Animal Crossing: New Horizons: 12 Tips & Tricks The Game Doesn't Tell You

10. How To Get As Many Iron Nuggets As Possible

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A day or two into New Horizons, you're suddenly going to want to dig up a minecart's worth of iron nuggets. Unfortunately, with the whole island as yet inaccessible, sources - namely, little rocks which chuck out ore when shoveled - are in short supply.

There's a secret to maximising your mining. To get the most out of a vein, you'll want to whack it eight times in a row, without whiffing. Digging some holes behind you should help ease the knockback so you don't miss. And be warned! Accidentally bashing the rocks open means you'll have to wait a few days for them to respawn.

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