As the primary currency of your island, bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are a necessary resource to scrounge. You’ll use bells to pay off your home loans, purchase items, and to send as gifts. With so many expenses, it’s easy to run dry in a matter of days.
Here is how to make bells fast in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
Catch Fish and Bugs
Early on, when you’re trying to complete the museum, you’ll donate every unique fish and bug you catch. But in time, you’ll wind up catching duplicates more often than not.
Any excess fish and bugs you catch should sell to Nook’s Cranny for bells. There are many creatures, such as the Golden Trout, that sell for quite a few bells.
Tarantula Hunter
Sure, one could argue that catching a tarantula falls under tip number one, right? Well, the tarantulas in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are, for starters, somewhat creepy, and two, extremely lucrative to sell.
A single tarantula sells for thousands of bells at Nook’s Cranny. However, if you’re not quick enough, the spider may bite, knocking the player for a loop. Use caution when approaching these oversized, eight-legged freaks.
Redeem Bell Vouchers
If you find yourself with an excess of Nook Miles, as most players will eventually, consider buying Bell vouchers from the terminal in Resident Services. Each voucher is just 500 miles and provides 3,000 bells when sold to the twins at Nook’s Cranny.
Plant Money Trees
Chances are, if you’ve been playing New Horizons lately, you’ll have stumbled upon a glowing light emanating from the ground. You’ll typically receive 1,000 bells from the bag you dig up. But if you hurry, you can put in 10,000 of your own bells and plant a money tree. In a few days, a money tree with 30,000 will sprout. Profit!
Invest in Turnips
In every Animal Crossing game, for as long as we can remember, there has been a wandering turnip salesman. After you finish construction on Nook’s Cranny, Daisy Mae will appear on your island selling turnips. Buy as many as you can safely afford, then wait. Nook’s Cranny will change their prices daily, so check back and sell for more than what you paid to make a huge profit.
With these tips in your back pocket, you’ll be swimming in bells in no time! Now, with money on your side, consider reading up on How to Remove a Player Home in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so that you can build unique attractions and features!