A Comprehensive Guide to All Fruits in Animal Crossing
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Animal Crossing, a beloved life simulation franchise, is known for its charming gameplay, customizable islands, and of course, an abundance of collectible items, including a variety of fruits. If you’re a new player or a returning veteran, you might be wondering, “What all fruit can you get in Animal Crossing?” The answer is more nuanced than a simple list of names, as each game in the series introduces its own unique way of acquiring and utilizing these delightful edibles. Let’s dive deep into the orchard and explore every fruity detail.
The Core Fruits: Your Island’s Foundation
In the modern Animal Crossing titles, particularly Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the foundation of the fruit system centers around six core types:
- Apples: A classic choice, often featuring a vibrant red hue.
- Cherries: Bright red and juicy, typically found in pairs.
- Oranges: The quintessential citrus fruit, known for its zesty flavor.
- Peaches: Soft and fuzzy, with a warm pinkish-orange tone.
- Pears: Bell-shaped and pale green, offering a sweet taste.
- Coconuts: Brown and hairy, these grow on palm trees along the beaches.
These six fruits are the most readily available and are found natively on islands. Each player’s island begins with one of these fruits (excluding coconuts) as their native fruit, which will be the most common type you find initially.
Expanding Your Orchard: Non-Native and Sister Fruits
While your native fruit is readily available, acquiring the others is part of the Animal Crossing experience. Non-native fruits, meaning any fruit other than your starting one, are key to earning more Bells (the in-game currency) when sold at Nook’s Cranny.
How do you obtain these non-native fruits? There are several methods:
- Mystery Island Tours: Using Nook Miles Tickets, you can travel to random islands. While most will only have your native fruit, a rare island might feature a specific non-native fruit.
- Visiting Other Players: By connecting online or locally, you can visit other players’ islands and collect their native fruits.
- Gifts from Isabelle: Early in the game, Isabelle, the island’s administrator, may offer a basket of non-native fruit as a reward for completing simple tasks.
- Gifts from Villagers: Your island residents may occasionally send you gifts, which can sometimes include non-native fruits.
- Mail from Mom: Your in-game “Mom” will often send care packages, which can contain non-native fruits and other items.
- Kapp’n’s Boat Tours: As you progress, you unlock Kapp’n, who can take you to unique islands that sometimes have fruits different from your native one.
Another key concept is the “sister fruit.” This is often the fruit found on Mystery Island tours, and while they are not guaranteed, they are often one of the first non-native fruits you are likely to encounter.
Beyond the Core: Tropical and Special Fruits
The core six fruits aren’t the only edible treats in the Animal Crossing universe. Other fruits can be found in previous iterations of the franchise, and some have made a return in different forms:
- Bananas: In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, bananas could be obtained by visiting the Tropical Island, or as gifts from villagers. They are usually harvested from banana trees. Though not directly available in New Horizons, the concept of tropical fruits has influenced gameplay and items.
- Lemons: Lemons also made an appearance in previous games, particularly in the tropical areas and as gifts.
- Perfect Fruit: A rare variation of your native fruit appears in older Animal Crossing games. It has a unique shine and can be sold for a premium. It was often said that it grows only on the town where the player character was created. These are not directly obtainable in New Horizons but are a fan-favorite concept.
Utilizing Fruit: More Than Just Eating
In addition to selling them for Bells, fruits have several other important uses in Animal Crossing:
- Planting Trees: You can plant any type of fruit in a bare spot on your island, leading to a fully-grown fruit tree of that type in just a few days.
- Fuel for Strength: Eating a fruit gives you a temporary boost in strength. You can use this to uproot trees or smash rocks. Up to 10 power boosts can be stored at any time.
- Recipes and Crafting: Many recipes in the game use fruit, both as ingredients for meals or as crafting components for unique furniture and other items.
- Gifts for Villagers: Offering fruits to villagers is a great way to increase your friendship level.
- Energy Dump: Eating food grants you energy for the strength abilities. If you eat too many, you can use a toilet item to reset this and return to a normal energy level.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Animal Crossing Fruits
1. What is my native fruit?
Your native fruit is the fruit that grows naturally on your island at the start of the game. It’s the one you’ll find most commonly when you begin playing.
2. How do I get coconuts in Animal Crossing?
Coconuts grow on palm trees on the beaches of your island and other tropical islands. You can shake the trees to obtain them.
3. Can you get all fruit types from Mystery Island tours?
Most Mystery Islands will have your native fruit. However, there is a small chance to find an island with a non-native fruit, or your sister fruit.
4. Is there a way to control what fruit I get on a Mystery Island?
Unfortunately, no. The islands and fruit spawns are random.
5. What is the best way to get non-native fruits?
Visiting other players’ islands is the most reliable way to collect all the non-native fruits, although Kapp’n’s tours can also be a good option.
6. How many fruits can I store in my pockets?
Each pocket slot can hold up to 10 pieces of the same fruit.
7. What happens if you eat ten pieces of fruit?
Eating ten pieces of fruit will give you ten power boosts, allowing you to dig up trees and break rocks without using an axe or shovel.
8. Does Leif sell fruit on Harv’s Island?
Leif does not sell fruit, but he does offer different varieties of produce, shrubs and seeds.
9. Can you plant more than one perfect fruit tree?
Perfect fruits are not included in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
10. How do you plant fruit trees?
Simply use a shovel to dig a hole, then select a fruit from your inventory and choose “plant it”. The tree will grow in a few days.
11. What’s the deal with sister fruit?
Your sister fruit is the most common non-native fruit you’ll find on Mystery Island tours. It isn’t guaranteed, but is more frequent than any other non-native fruit.
12. What is the most valuable fruit?
Coconuts are the most valuable fruit, selling for 250 bells apiece compared to the native fruit which sells for 100 bells each.
13. Can Isabelle give me non-native fruit?
Yes, Isabelle can give you non-native fruit, especially during the early stages of the game as part of completing tasks.
14. Is there a lemon in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Lemons are not in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a pickable item, however, they do exist as an image on some items.
15. How often do you receive gifts with fruit in the mail from Mom?
Mom’s gifts arrive at random intervals, often with a little story attached and can contain non-native fruit, acorns, or mushrooms.
By understanding the different types of fruit and how to acquire them, you’ll be well on your way to a fruitful (pun intended!) Animal Crossing experience. Happy gaming!