How to Give Other Players Items in Animal Crossing: A Comprehensive Guide

Giving and receiving items is a core part of the Animal Crossing experience, fostering a sense of community and allowing players to help each other out. Whether you’re trading rare furniture, sharing custom designs, or simply offering a gift to a friend, there are multiple ways to exchange items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

The primary method to give items to other players is through direct interaction during multiplayer visits. When you have another player visiting your island or you are visiting theirs, you can drop items on the ground for them to pick up. This includes almost any item in the game, from furniture and clothing to DIY materials and tools. It’s a straightforward process that enables easy sharing between players. You can also use the in-game mail system to send items as gifts through letters, allowing you to share items even when you’re not playing together at the same time.

Here’s a breakdown of the main methods:

1. Dropping Items During Visits: This is the most common way to exchange goods. Simply select an item from your inventory, choose the “Drop Item” option, and the item will appear on the ground. Your friend can then pick it up.

2. Sending Gifts Through Mail: Visit the airport and talk to Orville. You can write a letter to any player, attach a gift, and send it off. The recipient will find it in their mailbox the next time they log in.

3. Trading at the Able Sisters Shop: You can display custom designs on clothing or umbrellas in your Able Sisters shop which other players can then purchase when visiting your island. This method primarily shares custom designs but can also be used creatively for other items if incorporated into a design.

4. Using Best Friend Status: If you’re Best Friends with another player, they can utilize more tools on your island like axes and shovels. This could allow them to gather resources, which in turn means you can indirectly “give” them resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Gifting in Animal Crossing

To further clarify the intricacies of gifting and sharing in Animal Crossing, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions:

Can I send items to other players via mail?

Yes, you can! The in-game mail system allows you to write a letter, attach an item, and send it to another player. The recipient will receive the letter and gift in their mailbox the next time they play. This is useful for gifting even when you can’t play together simultaneously. To do this, visit the airport, talk to Orville, and select the option to send mail.

What kind of items can I gift to other players?

You can gift almost any item in Animal Crossing. This includes furniture, clothing, tools, DIY materials, fruit, flowers, and much more. Some exceptions include certain special items that cannot be dropped or traded. Essentially, if you can hold it in your inventory, it’s usually giftable. You can also attach bells (in-game currency) through a letter.

Can friends pick up items on my island?

Yes, friends can pick up items that you’ve dropped on the ground during a visit. This is the primary way to trade items between players. You can drop almost anything for them to collect, making trades very convenient and accessible. However, they cannot take items that are placed inside your house.

How do I trade items with friends on Animal Crossing?

Trading is simple: one player drops the item they want to trade on the ground during a multiplayer visit, and the other player picks it up. It’s a direct process that doesn’t involve any special menus or systems, making it quick and efficient. Make sure you’re on the same island, and that both players are ready to exchange.

Can my friends take items from my house?

No, visitors cannot take anything from inside your house. Your house is your personal space, and any items placed there are safe from visitors. This provides security and allows players to decorate their homes without fear of theft. Only what is lying on the ground outside can be picked up.

What does it mean when someone “quietly left” Animal Crossing?

The message “Quietly left” usually means that the other player lost their connection, or their console lost power. It’s not a deliberate way for players to leave. If it happens, it is usually a technical issue. You can leave correctly using the – button menu at any time to exit safely.

What are the benefits of being Best Friends with another player?

Being Best Friends allows for more interaction when visiting each other’s islands. Best Friends can use tools like axes, shovels, and nets on another’s island, enabling activities like resource gathering, digging up fossils, and planting or moving flowers. This level of access should be reserved for trusted players only, as it could also lead to more damage being done if the players are not careful.

Can I stop a villager from leaving my island?

While you cannot stop a villager from asking to leave, you can influence if they actually do. If a villager asks to leave, and you tell them to stay, it resets the time before another villager asks to leave again. You can’t stop them asking, but you can control their moving status. If you don’t want them to leave, choose the option to convince them to stay.

How can I give custom designs to a friend?

You can display custom designs on the clothing or umbrellas in the Able Sisters shop. When your friend visits your island, they can purchase and download these designs to their own game. Alternatively, they can display the designs in their Able Sisters, for you to download.

Can you share clothes with other players in Animal Crossing?

Yes, you can share clothing in two main ways. The most common method is by dropping items on the ground during a visit, which includes clothing. You can also share custom designs that you have created by displaying them in the Able Sisters shop for other players to purchase.

Can I give villagers tools as gifts?

Yes, you can gift tools to villagers. While they may not use the gifted tools all the time, it can change the basic tool style they use, allowing for unique customization. The villagers will not always use the tools, but they may occasionally be seen with them, and the style of that tool is changed from then on.

Can I gift villagers items through the mail?

Yes, you can! Just write a letter to the villager, wrap up the item you want to give them with wrapping paper, attach the present to the letter, and finally send the letter. This is a great way to raise your friendship level with them.

What happens on your birthday in Animal Crossing?

On your birthday, your villagers will throw you a party, complete with a birthday cake! They will also give you gifts, and you will find letters and presents in your mailbox from other villagers also wishing you a happy birthday, including a birthday cake from Mom!

Can friends pick fruit from my trees?

Yes, friends can pick fruit from your trees when visiting your island, unless you restrict this by being less than Best Friends. They can also shake trees, and collect the fruit that drops. This is a convenient way for you to share resources, and for friends to help each other.

Can I give money to other players in Animal Crossing?

You can’t directly give money in Animal Crossing. Instead, you can send bells (the in-game currency) by attaching them to a letter you send through the mail. Players can also gift items which can be sold, providing an indirect method of financial exchange.

In conclusion, sharing items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a rewarding experience that enhances the social aspect of the game. By using a combination of direct trading through ground drops, sending gifts via mail, and sharing custom designs through the Able Sisters shop, you can easily give and receive a wide variety of items with your friends. Don’t hesitate to connect with your friends to trade, and experience everything the game has to offer.