Ultimate Guide to Catching Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players can dive into the ocean to collect a variety of sea creatures, and there are a total of 40 to discover. With the right gear like wetsuits and snorkels, you’ll be ready to explore the underwater world and snag these aquatic critters.
Just like with fishing in the game, the key to finding these sea creatures lies in knowing when and where to look for them. To help you on your quest, we’ve created a comprehensive guide detailing everything you need to know about collecting sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. But first, you’ll need to master the art of swimming.
Below, you’ll find a work-in-progress guide to every sea creature available in the game, organized by hemisphere.
| Header Cell – Column 0 |
Name |
Season |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Seaweed |
Jan-Jul, Oct-Dec |
All hours |
|
2 |
Sea Grapes |
Jun-Sept |
All hours |
|
3 |
Sea Cucumber |
Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec |
All hours |
|
4 |
Sea Pig |
Nov-Feb |
4PM-9AM |
|
5 |
Sea Star |
All year round |
All hours |
|
6 |
Sea Urchin |
May-Sept |
All hours |
|
7 |
Slate Pencil Urchiin |
May-Sept |
4PM-9AM |
|
8 |
Sea Anemone |
All year round |
All hours |
|
9 |
Moon Jellyfish |
Jul-Sept |
All hours |
|
10 |
Sea Slug |
All year round |
All hours |
|
11 |
Pearl Oyster |
All year round |
All hours |
|
12 |
Mussel |
Jun-Dec |
All hours |
|
13 |
Oyster |
Jan-Feb, Sept-Dec |
All hours |
|
14 |
Scallop |
All year round |
All hours |
|
15 |
Whelk |
All year round |
All hours |
|
16 |
Turban Shell |
Mar-May, Sept-Dec |
All hours |
|
17 |
Abalone |
Jun-Jan |
4PM-9AM |
|
18 |
Gigas Giant Clam |
May-Sept |
All hours |
|
19 |
Chambered Nautilus |
Mar-June, Sept-Nov |
4PM-9AM |
|
20 |
Octopus |
All year round |
All hours |
|
21 |
Umbrella Octopus |
Mar-May, Sept-Nov |
All hours |
|
22 |
Vampire Squid |
May-Aug |
4PM-9AM |
|
23 |
Firefly Squid |
Mar-Jun |
9PM-4AM |
|
24 |
Gazami Crab |
Jun-Nov |
All hours |
|
25 |
Dungeness Crab |
Nov-May |
All hours |
|
26 |
Snow Crab |
Nov-Apr |
All hours |
|
27 |
Red King Crab |
Nov-Mar |
All hours |
|
28 |
Acorn Barnacle |
All year round |
All hours |
|
29 |
Spider Crab |
Mar-Apr |
All hours |
|
30 |
Tiger Prawn |
Jun-Sept |
4PM-9AM |
|
31 |
Sweet Shrimp |
Jan-Feb, Sept-Dec |
4PM-9AM |
|
32 |
Mantis Shrimp |
All year round |
4PM-9AM |
|
33 |
Spiny Lobster |
Oct-Dec |
9PM-4AM |
|
34 |
Lobster |
Apr-Jun, Dec-Jan |
All hours |
|
35 |
Giant Isopod |
Jul-Oct |
9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM |
|
36 |
Horseshoe Crab |
Jul-Sept |
4PM-9AM |
|
37 |
Sea Pineapple |
Apr-Aug |
All hours |
|
38 |
Spotted Garden Eel |
May-Oct |
4AM-9PM |
|
39 |
Flatworm |
Aug-Sept |
4AM-9PM |
|
40 |
Venus’ Flower Basket |
Oct-Feb |
All hours |
| Header Cell – Column 0 |
Name |
Season |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Seaweed |
Apr-Jan |
All hours |
|
2 |
Sea Grapes |
Jan-Mar, Dec |
All hours |
|
3 |
Sea Cucumber |
May-Oct |
All hours |
|
4 |
Sea Pig |
TBC |
4PM-9AM |
|
5 |
Sea Star |
All year round |
All hours |
|
6 |
Sea Urchin |
Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec |
All hours |
|
7 |
Slate Pencil Urchiin |
Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec |
4PM-9AM |
|
8 |
Sea Anemone |
All year round |
All hours |
|
9 |
Moon Jellyfish |
Jan-Mar |
All hours |
|
10 |
Sea Slug |
All year round |
All hours |
|
11 |
Pearl Oyster |
All year round |
All hours |
|
12 |
Mussel |
Dec-Jun |
All hours |
|
13 |
Oyster |
Mar-Aug |
All hours |
|
14 |
Scallop |
All year round |
All hours |
|
15 |
Whelk |
All year round |
All hours |
|
16 |
Turban Shell |
TBC |
All hours |
|
17 |
Abalone |
Dec-Jul |
4PM-9AM |
|
18 |
Gigas Giant Clam |
Nov-Mar |
All hours |
|
19 |
Chambered Nautilus |
TBC |
4PM-9AM |
|
20 |
Octopus |
All year round |
All hours |
|
21 |
Umbrella Octopus |
TBC |
All hours |
|
22 |
Vampire Squid |
Nov-Feb |
4PM-9AM |
|
23 |
Firefly Squid |
TBC |
9PM-4AM |
|
24 |
Gazami Crab |
Dec-May |
All hours |
|
25 |
Dungeness Crab |
May-Nov |
All hours |
|
26 |
Snow Crab |
May-Oct |
All hours |
|
27 |
Red King Crab |
TBC |
All hours |
|
28 |
Acorn Barnacle |
All year round |
All hours |
|
29 |
Spider Crab |
TBC |
All hours |
|
30 |
Tiger Prawn |
Dec-Mar |
4PM-9AM |
|
31 |
Sweet Shrimp |
Mar-Aug |
4PM-9AM |
|
32 |
Mantis Shrimp |
All year round |
4PM-9AM |
|
33 |
Spiny Lobster |
TBC |
9PM-4AM |
|
34 |
Lobster |
Jun-Jul, Oct-Dec |
All hours |
|
35 |
Giant Isopod |
Jan-Apr |
9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM |
|
36 |
Horseshoe Crab |
Jan-Mar |
4PM-9AM |
|
37 |
Sea Pineapple |
Oct-Feb |
All hours |
|
38 |
Spotted Garden Eel |
Nov-Apr |
4AM-9PM |
|
39 |
Flatworm |
TBC |
4AM-9PM |
|
40 |
Venus’ Flower Basket |
TBC |
All hours |
