Can You Get All Fruit from Mystery Islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

The short answer is: No, you cannot get all types of fruit from Mystery Islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). While Mystery Islands are a great source of resources, including fruits, their fruit offerings are limited. You will primarily find your native fruit and occasionally your “sister fruit” (a specific non-native fruit assigned to your island) on these excursions. Coconuts are also commonly found on mystery islands, and are considered a separate category. This means that to collect all the fruit types in the game, you’ll need to explore other avenues beyond just Nook Miles Ticket tours.

Understanding Fruit Availability in ACNH

The fruit system in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is structured to encourage trading and interaction between players. There are five main fruit types: apples, oranges, pears, peaches, and cherries. When you start the game, your island is assigned one of these as your native fruit.

• Native Fruit: This fruit grows naturally on your island and is the most common one you’ll encounter.
• Sister Fruit: Each island has a corresponding “sister fruit.” You’ll occasionally encounter this fruit type on mystery islands.
• Coconuts: These grow exclusively on palm trees found on beaches and are a common find on Mystery Islands.
• Non-Native Fruit: These are the other fruits that do not grow on your island or as your sister fruit.

Why Mystery Islands Aren’t a One-Stop Fruit Shop

Mystery Islands, accessed using Nook Miles Tickets, are randomly generated plots of land. While these islands are essential for gathering resources and sometimes finding unique items, they are not intended to provide all fruit types.

Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect:

• Predominant Native Fruit: The vast majority of Mystery Islands you visit will feature your native fruit. You’ll encounter trees laden with them, which is great for stocking up and selling.
• The Rare Sister Fruit Island: There’s a 9% chance of encountering a special Mystery Island that is filled entirely with your sister fruit. This is the only way to find a non-native fruit on mystery islands, other than coconuts. This island type is identifiable by having only one single fruit tree type.
• Coconuts: Coconuts appear exclusively on beaches, primarily on Mystery Islands but sometimes on your island. These count as the 6th fruit type, but are treated differently than the main five.
• No Other Non-Native Fruits: You will not find any other non-native fruits on Mystery Islands. To acquire these, you’ll have to rely on other methods like trading with friends or visiting their islands.

Therefore, while mystery islands can give you a way to obtain your native fruit, your sister fruit, and coconuts, the other two main fruits need to come from elsewhere.

Other Avenues for Acquiring All Fruit

If you want to complete your fruit collection, you’ll have to look beyond Mystery Island Tours. Here are the alternative ways to do so:

• Visiting Other Players’ Islands: The most reliable way to obtain all fruits is by visiting other players’ islands. If you have a friend who has different native fruit than you, you can ask to visit and harvest some.
• Trading with Friends: Many online communities dedicated to Animal Crossing provide a great space to coordinate trades with other players. You can easily trade some of your own native fruit or items for any of the fruit you need.
• Isabelle’s Gift: Early in the game, Isabelle, the town hall representative, will sometimes give you a basket of non-native fruit as a reward for completing a task, but this is not repeatable.
• Occasional Villager Gifts: While less frequent than player interactions, sometimes villagers will send you letters or offer you fruit that isn’t native to your island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Fruit and Mystery Islands

Here are 15 Frequently Asked Questions to further help you navigate the world of fruit collection in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

1. What fruits can I find on my own island?

On your starting island, you’ll find only your native fruit growing on the trees. Coconuts can appear on the beach as well.

2. What is a “sister fruit” and how does it relate to mystery islands?

Your sister fruit is the specific non-native fruit that can randomly appear as the only type of fruit on a rare Mystery Island. This island has a 9% chance of appearing on your Nook Miles Ticket tours.

3. How do I get coconuts in Animal Crossing?

Coconuts are unique, and they grow exclusively on palm trees found on beaches. You will find these most frequently on Mystery Islands and sometimes on your own island beach.

4. How do I get a non-native fruit?

To obtain non-native fruits, you’ll primarily need to visit other players’ islands, trade with other players, or receive gifts from them or from villagers. Early in the game, you might also be given a basket of a non-native fruit from Isabelle.

5. Can I get all fruits just from Nook Miles Tickets?

No. While Nook Miles Tickets are great for exploring and resource gathering, they will not give you access to all the fruit types. You’ll only primarily encounter your native fruit and your sister fruit using Nook Miles Tickets.

6. What is the chance of finding my sister fruit island?

The chance of landing on a Mystery Island filled with your sister fruit is around 9%.

7. Do fruit trees grow back after I harvest them?

Yes, fruit trees do grow back. It usually takes about three days for fruit to regrow on native trees and slightly longer for non-native ones.

8. Is the perfect fruit available in ACNH?

Yes, perfect fruit exists in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but it is extremely rare and only found as a variant of your native fruit. It can only be found on your starting island.

9. How do I find the perfect fruit?

There is only one perfect fruit tree per island. The perfect fruit looks different from normal fruit by having a shiny surface. The tree it grows on only produces perfect fruit once, and it will then produce a standard version of that fruit.

10. Can I plant the perfect fruit tree?

Yes, you can. You can plant a perfect fruit to grow another perfect fruit tree, or plant a regular non-perfect fruit.

11. Can I find different flowers on Mystery Islands?

Yes, Mystery Islands can contain different flower types including the elusive roses.

12. What is the 6th fruit in ACNH?

The 6th fruit in ACNH is coconuts, although it’s grown differently on a palm tree.

13. Is it possible to find bamboo on Mystery Islands?

Yes, you can find bamboo on certain specialized Mystery Islands.

14. What should I do with my excess native fruit?

You can sell your excess native fruit at Nook’s Cranny, give them to your villagers, or use them in DIY recipes. They also make excellent gifts for other players.

15. Do mystery islands change?

Yes, the random generation of mystery islands means each island you encounter will be different. You may see a unique island layout, new fauna, or different fruit. However, the type of fruit available will still be limited to your native and sister fruit, in addition to coconuts.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while Mystery Islands are an exciting part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, they are not your one-stop destination for all fruit types. To complete your fruit collection, you’ll need to engage in trading, visit other players, and perhaps even rely on the occasional kindness of a friendly villager. Happy fruit hunting!