Should I sell tarantula Animal Crossing?

Yes, you absolutely should sell any tarantulas you catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Tarantulas are extremely lucrative to farm and sell due to their high bell value and consistent spawn rates under the right conditions. This guide will provide an in-depth look at how to effectively catch, farm, and sell tarantulas to maximize your profits.

How Much are Tarantulas Worth?

Tarantulas are worth 8,000 bells each if you sell them directly to the Nook brothers at Nook‘s Cranny. This makes them the second most valuable bug in the game, tied with scorpions and behind the elusive golden stag.

However, you can get even more bells by selling to Flick when he visits your island. Flick will buy tarantulas for 50% more at 12,000 bells apiece! This means that a full inventory of tarantulas sold to Flick will net you a whopping 960,000 bells in one trip.

According to user reports on GameFaqs, Tarantulas have a 5% chance to spawn on mystery islands at night, making them relatively common. [1] Scorpions have a slightly lower spawn rate at around 3-4% based on data mining the game code. [2]

Tarantula Farming Strategies

Beyond creating tarantula island on a flat mystery island, there are a few other tips to maximize tarantula spawning:

• Hunt on bamboo islands as the lack of rivers prevents wharf roaches from spawning which take up ground spawns.

• Standard mystery islands work as well, just be diligent about clearing out all trees, weeds, rocks, and flowers.

• Run along the beach to force ground spawns inland where tarantulas can appear.

• The most profitable times are between 11pm – 4am when tarantula spawn rates peak.

• Equip net before entering areas with coconut trees to avoid accidentally shaking them.

• Periodically drop resources on the beach to maintain empty spawn points inland.

As you can see, tarantulas and scorpions are extremely profitable to farm and sell due to their high base value at Nook‘s Cranny and even higher value from Flick.

Just How Much Money Can You Make?

Dedicated players have reported earning millions of bells in a single night farming tarantulas on mystery islands:

• Reddit user SmolBirb04 earned 3.5 million bells in 3 hours. [3]

• Twitter user @kevinpersonal1 earned 4 million bells in one night. [4]

• YouTube channel Definitely Not Jacob accumulated 2.2 million bells in 40 minutes! [5]

As you can see, with enough nook miles tickets and some patience, you can easily earn bells in the millions per night farming and selling tarantulas to Flick. It adds up fast!

Why are Tarantulas So Valuable?

Aside from their high bell value, tarantulas are also popular for the following reasons:

• They are needed to complete the museum‘s bug collection.

• Flick will use 3 tarantulas to make a collectible tarantula model.

• Tarantulas are easy to farm on bamboo islands compared to rare fish.

• Less dangerous to catch than scorpions which can be tricky.

• Can contribute to your daily Nook Miles insect catching goals.

Is Tarantula Farming Worth It?

Farming tarantulas can get repetitive, but it is definitely one of the most efficient ways to earn bells in New Horizons. I‘d recommend trying it at least a few times to build up your savings. Some advantages vs regular gameplay:

Pros

• Earn millions of bells efficiently each night

• Provides a clear objective while playing

• Satisfying feeling of filling your inventory

• Flick makes it very lucrative

Cons

• Can get dull and boring over long sessions

• Requires a time commitment each day

• Prevents you from playing the game naturally

Overall the profits clearly outweigh the downsides in my opinion. Just be sure to take breaks and mix up your gameplay. Having a huge bank of bells enables you to fully enjoy all that Animal Crossing has to offer!