Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are running to the beaches with their new wetsuits and snorkels. The latest summer update allows players to dive underwater and catch new sea creatures, like the colorful Sea Pineapple.
Before getting started, players will want to make sure they're ready for a swim. Download and install the latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, then head to Nook's Cranny, or the shopping catalog, to purchase a sleek new wetsuit.
Wetsuit in hand, players will want to approach their nearest shore or dock and hit the A button to dive into the ocean. Players can press the A button repeatedly to swim faster, but be wary of scaring away shy sea creatures. Speaking of which, sea creatures will make themselves obvious by blowing a stream of bubbles up towards the surface - if a player catches sight of a stream of bubbles, they should use Y to dive under and snag the critter.
Players will find a list of all available sea creatures, when to find them, and how many bells they're worth right here:
Species | Month(s) | Timeframe(s) | Selling Price (bells)
- Seaweed | Oct - Jul | All day | 600
- Sea Grapes | Jun - Sep | All day | 900
- Sea Cucumber | Nov - Apr | All day | 500
- Sea Pig | Nov - Feb | 4PM - 9AM | 10,000
- Sea Star | All year | All day | 500
- Sea Urchin | May - Sep | All day | 1,700
- Slate Pencil Urchin |May - Sep | 4PM - 9AM | 2,000
- Sea Anemone | All year | All day | 500
- Moon Jellyfish | Jul - Sep | All day | 600
- Sea Slug | All year | All day | 600
- Pearl Oyster | All year | All day | 2,800
- Mussel | Jun - Dec | All day | 1,500
- Oyster | Sep - Feb | All day | 1,100
- Scallop* | All year | All day | 1,000
- Whelk | All year | All day | 1,000
- Turban Shell | Mar - May, Sep - Dec | All day | 1,000
- Abalone | Jun - Jan | 4PM - 9AM | 2,000
- Gigas Giant Clam | May - Sep | All day | 15,000
- Chambered Nautilus | Mar - Jun, Sep - Nov | 4PM - 9AM | 1,800
- Octopus | All year | All day | 1,200
- Umbrella Octopus | Mar - May, Sep - Nov | All day | 6,000
- Vampire Squid | May - Aug | 4PM - 9AM | 10,000
- Firefly Squid | Mar - Jun | 9PM - 4AM | 1,400
- Gazami Crab | Jun - Nov | All day | 2,200
- Dungeness Crab | Nov - May | All day | 1,900
- Snow Crab | Nov - Apr | All day | 6,000
- Red King Crab | Nov - Mar | All day | 8,000
- Acorn Barnacle | All year | All day | 600
- Spider Crab | Mar - Apr | All day | 10,000
- Tiger Prawn | Jun - Sep | 4PM - 9AM | 3,000
- Sweet Shrimp | Sep - Feb | 4PM - 9AM | 1,400
- Mantis Shrimp | All year | 4PM - 9AM | 2,500
- Spiny Lobster | Oct - Dec | 9PM - 4AM | 5,000
- Lobster | Apr - Jun, Dec - Jan | All day | 4,500
- Giant Isopod | Jul - Oct | 9AM - 4PM, 9PM - 4AM | 12,000
- Horseshoe Crab | Jul - Sep | 9PM - 4AM | 2,500
- Sea Pineapple | Apr - Aug | All day | 1,500
- Spotted Garden Eel | May - Oct | 4AM - 9PM | 1,100
- Flatworm | Aug - Sep | 4PM - 9AM | 700
- Venus' Flower Basket | Oct - Feb | All day | 5,000
Island-dwellers should note that although these sea creatures may have a home in Blathers' bustling museum, they cannot be sold to C.J. Likewise, C.J. Will not offer to make a model of any of these sea creatures.
Players should also take note of two special findables: Scallops, and Pearls. The fishing otter, C.J. May not consider these items collectibles, but the laid-back Pascal treasures them.
Finding a Scallop will allow players to meet the wise seafaring otter, Pascal, and trade him for gorgeous Mermaid Series DIY recipes, among other things. Pearls, on the other hand, can be used to craft the aforementioned Mermaid DIY recipes - although it isn't technically a sea creature, players should keep an eye out for the small, round, underwater shadows, that hint at a possible Pearl.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now on Switch.
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