Understanding Turnips in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

If you’re diving into Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the first time, you might be curious about how turnips function. For seasoned players, Sundays are all about this item, thanks to Daisy Mae, the NPC who brings them to your island. But these aren’t your typical veggies; they represent the game’s unique take on a stock market, known as the Stalk Market.

On Sundays, you purchase turnips at a set price, then aim to sell them before the following Sunday, ideally for a profit. Each day, you’ll check in at Nook’s Cranny to see what the Nook twins are offering for your turnips, as prices fluctuate daily. Timing your sales is crucial, and if you’re like many players, you might even visit a friend’s island if they have a better price. Here’s the lowdown on how turnips work in the game.

You can snag turnips from Daisy Mae, who has taken over the role from her grandmother, Joan, and now runs Sow Joan’s Stalk Market. Clever, right?

Daisy Mae shows up on your island every Sunday morning between 5 AM and 12 PM.

You can buy turnips in bundles of 10, so make sure to remember the price you paid, as it will be essential for calculating your potential profits throughout the week.

If you don’t sell your turnips by the next Sunday, they’ll spoil and become worthless. However, rotten turnips will attract flies and ants, which can help you complete your bug collection.

You can sell turnips any day of the week except Sunday at Nook’s Cranny. Just chat with Tommy and ask about the “Turnip prices” to find out what you can get that day.

Yes, you heard that right—prices. The Nook twins will give you two different turnip prices each day: one before noon and one after. Each day brings a new set of prices, so you’ll need to strategize to figure out when to sell for the best profit. Over the week, you’ll encounter 12 different prices, making it a bit of a gamble.

Don’t forget to check with friends about their turnip prices, as they might have better offers. You can even use turnip exchange platforms to maximize your profits each week.

And remember, if you don’t sell them by the next Sunday, they’ll be worthless. It’s better to make a small profit than none at all.

According to the official guide, turnip prices follow one of four patterns each week:

The guide also outlines the weekly price statistics:

There’s a quirky limitation with turnip storage in Animal Crossing: New Horizons—you can’t actually store them anywhere. You can’t place them in your home storage, but you can drop them on the floor in your house or around your island.

This design choice likely aims to keep you aware of your turnip purchases, but it can be a hassle, especially if you want to save pocket space.

And if you’re wondering about planting turnips, that’s a no-go as well.

Keep in mind that leaving turnips scattered around your island will be viewed as trash by Isabelle, impacting your island rating. So, to maintain that coveted 5-star rating, be sure to keep your turnips in check!