The arrival of the spooky season makes October one of the best months to revisit yours Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island. New bugs, fish and deep-sea creatures can be found and caught all over, with Southern Hemisphere players enjoying a surprising abundance of new wildlife. At the end of the month, players can also celebrate Halloween, one of the biggest events in the island calendar.
Much like September in Animal Crossing: New HorizonsOctober is one of the best months for critter collectors. The bugs, fish and deep-sea creatures that can be found are especially alive with the change of seasons, making this one of the best times to capture and add to a museum collection. Unlike September, however, it is also an excellent month for social animals, with a few events, both large and small.
New Bugs in October 2024 (and Where to Find Them)
Where to find the new October 2024 Creepy Crawlies
northern hemisphere
|
Name |
Place |
Time of day |
Sell ​​price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ladybug |
on flowers |
8am – 5pm |
200 |
Bug catchers in the Northern Hemisphere should also be aware that 10 different bug species will disappear by the end of October. This does include the ladybug itself, which will not return until March, as well as bugs that prefer the warmer weather such as Animal Crossing Notoriously aggressive scorpions.
Southern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Place |
Time of day |
Sell ​​price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agrias butterfly |
flying around |
8am – 5pm |
3,000 |
|
Atlas Mall |
On trees |
7:00 – 4:00 |
3,000 |
|
Common Bluebottle |
flying around |
4am – 7pm |
300 |
|
Darner Dragonfly |
flying around |
8am – 5pm |
230 |
|
Flea |
on villagers |
All day |
70 |
|
Giant water bug |
On fresh water (lakes, ponds, rivers) |
7:00 – 8:00 |
2,000 |
|
Brilliant bug |
On tree stumps |
All day |
2,400 |
|
Long grasshopper |
on the ground |
8am – 7pm |
200 |
|
Madagascar Sunset Mall |
flying around |
8am – 4pm |
2,500 |
|
Raj Brook’s bird’s wings |
flying around |
8am – 5pm |
2,500 |
Chat with your villagers to catch fleas Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Some may mention they have a strange itch or want to scratch. This indicates that a flea is on them: to catch it, hit the villager with a bug-catching net. Fleas may also appear as small black dots on villagers. Once caught, the villager will typically be grateful for your help in getting rid of their itching.
Critter collectors in the Southern Hemisphere should try to catch a tarantula when they exit the monthly bug rotation at the end of October. Tarantulas are rare and sell for an impressive 8,000 bells; However, they are also very aggressive and will chase players.
New Fish in October 2024 (and where to find them)
Where to find the new marine critters of October 2024
northern hemisphere
|
Name |
Place |
Time of day |
Shade size |
Sell ​​price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
dub |
sea |
All day |
small |
300 |
|
Yellow perch |
Rivers |
All day |
small |
300 |
The dub is actually more interesting than its initial appearance might suggest. Players can cook several recipes with dab as an ingredient. Players in the Northern Hemisphere should also be aware that 10 different fish species will disappear at the end of October. This includes the moray and ribbon eels, as well as very rare fish such as the giant trevally and the mahi-mahi.
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Southern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Place |
Time of day |
Shade size |
Sell ​​price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Butterfly fish |
sea |
All day |
small |
1,000 |
|
Clown fish |
sea |
All day |
Very small |
650 |
|
Crawfish |
Ponds |
All day |
small |
200 |
|
Guppy |
Rivers |
9:00 – 4:00 |
Very small |
1,300 |
|
killifish |
Ponds |
All day |
Very small |
300 |
|
Neon Tetra |
Rivers |
9:00 – 4:00 |
Very small |
500 |
|
Sea horse |
sea |
All day |
Very small |
1,100 |
|
Snapping turtle |
Rivers |
9:00 – 4:00 |
Great |
5,000 |
|
Surgeon fish |
sea |
All day |
small |
1,000 |
|
Zebra turkey fish |
sea |
All day |
small |
500 |
A few rare fish will also disappear from the Southern Hemisphere at the end of October. This includes the dab and the tuna and blue marlin: both rare species that can be caught at the end of the island pier and sold for very high prices.
New deep sea creatures in October 2024
All new critters lurking in the depths in October 2024
northern hemisphere
|
Name |
Time of day |
Shade size |
Speed |
Sell ​​price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Seaweed |
All day |
Great |
stationary |
600 |
|
spiny lobster |
9:00 – 4:00 |
Great |
Quick |
5,000 |
|
Venus’ flower basket |
All day |
medium |
Fast (long lunging motions) |
5,000 |
The Spotted Garden Eel and Animal Crossing Elusive giant isopod exits the rotation at the end of October.
Southern Hemisphere
|
Name |
Time of day |
Shade size |
Speed |
Sell ​​price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lobster |
All day |
Great |
Quick |
4,500 |
The sea cucumber will exit the Southern Hemisphere rotation at the end of October. Players should also spend time trying to catch the spider crab and snow crab while diving. Like the tuna and marlin, the crab species are rare and sell for very high prices but are difficult to catch.
The rarest deep sea creatures tend to swim faster than the player. One of the best tips I use to catch fast-moving deep-sea creatures is to swim slowly to bubbles by gently nudging the joystick before suddenly diving into the water when right on top of a creature. Alternatively, you can also swim to them in an angle, pushing them to the edge of the map (marked by a net) and forcing them to change direction.
October 2024 events and seasonal items
Great Spooky Season events and small-scale tournaments
From October 1 to October 10, players in the Southern Hemisphere can enjoy cherry blossom season. During this event, the hardwood trees on player islands will bloom with pink cherry blossom petals. Players can catch the petals with a net in order to create special cherry blossom-themed DIY recipes.
Shoot down balloons with a slingshot during cherry blossom season to get DIY recipes for cherry blossom-themed items.
October is also the last fishing tourney of 2024 for players in both hemispheres. This always occurs on the second Saturday of the month, so aspiring anglers should mark October 12, 2024 on their calendars.
During the fishing tourney, players can join CJ’s special fishing tournament. Catching fish during the tournament rewards you with points, which can be exchanged for prizes. Players can join their first tournament for free, but subsequent entries cost 500 bells each. As a bonus, CJ will also buy fish from players.
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Halloween also arrives on October 31. Preparing for Halloween is highly recommended, as it is one of the biggest events of the year. During October and before Halloween, players can buy candy from Nook’s Cranny and give it to Jack, a pumpkin-headed visiting villager, in exchange for some spooky items. Body paints and eye colors can be exchanged for Nook Miles, and the Able Sisters store will sell limited edition costumes for anyone who wants to really get into the Halloween spirit.
Players can also give candy to villagers to get more items, DIY recipes, or lollipops. Lollipops and candy can be gifted to Jack to get Jack’s face and Jack’s robe as items. It is worth noting that if players do not give candy to a villager when asked, their skin and eye color may be rearranged as a prank.
As a fun bit of interaction, players can disguise themselves as Jack by wearing his face and robe. When talking to the villagers will give the player candy before realizing that they have been tricked.
Interestingly, there are no Nook shopping events exclusive to October. Players can purchase the Moon Rag to celebrate Moon Viewing Day between September 7 and October 8; However, other months have many more limited time items for sale.
Regardless, October can be exceptionally fun. With a good number of new critters to catch and one of the biggest events of the year, October is always guaranteed to be one of the liveliest and most entertaining months in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Source: Animal Crossing Wiki