New Horizons F.A.Q. – Ask Questions Here!

[stephzs]

Just wondering if anybody's Switch Lite gets hot when playing New Horizons, mine heats up pretty quickly especially on the right side. I'm a little worried since there's no way to back up my save...

 

[catmoths]

Hey y’all! Does anybody know if two special characters can show up on the same day? For instance, if Saharah shows up, can Flick show up as well? My luck with him and CJ has been horrible :^0

 

[Bohemia]

Just wondering if anybody's Switch Lite gets hot when playing New Horizons, mine heats up pretty quickly especially on the right side. I'm a little worried since there's no way to back up my save...

No. Mine doesn't get hot at all. Sorry

 

[DJStarstryker]

Hey y’all! Does anybody know if two special characters can show up on the same day? For instance, if Saharah shows up, can Flick show up as well? My luck with him and CJ has been horrible :^0

I don't think so for most. The only exceptions seems to be Celeste and Wisp. Either (but not both) of them can show up the same day as another special character.

 

[Mayor Miraland]

Does discussing a villager's clothes with isabelle set their clothes back to their default outfit or put them in just a plain generic one?

 

[Saah]

Regarding DAL rewards you get in the mail. Any ideas or suggestions to how they are triggered?

Do you get them from visiting a friend? Or from flying anywhere in general?
Do you get them for visiting a mystery island?
And do you get one per visit or after visiting 5, 10, 20, 50 times?

You get them from flying in general, I'm not sure if you get them from visiting mystery islands but I bet you do because it would be unfair to the players who don't have NSO. You don't get one per visit, but I don't know the exact numbers; I did notice it spreads out (like 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50...)

Is there a complete list, with photos preferably, of all the diy recipes?

nook.exchange has that! Just filter by recipes.

Does discussing a villager's clothes with isabelle set their clothes back to their default outfit or put them in just a plain generic one?

If the villager is wearing a custom design, they'll revert to the default outfit on the slot they were wearing that custom design.

I don't think so for most. The only exceptions seems to be Celeste and Wisp. Either (but not both) of them can show up the same day as another special character.

I got both Celeste and Wisp once. The other visitor was either Label or CJ, I just remember they weren't useful to other players and it was a friday.

 

[PaperCat]

Is it possible to make paths at a diagonal? I have a diagonal bridge and im trying to make a path to it. I lay just use stepping stones if I cannot or remake the bridge :/

 

[Saah]

Is it possible to make paths at a diagonal? I have a diagonal bridge and im trying to make a path to it. I lay just use stepping stones if I cannot or remake the bridge :/

Only if you use custom designs, sorry!

 

[alwolfy1]

I am the only account on my animal crossing. I have been trying to unlock nooks cranny. I already have my third house installment and brought a lot from timmy. Dont know what else to do.

 

[Sicariana]

I am the only account on my animal crossing. I have been trying to unlock nooks cranny. I already have my third house installment and brought a lot from timmy. Dont know what else to do.

You need:

• to have had the shop for at least 30 days
• to have spent at least 200,000 bells in the shop
• to have had Mabel visit

 

[biksoka]

Hey is there a guide for kicking villagers out for new horizons? I could've sworn I saw it on the forum but can't seem to find it again

 

[Moonliet]

Is it possible to travel back to April for the Bunny Day and Sakura recipes or is it only future events that can't be travelled to?

 

[Arithmophobia17]

Is it possible to travel back to April for the Bunny Day and Sakura recipes or is it only future events that can't be travelled to?

i honestly don't know about bunny day but since the sakura stuff among other season based events such as the young spring bamboo, acorns and things, etc. have been in the game since launch i'm pretty sure you could nab the sakura stuff. i talked to someone who TTed back and got a sakura diy if i remember correctly

 

[Coffey]

SPECIAL CHARACTERS​

Questions regarding special characters will go here.

VILLAGERS​

What is the maximum number of villagers you can have on your island?
10.

Are there returning villagers from previous titles?
Yes. All villagers from New Leaf except for Sanrio and special villagers scanned in from Amiibo figures.

Are there new villagers?
Yes. 8 new villagers: Audie, Cyd, Dom, Judy, Megan, Raymond, Reneigh, and Sherb.

Can you choose where your villager plots their house?
Yes.

How do you get more villagers after the initial 2 starters?
Go on Mystery Tours and speak to the villager on the island to invite them to move in.

How do you know which villager you are decorating plots for when Nook requests you to find a location for 3 villager homes?
Unconfirmed: When inviting villagers from the Mystery Tours, the personalities are locked to include a lazy, peppy, and a normal type. When Tom Nook provides the tents, plot 1 is for the lazy personality, plot 2 is the peppy, and plot 3 is the normal villager.

Why are villagers not showing up in the Mystery Tours anymore?
Villagers start appearing again after the initial 3 that were invited before have moved in. However, you need to have an open plot available and have the Campsite unlocked.

Can you change the villager who first appears in your campsite?
Unconfirmed, but it seems not. Even if you TT, the same villager will be waiting for you in the campsite.

Can you adopt a villager from someone else's campsite?
No.

Can you adopt a villager from someone else's island?
Yes, only when the villager is in boxes. Speak to them and invite them to your island if you have an available plot.

Can you move-in villagers to your island by scanning their Amiibo cards?
Yes, you must scan them in for at least 3 days and fulfill their requests each day before they request to move-in.

Can villagers move out randomly?
No. Villagers will only move if you let them go when they request to leave. Villagers will have a thinking cloud over their heads which may indicate they are considering moving.

How long does it take a villager to move out once they've asked to move?
The villager will move out the day after they notify you (in boxes).

Can a villager who has moved out of your island return at any time, or is there a 16-villager cycle mechanic like New Leaf?
Yes, villagers can move back in without restrictions. You can see a villager who has moved out at Mystery Tours as well and invite them back. There's no 16-villager cycle.

Can you pick up a villager from someone else's void?
Yes, if you have an available plot.

Just making sure I'm reading this right, you can't invite villagers from someones island unless you have an available plot correct?

 

[Noel_in_Sunrise]

Just wondering if anybody's Switch Lite gets hot when playing New Horizons, mine heats up pretty quickly especially on the right side. I'm a little worried since there's no way to back up my save...

Mine is not a lite, but can get warm, especially if it is warm out. Can't play it in the heat. I assume it's a fan problem for both of us. My fan gets loud playing the game for a few minutes every time I play. It is usually easy to take it into a shop and have the fan replaced. The place near me will fix it in front of you in a few minutes. But depending on where you are, it may be impossible for you right now like it is for me.

 

[Saah]

Just making sure I'm reading this right, you can't invite villagers from someones island unless you have an available plot correct?

Yep!

 

[Miss Misty]

So, all of my Northern Hemisphere peeps know about Tarantula Island. It's gone now (for us, at least). My question is, is there a Scorpion Island?

 

[sicklewillow]

Hi

I finally found someone who wants to move out (after looking for it for days) but I don't want the particular villager to move out. I read here somewhere that doing the trick below will have someone else thinking of moving out the next day.
Before finishing the move out convo, close the game, reenter and ask Tom to move their house but don't finalize relocation to get your money back and the next day, a different villager will get the move out thought bubble.

Could anyone clarify if this works?

 

[scarygirl]

So, all of my Northern Hemisphere peeps know about Tarantula Island. It's gone now (for us, at least). My question is, is there a Scorpion Island?

Sure is!!

 

[Clock]

I don’t know if this is answered or not, but can villagers display their door decorations? I’m thinking of giving villagers door decorations.