Animal Crossing New Horizons 10 Tips For Swimming In Uncharted Waters

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Animal Crossing New Horizons 10 Tips For Swimming In Uncharted Waters

If you're headed out for a swim in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, these tips will make sure you get the most out of your deep-diving adventure. With the introduction of swimming and diving in , players have so much more to do. There's a whole new tab in the critterpedia which allows players to collect all the new and cool deep-sea creatures. Moreover, there's also a selection of wet suits that players can buy from the store, including Nook Stop. It was also a comeback for Pascal. However, diving isn't as simple as it appears to be. In order to complete the full collection of deep-sea creatures, it's good to know a few tricks and go in prepared. With rarer sea creatures the dives become more difficult, so mastering the art of swimming and finding those fast-swimming critters becomes even more important. Here's how to become a pro at catching sea creatures and swimming. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Keep An Empty Inventory

Once in the water, players won't be able to interact with the majority of their inventory. This makes sense, since they'll be swimming, and it won't be possible to drop items or hold items while out in the ocean. Due to this, players should make sure their inventory is as empty as possible before going in. Not only is this convenient when catching a bunch of sea creatures, but it also ensures the player won't need to return to shore to clear their inventory while out in the open.

Shop For Wet Suits

While the wet suit is mostly just a utility item and not an actual piece of clothing, that doesn't mean the player can't choose a cool looking design. There are a few different places in the game where wet suits can be bought. Check Nook's Cranny for one type of suit, and Nook Shopping for the leaf-pattern suits. The shop also carries a Nook Inc. themed wet suit.

Use The Edges Of The Ocean

The ocean isn't completely endless in Animal Crossing. Sadly, and most likely to prevent the player from getting lost, swept away, or eaten by aggressive sea monsters, there's netting around the perimeter of the island waters. This netting can actually be used as an advantage when trying to catch particularly fast-moving sea creatures. The critter can be chased towards the netting to make sure it has fewer escape routes.

Know When To Dive

Although there's no death involved in Animal Crossing, that still doesn't mean the player can just stay underwater for as long as they want. In fact, players will automatically come up after diving for a few seconds. This means the dive needs to be timed properly. Within the few seconds the player is underwater, they need to be in range to grab the sea creature before coming back up.

Keep The Wet Suit On

The wet suit is pretty much a necessity when it comes to diving. This means that it's ideal to have it in the inventory as often as possible. Alternatively, the wet suit can just be kept on indefinitely, as it doesn't stop the player from doing other activities. The only thing the player won't be able to do is enter the changing room at Able Sister's with a wet suit on. Otherwise, it can be easily put on over regular clothing.

Swim Once A Day For Scallops

Pascal was a returning special NPC that came with the July update, and his purpose is basically to offer some wisdom to the player, as well as mermaid or . Those wanting to collect the full set will need to spawn him every day. Pascal can appear once a day, when the player finds a scallop. Make sure to dive every day to find one, as he'll trade it for something mermaid themed.

Go On Mystery Island Dives

The isn't the only place where the player can go diving. Players visiting will also notice the familiar bubbles appearing in the nearby oceans, so make sure to bring the wet suit along whenever doing these mystery island tours. Mystery islands tend to have rare sea creatures in the surrounding oceans, making it absolutely worthwhile to spend a few Nook Miles on tickets to fly to a tropical destination.

Swim At Night Too

Much like any other critter found in the , sea creatures all have their own times when they're likely to appear. As such, it's important to know what time of the day a sea creature is most active in the waters before going out to hunt it down. Some critters will only appear after 9 PM and are available in the waters until 4 AM. Don't forget about late-night diving when trying to catch those elusive final additions for the critterpedia.

Pay Attention To Shadows

There isn't much to go off of when catching a sea creature. The bubbles will usually show their initial location, but if they're fast-moving this can change in a blink of an eye. Another indicator of what the creature might be is its shadow size. There are roughly three different shadow sizes: small, medium, and large. It can give a rough idea of what the creature might be, and help the player prioritize the right target.

Swimming Speed

Another excellent indicator of what a sea creature might be before catching it is its movement. The grand majority of creatures move slowly and shouldn't present a huge challenge to the player, making them easy catches. However, the rarer, more expensive and cooler sea creatures swim extremely fast. Luckily, the player can adjust their swimming speed too. With fast creatures, approaching them by swimming slowly and not pressing A is a great way to avoid startling them and to slowly inch closer before going in for the dive.