What Happens When You Give Villagers Fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Giving a fossil to a villager in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can lead to several interesting outcomes, impacting both your friendship with the villager and how they interact with the gift. Primarily, giving assessed fossils is a way to increase friendship points, especially when wrapped. However, there are nuances to this interaction that are important to understand. This article will delve into the effects of gifting fossils, both assessed and unassessed, and explore other related questions you might have.
The Impact of Gifting Assessed Fossils
Boosting Friendship
One of the main reasons to gift fossils to villagers is to improve your friendship with them. A standard assessed fossil gift provides a solid increase to your friendship level. This increase is even more pronounced if you wrap the fossil with wrapping paper. Specifically, giving an assessed fossil worth 2000+ bells will reward 5 friendship points, and wrapping it increases this to a total of 8. This makes fossils a great resource for building strong relationships with your favorite villagers.
Displaying Limitations
It’s crucial to understand that villagers will not display fossils inside their homes. They won’t showcase any large items, and fossils certainly fall into that category. Furthermore, wall-mounted items are also off the table for interior displays (although they may mount clothes you gift them on the wall). This means that while a villager appreciates the gift, it won’t visibly alter their home’s decoration. So, if you were hoping to see a T. Rex skull adorning their living room, you’ll be disappointed.
Regifting and Villager Memory
A significant point to note is that villagers have a memory of what items they’ve gifted to you. If you regift a fossil that they previously gave you, they will display unique dialogue indicating they recognize it. While it’s unclear whether this directly reduces friendship points, it creates an awkward and sometimes amusing situation. Therefore, avoid regifting to bypass this and keep your friendship levels intact.
What About Unassessed Fossils?
No Special Dialogue or Interaction
Unlike assessed fossils, giving an unassessed one has no special impact other than the general interaction of giving any item. Villagers do not react differently to unassessed fossils; they simply accept it as a gift. This means the impact on friendship points won’t be as significant as giving an assessed fossil, and you will not be able to boost friendship as much.
FAQs About Giving Fossils to Villagers
Here are 15 frequently asked questions concerning fossils and their interactions with villagers:
1. Can villagers display fossils in their homes?
No, villagers will not display fossils or any other large items in their houses. They also do not display wall-mounted items.
2. How many friendship points do I get for gifting a wrapped fossil?
You will receive 8 friendship points if you give an assessed fossil wrapped in wrapping paper.
3. How many friendship points do I get for gifting an unwrapped fossil?
You will receive 5 friendship points if you gift an assessed fossil without wrapping paper.
4. Do villagers care if I give them unassessed fossils?
Villagers don’t have a different interaction when giving them unassessed fossils compared to other items. It won’t have much of an impact on your friendship with them.
5. Should I sell or gift duplicate fossils?
It is usually better to sell them if you already have them in the museum and you don’t want to use them for decoration. The best course of action is to sell the extras at Nook’s Cranny for a good price or trade them online.
6. What is the most expensive fossil I can sell?
The Brachio Skull and T. Rex Skull are the most expensive fossils, each selling for 6,000 bells.
7. Can I use fossils for decorating my island or house?
Yes! You can use fossils to decorate both your house and island, creating unique displays.
8. How many fossils spawn daily?
Four to five fossils can be dug up each day on your island. If you don’t dig one out, it will remain there until you do.
9. Will I receive the same fossils over and over?
The fossils that appear are random each day, and there is no way to predict which ones will spawn.
10. Is it bad to regift a fossil to the villager who gave it to me?
While it might not directly decrease friendship points, villagers will recognize the item and have special dialogue, making the interaction awkward. It’s best to avoid regifting.
11. Will villagers get upset if I take things from their homes?
If you are seen stealing from a villager, you might face consequences. Villagers can tell the Iron Golem who will then attack you.
12. What are the best gifts to give villagers?
The best gifts for villagers generally include items that match their preferred style of clothing and wrapped assessed fossils. Items like flowers, insects, tools, and music can also earn friendship points.
13. What should I do with fossils if I do not need them?
You have three main options: donate them to the museum, sell them at Nook’s Cranny, or use them for decorating. You can also bury them if you don’t want them spawning on your island.
14. What is the fastest way to make money using fossils?
Sell your daily spare fossils at Nook’s Cranny. The daily fossils can bring in a minimum of 4,000 bells.
15. Do villagers need beds to survive?
Yes, villagers need beds to survive, and if they do not have one, they will eventually die.
Conclusion
In conclusion, gifting assessed fossils to villagers is a great way to build friendship, especially when wrapped, giving you a larger boost of friendship points. However, they will not display them and care whether or not you have received the fossil before. Knowing these nuances can help you get the most out of your interactions with your villagers and your fossil-hunting adventures. By understanding what villagers appreciate and what they will or won’t display, you can make more informed decisions in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, whether it’s decorating your island, or strengthening your bonds with your beloved villagers.