Making Millions: The Most Valuable Items and Riches in Animal Crossing
For any new mayor taking the reins of their own island paradise in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, bells quickly become essential. You need them for everything from paying off home loans to building shops and amenities. But with so many potential ways to spend your hard-earned bells in the game, what are the most valuable items truly worth investing in?
As an Animal Crossing enthusiast since the GameCube original, I‘ve compiled this expert guide on acquiring rare items, lucrative villagers, and strategies to maximize your profits. From the famously expensive Royal Crown to cashing in on bug models, let‘s dig into the best ways to pile up those bells and become an island bellionaire!
The Royal Crown – A 1.2 Million Bell Status Symbol Since 2001
Without a doubt, the most expensive purchasable item across all Animal Crossing games is the Royal Crown accessory. This glittering, gem-encrusted crown has been available since the original 2001 game, exclusively from the Able Sisters clothing shop.
Donning the Royal Crown requires players to fork over a massive 1.2 million bells! It provides no in-game benefits, existing solely as a fashion statement and status symbol for those dedicated enough to afford it. The Crown has never been offered for less, keeping it incredibly exclusive.
While the Royal Crown may seem overpriced for a simple hat, its rarity is the very reason it holds such value among the Animal Crossing community. Some players cherish their Crown as a trophy from months of virtual labor, while others view it as an exclusive luxury.
Either way, as the undisputed most expensive clothing item available for nearly 20 years, the Royal Crown maintains its reign as Animal Crossing royalty.
Furniture Ranging from 100,000 to 400,000+ Bells
While the Crown monopolizes the clothing market, furniture presents ample high-priced options for investing your bells. The most valuable furnishings often involve gold, rare fish and bugs, or exclusive seasonal materials.
Here are some of the priciest items you can craft or acquire for your home:
| Furniture | Materials Required | Selling Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mermaid Bed | 20 Mermaid Pearls | 140,000 bells |
| Robot Hero | 400,000 bells of parts | 100,000 bells |
| Golden Tool Set | 1 Gold Nugget per tool | 30,000 – 50,000 bells each |
| Pagoda | 60 Cherry Blossom Petals | 50,000 bells |
| Big Festive Tree | 4 Gold Nuggets, 8 Red Ornaments, 4 Blue Ornaments, 4 Gold Ornaments, 1 Festive Tree | 30,000 bells |
Along with the examples above, any furniture requiring gold or pearls will sell for premium prices. Investing your nuggets and pearls into high-value items like the Mermaid and Golden sets will bring maximum return.
With the variety of furniture above 100,000 bells, you have plenty of options for showing off your wealth!
Catch and Commission Exclusive Bug & Fish Models
Here is an insider tip only the most experienced island developers know – capitalizing on your rarest bug and fish catches.
Rather than selling your valuable insects and sea creatures directly to Timmy and Tommy, instead seek out Flick and C.J. on your island. For a small fee, these handy visitors will immortalize your catches into collectible models!
Commissioning models allows you to replicate expensive creatures without using up your limited inventory space. Even better, you can sell extra models for up to triple the normal price of the raw materials!
For example, a common butterfly model sells for 2,500 bells. But commission a rare Agrias butterfly model from Flick and it can rake in 6,000 bells from the Nook bros!
Here are some of the most profitable bug and fish models to pursue:
| Model | Selling Price |
|---|---|
| Great white shark | 45,000 bells |
| Whale shark | 39,000 bells |
| Tarantula | 8,000 bells |
| Scorpion | 8,000 bells |
So remember, resist the urge to immediately sell rare catches! With Flick and C.J.‘s modeling services, you can multiply the value of your finds.
Master the Stalk Market & Premium Prices for Maximum Profits
Beyond furniture and collectibles, the stalk market provides a weekly opportunity to reap big bells. But buying and selling turnips at the right prices takes careful planning and a bit of luck.
Turnip prices fluctuate throughout the week, peaking one random weekday morning between Monday and Saturday. Prices over 500 bells mean a huge potential profit.
The key tips to turnip mastery include:
- Buy as many turnips as possible from Daisy Mae every Sunday for around 100 bells each
- Check your morning turnip prices daily
- Sell all your turnips if the week‘s prices look low, before they spoil the next Sunday
- Travel to friends‘ islands or /r/ACTurnips to sell when you or others have premium 500+ bell prices
Following the strategies above, you can easily earn millions of bells from a single week of diligent turnip trading.
Premium fruit prices, sold by friends or with the Bell Boom ordinance, can earn big profits too. Non-native fruits normally sell for 500 bells each, but premium prices range from 600 to 1500+ bells!
Campsite Hunting for Ultra Rare Villagers
Perhaps the most lucrative trading commodity in Animal Crossing is its adorable animal villagers. While all residents have their charms, some species like the octopi and wolves have captured the hearts of players worldwide.
Octopi villagers Marina and Zucker in particular can auction for real-world prices of $100+! Even more insane, the infamously popular Raymond has sold for up to $500!
If you love hunting for new villagers at the campsite or islands, keep an eye out for these super rare finds. Invite them to your town, build friendship, and eventually let them move away to auction for millions of bells in the player community.
Here are some of the hottest villagers to invite and re-home for maximum profits:
| Villager | Species | Average Selling Price |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond | Cat | 1 million+ bells |
| Judy | Cub | 500,000 bells |
| Marina | Octopus | 500,000 bells |
| Audie | Wolf | 1 million bells |
Villager trading remains one of the most lucrative ways to stack up bells fast. Campsite farming for your favorites or rare breeds like octopi and wolves is a fun and social way to fund your whole island!
Completing Your Critterpedia Offers Rewards, Not True Completion
A common goal many players share is fully completing the Critterpedia – donating one of every bug, fish, and fossil to fill Blather‘s museum. This completionist dream takes months of seasons, deep sea diving, and digging to accomplish.
While the Critterpedia offers badges and rewards for finishing sections, it does not actually mark the end of Animal Crossing gameplay. New creatures are still added periodically!
Instead, view completing the available Critterpedia as a personal sense of satisfaction and mastery over the game‘s variety. The rewards of doing so are not bells, but rather the journey it takes to catch them all.
For a genuine finish line, set your own goals like earning every Miles achievement, collecting all K.K. songs, or designing a 5-star island. With regular updates, there is always something new to do in Animal Crossing.
Final Thoughts – Enjoy the Journey, and Your Bells Will Grow
After 16 years playing Animal Crossing, I‘ve loved growing from a bell-pinching mayor to successful island representative. If you take the time to try it all – from fishing to redecorating – you‘ll quickly build up savings.
Here are some final tips:
- Plant non-native fruit orchards and sell the harvests for 500 bells daily
- Garden hybrid flowers then sell them for premium prices
- Craft and customize furniture to double your profit margins
- Check in daily and capitalize on all seasonal material opportunities
Truly, playing Animal Crossing regularly with an eye for making bells is all it takes to earn millions. Spend wisely, be creative, and have fun above all else!
I hope these inside tips on acquiring rare items, lucrative villagers, and stalk markets help you achieve your island dreams. Let me know if you have any other great strategies for earning bells in Animal Crossing! Happy collecting!