After tentatively walking over those brown star-shapes that previously indicated to players that a fossil or pitfall seed was buried in that spot, you may have noticed something. None of these spots will have the dreaded pitfall seeds buried in them, which leave your player distressed and trying to scrabble out of a hole. However, they do exist in the game, although their only purpose is to wreak havoc. So for all you pesky players out there, here’s a guide on how to get pitfall seeds in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

How To Get Pitfall Seeds

Like a lot of items in the game, pitfall seeds need to be crafted, and therefore require a DIY recipe. The DIY recipe can be acquired randomly, either from bottles that have washed ashore, or in balloon presents.

Alternatively, you can get the recipe from another player who has already learnt it. They need to craft a pitfall seed and bury it in a hole. Then, if you dig that pitfall seed back up, you will also learn the recipe for it that way.

How To Craft Pitfall Seeds

It’s super easy to craft a pitfall seed, as the recipe only requires 4 clumps of weeds and 6 tree branches.

As well as being hilarious to watch your detested villagers flail around, you will also get an added bonus. There are two different Nook Miles rewards you can get from pitfall seeds.

You will receive the first reward, named ‘Pit-y Party’, by simply buring a pitfall Seed. Your reward for this will be 300 Nook Miles.

The second reward, named ‘Overcoming Pitfalls’, can be obtained after falling into a pitfall hole for the first time. This will also give you 300 Nook Miles.

What It Looks Like To Fall Into A Pitfall Hole

For more in-game mischief, why not scan in this QR code to trick friends into thinking they have found a fossil. ??