2020 is finally entering its final month, and as we celebrate that very welcome fact Animal Crossing: New Horizons is bringing in a bunch of new critters for us to look forward to.

As usual, the batch of new creatures entering the game will differ depending on which hemisphere you’re playing from. Below, you’ll find complete lists of the new fish, sea creatures, and bugs coming to the game from December 1, for Northern and Southern hemisphere islands.

Remember, these aren’t the only creatures that will be available, they’re simply the new additions joining the selection of species already on your island. Also remember that after catching your creatures, you’ll be able to donate them to the museum or sell them if you’re a little low on Bells!

New Fish

As you can see, there are a fair number of new fish on their way to New Horizons this festive season. Specifically, Northern hemisphere players will be welcoming five new fish species, while Southern hemisphere folks are getting a whole fourteen!

Remember, to catch fish all you need to do is get your hands on a fishing rod and cast your line near dark silhouettes (which indicate a lurking critter) in ponds, rivers, or around the shoreline of your island.

Northern Hemisphere

  • Pond smelt - Shadow Size: Small | Location: River | Times: All day | Price: 500 Bells Stringfish - Shadow Size: Large | Location: River (Clifftop) | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 15,000 Bells Sea butterfly - Shadow Size: Tiny | Location: Sea | Times: All day | Price: 1,000 Bells Squid - Shadow Size: Medium-small | Location: Sea | Times: All day | Price: 500 Bells Oarfish - Shadow Size: Huge | Location: Sea | Times: All day | Price: 9,000 Bells

Southern Hemisphere

  • Giant snakehead - Shadow Size: Large | Location: Pond | Times: 9 AM-4 PM | Price: 5,500 Bells Tilapia - Shadow Size: Medium-Small | Location: River | Times: All day | Price: 800 Bells Piranha - Shadow Size: Small | Location: River | Times: 9 AM-4 PM & 9 PM-4 AM | Price: 2,500 Bells Arowana - Shadow Size: Medium-Large | Location: River | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 10,000 Bells Dorado - Shadow Size: Large | Location: River | Times: 4 AM-9 PM | Price: 15,000 Bells Gar - Shadow Size: Huge | Location: Pond | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 6,000 Bells Arapaima - Shadow Size: Huge | Location: River | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 10,000 Bells Saddled bichir - Shadow Size: Medium-Large | Location: River | Times: 9 PM-4 AM | Price: 4,000 Bells Ribbon eel - Shadow Size: Thin | Location: Sea | Times: All day | Price: 600 Bells Saw shark - Shadow Size: Huge with fin | Location: Sea | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 12,000 Bells Hammerhead shark - Shadow Size: Huge with fin | Location: Sea | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 8,000 Bells Great white shark - Shadow Size: Huge with fin | Location: Sea | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 15,000 Bells Whale shark - Shadow Size: Huge with fin | Location: Sea | Times: All day | Price: 13,000 Bells Suckerfish - Shadow Size: Medium with fin | Location: Sea | Times: All day | Price: 1,500 Bells

New Bugs

Three new bugs species are migrating to Northern hemisphere islands in December, and six new species in the Southern hemisphere.

To grab any of these guys, you’ll need your trusty hand-held net, a dose of patience, and likely a bit of stealth as some tend to be rather skittish.

  • Emperor butterfly - Location: Flying | Times: 5 PM-8 AM | Price: 4,000 Bells Rajah Brooke’s birdwing - Location: Flying | Times: 8 AM-5 PM | Price: 2,500 Bells Dung beetle - Location: Rolling snowballs along the ground | Times: All day | Price: 3,000 Bells

  • Emperor butterfly - Location: Flying | Times: 5 PM-8 AM | Price: 4,000 Bells Firefly - Location: Flying | Times: 7 PM-4 AM | Price: 300 Bells Drone beetle - Location: On trees | Times: All day | Price: 200 Bells Goliath beetle - Location: On palm trees | Times: 5 PM-8 AM | Price: 8,000 Bells Rainbow stag - Location: On trees | Times: 7 PM-8 AM | Price: 6,000 Bells Mosquito - Location: Flying | Times: 5 PM-4 AM | Price: 130 Bells

New Sea Creatures

It’ll be a relatively quiet time on the new sea creature front next month, with only one new critter arriving on Northern hemisphere islands, and two on Southern hemisphere islands.

Catching sea creatures in New Horizons works a bit differently compared to fish. To do so, you will first need a Wet Suit, because you’re going diving! Once you’ve equipped it, dive into the ocean and watch out for bubbles and shadowy silhouettes. When you find one, dive down, and perhaps you’ll emerge with one of the following:

  • Lobster - Swimming speed: Fast | Shadow Size: Large | Times: All day | Price: 4,500 Bells

  • Gazami crab - Swimming speed: Slow | Shadow Size: Medium | Times: All day | Price: 2,200 Bells Tiger prawn - Swimming speed: Medium | Shadow Size: Small | Times: 4 PM-9 AM | Price: 3,000 Bells

All these creatures will be hanging around your respective islands for the whole month of December, after which some might leave, others will stay, and new species will be arriving to usher in the new year!

Source: Animal Crossing Wiki

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