Expanding Nook's Cranny is a major milestone in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, unlocking a wider variety of goods and significantly improving your island's shopping experience. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring you get that bigger and better shop in no time!
The Prerequisites: Setting the Stage for Expansion
Before you can even dream of a larger Nook's Cranny, you'll need to meet a few crucial requirements. These steps lay the foundation for upgrading your island's retail hub:
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Pay Off Your Initial Loan: This is the very first hurdle. You need to pay off the initial loan Timmy and Tommy Nook give you to set up your tent and then your house. This is essential to the progression of the game.
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Upgrade Resident Services: You'll need to upgrade Resident Services to the full-fledged building. This involves completing several tasks for Tom Nook, including crafting various items and recruiting a certain number of villagers to your island.
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Reach a Specific Sales Threshold: This is the key trigger. You must achieve a significant amount of total sales through Nook's Cranny. The exact amount isn't explicitly stated, but aim for consistently high daily sales – this is the most important step. Sell a wide variety of items, from bugs and fish to crafted furniture and clothing. The more you sell, the faster you'll reach the target.
Tips for Maximizing Sales:
- Become a Bug and Fish Hunter: Explore your island thoroughly, collecting bugs and fish at different times of day and year. Sell these to maximize income.
- Craft and Sell: Gather resources and craft simple furniture or tools to sell. Focus on items with relatively high sale prices.
- Don't Neglect Weeds: These are often overlooked, but weeding your island and selling the weeds will contribute to your sales total, every little bit helps!
- Be Patient: While there's no specific number, consistent sales are key. Don't rush; focus on building up a solid inventory to sell.
The Expansion: Witness the Growth of Nook's Cranny!
Once you've met all the above conditions, you'll trigger a cutscene. Timmy and Tommy will announce their plans to expand Nook's Cranny into a much larger store! The next day, you'll find the construction underway, and soon after, you'll have a substantially bigger and better Nook's Cranny.
What the Expansion Brings:
- More Inventory: Expect a significantly larger selection of furniture, clothing, tools, and other items. This dramatically improves your shopping experience.
- Increased Variety: You'll find many more types of goods available, including items you may not have seen before.
- A More Organized Layout: The expanded building offers a more organized shopping space making it easier to find what you're looking for.
Maximizing Your Expanded Nook's Cranny
With the expanded Nook's Cranny, your shopping possibilities are greatly increased! Be sure to take advantage of the new opportunities:
- Explore the Expanded Inventory: Take your time browsing through the wider selection to find new and exciting items to decorate your home and island.
- Shop Regularly: Keep checking back for new stock and seasonal items. The store's inventory changes regularly.
- Use the Expanded Space Wisely: The increased space will help in your island design, make sure to take advantage of it!
Expanding Nook's Cranny is a rewarding moment in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Remember patience and consistent selling are key. Happy shopping!
