Unleash Your Inner Stylista: The Lily Wand in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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The lily wand in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a magical tool that allows you to instantly transform your character’s outfit. Functioning as a wand, it enables you to store and switch between eight pre-selected outfits that you’ve curated using a wardrobe or dresser. Once an outfit is saved to a wand slot, those clothes are “locked” to that outfit and unavailable for separate use without first removing the outfit from the wand. It’s your personal portable dressing room, perfect for island adventures!
Crafting the Lily Wand
Obtaining the lily wand is a delightful crafting project. You’ll need to gather the necessary materials and use a crafting table. Here’s the recipe:
- 1x White Lilies: These beautiful flowers can be grown on your island or purchased from Nook’s Cranny, if they are in season.
- 3x Star Fragments: These celestial treasures are obtained by wishing upon shooting stars during meteor showers.
Once you have these materials, simply head to a crafting table and create your very own lily wand!
Using the Lily Wand: A Step-by-Step Guide
Once crafted, the lily wand is incredibly easy to use:
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Equip the Wand: Select the lily wand from your inventory to hold it.
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Open the Outfit Menu: Press the “A” button while holding the wand. This will bring up a menu displaying your eight saved outfits.
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Choose Your Outfit: Use the control stick or directional buttons to highlight the outfit you wish to wear, and then press “A” again to select it.
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Transform!: Your character will do a little twirl, and instantly change into the selected outfit!
Saving and Editing Outfits
Before you can magically change outfits, you need to save them to the wand. Here’s how:
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Access a Wardrobe: Go to any wardrobe or dresser on your island. This could be in your house, or one you have placed outside.
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Select “Edit Wand Outfits”: Choose the “Edit Wand Outfits” option. This will open a special interface for managing your wand’s outfits.
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Choose an Outfit Slot: Select one of the eight available slots to save an outfit.
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Create or Select an Outfit: You can either create a new outfit from scratch, or choose from your existing clothing items. Remember, once an outfit is linked to a wand slot, the individual clothing pieces are linked to the wand outfit only.
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Confirm and Save: Once you’re happy with the outfit, confirm your changes and save it to the selected slot.
Important Considerations
- Outfit Limitations: The wand can only store eight outfits at a time. Choose wisely!
- Clothes Availability: The clothing items used in your wand outfits are essentially “locked” to those outfits. If you want to use a specific shirt for another outfit, you’ll need to remove it from the wand outfit first.
- No Breaking: Like other essential tools such as ladders and vaulting poles, the lily wand is unbreakable. Use it as much as you like!
- Beyond Aesthetics: Wands do not confer any gameplay advantages beyond changing your appearance.
Lily Wand Aesthetics
The lily wand itself has a charming appearance. It is decorated with a delicate white lily, matching the flowers used in its crafting. This makes it not only a functional tool but also a stylish accessory.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Wands in Animal Crossing
1. What are wands used for in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Wands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are tools that let you instantly change between saved outfits. You can save up to eight pre-made outfits to a wand, allowing for quick costume changes on the go. This is perfect for themed parties, showcasing different styles, or adapting to various island activities.
2. How many different types of wands are there?
There are 21 different types of wands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with most of them craftable after obtaining their respective DIY recipes. The Bug wand and Fish wand are the exceptions, as they can only be earned during seasonal events.
3. Do wands break in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
No, wands do not break in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They are incredibly durable and can be used an unlimited number of times. This applies to all types of wands, so you don’t have to worry about crafting a replacement.
4. How do I get more star fragments for crafting wands?
To get more star fragments, you need to wish upon shooting stars during meteor showers. When you see a shooting star, make sure you aren’t holding any tools, look up at the sky with the right analog stick, and press the “A” button to wish. The next day, star fragments will wash up on your island’s beach.
5. What happens if I wish on a shooting star while someone is visiting my island?
If someone is visiting your island while you wish on a shooting star, both you and your visitor will receive star fragments the next day. The maximum number of star fragments you can find on your island is 20 if no one is visiting.
6. How do I find Celeste to get wand recipes?
Celeste, the astronomer owl, visits your island randomly on clear nights when there’s a meteor shower or on some other clear nights without a shower. She will give you DIY recipes for celestial items, including some wand recipes. Keep an eye out for her!
7. What does the star wand do?
The star wand functions like any other wand in the game. It allows you to save and switch between eight pre-made outfits. The star wand recipe is obtained from Celeste and requires 1 Large star fragment and 3 Star fragments to craft.
8. Can I customize my wand?
No, wands cannot be customized. Their appearance is fixed based on the type of wand. For example, the lily wand will always have a white lily design, and the star wand will always have a star design.
9. How do I get the golden wand recipe?
The golden wand recipe can be obtained from Celeste or from message bottles found on the Star Fragment island via Kapp’n’s boat tours. It requires 2 gold nuggets and 3 star fragments to craft.
10. What is the Easter wand or Bunny Day wand?
The Bunny Day wand is a special wand available during the Bunny Day event. The recipe is obtained from Zipper after crafting a Wobbling Zipper Toy during Bunny Day. It requires 1 wobbling Zipper toy and 3 star fragments to craft.
11. What happens if I don’t like the outfits I’ve saved to my wand?
You can easily edit the outfits saved to your wand by accessing a wardrobe or dresser and selecting the “Edit Wand Outfits” option. From there, you can change the clothing items in each saved outfit to your liking.
12. Can villagers use wands?
No, villagers cannot use wands. Wands are exclusively for player use. While villagers can change their outfits, they do so independently of the wand system.
13. Is the wedding wand part of the Wedding Series?
Despite its name, the wedding wand is not considered part of the Wedding Series. The recipe is obtained from Cyrus during Wedding Season and requires 1 wedding flower stand and 3 star fragments to craft.
14. How do I get the Kiki & Lala wand?
The Kiki & Lala wand is a special wand that can be obtained from Nook Shopping for 12,240 Bells after scanning Étoile’s amiibo card in Photopia or inviting her to the campsite. It is unique as it is the only wand that can be purchased.
15. What do I do with a wand after I have it?
Once you have a wand, use it to save and switch between your favorite outfits. Access a wardrobe, save up to eight outfits, and then use the wand to transform your character instantly, allowing for quick and stylish changes across your island.
Conclusion
The lily wand in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is more than just a tool; it’s a key to expressing your personal style and creativity. With its ease of use and charming design, it’s a must-have for any fashion-conscious island resident. So, gather those white lilies and star fragments, and get ready to unleash your inner stylist!
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