Are you finding it hard to earn bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? With all the new items and home upgrades available in the game, bells are more important than ever. In this article, we will explore the 10 best methods for earning bells quickly so you can expand your house and decorate your island. Let's take a look at the
top ways to get Animal Crossing bells fast.
1. Sell High-Value Bugs, Fish and Sea Creatures
One of the most reliable ways to earn bells is by catching and selling fish, bugs and sea creatures. Certain rare bugs like the tarantula and scorpion can fetch up to 8000 bells each. High-value fish include the oarfish (4000 bells), coelacanth (8000 bells) and tuna (3000 bells). You'll want to target creatures that sell for over 1000 bells for the best profit. Use tools like the insect net, fishing rod and wet suit to catch as many as possible each day.
2. Sell Non-Native Fruit
Another very effective money-making method is selling non-native fruit from your island. Your native fruit will only sell for 100 bells at Nook's Cranny, but any other fruit will sell for 500 bells each. Fill your inventory with perfect foreign fruit every day to rake in the bells. Coconuts from your own trees are also worth 200 bells each.
3. Sell Weeds to the Nooklings
Weeds may seem worthless, but selling them to the Nooklings at Nook's Cranny is a great passive way to earn extra bells. Common weeds sell for 20 bells each and more rare giant weeds sell for 50 bells apiece. Simply collect all the weeds on your island each day to earn some quick cash.
4. Sell Bugs, Fish and Sea Creatures to Flick and C.J.
Special NPCs like Flick the bug man and C.J. the fish man will purchase up to 10 of specific creatures from you at 1.5x their Nook's Cranny sell price. This gives you an extra 150-2000 bells per item. Wait for visits from Flick and C.J. then sell your best critters to maximize your profits.
5. Pick and Sell Flowers Every Day
Picking and selling extra flowers is a reliable way to earn bells daily. Common flowers like pansies, windflowers and tulips sell for 100 bells each at Nook's Cranny, while rarer hybrid flowers can sell for over 1000 bells. Be sure to water your flowers daily for more blossoms to sell.
6. Sell Your Extra DIY Recipes
Once you've learned all the DIY recipes available on your island each day, any duplicates you find can be sold at the Nook Stop in Resident Services for a decent price. Common recipes sell for around 1000 bells each, so this is an easy way to clear out your inventory for some spare change.
7. Complete Nook Miles+ Challenges
The Nook Miles+ feature in Animal Crossing gives you tasks to complete each day to earn Nook Miles, as well as the option to redeem those miles for in-game items or 5000 bells each. Be sure to finish all your daily Nook Miles+ tasks for an easy infusion of extra bells.
8. Sell Your Turnips for a Profit
Carefully tracking the stalk market with tools like the Animal Crossing Turnip Prophet can lead to huge profits. Buy low on Sundays then sell high later in the week for 3x or more returns on investment. With a big turnip score, you can earn hundreds of thousands of bells in just one trip.
9. Earn Bells from the Able Sisters
Donating extra clothes and accessories to the Able Sisters lets you earn bells from your donations as shop upgrades. You'll gain more financial support the bigger their selection grows. Drop off spare outfits and accessories regularly to gain an ongoing bells income.
10. Visit a Dream Address for Extra Bells
Inserting Dream Addresses of impressive islands offers a small bells reward when you wake up back on your own island. Take the time to visit an island in your dreams daily for an infusion of a few thousand free bells each night.
Bonus: Sell to Other Players Online
Many players are always looking to catalog items in their catalog or finish their museum collections. You can make great bells by storing up rare creatures, DIY recipes or furniture then selling them to eager fans online through forums, trading sites and subreddits dedicated to the game.
By combining several of these top methods each day, you'll find earning hundreds of thousands or even millions of bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is quite achievable. Let me know if you have any other bells-making questions in the comments!
