How To Get Brewster in Animal Crossing: New Horizons If You Missed Him
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Brewster, the beloved pigeon barista, is a highly sought-after addition to any Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. If you missed the initial opportunity to invite him, don’t worry; he’s not gone for good. Here’s a comprehensive guide to ensure you finally get Brewster and his cozy café, The Roost, on your island.
How To Get Brewster If You Missed Him
The key to getting Brewster after an initial miss lies in two critical steps: visiting a Kapp’n island and ensuring you’ve completed the prerequisite museum requirements. If you did not encounter Brewster on your first visit, don’t reset your game. Instead, follow these steps to get him on a future trip:
- Visit the Pier: Head to your island’s pier, where you’ll find Kapp’n, the sea turtle.
- Take a Boat Tour: Spend 1,000 Nook Miles for a boat tour to a random island.
- Look For Brewster: On the island you’re taken to by Kapp’n, you will find Brewster. He will be wandering around in his adventurous outfit.
- Speak To Brewster: Once you find Brewster, engage in a brief conversation with him. He’ll also gift you a Gyroid Fragment.
- Museum Prerequisite: If Brewster doesn’t appear on the island, this means you likely haven’t spoken to Blathers in the museum about opening a café. You must talk to Blathers first.
- Additional Museum Requirements: You must have also donated at least one item each from the following categories to the museum: Artwork, Bug, Fish, Deep-sea Creature, and Fossil. Without fulfilling these, Brewster will not appear on the Kapp’n island.
- Try Again: If you have not completed all the Museum prerequisites, go and donate the correct items then try another boat tour on another day. If you already visited a Kapp’n Island on a given day, you’ll need to wait until 5:00 AM the following day to try again.
Once you’ve spoken to Brewster on the Kapp’n island, he will move to your island. However, before he opens The Roost, you have to wait a day for him to build the cafe on the ground floor of the Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions About Brewster
Below are 15 common questions about Brewster and The Roost, to give you a deeper understanding:
1. Can You Still Get Brewster in Animal Crossing?
Yes, Brewster’s cafe, The Roost, is absolutely available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons via the free 2.0 update. As long as you meet the prerequisites, you can still get him on your island.
2. How Do You Unlock Brewster as a New Player?
Even as a new player, the steps are the same. You’ll need to progress to the point where you can unlock the museum and the boat tours with Kapp’n, which is a normal part of your island development. Ensure you upgrade your museum and meet the donation criteria for Blathers, then you can find Brewster.
3. How Do I Get Brewster to Let Me Work?
Brewster won’t ask you to work immediately. First, make sure to talk to him from the right side of the counter, where you order coffee to go. Also, there must be at least one other character sitting in the café as a customer. If The Roost is empty, you won’t trigger the work dialogue.
4. Why Does Brewster Offer “Pigeon Milk” Sometimes?
“Pigeon milk” is not actually milk, but a secretion parent birds feed their babies. When Brewster offers you this, it indicates a strong bond has formed. He is exhibiting a form of parental affection towards the player.
5. Why Won’t Blathers Bring Up Brewster?
If Blathers is not talking about Brewster, it’s likely because you haven’t donated enough items to the museum or specifically haven’t donated at least one of each category: Artwork, Bug, Fish, Deep-sea Creature, and Fossil. Ensure these are all donated and then speak to Blathers again.
6. Do You Need a 3-Star Island to Get Brewster?
Yes, your island must be rated at least 3 stars to unlock Brewster and The Roost. Work on beautifying your island if you haven’t reached this rating yet.
7. How Do I Get Brewster’s Photo?
Brewster’s photo can be obtained from Blathers after you have unlocked The Roost, and have been a customer for a few days. Alternatively, you can get it from Lottie in Happy Home Paradise after completing Brewster’s vacation home.
8. Can I Give Gyroids to Brewster?
Yes, after you have been to The Roost a few times, you can take gyroids to Brewster, and he will store them for you in the back of the cafe. He won’t accept duplicates, but will happily look after any other gyroids you want to store.
9. What Happens if You Keep Visiting Brewster?
The more you visit The Roost and chat with Brewster, his personality will become more expressive and he will seem warmer towards you. He will even give you exclusive Brewster themed gifts.
10. How Do You Get The Roost Cafe?
The Roost unlocks when the player is the Resident Representative, has a 3-star island rating, the museum has its art wing open, and they have donated at least one of each item to the museum. Once those are met, speaking to Blathers should trigger the quest to find Brewster.
11. What’s a Gyroid?
A gyroid is an object that makes sounds and can be buried and grown on your island. These items are not to be confused with a geometric shape of the same name. Gyroids have no other purpose other than to make a range of unique sounds.
12. How Do You Grow Gyroids?
To grow a Gyroid Fragment, find an open spot on the ground, dig a hole with your shovel, and bury the fragment. Then, water the spot once. The next day, the fragment will have grown into a fully formed gyroid.
13. What Is the Point of Brewster’s Cafe?
Beyond being a relaxing space, you get presents from Brewster every few visits. These items can include beans, roasters, coffee machines, recipes for cookies, and a special ‘Brewstoid’ gyroid. You might also encounter special characters there.
14. How Do You Invite Characters to Brewster’s?
You can use amiibo cards at the phone inside the cafe to invite characters. You must ask any existing guests to leave, or simply exit the cafe in order to change your guest.
15. Why Can’t I Give Brewster Gyroids?
Brewster will only store your gyroids after he gets to know you. This usually happens after about seven cups of coffee at the cafe, but you have to drink them hot! You can’t wait for them to cool.
By following this guide and addressing these common questions, you’ll be well on your way to enjoying coffee with Brewster and experiencing all that The Roost has to offer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.