July has arrived, and that means that there are a number of new fish for players to catch inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. One of the fish that is now available in the Northern Hemisphere is the Napoleonfish, and this species can certainly be a bit elusive. For those fans that may be having some trouble catching one of thesenew fish inACNH, this guide is here to help.
To start, players that are looking for a Napoleonfish inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmust first make sure that they are searching during the appropriate months. Specifically, fans in the Northern Hemisphere will only find the Napoleonfish during the months of July and August, while players in the Southern Hemisphere can catch it in January and February.
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Additionally, fans should make sure that they are fishing for the Napoleonfish at the correct times of day, as it only appears between the hours of 4am and 9pm. This sizable window should allow most players to have fairly easy access to the species, but fans that typically like to fish late at night may need to adjust their schedules slightly if they want to catch an Napoleonfish for theirmuseums inACNH.
Once a player has confirmed that they are hunting for the Napoleonfish at a suitable time they must then target the correct location: the sea. Indeed, thisNew Horizonsfish is found exclusively in the ocean, and fans should look for huge shadows in these bodies of water. To note, players that are not finding many huge shadows should certainly consider using someFish Bait inACNH, and the video above provides a visual reference for the Napoleonfish’s shadow size.
In summary,Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Napoleonfish spawns in July and August in the Northern Hemisphere and in January and February in the Southern Hemisphere. It appears in the sea between the hours of 4am and 9pm and has a huge shadow. Armed with this information, players should have little trouble catching a Napoleonfish inACNH, though some patience may be required, and they can then donate it or sell it atNook’s Crannyfor 10,000 Bells.
