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Animal Crossing: New Horizons FAQ
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Miscellaneous

I heard a rumor that X might be added to the game. Is this true?

Section titled “I heard a rumor that X might be added to the game. Is this true?”

If Nintendo has not confirmed the feature/item from said rumor, then we cannot confirm if it will be added or not. However, fun and interesting things surface all the time whilst the dataminers are examining the game’s code.

Is there a list that exists of every in-game item?

Section titled “Is there a list that exists of every in-game item?”

Yes! And more! Please visit https://bit.ly/3gWAJDe for a complete list of in-game items, recipes, villagers, and more.

What’s the drop rate for X material?

Section titled “What’s the drop rate for X material?”

A lot of the rates can be found at https://acnh.isomorphicbox.com/rates/#assortment-of-rates-and-information.

How do I manually update my AC:NH game?

Section titled “How do I manually update my AC:NH game?”
  1. Hover over AC:NH on the Switch home menu.
  2. Press the button.
  3. Go to Software Update, then via the Internet.

Your ACNH game is now up to date!

How do I delete a human resident off of my island?

Section titled “How do I delete a human resident off of my island?”
  1. Log into AC:NH on the profile of the character you want to delete.
  2. Press the button on the title screen of AC:NH.
  3. When Tom Nook appears, choose to talk to him about the Save Data option.
  4. He will ask if you want to delete your resident registration, click Yes.

I deleted the profile of the character I want to delete. What now?

Section titled “I deleted the profile of the character I want to delete. What now?”
  1. Log into AC:NH on the island representative account. This is the profile of the player who made and named the island.
  2. Press the button on the title screen of AC:NH.
  3. When Tom Nook appears, choose to talk to him about the Save Data option.
  4. He will ask if you want to delete a resident’s registration, click Yes and choose the designated player to be deleted.

How do I restart my island?

Section titled “How do I restart my island?”
  1. From the Switch main menu, select System Settings.
  2. Navigate to Data Management then select Delete Save Data.
  3. Select Animal Crossing: New Horizons then select Delete All Save Data for this Software.

Can I transfer my save data/island to another switch?

Section titled “Can I transfer my save data/island to another switch?”

Yes, you can. It requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Please visit Nintendo’s website for more information.

What are some other resources for AC:NH?

Section titled “What are some other resources for AC:NH?”

You can find them at https://acnh.directory/.