Check out this Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH) guide on rare sea creatures! Get a list of the rarest deep sea creatures, best creatures to sell, & how to tell them apart!!!
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| Summer Update Articles | ||
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 Diving | Sea Creatures | Pascal |
| Wetsuit | Mermaid Set | Snorkel Mask |
| Pirate Gulliver | Pearl | Scallops |
Rare Sea Creatures You Can Catch This Month
July Rare Sea Creatures
※ Tap the buttons below to view sea creatures for each respective hemisphere!!!
| Name | Shadow | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigas Giant Clam | Large | 15000 | All Day |
| Vampire Squid | Large | 10000 | 4pm - 9am |
| Giant Isopod | Large | 12000 | 9pm - 4am, 9am - 4pm |
| Horseshoe Crab | Medium | 2500 | 9pm - 4am |
| Tiger Prawn | Medium | 3000 | 4pm - 9am |
| Name | Shadow | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Pig | Medium | 10000 | 4pm - 9am |
| Snow Crab | Large | 6000 | All Day |
| Red King Crab | Large | 8000 | All Day |
| Lobster | Large | 4500 | All Day |
| Venus' Flower Basket | Large | 5000 | All Day |
Rare Sea Creatures Spawn Times
Spawn Times List
※ Tap the buttons below to view sea creatures for each respective hemisphere!!!
| Name | Price | Season And Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Pig | 10000 | Jan - Feb, Nov- Dec 4pm - 9am |
| Gigas Giant Clam | 15000 | May - Sept All Day |
| Vampire Squid | 10000 | May - Aug 4pm - 9am |
| Horseshoe Crab | 2500 | July - Sept 9pm - 4am |
| Tiger Prawn | 3000 | Jun - Sept 4pm - 9am |
| Snow Crab | 6000 | Nov - Apr All Day |
| Red King Crab | 8000 | Jan - Mar, Nov - Dec All Day |
| Spider Crab | 12000 | Mar - April All Day |
| Lobster | 4500 | Dec - Jan, Apr - June All Day |
| Giant Isopod | 12000 | July - Oct 9pm - 4am, 9am - 4pm |
| Venus' Flower Basket | 5000 | Oct - Feb All Day |
| Name | Price | Season And Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Pig | 10000 | May - Aug 4pm - 9am |
| Gigas Giant Clam | 15000 | Nov - Mar All Day |
| Vampire Squid | 10000 | Nov - Feb 4pm - 9am |
| Horseshoe Crab | 2500 | Jan - March 9pm - 4am |
| Tiger Prawn | 3000 | Dec - Mar 4pm - 9am |
| Snow Crab | 6000 | May - Oct All Day |
| Red King Crab | 8000 | May - Sep All Day |
| Spider Crab | 12000 | Sep - Oct All Day |
| Lobster | 4500 | Jun - Jul, Oct - Dec All Day |
| Giant Isopod | 12000 | Jan - Apr 9pm - 4am, 9am - 4pm |
| Venus' Flower Basket | 5000 | Apr - Aug All Day |
How To Visually Tell Sea Creatures Apart
Fast Generally Means Rare
If a creature is fast (meaning you can't catch up to with A-Spam swimming), it's likely rare. This makes Rare Sea Creatures relatively easy to spot! Remember to approach fast creatures slowly by not pressing A! Consult the Sea Creatures List to see shadow sizes and speeds!
> Check Out The Fastest Creatures HereLarge Moving Shadows Are Rare
If a sea creature has a large shadow AND moves fast, it's almost certainly rare. If it doesn't move, it's likely a Sea Anemone or Seaweed, so you can feel free to ignore those. If you see a big shadow move, absolutely go after it!
How To Get Pearls
Can Get By Diving
Pearls can be obtained by diving in the water and picking them up, just like Sea Creatures. Their sale price is quite high, and are used for Mermaid set DIY Recipes, so you'll want to stock up on them!
Check Out More Info On Pearls HereCannot Be Donated To Blathers
Pearls are not considered a Sea Creature, meaning they can't be given to Blathers in the museum. They are instead treated as a DIY crafting material!
Get From Pascal
By giving Pascal a Scallop whenever he appears, you'll have a random chance of getting either a Pearl or a DIY Recipe. You can do this once per day, so make sure you hunt for Scallops and do this regularly!
Check Out More On Pascal HereOther Sea Creatures
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