Where to find Pearls in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is filled to the brim with interesting activities to partake in. Nintendo's popular social simulation game for the Switch hybrid console features many entertaining ways to spend one's time, with one of these being swimming and hunting for aquatic life in the ocean.
Alongside one of the game's many free updates, developer Nintendo added the ability for players to dive underwater to locate hidden items. These range widely from simple mollusks to more precious finds such as Pearls.
Being one of the rarer encounters in the game, Pearls are generally used as crafting materials. For those who haven’t seen one yet, this guide deals with how to find them.
The main method to find Pearls in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is by hunting underwater in the ocean. Players will first need a Wet Suit to be able to dive in the first place. Available for a price of 3,000 Bells, it can be purchased from Nook's Cranny or from the Special Items section of the Nook Shopping app.
Like traditional clothing in the game, it must first be equipped, although it doesn't replace the player's current clothing, and is simply worn over what they're already wearing.
After doing so, press the Y button on the Nintendo Switch to dive underwater and search for sea creatures. These will often be discernable by bubbles and moving shadows. Although players can find Pearl Oysters, they're not a source of Pearls.
Instead, Pearls are found in the same manner, despite not being classified as underwater animals. They will have stationary shadows and will release the smallest number of bubbles, floating up in a straight line. Furthermore, Pearls reportedly spawn in greater numbers when Scallops are scarce.
Presently, Pearls sell for a whopping
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