How To Get Tropical Fruit in Animal Crossing: A Comprehensive Guide
Getting your hands on those coveted tropical fruits in Animal Crossing can feel like a real adventure. Unlike the familiar native fruits that grow on your island, coconuts and bananas have a special way of making their grand entrance. Here’s a deep dive into how you can acquire these exotic treats and expand your fruit collection:
The key to obtaining tropical fruit, specifically coconuts and bananas, involves traveling to the Tropical Island, a special location accessible in previous versions of Animal Crossing, such as New Leaf. However, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the primary way to collect them is through methods that simulate island hopping or traveling to other locations. You can bring coconuts back to your island and plant them on the sand along the beach, where new palm trees will grow and bear two fruits each. Bananas, on the other hand, are not available in New Horizons.
Methods for Getting Tropical Fruit (Specifically Coconuts) in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
While you won’t find bananas in ACNH, coconuts are very attainable through the following methods:
1. Kapp’n’s Boat Tours
One of the most reliable ways to find coconuts is by taking boat tours with Kapp’n. He’ll whisk you away to a mysterious island, and these islands often feature coconut palm trees along their beaches. You can shake these trees and collect the fruit to bring back to your own island.
2. Vacation To Collect Coconuts
The game doesn’t directly allow you to ‘vacation’ for the sole purpose of collecting, but visiting Mystery Islands through Nook Miles Tickets is the next best thing. Some Mystery Islands will contain coconut trees, which you can harvest.
3. Mystery Island Tours using Nook Miles Tickets
By spending Nook Miles, you can acquire Nook Miles Tickets. These tickets allow you to visit random Mystery Islands. While most islands will have your native fruit, some may feature islands with coconut trees. It’s a bit of a gamble, but definitely worth the effort! This is the best method in New Horizons to get fruits other than your native fruit and sister fruit.
4. Trading with Other Players via Online Communities
Connecting with other players is another fantastic way to get coconuts. Use Dodo Codes to visit other players’ islands. You can ask if they have coconuts you can take, or use a trading forum to set up a deal. Remember to respect other players’ rules and etiquette.
5. Visits from Friends
Making friends and visiting their islands is a great way to collect all sorts of items, including coconuts. Friends may happily give you coconuts if they are growing on their beaches. This is a more personalized and potentially quicker way to get what you need, provided that your friend already has coconuts.
6. Check the Mailbox
Occasionally, your animal friends might send you a gift in the mail, and sometimes that gift will be a fruit, including a coconut. Always make sure to check the mail to not miss a special gift!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Fruit in Animal Crossing
1. What are the different types of fruit in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
The different types of fruit available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are: Apples, Cherries, Coconuts, Peaches, Pears, and Oranges. Each has its unique appearance and selling price.
2. Is there a “best” fruit in Animal Crossing?
There isn’t a single “best” fruit in terms of gameplay, but coconuts are often ranked highly due to their unique method of acquisition and their higher selling price compared to native fruits. The “best” fruit also often comes down to player preference, some will like how a certain fruit looks more or like to grow it in their orchard more than another.
3. Can you change your island’s native fruit in Animal Crossing?
No, your island’s native fruit is chosen when the game starts and there is no way to change it within the game. You are stuck with your native fruit unless you are willing to restart your entire game.
4. How do I get my “sister fruit” in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Your sister fruit is the secondary fruit that can appear on certain Mystery Islands. You will always get the same sister fruit. The way to get a hold of it is through using a Nook Miles Ticket to visit a mystery island until you find it. There is a 9% chance of finding an island with your sister fruit.
5. What are “Perfect Fruits” and are they available in New Horizons?
“Perfect Fruit” is a variation of the five main fruits that was introduced in previous games. In those games, they could only be grown in your original town, and only one tree. The perfect fruit does NOT exist in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
6. Can I buy fruit at Nook’s Cranny?
Yes, Nook’s Cranny will sell your island’s native fruit for 400 Bells each.
7. How do I get Isabelle to give me non-native fruit?
Early in the game, after completing some basic tasks for Isabelle, she will give you a basket of non-native fruit as a reward.
8. Can I give fruit to villagers?
Yes, you can give fruit to villagers as gifts. This is a popular way to increase your friendship level with them. You can use a trick called the “fruit stack” trick wherein you can obtain a villager’s photo by gifting them a fruit from a stack of fruits with a full inventory.
9. What happens when I eat fruit in Animal Crossing?
Eating fruit in Animal Crossing gives you a temporary boost in strength, allowing you to break rocks or uproot trees with ease. You can store up to 10 boosts at one time.
10. What is Leif’s role in getting different types of fruit?
Leif does not sell fruit. Instead, on Harv’s Island, he sells produce, shrubs and seeds. These refresh on a weekly basis.
11. Are bananas available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
No, bananas are not available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They were present in previous games, like New Leaf, where they could be obtained by visiting the Tropical Island.
12. Can you plant non-native fruits on your island?
Yes, you can plant non-native fruits on your island. Just like your native fruit, they will grow and bear fruit. When you plant a non-native fruit tree on your island it will sell for more bells, so this is a strategy many players take advantage of.
13. How much do non-native fruits sell for?
Non-native fruits sell for 500 Bells each at Nook’s Cranny, compared to the 400 Bells you’d get for your native fruit.
14. Can you get all the fruit from Mystery Islands?
Most Mystery Islands will only have your native fruit. While it is very rare, there is a chance of finding a sister fruit island, which will only be one type of non-native fruit. You can also find an island with coconut trees.
15. What is the rarest item in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
The Royal Crown is considered the rarest and most expensive item in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Other rare items include the Gold Rose Wreath, Zodiac Items, and Space Items. None of these are fruit!