Animal Crossing: New Horizons Wiki & Guides
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the ultimate island getaway simulation. Whether you are playing the original 2020 release on the Nintendo Switch or the enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (2026), the goal remains the same: transform a deserted island into a thriving paradise. With the recent Version 3.0 update, the experience has expanded even further with the arrival of the Resort Hotel and new collaboration villagers.
To help you pay off your loans, find every fossil, and master the new 2026 features, check out our comprehensive Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides hub below.
Quick Game Facts
- Developer/Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: March 20, 2020 (Original) | January 15, 2026 (Switch 2 Edition)
- Platform: Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch 2
- 2026 Update: Version 3.0 (Adds Kapp’n’s Resort Hotel & Slumber Islands)
- Key Mechanic: Real-time gameplay that follows your actual local clock and seasons.
Essential Tool & Crafting Guides
Learn how to craft every tool and upgrade to Golden versions for maximum durability.
How To Guides
- Get Iron, Gold, Clay, and Stone
- Get Softwood and Hardwood
- Place Items
- Get Tree Branches
- Get Apples
- Get Nook Miles
- Sell Items for Bells
- Play Multiplayer
- Special Tours
- Find Fossils
- Increase Inventory Space
- Buy Medicine
- Shoot Down Balloons
- Craft Log Stakes
- Build Bridges
- Return Lost Items
- Buy and Sell Turnips
- Change Date, Time and Season
- Build Inclines
- Terraform Island
- Get the Star Wand
- Grow a Money Tree
- Dodo Codes
- Dive
- Find Pascal
- Dream Address
- Coffee
Quests Guides
House, Buildings, and Other Properties Guides
- From Tent to 3 Star Island!
- House Upgrades
- Jolly Red’s Treasure Trawler
- The Roost
- Hotel
- Upgrade House Storage
Fish Guides
- All Fish Selling Prices
- Sea Creatures List
- Blue Marlin
- Golden Trout
- Tuna
- Sturgeon
- Barreleye
- Mahi-Mahi
- Dorado Fish
- Coalacanth
- Stringfish
- Oarfish
- Whale Shark
- Suckerfish
- Greatwhite Shark
- Saw Shark
- Hammerhead Shark
- Napoleonfish
- Barred Knifejaw
- Giant Trevally
Seasonal Event Guides
- Events Details
- How to Start Bunny Day
- How to Get Eggs
- All Bunny Day Recipes and How to Unlock Them
- Bunny Day Final Reward
- Earth Day
- Earth Day Nook Miles+ Rewards
- May Day
- International Museum Day
- International Museum Day Rewards
- Wedding Season
- What to do with Heart Crystals
- All Wedding Season items
- Wedding Photos Event
- How to Get Candy
- How to Get Lollipops
- All Jack Rewards
- Spooky Wand
- Pumpkins
- Turkey Day
Building the perfect island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a marathon, not a sprint. Whether you are just starting your journey in a tent or you are currently renovating a five-star Resort Hotel on the Nintendo Switch 2, there is always something new to discover. From the shifting seasons to the hidden DIY recipes, the beauty of island life is that it evolves right along with you.
We are committed to keeping this Animal Crossing Wiki updated with the latest findings from the Version 3.0 update and beyond. If you found these walkthroughs helpful, be sure to bookmark this hub so you can quickly check turnip prices, bug checklists, and seasonal event dates as they happen in real-time.
How is your island coming along in 4K? We’d love to see your progress! Feel free to share your Dream Address or ask a question in the comments below, and happy decorating!