April has brought a number ofnew bugstoAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, and indeed the Giant Water Bug is one insect that players in the Northern Hemisphere can catch at this very moment. However, some fans may not be sure exactly how to go about obtainingAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' Giant Water Bug, and this guide looks to provide those players with a bit of assistance.
As previously mentioned, the Giant Water Bug inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis available in the Northern Hemisphere beginning in April, and players can catch it all the way through September. For fans in the Southern Hemisphere, the insect’s availability shifts to the months of October through March, and players should thus make sure that they are hunting forACNH’s Giant Water Bug during the appropriate time of year.
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Additionally, Giant Water Bugs inNew Horizonsonly appear between the hours of 7pm and 8am . While this is a fairly sizable window, it does means that players that do not wish totime travel inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswill need to plan their play sessions accordingly. If they do not, they will simply not be able to catchACNH’s Giant Water Bug.
Beyond timing, location is also important to consider when trying to catch a Giant Water Bug inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, as they specifically spawn on top of the water found in rivers and ponds. As such, players may want to keep their eyes peeled for Giant Water Bugs as they work to catch some of thenew fishthat were added to the game in April.
Once a player spots one ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’Giant Water Bugs, catching it is simple. All a fan needs to do is equip their net, direct their character towards the insect, and nab it. Then they will just need to decide if they want to donate the specimen toBlathersand his museum or sell it to Timmy and Tommy at Nook’s Cranny, and indeed the Giant Water Bug’s price is not too shabby for an insect, sitting at a cool 2,000 Bells.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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