Unlocking the Mystery of Golden Tickets in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The lure of golden tickets often conjures up images of grand prizes and hidden opportunities, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is no exception. While there isn’t one singular “golden ticket” item, the term can be misleadingly applied to a few different items that offer unique benefits in the game. In the context of this game, “golden ticket” most commonly refers to Bell Vouchers and occasionally Grand Prize Tickets from the Egg Hunt event. Let’s explore what these items are, how they function, and why they’re important to your island life.
Understanding Bell Vouchers: Your Ticket to Quick Bells
The primary item that players often associate with the term “golden ticket” is the Bell Voucher. These aren’t shiny, golden physical tickets, but rather a digital item purchasable through the Nook Stop. These vouchers are your means to quickly converting your Nook Miles into Bells, the main currency in the game.
How to Obtain Bell Vouchers
Bell Vouchers are not found lying around your island or earned from villagers. To get them, you need to use the Nook Stop terminal located in Resident Services. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:
- Visit the Nook Stop: Head to the Resident Services building. If you’re early in the game, this will be a tent; later, it upgrades to a building.
- Interact with the Nook Stop: Select “Redeem Nook Miles”.
- Choose the Bell Voucher: Scroll through the options until you find the Bell Voucher. Each voucher costs 500 Nook Miles.
- Make your Purchase: Confirm your selection. You can purchase multiple Bell Vouchers at once if you have enough Miles.
How to Use Bell Vouchers
Once you’ve obtained your Bell Vouchers, they’re incredibly easy to use.
- Go to Nook’s Cranny: Head to the shop run by Timmy and Tommy.
- Sell Your Vouchers: Speak to either Timmy or Tommy and select “Sell.”
- Receive Bells: You can sell your Bell Vouchers individually or as a stack. Each Bell Voucher will net you 3,000 Bells.
Why Bell Vouchers Are Useful
Bell Vouchers are most helpful if you’ve accumulated a large amount of Nook Miles and need a quick influx of Bells. While Nook Miles are valuable for many other things, Bells are the lifeblood of your island, funding home expansions, furniture purchases, and much more. Using Bell Vouchers is a simple way to quickly convert one valuable resource to another, especially when you have more miles than things to redeem them for.
Grand Prize Tickets: The Egg Day Special
Another item sometimes considered a “golden ticket” is the Grand Prize Ticket from the Egg Day event. This ticket is a reward for completing the event and is associated with the character Zipper.
How to Obtain a Grand Prize Ticket
The Grand Prize Ticket is awarded after finding enough eggs and crafting all the Egg Day DIY recipes during the specific Egg Day event. By finding special eggs hidden around the island and crafting new furniture from these, players progress toward this reward. This special ticket is unique and only available during the Egg Day event.
How to Use a Grand Prize Ticket
Unlike the Bell Voucher, the Grand Prize Ticket cannot be exchanged for Bells or other in-game currency. Instead, this ticket can be redeemed to receive Zipper’s picture. After this is given to the player, more Grand Prize Tickets can be obtained for additional copies of Zipper’s picture. These pictures can then be placed in your home or sold for a small amount of Bells.
Why Grand Prize Tickets Are Unique
The Grand Prize Ticket is a unique, event-specific item that holds collectible value. While it’s not a high-value item in terms of Bells or gameplay utility, it serves as a memento of completing the Egg Day event. Also, there is a certain novelty with having Zipper’s picture in your home or in your inventory.
FAQs: Understanding Golden Tickets and Related Items
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions to further illuminate the world of “golden tickets” in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, along with related items and gameplay mechanics:
What are Nook Miles and how do I get them?
Nook Miles are a secondary currency earned by completing various tasks in the game, such as catching fish, talking to villagers, and planting flowers. They’re earned by completing achievements listed in your Nook Phone app and by performing daily, recurring tasks listed under Nook Miles Plus.
Should I spend my Nook Miles on Bell Vouchers?
It depends on your needs. If you have a surplus of Nook Miles and need Bells quickly, Bell Vouchers are a good option. However, Nook Miles also unlock important features, DIY recipes, and other useful items, so it’s best to balance your spending based on your individual goals.
What’s the best way to earn Nook Miles?
The most efficient way is to focus on completing the Nook Miles Plus tasks as they refresh frequently. These provide a steady stream of miles daily. Beyond those, completing the more significant milestones listed under your Nook Phone app’s Nook Miles tab will provide large rewards for performing various game activities.
What are Nook Miles Tickets, and how are they different from Bell Vouchers?
Nook Miles Tickets cost 2,000 Nook Miles each. They can be used to take a Mystery Island Tour, where you can find new resources, unique villagers, and other helpful items. Bell Vouchers are for exchanging Nook Miles to Bells. Both come from the Nook Stop, but have entirely different use cases.
Can I visit islands using Bell Vouchers?
No. Bell Vouchers are specifically for converting Nook Miles to Bells. To visit islands, you need Nook Miles Tickets, which are purchased separately.
What are the benefits of Mystery Island Tours?
These tours offer an opportunity to find different resources (like fruit or insects), recruit new villagers, and gather unique items you might not find on your own island.
How many Bells is 500 Nook Miles worth?
500 Nook Miles are equal to 3,000 Bells when exchanged for a Bell Voucher.
Are there limits to the number of Bell Vouchers I can purchase?
No, there isn’t a specific limit to the number of Bell Vouchers you can purchase as long as you have sufficient Nook Miles.
Do Bell Vouchers expire?
No, Bell Vouchers don’t expire. You can keep them in your inventory or storage for as long as you want.
Is it better to pay in Bells or Miles?
It depends on the purchase. Bells are primarily used for buying items in shops and paying off debts. Nook Miles are used to buy unique items, travel to mystery islands, and can be converted to Bells via vouchers. In the end, both are important currencies that must be acquired and managed to play the game.
How do you earn Bells quickly?
Selling unwanted bugs, fish, fossils, and other items to Nook’s Cranny is a good place to start. Growing and selling non-native fruits is another solid way to make Bells, as is using the turnip market carefully. Bell Vouchers offer a way to convert Nook Miles, and taking advantage of any NPC visitor bonuses is also helpful.
Can I use Isabelle to remove a villager I don’t like?
While you can report issues with villagers to Isabelle, there isn’t a guaranteed method to force them to move out through her. It may prompt them to consider moving, but isn’t always effective. It’s still best to be polite to your villagers.
What are the rarest villager types?
Rare villager species include Octopuses, Non-Animal Villagers, Tigers, Cows, Bulls, Lions, Rhinoceroses, and Alligators.
Can hitting a villager with a net make them leave?
No, hitting a villager with your net will not influence whether they choose to leave your island or not. The decision to move out is random.
What’s the maximum number of Nook Miles I can have?
The maximum number of Nook Miles you can accumulate is 9,999,999. Any further Nook Miles will not be added.
Final Thoughts
While the term “golden ticket” might conjure up a single, all-powerful item, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it’s used to refer to the Bell Voucher most often. These useful items allow you to exchange Nook Miles for Bells and are an important mechanic in the game. Remember also that Grand Prize Tickets can also be considered a form of golden ticket. By using both, you’ll have a much easier time enjoying your island life. Keep exploring, experimenting, and happy crossing!