How Many Fossils Can You Get a Day in Animal Crossing?
The quest for fossils is a daily ritual for many Animal Crossing: New Horizons players. These buried treasures are not only essential for completing your museum collection but also offer a steady source of income. So, the burning question is: how many fossils can you get a day in Animal Crossing? The answer is generally four, but with a few caveats and the possibility of up to six. Let’s dig into the details.
The Basics of Fossil Spawns
Each day, your island will generate a set number of new fossil spawns. Typically, you will find four fossil cracks appearing in random locations around your island. These cracks are easily identifiable by their star-like appearance in the ground. Grab your shovel, and you’re ready for a fossil hunt!
However, it’s crucial to understand that these fossil spawns are not a hard reset every day. The game operates on a system where uncollected fossils from the previous day will carry over. This means that if you only dig up three of the four fossils yesterday, you will only have three new fossil cracks appear today. This is how you can end up with varying amounts each day.
The Maximum Amount of Fossils
While the usual amount of fossils per day is four, the game allows a maximum of six fossils to be buried on your island at any given time. If you consistently miss a fossil each day, the backlog will accumulate until you reach that six-fossil maximum. After that, if you fail to collect any, you won’t see more spawning on subsequent days until you begin collecting them.
Factors That Influence Spawns
- Not Digging Up Fossils: The primary reason for having less than four fossils appear on any given day is failing to dig up all the fossils from the previous day. Always make sure to do a complete sweep of your island daily.
- Obstructions: Fossils can spawn in various places, including behind trees and shrubs. Make sure to thoroughly check all areas of your island and consider rearranging your landscaping if it is making it difficult to find fossils.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Fossils in Animal Crossing
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to further enhance your knowledge about fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons:
1. Why Can I Only Find 3 Fossils in Animal Crossing?
If you’re only finding three fossils, it’s because you likely missed one fossil from the previous day. Remember, the game adds new spawns based on how many you collected the day before. If you missed digging up one, only three new ones will appear. A thorough search around bushes, trees, and buildings should usually reveal the overlooked one.
2. Why Can I Only Find 4 Fossils in Animal Crossing?
Finding four fossils is the standard daily spawn, assuming you collected all four from the previous day. There are not other factors that would cause only four to appear unless you collected more than that in the previous days.
3. Will Blathers Tell Me When I Have All Fossils?
No, Blathers will not tell you directly when you’ve donated all the fossils. However, he will mention it when you donate the final fossil. After that, he won’t have any additional dialogue regarding your fossil donations. You will need to rely on the museum itself or your Nook Shopping App to verify your collection’s completeness.
4. Is It Worth Selling Fossils in Animal Crossing?
Yes, it is absolutely worth selling fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, especially duplicates. While donating is crucial for museum completion, selling the extras is a good way to earn Bells. Fossils sell at Nook’s Cranny for values ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 Bells depending on the specimen. Make sure you have duplicates before you start selling off your fossils.
5. Should I Save Fossils in Animal Crossing?
You should save fossils you haven’t donated to the museum. Collecting and donating every unique fossil is a key part of completing the museum exhibit. It’s also worthwhile keeping fossil duplicates until the museum is complete as they are great sources of income.
6. How Do I Know If I’ve Collected All the Fossils?
You can check your fossil collection status in two ways:
- Museum: Visit the fossil exhibit in the museum to see all the displayed fossils. A missing fossil will be obvious from the empty space in its exhibit.
- Nook Shopping App: Use the catalog feature of the Nook Shopping app on your Nook Phone. Any fossil you’ve found will be listed there.
7. How Many Fossils Does Blathers Need to Open the Museum?
When Blathers first arrives on your island, he will need 15 donations (a mix of fossils, sea creatures, bugs, and fish) to open his museum. Once the initial donation goal has been met, he will start accepting donations for his museum.
8. How Many Fossils Do I Get a Day?
The daily standard is four new fossils provided you found all from the previous day. It is possible to have up to six on your island at a time if you miss any on the days prior.
9. Why Does Blathers Not Take My Fossils?
If Blathers refuses a fossil, it is because you have already donated that particular fossil to the museum. He will not accept duplicates.
10. What Fossil Sells for the Most in Animal Crossing?
The T. Rex Skull and Brachio Skull are the most valuable fossils, selling for 6,000 Bells each at Nook’s Cranny. These, and others, can provide a consistent influx of bells when you have duplicates.
11. Do Fossils Respawn in Animal Crossing?
Yes, fossils respawn daily, but the amount of respawns is contingent on how many were collected the day before. If you collect all four fossils one day, four new fossil cracks will appear the following day.
12. Does Anyone Buy Fossils in ACNH?
Yes, you can sell fossils at Nook’s Cranny, either by taking them to Timmy and Tommy directly or putting them in the drop-off box. The drop-off box pays slightly less than selling directly to the shopkeepers but is a convenient method if you are selling at the end of your play session.
13. What Happens If You Bury a Fossil in Animal Crossing?
If you bury a fossil, you are essentially storing it somewhere on your island. It will not affect daily fossil spawns (unless they are part of the maximum of six). Buried fossils can be dug back up at any time. Some players use this technique to “store” fossils if they don’t want to sell them immediately.
14. What is the Most Valuable Thing to Sell on Animal Crossing?
While fossils are valuable, the most expensive item to sell in Animal Crossing, not considering crafting with hybrid flowers, is the Trophy Case, but this is a craftable item. The Royal Crown, sold at Able Sisters, is the most expensive purchasable item in the game and sells for 300,000 bells.
15. Is it Better to Sell or Donate in Animal Crossing?
The choice between selling or donating really depends on your game goals. In the early days, donating to complete the museum should be your primary goal. However, once your museum is complete, selling duplicates is the most efficient way to earn bells.
Conclusion
Understanding how fossil spawns work in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can make your daily hunt more rewarding. Remember, the standard is four fossils a day, with a maximum of six if you’re not thorough enough with your digs. Now go out there and uncover those ancient treasures and complete that museum!