An Animal Crossing Tip Can Save You From Losing Valuable Balloon Presents

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Although there are many questions surrounding the balloons that mysteriously float across the island in , sometimes it is best not to think too deeply about where they come from or why, because they can hold some valuable rewards inside their neatly wrapped presents. Getting these surprise gifts from the sky can be a huge help to players starting out, yet they are a welcome sight even for longtime players. Unfortunately, once these balloons pop and their presents drop, these wrapped gifts can vanish into thin air if players aren't careful.

There are many mysteries in , with these balloons being one of the biggest. While it isn't likely that players will get to find out where these balloons originate from, they do seem to have a pretty consistent pattern and set of rules that they follow. The brightly colored balloons carry with them a wrapped gift which, once the balloon is popped, will drop to the ground for players to retrieve their goodies. These can include DIY or cooking recipes, bells, clothing, or even furniture (despite the small size of the presents themselves). Unfortunately, someplayers have found that there is also a possibility these presents may vanish entirely upon landing.

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As Reddit user vhw_wwan09 disappointedly witnessed in the above below,presents falling from balloons can disappear completely if they don't have the right place to land. If a falling gift lands on weeds, flowers, or items, it may try to bounce to an adjacent open area, but if there are none within one square of its landing, it will simply vanish. Similarly, if the wrapped box falls into any body of water, it will sink into the depths, never to be seen again.

Though it could be said this is a good reason for keeping islands weed-free, many players enjoy decorating their island with lots of flowers and decorations. One simple solution is that