Fishing Tourney
The Fishing Tourney is an event hosted by Chip in the event plaza. The objective is to catch the biggest fish. For some Fishing Tourneys, Chip asks for a specific type of fish. For others, Chip will accept any type of fish. You can get a trophy, as well as rare furniture from the Fish Set.
Entering the Fishing Tourney
To enter the Fishing Tourney, just talk to Chip in your event plaza. He will tell you which type of fish you need to catch, or if any type of fish is OK. After that, just catch fish, then talk to Chip to give the fish to him.
Need a Fishing Rod?
If you don't have a fishing rod, you can buy one from Chip for 500 bells.
Getting Fish Set Furniture
You can get Fish Set furniture during the Fishing Tourney. Chip will give you an item whenever you break your personal record. In other words, if you give Chip a fish, then give him a larger fish, he will give you an item in exchange for the larger fish. Keep giving him larger and larger fish to get more items.
How Big is the Fish?
When you catch a fish, the game shows you its size. After that, the only way to find the size of a fish in your inventory is to give it to Chip. Therefore, you might want to store your fish in a room, arranged by size, so you can give them to Chip in the order of smallest to largest so you get as many items as possible.
Items that You can Get from Chip
You can get the following items from Chip during a Fishing Tourney.
- A random item
- Fish Wall
- Fish Floor
- A Fish Set item from this list: Coral Bed, Crab Clock, Dab Table, Fish Floor, Football Fish Lamp, Squid Chair
- A Fish Set item from this list: Fish Wall, Jellyfish Lamp, Octopus Chair, Olive Flounder Table, Puffer Fish TV, Red Snapper Sofa
Fishing Tourney Schedule
Every Fishing Tourney starts at 9AM and ends at 6PM the same day. Between 6PM and 9PM, you can go into the tent on the event plaza for the award ceremony. If you miss the award ceremony but you won a trophy, you will get it in the mail the next day. The winners are displayed on your town bulletin board next to the train station.
Fishing Tourney Days and Details
The Fishing Tourney takes place on the following days:
| When? | What Type of Tourney? |
|---|---|
| Third Saturday in January | Chip will ask for one of these types: Horse Mackerel, Pond Smelt, or Sea Bass |
| Second Saturday in February | Any fish |
| Third Saturday in March | Chip will ask for one of these types: Crucian Carp, Horse Mackerel, or Loach |
| Second Saturday in April | Any fish |
| Third Saturday in May | Chip will ask for one of these types: Carp, Black Bass, or Sea Bass |
| Second Saturday in October | Any fish |
| Third Saturday in November | Chip will ask for one of these types: Carp, Crucian Carp, Black Bass |
| Second Saturday in December | Any fish |
The Bug Off
The Bug Off is a bug-catching contest hosted by Nat in the town plaza. The objective of the Bug-Off is to catch the highest-quality insects. Bugs are judged based on rarity, size, and color. This page explains how to win.
Entering the Bug-Off
To enter the Bug-Off, just go to the event plaza and give Nat your bugs.
Need a Bug Net?
If you don't have a bug net, you can buy one from Nat for 500 bells.
How to Beat the Current Record
Talk to Nat without giving him a bug to find out what the current highest score is. Enter the score into the box below and press submit. It will show you the rarity level of insect that you need to catch to break the current high score.
How to Find the Best Bugs
Bugs in the Bug-Off are judged by rarity, size, and color. The following sections explain how to get the best-quality bugs.
Bug Rarity
Some bugs are more rare than others. Rare bugs are worth more points than common bugs. The following chart lists bugs in order from rarest to most common.
| Rarity | Bugs | Points Range |
|---|---|---|
| A (most rare) |
| 100 |
| B |
| 80 - 99 |
| C |
| 60 - 79 |
| D |
| 40 - 59 |
| E |
| 20 - 39 |
| F |
| 0 - 19 |
Size
The points for the bug are adjusted based on the bug's size. If the bug is above average size, the points increase. If the bug is smaller than average, the points decrease. The table below lists the adjustments.
| Size Difference | Points are Multiplied by a Number in this Range |
|---|---|
| Bigger than Average Size | 1.11 - 1.30 |
| Close to Average Size | 0.91 - 1.10 |
| Smaller than Average Size | 0.70 - 0.90 |
Colour and Shine
The points for the bug are also adjusted based on the bug's color and luster. The color and shine is randomly determined by Nat. There is no way to determine the color and shine before you give Nat the bug. The point adjustment for color and shine depends on the rarity of the bug, as shown in the table below.
| Rarity | Good Color and Shine | Average Color and Shine | Disappointing Color and Shine |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.21 - 1.30 | 1.11 - 1.20 | 1.10 - 1.00 |
| B | 0.90 - 1.10 | ||
| C | 0.80 - 1.10 | ||
| D | 1.11 - 1.30 | 0.91 - 1.10 | 0.70 - 0.90 |
| E | |||
| F |
Prizes
You will get a prize from Nat each time you break the current record. To find out the current record, talk to Nat without giving him a bug. Be sure to give Nat your most common bugs first, then give him more rare ones as the day goes on. This way, you can get a lot of new items from him.
List of Items you can Get from Nat
- A random item
- Butterfly Wall
- Ladybug Carpet
- A Bug Set item from this list: Firefly Lamp, Hairless Caterpillar Sofa, Ladybug Carpet, Ladybug Chair, Snail Clock, Stag Beetle Chair
- A Bug Set item from this list: Beetle Chair, Butterfly Table, Butterfly Wall, Cicada Stereo, Honeycomb Chest, Spider Clock
Bug-Off Schedule
Every Bug-Off starts at 9AM and ends at 6PM the same day. Between 6PM and 9PM, you can go into the tent on the event plaza for the award ceremony. If you miss the award ceremony but you won a trophy, you will get it in the mail the next day. The winners are displayed on your town bulletin board next to the train station.
Bug-Off Days and Details
The Bug-Off takes place on the following days:
- Third Saturday in June
- Third Saturday in July
- Third Saturday in August
- Third Saturday in September
Catching Bees and Curing Bee Stings
When you shake an empty tree, a beehive might fall out. The angry swarm of bees will then fly toward you and, if you don't catch them, they will sting you. This page describes what to do about bees.
Get a Bug Net
The bug net is the only way to catch bees. You can buy one at the Nooklings' store.
Catching Bees
When you shake an empty tree, listen for the sound of a falling beehive. Your character will react with shock. The bees will fly around the nest for a moment, then they will start chasing you.
If you open your inventory, the bees will be "paused" and won't be able to move closer to you until you exit the inventory. Therefore, to increase the chance that you successfully catch the bees, run north from the beehive as soon as it has fallen out of the tree, then go into your inventory and equip the bug net. When you equip the net, you automatically face south, and since you ran northward, you are now facing the direction that the bees will be coming from.
When you are ready, exit your inventory. As soon as you can see the bees on the screen, use your net. If you timed it correctly, you will catch the bees.
Be sure to collect the beehive, too. You can sell it!
Running Away
If you don't think you can catch the bees, try to go into a nearby building. The bees will go away, so you can go back outside and those bees won't be chasing you anymore.
Curing Bee Stings
If you aren't able to avoid the bees, they will sting you if they catch you. If this happens, your eye will be swollen shut. To fix this, you can use medicine that you purchase from the Nooklings' store, or you can simply save and quit the game. When you start again, your bee sting will be gone.
In Other Villages
If you are visiting another player's village, you will not find beehives in trees. You can shake all of the trees in the other person's town without fear of finding bees.
Deep Sea Diving and Swimming with a Wetsuit
This page explains how to get a diving suit and how to use it for swimming, diving, and catching deep sea creatures.
How to Get a Wetsuit
To get a wetsuit, you must go to the island.
At the island, Grams runs a souvenir shop with a random selection of island-exclusive items each day. Check back each day, because sometimes she will sell diving suits!
You can also go out through the south exit of the island house and talk to Lloid next to the door. You can borrow a diving suit from him temporarily.
Go on Tours to Win Medals
Before you can buy a diving suit from Grams, you have to win medals by participating in island tours. To find out more about the island tours, check out the island tours page.
List of Diving Suits
Here is a list of the diving suits that you can buy from Grams's shop.
All diving suits cost 40 medals.
All diving suits cost 40 medals.
- Black Diving Suit
- Blue Diving Suit (Club Tortimer members only)
- Striped Diving Suit (Club Tortimer members only)
- Green Diving Suit
- Orange Diving Suit (rare)
- Pink Diving Suit (rare)
- Red Diving Suit (Club Tortimer members only)
- White Diving Suit (Club Tortimer members only)
How to Use a Diving Suit
Put on the Suit
To use a diving suit, you first have to put it on. To do that, you can drag the suit to yourself in your inventory, or you can tap the diving suit and choose to put it on.
Go to the Beach, or a Cliff over the Ocean
To swim, simply go to the beach, walk to the edge of the water, and press A to go into the water. You can also walk to the edge of a cliff that overlooks the ocean (as opposed to overlooking the sand) and press A to jump into the ocean.
Use the Circle Pad and press A to Swim
To swim around, use the circle pad to turn in the direction that you want to swim. You can move around slowly using just the circle pad, or swim quickly by pressing A repeatedly. If you get a good rhythm with the A button, you can swim pretty quickly.
Press Y to Dive
While swimming, press Y to dive underwater. You will see your shadow underwater. You can use the circle pad and press A to move around underwater. You can only stay underwater for a limited time. When you start to run out of air, you will start to swim more quickly underwater. You will automatically come back up to the surface after a while.
Catch Shadows of Deep Sea Creatures
Deep sea creatures look like shadows underwater. They come in different sizes, and have different movement patterns. If you dive underwater and your shadow touches the sea creature's shadow, you will catch the creature. When this happens, you will see an exclamation point, and you will automatically come to the surface holding the sea creature. It goes into your inventory.
Sea creature shadows will disappear if they go all the way to the beach. Sea creatures can also go out of reach if they go beyond the barrier around the water, so be careful.
Watch out for Jellyfish
Sometimes jellyfish float past in the water. They can be difficult to see until they are very close to you. If you hit a jellyfish, you will stop for a few moments. Move the circle pad around to recover more quickly.
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