Are Villagers on Mystery Islands Random?

The villagers that appear on Mystery Islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are not entirely random, as the game first rolls for the species and then chooses a villager from that species who is not already in the player’s town. This process ensures a degree of variety and uniqueness in the villagers that players can encounter on these islands, while also influencing the chance of getting specific villagers based on their species and the player’s current town population.

Understanding Mystery Island Villagers

How Villagers Are Selected

To understand the randomness of villagers on Mystery Islands, it’s essential to grasp how they are selected. The game’s algorithm prioritizes species diversity and the availability of empty plots in the player’s town. This means that if a player has all the villagers of a particular species, they are less likely to encounter another villager of the same species on a Mystery Island.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there villagers on every Mystery Island? No, there are not villagers on every Mystery Island. Villagers will only appear if there is an empty plot available in the player’s town, and even then, the appearance is not guaranteed as it depends on the species roll and the villager’s availability.

2. Are Mystery Islands truly random? While the layout and resources of Mystery Islands are randomly generated, the villagers that appear are selected based on the game’s algorithm, which considers species and town population.

3. How do you get the villagers you want on a Mystery Island? To increase the chances of getting a desired villager, players should build a new plot and then visit Mystery Islands regularly, as having an empty plot increases the likelihood of encountering a new villager.

4. Why can’t I find any villagers on Mystery Islands? If there are no open land plots in the player’s town, no villagers will appear on Mystery Islands. Ensure there is at least one empty plot to increase the chances of encountering villagers.

5. How often can you find villagers on islands? With an empty plot available, one new villager can visit the island per day, either through natural move-in or by being invited from a Mystery Island.

6. What are the rarest characters in Animal Crossing? Octopi are considered the rarest villagers due to their low population count within the game, making them harder to encounter than other species.

7. Can you get more than one villager from a Mystery Island a day? No, the game limits the player to inviting one villager per day from a Mystery Island, emphasizing the importance of daily visits to maximize the chances of finding desired villagers.

8. Are Mystery Islands worth visiting? Yes, Mystery Islands are worth visiting as they offer additional resources such as wood, iron, and stone, which can be crucial for the development of the player’s island.

9. Do all Mystery Islands have DIY resources? Yes, every Mystery Island contains a Simple DIY Workbench and other resources like rocks, trees, and beaches, which can be utilized for crafting and island development.

10. Why is it called Mystery Island? The term “Mystery Island” historically refers to an island in the Pacific where US troops built a runway during World War II, which was hard to detect from the sea, hence the “mystery.”

11. Do random villagers move into plots? Yes, if a plot is empty and no villager is invited, a random villager of a personality type that the island lacks will move in each day, filling the available space.

12. How do you kick out villagers? To encourage a villager to leave, speak to them when they have a thought bubble and agree for them to move away. If the villager does not have a thought bubble, wait until the next day and check again.

13. Why can’t I find my villager on Animal Crossing? Sometimes, villagers might be visiting other villagers’ homes, the museum, Able Sisters, or Nook’s Cranny. Check all these locations to find a missing villager.

14. Can Isabelle get rid of villagers? Isabelle cannot directly remove villagers, but repeatedly discussing a villager with her might encourage them to consider leaving, though this method is not guaranteed and may take several days.

15. What are the odds of getting Raymond? Given that Raymond is part of the cat species, which has a population of 23, and there are 35 species, the odds of getting Raymond on a Mystery Island are quite low, calculated as (1/35) * (1/23), making him a challenging villager to encounter.