Animal Crossing: Everything New in June 2024 (Bugs, Fish, Seasonal Items)

June 2024 is a rather quiet month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While critter collectors have some new bugs, fish, and deep-sea creatures to catch, June lacks any major events. Instead, players can participate in the month-long Wedding Season, preparing special wedding-themed photoshoots at the height of an otherwise lazy summer or winter season.

May gave Animal Crossing players plenty to do, including participating in big events such as May Day and International Museum Day. With its small-scale Nook Shopping events and Wedding Season, June provides an excellent opportunity for players to sit back and relax. Critter collectors should keep an eye out for all kinds of new creatures, including a diverse range of new fish, both big and small.

Related Animal Crossing: Everything New in June 2022 (Bugs, Fish, Seasonal Items) Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been out for over three years, but there are still new bugs, fish, and items players can find in June 2022.

New Bugs (& Where To Find Them)

Northern Hemisphere

Name Location Time of Day Sell Price Drone beetle On trees All day 200 Emperor butterfly Flying 5pm -8am 4,000 Firefly Flying 7pm - 4am 300 Goliath beetle On palm trees 5pm - 8am 8,000 Mosquito Flying 5pm - 4am 130 Rainbow stag On trees 7pm - 8am 6,000

Most of these bugs are fairly easy to catch, including fireflies, which glow at night, making them easy to spot. The only exceptions are the goliath beetle and rainbow stag, both rarer critters that don't spawn often. As such, players should donate them to the museum or sell them to earn some extra Bells.

Players should also be careful when exploring outdoors at night. Dangerous critters such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Scorpions can still be found outdoors and will chase and sting players.

Southern Hemisphere

Name Location Time of Day Sell Price Dung beetle On the ground, rolling snowballs All day 3,000 Emperor butterfly Flying 5pm -8am 4,000 Rajah Brooke's birdwing Flying 8am - 5pm 2,500

Southern Hemisphere players have fewer bugs to catch; however, the dung beetle is one of the most unique critters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Dung beetles can be found rolling snowballs along the icy ground. Players can continue rolling these snowballs to make them larger and stack them up to make the perfect Snowboy. Snowboys reward players with DIY recipes and large snowflakes if crafted, making them a fun way to decorate an island for the winter.

New Fish (& Where To Find Them)

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Northern Hemisphere

Name Location Time of Day Shadow Size Sell Price Arapaima Rivers 4pm - 9am Very large 10,000 Arowana Rivers 4pm - 9am Medium-large 10,000 Dorado Rivers 4am - 9pm Large 15,000 Gar Ponds 4pm - 9am Large 6,000 Giant snakehead Ponds 9am - 4pm Large 5,500 Great white shark Sea 4pm - 9am Very large (with visible fin) 15,000 Hammerhead shark Sea 4pm - 9am Very large (with visible fin) 8,000

Name Location Time of Day Shadow Size Sell Price Piranha Rivers 9am - 4pm, 9pm - 4am Small 2,500 Ribbon eel Sea All day Small (thinner than standard shadows) 600 Saddled bichir Rivers 9pm - 4am Medium-large 4,000 Saw shark Sea 4pm - 9am Very large (with visible fin) 12,000 Suckerfish Sea All day Medium-large 1,500 Tilapia Rivers All day Medium 800 Whale shark Sea All day Very large (with visible fin) 13,000

June is the perfect month for aspiring anglers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with plenty of large and rare fish to be caught. Players should find Manila Clams and craft Fish Bait to maximize their chances. When tossed in the water, Fish Bait causes a random fish to spawn. Manila Clams are generally very easy to find along the island's beaches, and each Fish Bait only costs a single Clam.

Southern Hemisphere

Name Location Time of Day Shadow Size Sell Price Oarfish Sea All day Very large 9,000 Pond smelt Rivers All day Small 500 Sea butterfly Sea All day Very small 1,000 Squid Sea All day Small 500 Stringfish Clifftop rivers 4pm - 9am Large 15,000

Southern Hemisphere players get fewer new fish, but the Oarfish and the Stringfish are extraordinarily rare and impressive additions to any museum collection. The Stringfish is particularly rare, as it only spawns on clifftops, so players will need a ladder to reach their island's highest points.

New Deep-Sea Creatures

Northern Hemisphere

Name Time of Day Shadow Size Speed Sell Price Abalone 4pm - 9am Medium Medium 2,000 Gazami crab All day Medium Medium 2,200 Mussel All day Small Slow 1,500 Sea grapes All day Small Stationary 900 Tiger prawn 4pm - 9am Small Medium 3,000

Tiger prawns are an excellent option for farming Bells since they don't move as fast as other rare deep-sea creatures and can easily be caught and sold.

Southern Hemisphere

Name Time of Day Shadow Size Speed Sell Price Lobster All day Large Fast 4,500

June Events & Seasonal Items

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The only major event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in June is Wedding Season. To participate, players must travel to Harv's Island by heading to their island's airport and catching a flight. On Harv's Island, Harvey can be found setting up a wedding photoshoot for Reese and Cyrus, and players can help him set up their rooms for daily photoshoots. Every day, players can chat with Reese to find out the theme of the day's photo shoot and receive instructions on how she wants the room to be decorated.

For the first six days, Reese will alternate between the Wedding Ceremony and Reception themes and provide various wedding-themed items after the daily photo shoot is completed. Players also receive up to 11 Heart Crystals daily, which can be used to purchase wedding-themed furniture from Cyrus.

After the seventh day, Reese will begin alternating between pink and white, chic and garden themes, and hinting towards a preferred color scheme for the decorations. At this point, players can receive up to 15 Heart Crystals a day, so paying attention to Reese's requests and taking photographs she loves is essential.

According to the Animal Crossing Wiki, Reese and Cyrus can also open a shop on Harv's island once the player unlocks the plaza on Harv's island and pays 100,000 Bells. Cyrus provides a service where he can customize any customizable item in exchange for Bells.

Apart from Wedding Season, June also features another Bug-Off for players in the Northern Hemisphere, specifically on the fourth Saturday of June (June 22nd). During the Bug-Off, players can participate in bug-catching contests to earn and redeem points for special bug-themed prizes from Flick.

Finally, there are several Nook Shopping events in June where players can purchase special items from Nook Shopping:

Event Dates Items Available Regions International Children's Day June 1st - 15th Handmade cape

Handmade crown All Father's Day June 1st - 30th Thank-You Dad mug

Thank-You Dad apron All Summer Solstice June 15th - 21st Summer solstice crown Europe only Winter Solstice June 15th - 21st Midwinter sweater Southern Hemisphere only

Overall, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can enjoy a slightly quieter month this June. While Cyrus and Reese's wedding photoshoots provide the perfect excuse to visit Harv's Island, players will find their own islands are a little quieter than usual: perfect for decorating or simply sitting back and relaxing.

Source: Animal Crossing Wiki