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Oct 5, 2020
The highly-anticipated Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall update is live. The update contains a bunch of cool features such as the ability to grow pumpkins, spooky new reactions, and new Halloween clothing and costumes. Additionally, players now have access to more skin and eye colors for their player to choose from.
Wicked witches with green skin, imps with red eyes, and orange-eyed cats are just a few ways the new Halloween skin & eye colors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are making Halloween costumes better. However, they aren’t immediately available to players when using a mirror for character customization.
Like me, you may be wondering if you didn’t get this update feature. However, there is a way of obtaining the new skin and eye colors. In this article, we will explain how you get the new Halloween skin & eye colors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Accessing The New Skin & Eye Colors – A How To
Step 1:
Albeit obvious, the very first thing you need to do is to install the fall update if you haven’t already done so.
Step 2:
Next, load up Animal Crossing: New Horizons and head to Residents Services.
Step 3:
Once inside, interact with the NookStop Terminal. Select the ‘Redeem Nook Miles’ option when prompted.
Step 4:
You will notice two new additions that can be redeemed with Nook Miles. The first addition is labelled ‘Body-Paint Costume Tips’. Redeem this option for 2,400 Nook Miles and you will then have unlocked the new Halloween skin colors too
The second new addition is called ‘Exploring New Eye Colors’. Redeem this option, which also costs 2,400 Nook Miles and you will then have access to the new Halloween eye colors too.
Step 5:
To access and try out the new skin and eye colors, simply interact with a mirror like you usually would when customizing your character’s features.
Body Paint Color Options
There are four new body paint color options for players to choose from after purchasing ‘Body Paint Costume Tips’ from the Nook Stop terminal. The four colors included are white, green, blue, and purple.
Eye Color Options
There are six new eye color options for players to choose from after purchasing ‘Exploring New Eye Colors’ from the Nook Stop terminal. The six new eye colors included are pink, orange, yellow, purple, grey and light green.
Examples Of Players Using The Feature To Make Costumes Even Better
NB: These new body-paint and eye color options are useable year round. However, as they are only redeemable in October, (make sure you get them from the Nook Stop terminal before the month ends).
In addition to body-paint, Halloween-themed face paint will make a one-day appearance on October 31st. Stay tuned for more information on this, as well as what the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Halloween event will be like!
Halloween Costumes
Take a peak at all the Halloween Costumes and accessories you can buy from the Able Sisters and Kicks in October!
- Oct 4, 2020
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall update has officially arrived! Pumpkins, new eye colors and skin tones, Halloween costumes, spooky furniture and more! I can hardly contain my excitement. If you’re curious about the new Halloween costumes and clothing and wish to know how to get them, you’re in the right place! Here’s everything you need to know about Halloween costumes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
How To Get Halloween Costumes In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
After downloading the Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall update, the Able Sisters will begin selling some Halloween costumes and clothing.
Kicks is also joining in with the halloween fun. He sells six different variations of Impish Wings. Players can purchase them for 1,000 bells each.
A Complete List Of The Clothing Items Introduced In The Halloween Update
Mage’s dress (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Mage’s boots (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Horizontal-striped tights (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Mage’s striped hat (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Magic-academy hood (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Magic-academy robe (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Raggedy outfit (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Impish horns (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Impish wings (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Flashy round-ear animal hat (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Flashy pointy-ear animal hat (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Animal nose
Flashy animal costume (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
Flashy animal boots (6x variations: white, black, red, orange, green, purple)
What Garments Can Be Obatined From Jack, And How?
On Halloween night, you’ll be able to get a special costume from none other than Jack himself. To get them, you’ll have to give Jack candy or a lollipop in exchange. The clothing items are:
- Jack’s face
- Jack’s robe
Pre-Halloween Costumes
If you were disappointed that costumes such as mummy costumes were not included in the update, we have good news for you. Halloween-themed costumes and clothing items such as the Mummy outfit and Bone costume have actually been around for a while. Therefore if none of the costumes introduced in the update take your fancy, you still have plenty of other outfit options.
Some pre-existing costumes and items of clothing are just as good as the official Halloween clothing items. Some examples of clothing ensembles perfect for Halloween that were introduced prior to the fall update include:
- Bone costume and Skeleton hood
- Mummy outfit and Mummy mask
- Mage’s robe, Mage’s hat, and Mage’s booties
- Devil costume and Devil hat
- Pirate outfit, Pirate bandana, Pirate eye patch, Pirate boots
- Pirate-treasure robe, Pirate-treasure crown, Pirate beard, Pirate boots
- Pirate dress, Pirate’s hat, Pirate eye patch, Pirate boots
- Witch’s hat and Magician’s robe
- Wizard’s cap and Wizard’s robe
- Thief’s costume
- Vampire costume
- Frugal hat and Frugal outfit/Frugal dress
- Viking top, Viking helmet, Ancient boots, Torn pants
More On Halloween In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
For information about the spooky items and furniture introduced in the recent update, click here.
Check out these spooky paths, creepy flags & town tunes, and Halloween-themed island ideas to inspire you when decorating your own island for Halloween.
A big thanks to Kaylynn Touchette (left) and Alyssa Lee Henry (right) for modelling as mages with me! 🎃🦇🧙♀️ - Oct 1, 2020
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall update has officially arrived! Pumpkins, new eye colors and skin tones, Halloween costumes, spooky furniture and more! I can hardly contain my excitement. If you’re curious about the new spooky items and how to get them all, you’re in the right place! Here’s everything you need to know about the spooky items for Halloween in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
How To Get Spooky Furniture & DIY Recipes
There are numerous ways in which players can get their hands on spooky items. Below are some confirmed ways of obtaining Spooky items and Spooky item DIY recipes.
Buy Items From Nook’s Cranny Throughout October
You can get some Spooky items at Nook’s Cranny during the month of October. The Spooky item for sale changes daily.
Residents May Give You Spooky DIY Recipes When You Find Them Crafting In Their Homes
Talk to animals while they are crafting in their homes and you may get given a Halloween-themed DIY recipe.
Get DIY Recipes From Balloon Presents
There are rumours that Halloween DIY recipes can be found in balloon presents. Due to the update being super recent however, this has not been officially confirmed.
Get DIY Recipes and Furniture by Giving Candies On October 31st
On the night of Halloween, you can give Candy to villagers and Jack. They will give you a Spooky DIY recipe or a Spooky item as thanks!
The following items can be obtained on October 31st — some from Jack and others from villagers:
- Spooky Carriage
- Spooky Garland
- Spooky Table Setting
- Spooky Wand
- Spooky Wall
- Spooky Flooring
- Spooky Rug
Full List Of Halloween Furniture
List Of Spooky Furniture & Items
Spooky Arch
You can purchase the Spooky Arch from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 18,000 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Candy Set
You can purchase the Spooky Candy Set from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 3,500 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Chair
You can purchase the Spooky Chair from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 5,000 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Table
You can purchase the Spooky Table from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 22,000 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Lantern
You can purchase the Spooky Lantern from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 5,600 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Lantern Set
You can purchase the Spooky Lantern Set from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 5,900 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Tower
You can purchase the Spooky Tower from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 9,800 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Scarecrow
You can purchase the Spooky Scarecrow from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 5,200 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Standing Lamp (somebody give that poor guy some candy! 😞)
You can purchase the Spooky Standing Lamp from the upgraded Nook’s Cranny during October for 5,800 Bells or craft it with a DIY recipe.
Spooky Fence
You can learn the Spooky Fence recipe from a villager crafting in their house.
Spooky Garland
You can get the Spooky Garland recipe by giving villagers candy on October 31st.
Spooky Carriage
You can get the Spooky Carriage by giving Jack lollipops on October 31st.
Spooky Table Setting
The Spooky Table Setting item and recipe can be obtained from giving villagers candy on October 31st.
Spooky Wand
You can get the Spooky Wand recipe by giving Jack lollipops on October 31st.
Spooky Wall, Flooring and Rug
The only way to get the Spooky Wall, Flooring and Rug is by giving your Villagers a treat during the Halloween Event itself.
As most Spooky DIY recipes require pumpkins as crafting materials, why not check out this guide on growing pumpkins?
Watch this space for info on the Halloween costumes and clothing available from Kicks, Jack, and the Able Sisters.
- Oct 1, 2020
Pumpkins. The latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update allows players to plant, grow and harvest pumpkins. This allows players to create some awesome, authentic-looking little pumpkin patches! In addition to this, pumpkins are essential to craft the new Halloween-themed items. To lend fellow fans a hand, here is a quick guide on how to grow pumpkins in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
How To Grow Pumpkins
Where To Buy Pumpkin Starts/Seeds
Pumpkin starts are purchasable from the cabinet inside of Nook’s Cranny for 280 bells each. Alternatively, when Leif visits, he sells them a bit cheaper at 140 bells a pop.
How To Plant Pumpkin Starts
You can plant pumpkin starts by standing on an empty piece of land, opening your inventory, and then planting the starts.
Alternatively, you can dig a hole with your shovel and then open your inventory to plant the starts.
Tip: Using the Island Designer app on your NookPhone to place dirt tiles to plant the starts on, is a cute way of making a proper little pumpkin patch.
Watering Your Pumpkins
It’s important to water your pumpkins regularly as they will then produce more pumpkins for you to harvest later on
If you water your planted pumpkin starts everyday (barring rainy days) until the pumpkins are fully grown, You will be able to harvest three pumpkins as opposed to the fewer pumpkins that grow when you don’t water them each day.
Like flowers, the pumpkins will twinkle when watered.
The Stages Of Pumpkin Growth
There are four different stages of Pumpkin growth. These four stages happen over the course of the four days it takes for Pumpkins to be ready for harvesting.
Stage 1 (Planted)
Stage 2 (Growing)
Stage 3 (More Growing..)
Stage 4 (Ready!)
Harvesting Pumpkins
When your pumpkin(s) have reached the fourth stage of growth (as illustrated above), they are ready for harvesting!
To harvest a pumpkin, stand over it and press the Y button. The pumpkin will then be in your inventory, and can now be used as a crafting material!
Do Pumpkins Regrow After Being Harvested?
Yes, pumpkins do indeed regrow after being harvested. So there’s no need to dig the plants up, as more pumpkins will contine to sprout.
The Different Types of Pumpkins & Their Role In Customization
There are four different types of pumpkins that can grow from a pumpkin start and then be harvested. The pumpkins grow in orange, yellow, white, and green.
The orange pumpkin is the most common colored pumpkin to sprout. The other three colored pumpkins are uncommon in comparison. This does make sense however, as the spooky item DIY’s require solely orange pumpkins as crafting materials.
But to customize your Spooky Set items, you’ll still need the other colored pumpkins which sprout in yellow, white, and green.
- Sep 29, 2020
Spooky season in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is here!
Nintendo recently revealed information about the long-awaited Animal Crossing: New Horizons Halloween event.
The video released by Nintendo shows that the game’s Halloween update contains a whole bunch of great features. New skin colors, purchasable Halloween costumes, spooky new reactions, and the ability to grow pumpkins (and use them in new DIY recipes!).
These are just some of the things we’ll get for Halloween in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
Halloween festivities kick off on October the 1st and with the fall update already here, we can start decorating! To help you get in the spirit, I’ve shared some spooktacular island tunes and flags with you.
I also compiled a list of some of our favourite Halloween-themed island ideas. To spook-ify your island even further and compliment your take on these island ideas (and/or the new items coming to the game in the update), here are just a few examples of some awesome paving designs for you to use.
Things You Might Have Missed In The Recent Halloween Update Trailer
For a full analysis of the Halloween update trailer, including hidden details you might have missed, check out the video below!
Pumpkin Patch Ideas
For more seriously creative ideas for Halloween in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, take a look at these pumpkin patches!
- Sep 21, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first game in the franchise to not have seasonal events ingrained. To stop players from time travelling and experiencing seasonal events out of season, Nintendo have been introducing them via updates instead. Additionally, Nintendo haven’t been very forthcoming in sharing details about Halloween in Animal crossing: new Horizons. Only confirming that there will indeed be a Halloween event, the Big N have been trick-and-no-treating players super early!
An accurate representation of Nintendo winding us up Jack Is Back
Jack is a visiting spectre-like character with a pumpkin for a head. Like Zipper (who would actually be a creepier king of Halloween), Jack has a relatively humanoid appearance, but is rather short. It is almost certain he will make an appearance in New Horizons due to the presence of his Jack-o’-lantern head in Nintendo’s updates.
Shops Get A Spooky Makeover
Whilst we don’t know a lot about what the Halloween event will entail, there are some things we know for sure. It has been confirmed (thanks to Nintendo Direct gameplay footage), that your island’s shop exteriors will get a spooky makeover!
Are Animals Feeling Spooky?
Yes! At least enough to want to decorate the exteriors of their homes for Halloween. In regards to whether they will go trick or treating, we’ll just have to patiently wait and see. In the meantime, there’s nothing stopping us from getting spooky! Why not give your island a Halloween makeover with these awesome ideas?
A Blast From The Past
Halloween varies slightly throughout the Animal Crossing series. However, there are some notable elements of continuity. These include:
- Jack paying a visit on Halloween
- Trading candy/lollipops for halloween-themed furniture
- Costumes/masks
Running for your life from anthropomorphic animalsResidents getting spooky- Residents getting spooked
- That Halloween music that suggests you are about to see some freaky
walking, talking Jack-o’-lanterns
This consistency throughout the series means that we are likely to see the above features in New Horizons also.
Halloween-Themed Furniture We Might See
Animal Crossing: New Horizons could see the return of the following furniture from the Spooky Series:
- Pumpkin bed
- Pumpkin dresser
- Pumpkin lamp
- Pumpkin shelf
- Pumpkin cabinet
- Pumpkin sofa
- Pumpkin mirror
- Pumpkin chair
- Pumpkin style
- Pumpkin watch
- Pumpkin wall lamp
- Pumpkin wallpaper
- Pumpkin carpet
We could also see the return of the Creepy Series items introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Creepy Series consists of the following items:
- Scary Crystal
- Scary cauldron
- Horror Stone
- Scary mouse stone
- Scary skeleton
- Scary statue
- Scary coffin
- Scary watch
- Scary floor
- Scary wallpaper
Tips Based On Past Halloween Events
- Leave two free spaces in your inventory
- Have one undesired item on your person
- Do NOT have items in your inventory that you like
- Do NOT wear clothing items that you like
- If ‘Jack’ (residents dressed up as him) runs towards you, be sure to start running too; in the opposite direction.
- Sep 14, 2020
The entrance to your island is the first thing that other players will see when visiting. Therefore if you want to leave a lasting impression and wow from the very start, it makes sense to make your entrance magnificent. If you’re unsure on how to go about this, why not use these awesome Animal Crossing: New Horizons entrances as inspiration.
Before you indulge yourself in the pure eye candy below, make sure you also take a peak at these stunning and just beyond precious design ideas on how to make the Able Sisters Shop look even cuter!
Waterfall Entrances:
Diagonal Bridge Entrances:
Magical Entrances:
Tropical Entrances:
Entrances With Fountains:
Thank you to fellow ACNH fan, Emily, for posting and sharing their island entrance with others via Pinterest :3 
This selfie was taken at the entrance of ‘Pink Sea’, an island which I visited via its dream address. For those of you who are wanting a super-kawaii pink island, I’d recommend a visit to Pink Sea for inspiration. I’ve been following Pink Sea’s creator, Jennifer, since ACNL, where I was awed by her super-cute town! The Dream Address for the island is DA-2045-8323-2479. You can check out all of the cool stuff she’s up to on her website, here. Nature-themed/Garden Entrances:
Credit to @MaiPlaysNH who posted images of her astounding island on her Twitter and Instagram accounts. These accounts have since been deleted, and so I am unable to give her the full credit/links to her profiles that she deserves. If anyone knows if she has new social media accounts/website so that full credit can be given, please let us know :3 Other Awesome Entrances:
And This (WIP) Little Duck-Themed Entrance (Just Because)
Stay tuned for more duck decoy shenanigans and other fun(-ny) little decor ideas for your ACNH island 👀 God-Tier Entrances: 🤯
#relatable 😂 Don’t Compare Your Island To Other Players’ & Take Your Time
It can be daunting knowing where to start with any island renovations. It can also be a bit disheartening to see other people’s awesome creations and feel like your own island is lackluster in comparison (I’ve been there!).
However, don’t be disheartened, as ACNH isn’t meant to be stressful! (Although the Bunny Day festivities kinda were, so thanks, Nintendo…)
🐰🪓
But back on topic, if you’re dead (like Zipper will be if he ever sets foot on my island again) set on making your airport/island entrance look super cool, then these simple tips will heed you well. Be sure to take all the time you need, plan your island entrance in advance (see below for tools and tips to help), and most importantly, make sure that you do you! 😊
Stay Organized, Make A Map
Planning is an important part of terraforming/landscaping your island. Therefore, like these awesome island maps shown below, you could definitely hand draw your island map, or use digital art software (which would make a nice memento). But it doesn’t even need to be that hard with this Google docs spreadsheet ACNH map creator 😀🗺️
See How Your Ideas Look Using A Planner First:
If you
are too busy hunting down that blasted bunny with an axedon’t have the time (or inclination) to hand-draw/create your entire island map, then don’t worry! A handy 3D ACNH island planner is available to download for free on itch.io.Here you can try out terraforming ideas and get an idea of how they’ll look in 3D before committing to paying for that darn bridge, only to have to give Tom Nook more bells to demolish it, yet again! If you own a Chromebook like myself, you may be disappointed to know that the app is only avilable to download on Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Although you can still use the planner in-browser whilst using a Chromebook, which I discovered AFTER using the below method…
You can also use the more simplistic in-browser Happy Island Designer planner here. Whilst unfortunately not 3D, the tool does allow you to plan your island beforehand, instead of getting stuck right in, only to realize that you don’t know where to start.
I found it quite handy to see roughly how my island would look, due to the ability to place trees, flowers, and buildings. Additionally, you can upload a photo or screenshot of your island map layout before starting, something which would’ve saved me a lot of time, had I known beforehand… (Man, I need to do my research)! 🙄 Here is my first attempt at using Happy Island Designer:
If only the Residents Services Building was this far away from the airport on my island 😭 Video Tutorials & Speed-Builds:
Below are some great videos with content ranging from tips on how to design your island entrance, to speed builds of more awesome examples to inspire you:
Even more Animal Crossing New Horizons Design Ideas
For more island design inspiration, why not check out these useful articles like these stunning island designs, or some unique summer pool ideas and of course every island needs these breathtaking custom path designs.
Happy terraforming/bridge-constructing/decorating/landscaping your entrances! Be sure to share your designs with us on social media!
- Sep 13, 2020
As August comes to an end, autumn falls upon us. 2020 has had its downs for sure. However, it has also had ups, such as the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and now the exciting feeling of autumn drawing near. Pumpkin spice, Halloween, candy corn, and everything in between, fall is the exciting season that bridges the gap between sun and snow.
As the weather gets colder and the leaves start to ‘fall’, here are some Animal Crossing: New Horizons clothing designs that are delightfully autumnal.
Even more Animal Crossing New Horizons Clothing Designs
Take a look at some more amazing clothing collection! There’s a whole load of cool clothing designs being created (some of which you can see here, here, and here). But with cute clothing designs galore, here are some cute non-clothing custom design codes for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
