Sea grapes
Sea Grapes are a type of sea creature in the Animal Crossing series, introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Sea Grapes were added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update in July 2020.
Catch details
In New Leaf
Time of year | Unknown |
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Time of day | June - Mid-September: All day |
Peak times | August: 4 AM - 9 PM |
Shadow size | Small |
Shadow movement | Stationary |
Sea creature size | 20 cm |
Rarity | Common |
Selling price | 600 Bells |
Furniture size |
In New Horizons
Time of year | North: Jun – Sep South: Dec – Mar |
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Time of day | All day |
Shadow size | Small |
Shadow movement | Stationary |
Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
Selling price | 900 Bells |
Furniture size |
Donating to the museum
In New Leaf
Upon donating the Sea Grapes to the museum, it can be found in the large pool in the first room of the sea exhibit, along with many other species of sea creatures. It is found in the corner of the pool nearest to the entrance. The exhibit has this to say about the Sea Grapes:
"Sea grapes are small spheres attached to slender stems on branches, similar to normal grapes. However, despite looking like and being called "grapes," they aren't much like the land-based variety. They grow in warm oceans and are very susceptible to cold conditions, meaning refrigeration is difficult."
In New Horizons
When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:
"Sea grapes are a marine algae that look much like their landlocked namesake. That is, they are green pearl-like orbs that cluster tightly along underwater vines. And sea grapes, like regular grapes, are a popular snack food too...albeit of the saltier variety. Fans of the briny delicacy enjoy the way the shiny pearls POP when chewed. It makes one wonder whether sea grape juice might have some appeal? 'Twould leave the drinker with sour grapes, I suppose."
The sea grapes are located in the coral reef tank in the Museum.
Real-world information
Sea grapes, Caulerpa lentillifera, are a type of edible green algae native to the Indo-Pacific. It is eaten by people across the region, from Bali, Indonesia to Okinawa, Japan. It is also cultivated in the Philippines, capable of producing 12-15 metric tonnes per hectare of pond used.
More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.
Names in other languages
ウミブドウ umi-budō |
Sea grape(s) | |
바다포도 badapodo |
Sea grape(s) | |
海葡萄 hǎipútáo |
Sea grape(s) | |
Морской виноград Morskoy vinograd |
Sea grape | |
Zeedruiven | Sea grapes | |
Kriechsprossalge | Creeping sprout algae | |
Uva de mar | Sea grape | |
Algue raisin de mer | Sea grape algae | |
Vite di mare | Sea grapes |
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