In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, November marks the start of the festive season, with major events and lots of rare critters to catch in both hemispheres. By the end of the month, Northern Hemisphere players can expect snow as winter starts to set in. On the other side of the world, Southern Hemisphere players will start to see critters that enjoy the warmer summer weather appearing all over their islands.
After the spooky Halloween celebrations that dominate October in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, November is a slightly quieter month. However, there’s still a new rotation of bugs, fish, and deep-sea creatures to be caught in both hemispheres. Anyone looking to complete their museum collections must check in on their islands and explore before Turkey Day arrives to cap off the month.
New Bugs (And Where To Find Them)
Northern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly |
Flying |
All day |
500 |
|
Underground |
All day |
500 |
|
|
Tarantula |
On the ground |
7pm – 4am |
8,000 |
Southern Hemisphere
November is a big month for aggressive and hard-to-find bugs. Scorpions and Tarantulas will both chase and attack players, so you’ll have to time your net swing carefully. Mole crickets have to be dug up, so you’ll need to listen for their chirp.
New Fish (And Where To Find Them)
Northern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Shadow Size |
Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bitterling |
Rivers |
All day |
Very small |
900 |
|
Blowfish |
Sea |
9pm – 4am |
Small |
5,000 |
|
Pier |
All day |
Huge |
10,000 |
|
|
Football fish |
Sea |
4pm – 9am |
Large |
2,500 |
|
Tuna |
Pier |
All day |
Huge |
7,000 |
Southern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Shadow Size |
Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rivers |
4pm – 9am |
Small |
3,000 |
|
|
Betta |
Rivers |
9am – 4pm |
Small |
2,500 |
|
Catfish |
Ponds |
4pm – 9am |
Large |
800 |
|
Ponds |
All day |
Small |
120 |
|
|
Pier |
All day |
Large |
4,500 |
|
|
Pier |
All day |
Large |
6,000 |
|
|
Nibble fish |
Rivers |
9am – 4pm |
Very small |
1,500 |
|
Rainbowfish |
Rivers |
9am – 4pm |
Very small |
800 |
New Deep-Sea Creatures
Northern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Time of Day |
Shadow Size |
Speed |
Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dungeness crab |
All day |
Medium |
Average |
1,900 |
|
All day |
Large |
Fast |
8,000 |
|
|
Sea cucumber |
All day |
Medium |
Slow |
500 |
|
4pm – 9am |
Medium |
Fast |
10,000 |
|
|
Snow crab |
All day |
Large |
Fast |
6,000 |
Southern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Time of Day |
Shadow Size |
Speed |
Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All day |
Huge |
Very fast |
15,000 |
|
|
Sea urchin |
All day |
Small |
Slow |
1,700 |
|
Slate pencil urchin |
4pm – 9am |
Small |
Average |
2,000 |
|
Spotted garden eel |
4am – 9pm |
Medium |
Slow |
1,100 |
|
4pm – 9am |
Large |
Fast |
10,000 |
November Events And Seasonal Items
In the Northern Hemisphere, players can enjoy Mushrooming Season (November 1st – 30th) and Maple Leaf Season (November 16th – 25th). During Mushrooming Season, you can pick seasonal mushrooms that will spawn every day on grass patches and underground. These seasonal fungi can then be used as ingredients in special mushroom-themed DIY Recipes that can be obtained from balloons.
During Maple Leaf Season, you can catch falling Maple Leaves with your net, which serves as crafting ingredients for special Maple Leaf DIY Recipes. It’s a nice way to celebrate the end of the fall with some themed items and decorations.
In the Southern Hemisphere, November 18th marks yet another Bug-Off event run by Flick. You can compete in the Bug Off tournament, catching bugs to win points that can be exchanged for bug-themed prizes. It’s a fun break from routine, although you don’t need to worry if you miss it, as there’s another Bug-Off scheduled in December.
Finally, Turkey Day arrives on November 26th in both hemispheres. It’s one of the most interactive events in the game, with players tasked by Franklin to gather ingredients to prepare a feast of classic festive dishes.
|
Dish |
Ingredients (Northern Hemisphere) |
Ingredients (Southern Hemisphere) |
Optional secret ingredient |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gratin |
|
|
Dungeness Crab |
|
Clam Chowder |
Scallop |
||
|
Fish Meunière |
|
|
Barred Knifejaw |
|
Pumpkin Pie |
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The two remaining pumpkin types were not requested. |
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There’s also some Turkey Day DIY item recipes to find. November in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a fun month for critter collectors and party animals alike. It’s one of the best times of the year to jump back in and reconnect with your villager buddies before winter and summer arrive.
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Animal Crossing New Horizons
- Franchise:
- Animal Crossing
- Platform(s):
- Nintendo Switch
- Released:
- 2020-03-20
- Developer(s):
- Nintendo EPD
- Publisher(s):
- Nintendo
- Genre(s):
- Simulation
- Multiplayer:
- Nintendo
- ESRB:
- E
- Expansions:
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Happy Home Paradise
- How Long To Beat:
- 68-600 hours
- Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- Expansion Packs :
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons- Happy Home Paradise
- Prequel:
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
