Use the left stick to change the Day and Month counters to your birthdate. Press the “+” button. Select Ok to confirm your birthdate.
Press the “R” and “L” buttons to cycle through the feature tabs. The feature tabs are as follows. Use the colored swatches to select a color for the feature. Skin Tone: Use the icon that resembles a face to select your character’s skin tone. Hairstyle: Use the icon that resembles scissors to select a hairstyle for your character. Use the colored swatches at the bottom to select the hair color. Eyes: Use the icon that resembles eyes to select your character’s eyes. Use the colored swatches at the bottom to select the eye color. Nose and Mouth: Use the icon with a nose and mouth to select your character’s nose and mouth. Makeup: Use the icon that resembles a paintbrush to select your character’s makeup style. Press “+” when you are finished. Select Ok to confirm, or select Retake to keep editing.
Select the country you live in if it is correct, or select Elsewhere if it isn’t correct. Select Ok! if you hemisphere is correct or select the opposite hemisphere if you’d rather play in the opposite hemisphere you play in.
Use the left stick to select a map. Press “A” Select Ok! to confirm.
Press “X” to open your inventory. Select your tent and select Build here. You will see an outline where you camp site will be. Select That’s the spot to build instantly or select Let me imagine it to see what it will look like. Select Ok! to place the tent, or I need to rethink it to find a new location.
Return to Tom Nook and press “A” to talk to him. He will advise that you help the others find a place for their tent. Explore the island until you find the other two residents. Press “A” to talk to the residents. They will ask if the area they are scoping out is a good location. Select “Looks good to me!” to set up their tent, “I’ll find you a spot!” to find a spot for them, or “Maybe reconsider?” to have them find a new spot.
Explore the island and look for tree branches laying on the ground. Walk over a tree branch and press “Y” to pick it up. Press “X” to open your inventory and see how many you have. Talk to Tom Nook when you have enough tree branches.
Look for trees that have fruit in them. Stand next to the tree and press “A” to shake the tree and drop the fruit. Walk over them and press “Y” to pick them up. Press “X” to see how much fruit is in your inventory. Talk to Tom Nook when you have enough.
Talk to Tom Nook. Select “Maybe I’ll do that!” when he suggests you take a nap. He will give you a sleeping cot. Return to tent and and Press “A” to go inside. Press “A” to open the two boxes. They will contain a radio and a light. You can pick them up and place them where you want. Press “X” to open you inventory Press “A” select a the sleeping and select Place Item. You can also press and hold “A” to grab an item and push anywhere you want using the left stick. Stand next to the cot and use the left stick to walk into it. Select Rest
You can use the DIY workbench in Tom Nook’s tent to craft recipes. Check the DIY Recipe app in the Nookphone to see what recipes you have and what materials you need to craft them. Talk to Tom Nook at the start of the game to do the DIY crafting workshop and get a recipe for the flimsy fishing rod, campfire, and flimsy bug net when completed. After you catch a few creatures, talk to Tom Nook and choose the option to donate the creatures to him. After you donate two creatures, he gives you the recipe for the flimsy axe. Donate four creatures to unlock the Flimsy watering can. After you donate five specimens, he will invite Blathers to move to the island. When Blathers moves to your island, you can talk to him to get a recipe for a pole vault and shovel.
Fishing Rod: To fish in animal crossing, look for the shadows of fish in rivers, oceans, and ponds. Equip the fishing rod. Stand next to the water and press “A” to cast the line in front of the fish. Wait for the fish to bite and press “A” to real them in. You can sell your fish or donate them to the museum once it’s built. Bug net: To use the bug net. Equip it and stand with your body directly in front of a bug. Press “A” to swing the net and catch a bug. Axe: To use an axe, equip it from you inventory. Then stand next to a tree and press “A” to swing the axe and cut down the tree. Press “Y” to pick up the wood you gathered. Slingshot: Occasionally, you’ll see balloons with presents flying overhead. Use the slingshot to shoot them down. Equip the slingshot from you inventory. Don’t stand directly under a balloon. Stand back a little bit and press “A” to shoot the slingshot. Watering Can: Equip the watering can from your inventory. Stand over plants or flowers on your island and press “A” to water them. This helps them grow in to trees and other plants that can yield more materials. Shovel: Use the shovel to dig up cracked spots on the ground to find fossils.
Talk to Tom Nook in his tent. Select “About my moving fees. . . " when he asks what you want to talk about. Select “I’m ready to pay” Select a responds when he asks how your tent is treating you.
Talk to Tom Nook. Select “About my home. . . " when he asks what you want to talk about. Select “Yes let’s do it!” when he offers to upgrade your tent to a house. Select a color for you roof. You can also select “A different color” to see more options.
Talk to Tom Nook. Select “About my home. . . " when he asks what you want to talk about. Select “I want to customize” Select “Yes please!” to view the catalog. Press the “R” and “L” buttons to view the Roof, Siding, Doors, and Mailbox option tabs. The ability to customize siding isn’t available until you add a second floor to your house. Highlight an option and press “A” under each option tab. Press “+” to confirm your choices. Select “Ok!” to finalize your choices.
Talk to Tom Nook. Select “About my home. . . " when he asks what you want to talk about. Select “I want to upgrade”. Select the option to upgrade. The upgrades are as follows: House Size Upgrade: 120 storage spaces, 198,000 Bells. Backroom addition: 240 storage spaces, 348,000 Bells. Side room on the left: 360 storage spaces, unlocks the ability to move the mailbox and customize both the roof and mailbox, 548,000 Bells. Side room on the right: 400 storage spaces, unlocks ability to customize your house’s doors, 758,000 Bells. Second floor: 800 storage spaces, unlocks the ability to customize house siding, 1,248,000 Bells. Basement: 1600 storage spaces, unlocks ability to customize exterior for free, 2,498,000 Bells.
Enter your house. Press the Right button on the D-pad to access items in your storage. Press Down on the D-pad to enter Decorate mode. Press the Up button on the D-pad to adjust the lighting. Press “X” to open your inventory. Press “+” to switch between floors and walls. Press “-” to turn guides on and off. Press “A” to select an item. Use the left stick to rotate a selected item. Press and hold “A” to move an item with the left stick. Press “Y” to put an item in storage. Press “L” to access items stacked on top of one another. Press and hold “R” to drag an item with the left stick. Press “B” to finish decorating and exit decorate mode.
