Animal Crossing: How Can You Keep Your Island Safe From Thieves In ACNH?

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Inviting other players to your island may pose the risk of theft, so it is important to know what to look out for. Traveling via Dodo Airlines in the game allows players to visit the islands of friends both online and if Switch consoles are close by, and there may be opportunities for visitors to snatch items on islands they are dropping by on. Not all items and decorations can be affected by visiting players, but there is the possibility of something changing or going missing if hosting players are not careful.

Visiting friends' islands in Nintendo's cozy game has its many benefits, from showing off decorating skills to participating in the Turnip Exchange so it is nothing to shy away from fully. Playing the game beyond one's own island can help keep it feeling fresh if players are feeling burnt out, need some inspiration, or just want to trade with other players. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare before taking advantage of online multiplayer can keep your island and the time put into perfecting it safe.

In a Reddit thread by InterestingAbalone on the r/acnh subreddit, commenters provided advice on preventing potential visitors from stealing stuff from islands. Plenty of precautions can be taken before even sending invites via Dodo codes, taking into consideration what exactly can be taken or affected from other players' islands. Items that other players can take from islands they are visiting includeany dropped items, items that fall from shaking trees, and any flowers or harvestable crops. Only players set to Best Friends can use shovels and axes on your island as well.

One very helpful tip is to fence off the area leading out of the airport, allowing any visitors to stay in the confined space hosts allow them to walk in. Preventing guests from wandering into unwanted areas can help keep the island the way you intended without anything missing or decorative plants moving. Cleaning up, setting up fences, and ensuring everything is ready before even