There are two types of magic wands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the bamboo wand, and the star wand. Both wands need to be crafted, and therefore require a recipe. If you are lucky, you may obtain a recipe for the bamboo wand from a floating present, or inside a bottle that has washed ashore. Both wands are difficult to craft, but getting your hands on the recipe for the Star Wand is easier. Therefore here’s how to get a Star Wand in Animal Crossing New Horizons.

What Can Magic Wands Do?

Owning a magic wand allows players to put together up to eight outfits, which they can then change into wherever and whenever they choose.

How To Obtain The Recipe For The Star Wand

You can obtain the recipe for the Star Wand by simply speaking with Celeste, Blathers‘ younger sister. Celeste will pay a visit to your island on nights where meteor showers occur. Tom Nook or Isabelle will inform you during their morning announcements if a meteor shower is due that particular evening.

How To Acquire The Ingredients Necessary To Craft The Star Wand

In order to craft a Star Wand, you will need some rather rare materials. The Star Wand recipe calls for 3x star fragments and 1x large star fragment.

These star fragments can be found on the beach areas of your island the day after a meteor shower. But they will only appear if you managed to ‘wish upon shooting stars’ during the meteor shower.

In order to make a wish, you will need to listen out for the faint tinkling sound that the shooting stars make. Upon hearing this sound, you should immediately push the joystick on your right joycon upwards, allowing you to see the sky. Then, whenever you see a star shooting past, press the A button for your player to ‘make a wish’.

For every ‘wish’ you make, you will acquire one star fragment the next day. As the large star fragments are much rarer, ensure you make as many wishes as possible, or else you may have to wait until the next meteor shower occurs before you can craft the Star Wand.

How To Use The Star Wand

After crafting the wand, you will be able to put together up to eight outfits and register them to your wand. To do this, simply interact with a wardrobe and select ‘Edit wand outfits’. After registering outfits to your wand, you will be able to quickly change into them by equipping your wand and pressing the A button. You can then select an outfit from a wheel, like you would with the reaction ring.