What To Do When Turnip Prices Are Low in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
So, you’ve invested in the stalk market and things aren’t looking great – your turnip prices are stubbornly low. It’s a scenario familiar to many Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, and while it can be frustrating, there are several strategies you can employ. The core answer to “what to do if turnip prices are low?” is don’t panic and consider a multi-pronged approach: seek better prices elsewhere, predict future trends, minimize losses, and learn for next week. Let’s delve deeper into each of these aspects.
Seeking Higher Prices Beyond Your Island
The Island-Hopping Strategy
The most effective immediate solution is to visit other islands where Timmy and Tommy may be offering better prices. Turnip prices are unique to each island and vary throughout the day. Utilizing online communities and friend networks is crucial here.
- Queue Up: Look for online forums, Discord servers, or even social media groups dedicated to Animal Crossing. Players often post when their island is experiencing high turnip prices, inviting others to come and sell. Be prepared to queue patiently and follow any rules the host has in place, such as entry fees or tips.
- Connect With Friends: Coordinate with your friends and visit each other’s islands regularly to check Nook’s Cranny prices. This is a much safer and reliable method than relying solely on random online postings.
Understanding Time-Sensitive Sales
Remember that turnip prices change twice daily – once at the start of a new in-game day, and again at 12:00 PM (noon). This means that if the morning price is terrible, you have another chance later in the day. Don’t settle on the first price you see.
Predicting Future Turnip Price Trends
Leveraging the Turnip Prophet
There are handy online tools like the Turnip Prophet that can help you predict your turnip price pattern.
- Record Your Prices: Diligently record your turnip prices every day, starting with the purchase price from Daisy Mae on Sunday, and then both the AM and PM prices for each day of the week.
- Input Data: Enter this data into the Turnip Prophet, which will analyze the data and narrow down the most likely price pattern you are experiencing. This might not tell you exactly what the price will be, but it can indicate whether you are on a decreasing, fluctuating, small spike, or large spike pattern. This information is invaluable for making informed decisions about when to sell.
Recognizing Price Patterns
Understanding the general turnip price patterns can help you recognize what is happening on your own island.
- Decreasing: Prices will start low and gradually drop throughout the week. This is the worst-case scenario and you should sell quickly unless you have other options.
- Fluctuating: The prices bounce around unpredictably, but they can sometimes reach higher values. Monitoring closely and acting on spikes is the best approach.
- Small Spike: A small upward spike will occur in the middle of the week, offering a modest increase over the week’s lowest prices.
- Large Spike: The coveted large spike can result in prices from 200 to as high as 660 Bells! Be ready to sell if you encounter this pattern.
Minimizing Losses and Alternatives
Selling Before Sunday
No matter how low the prices are, it’s absolutely essential to sell all your turnips before Sunday. If you hold onto them past Saturday, they will spoil when Daisy Mae arrives on Sunday morning, and they become worthless. Even a small profit is better than losing everything.
Accept the Loss (Sometimes)
Sometimes, the market simply isn’t in your favor, and you need to cut your losses. You may not always make a profit every week. If the price is consistently dropping and you can’t find a better price, sometimes accepting a small loss is the best course of action to avoid a complete disaster.
Exploring Nookazon
If the prices on your island and friends’ islands are terrible, consider selling on Nookazon. While you won’t get the highest prices here, you can recoup some of your losses by listing your turnips there.
The Rotting Turnip Approach
Yes, you read that right. Letting some turnips rot can be beneficial. Rotten turnips attract ants, and they are a crucial part of completing your museum. If you are going to lose out on your investment, you may as well try and get some rare bugs.
Planning for the Future
Sunday Planning
Take the time each Sunday to consider your options. Daisy Mae sells her turnips at a random price, between 90 and 110 Bells. Do not feel pressured to buy them if you are trying to play it safe that week.
Make a Decision on Monday
Check your Nook’s Cranny prices on Monday morning and afternoon, you can get a feel for how the week may go. If you don’t like the start, you may decide to wait for your next opportunity, or begin searching for better opportunities on other islands as soon as possible.
Learning From Each Week
Every week in the stalk market is a lesson. Document your prices, analyze the patterns, and adjust your strategy for the following week. Experience is a valuable teacher in the Animal Crossing turnip market.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Low Turnip Prices
1. Why are my turnip prices so consistently low?
Consistently low prices usually indicate a decreasing pattern. This means prices will likely get worse as the week progresses, and you should explore other options or sell if that is your only choice.
2. What’s the lowest turnip price I might see?
Prices can go extremely low, reportedly as low as 15 Bells! Anything under your purchase price from Daisy Mae is considered a loss. Expect to see prices in the 40-70 bell range fairly often when the market is particularly bad.
3. Does time traveling help with turnip prices?
Time traveling backward will spoil your turnips! You can travel forward one day at a time to try and find better prices without spoiling your investment. However, your price patterns will be reset if you travel backward and this might make them even worse.
4. How do I find someone with high turnip prices to visit?
Use online communities, Discord servers, and social media groups to find people hosting high turnip prices. Connect with your friends and coordinate to check prices daily.
5. Is 100 bells a good turnip price?
While 100 Bells is the average purchase price when you buy from Daisy Mae on Sunday, it’s generally not considered a good selling price. Aim for prices above 130 or 140, and ideally, 200 or more.
6. Can I grow turnips?
No, you cannot grow turnips in Animal Crossing. They must be bought from Daisy Mae and sold to Timmy and Tommy.
7. How many times does the price change per day?
Turnip prices change twice a day, once at the start of the in-game day and again at 12:00 PM.
8. What is considered a “large spike” in turnip prices?
A large spike pattern can produce sell prices between 200 and 660 Bells. These are rare, so you should be ready to act quickly if you encounter one.
9. What is Nookazon, and how does it relate to selling turnips?
Nookazon is a platform where players can trade in-game items and villagers. Some players also sell turnips there if prices are low on their islands, but it often involves a small loss.
10. Do turnip prices reset every week?
Yes, each week’s turnip prices are independent of the last. A good week is always followed by the possibility of a bad week.
11. Is there a limit to how many turnips I can buy from Daisy Mae?
No, there is no limit to how many turnips you can buy. You can purchase as many as you want, provided you have the bells.
12. Will turnips spoil if I time travel forward?
If you time travel forward one day at a time, you can avoid spoiling them. If you jump more than one day or you go back in time, the turnips will rot.
13. What is a “fluctuating” turnip price pattern?
This pattern sees prices move unpredictably up and down with the chance of hitting higher prices randomly. Keep an eye out for these patterns and sell when you can.
14. Can I sell my turnips on Sunday?
No, you cannot sell turnips on Sunday. They must be sold to Timmy and Tommy at Nook’s Cranny before the end of Saturday.
15. How can I get bamboo shoots?
You can get bamboo shoots by digging near bamboo trees, or from Daisy Mae when you buy turnips from her over a period of time.