Check out how to get to Scorpion Island in this Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (ACNH) guide. This includes Scorpion Island spawn, time, tricks to catch Scorpion & more!!!
Check Out Other Insects Worth Catching!What Is Scorpion Island?
Scorpion island is a very rare island you will sometimes be able to land on when you go on Mystery Island Tours. Scorpions will spawn endlessly and you can earn up to 312,000 bells if you have 40 pocket storage by catching them all you want.
Check Out How to Get Scorpions!Scorpion Island Available Month
| North Hemisphere | May ~ Oct *Only at night |
|---|---|
| South Hemisphere | Nov ~ Apr *Only at night |
Scorpion Island Time Spawns At Night
You can only spawn Scorpion island when it's 7PM onwards in real time. This is the only time Scorpions spawn, even on your own island, so it also coincides with Mystery Island Tours.
Scorpion Island - How To Get To
Make Your Own Scorpion Island
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bring axe & shovel to a Mystery Island Tour *Make sure island spawns bugs |
| 2 | Eat all coconuts & break all rocks with shovel |
| 3 | Cut all trees & dig up their stumps |
| 4 | Pluck all flowers with Y button |
| 5 | Chase away other insect & wait for Scorpion to spawn |
Make sure to remove all rocks, trees, and flowers on the island. Then chase away all other insects. Be aware that spawning insects will change depending on the month & season in your game.
Recent Update Lessens Spawns
Due to recent updates in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, rare inspect spawn rates have been lessened, making it less efficient and more time-consuming to make your own Scorpion island.
Check Out Latest News & Updates!Random Chance With Mystery Island Tour
Head to the Airport and go on a Mystery Island Tour for a chance to land on Scorpion island. Chances are entirely random so you may have to go on many tours just to get to Scorpion island.
Check Out Mystery Island Tours Here!Requires Nook Miles Tickets
Mystery Island Tours will require you to give a Nook Miles Ticket to Orville. You can get these from the Nook Stop terminal for 2,000 Miles.
Find Out If You Should Buy A Ticket Or Not!Scorpion Island Farming Tips & Guide
Keep Bag Empty Before Flying
Each Scorpion you catch can be sold for a massive 8,000 Bells, so you'll want to have as much free space as possible before going!
You Can't Come Back
This goes for all Mystery Island Tours, but once you leave the island, you cannot come back to Scorpion island! You cannot leave mid-way to sell items.
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