9 Things To Do To Start Your Island Adventure In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the best selling Switch titles and has taken the world by storm, allowing us to live out our greatest fantasies of exploration from the comfort of our homes.

With the new month rolling in, and the inclusion of Easter orientated events, now is the ideal time to look to new horizons. With the game quickly becoming one of the best recent titles on Nintendo's flagship console, it's bringing in returning players and new fans alike to the wonders and simplicity of island life.

To new players, we offer some of the best tips for for those recently dropped on an isolated island by Dodo Airlines with nothing but the clothes on their back, no money to their name, and an abundance of debt. There are certain things to focus on to quickly amass Bells and truly make the most out of the game while starting afresh, and we're going to tell you them.

Be it finding certain creatures to catch, investing in the economy or planting your own income, these are the most essential tips to start your island adventures.

As soon as you arrive on your newly named island with your fresh faced islander, Tom Nook, the resident capitalist tycoon tanooki reminds you of your debt. However, since you have no money to your name at the start of the game, he offers you a Nook Miles scheme in order to pay off your Getaway Package. These Miles can be earned by doing simple tasks on the island such as catching a variety of fish, finding new bugs or even just buying and selling items.

In order to progress through the game and start earning better rewards you're going to want to start working on your Nook Miles ASAP. These miles are earned through almost every aspect of gameplay and can be collected by completing the challenges found on your app such as filling out your critterpedia. The more challenges you complete, the more will become available and you will also get daily login bonuses for using the ABD.

Once you've paid off your loan, you can continue to collect the Nook Miles and use them to buy DIY recipes, upgrades to your storage capacity, furniture or clothing. But you can also use them to buy tickets to travel to other islands on Mystery Tours. Every reward unlocked also grants titles that can be used on your passport. Therefore, the fastest way to get ahead is to start clearing out the challenges in your Nook Miles app as soon as possible in order to earn more to spend more.