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InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, August sets the stage for a busy Spring and Fall season, with few new critters to catch but big weekend events and shopping opportunities. New bugs, fish, and deep-sea creatures are sadly few and far between in August. However, the weekly Fireworks Show event gives players and villagers the opportunity to celebrate four weekends in a row.
August continues the lazy, laidback attitude ofJuly inAnimal Crossing, with a limited rotation of new critters to catch. Players are still encouraged to keep an eye out for particularly rare critters, as some can take months to reappear once they leave the rotation. However, even if players aren’t working towards completing Museum collections, the weekly Fireworks Show provides many opportunities to catch up with villagers.
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Migratory locust
On the ground
8am - 7pm
600
Rice grasshopper
160
Walker cicada
On trees
8am - 5pm
400
Bug catchers in the Northern Hemisphere still have plenty to do in August, as 21 different bugs will exit the rotation at the end of the month.This includes typical summer bugs such as cicadas and many of the stag beetle species, such asAnimal Crossing’sGiraffe Stag. These are often rare and have high sell prices, making them prime targets for dedicated collectors.
Tiger beetle
All day
1,500
TheDamselfly, Dung Beetle, and Rajah Brooke’s Birdwingexit the rotation at the end of August for players in the Southern Hemisphere.
Moray eel
2,000
4am - 9pm
Very large
3,000
Soft-shelled turtle
4pm - 9am
Large
3,750
TheFrog, Giant Snakehead, Killifish, Napoleonfish, and Squidall exit the rotation at the end of August for players in the Northern Hemisphere.
Southern Hemisphere
No new fish can be caught in the Southern Hemisphere in August.
ThePond Smelt and the Blowfish, which first arrived inMay’s rotation of new critters, both exit the rotation at the end of August for players in the Southern Hemisphere.
Very small
Slow
700
TheSea Pineapple and Vampire Squidboth exit the rotation at the end of August for players in the Northern Hemisphere.
No new deep-sea creatures can be caught in the Southern Hemisphere in August.
TheSea Pig, Sweet Shrimp and Venus' Flower Basketexit the rotation at the end of August for players in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Enjoy Weekly Celebrations And Limited-Time-Only Shopping Opportunities
Islands host the Fireworks Show event every Sunday in August between 7:00 PM and midnight.As such, players will have four chances to join in the festivities this August:August 4th, August 11th, August 18th, and August 25th.
During the Fireworks Show, a continuous fireworks display will occur, and players can participate in Redd’s Raffle, run by the sly fox best known for trading in artworks and forgeries.There are a total of 24 different prizes to be won from Redd’s Raffle:
For each raffle entry, players must spend 500 Bells.Isabelle will also give players one of four different headboppers as a free gift, and each headbopper will feature a new design.
Finally, players can also design their own custom fireworks patterns.If spoken to during the Fireworks Show, Isabelle will offer the option to select up to ten custom design patterns from players' NookPhones. Players can select different custom designs to appear in the fireworks display and even set the order in which they appear. This makes the Fireworks Show an unmissable event for artists and designers, who get the chance to show off their most creative custom designs.
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Aside from the Fireworks Show,players in the Northern Hemisphere can also enjoy Bug-Off on Saturday, August 24th.Flick runs theBug-Off event, and players can participate in a bug-catching tournament to catch as many bugs as possible in three minutes. Catching bugs earns points, which can be exchanged for bug-themed items from Flick. It’s worth noting that participation in the tournament is free the first time, but subsequent attempts cost 500 Bells each.
Flick will also buy any bugs from the player at 150% of their usual sell price.
Southern Hemisphere players will need to wait until November 16th for Bug-Off.There are also a few Nook Shopping events for players to keep track of.These limited-time shopping events celebrate real-world events by putting up a few event-exclusive items for purchase:
July 15th - August 15th
Cowherd and Weaver Girl Day
August 1st - August 31st
August 10th - August 16th
Overall, the lack of new critters is likely to disappoint anyone aiming to complete their Museum collections. However, the Fireworks Show does make up for it, giving players the chance to celebrate not once but four times. As such, events and shopping will be the focus for most players inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsin August 2024.
