Net

Artwork of a player holding a net in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The net is a tool used to catch insects as well as arachnids and crustaceans, which can be found all around town. Catching and donating insects is required to complete the museum's collection. All insects that are caught with a net are recorded in the player's encyclopedia.

Usage

A player holding the net in the water

Using the net will cause it to swing in front of the player. If the net strikes an insect, the player will successfully catch it. Striking flowers will cause the petals to fly, though it does no actual damage to them. Striking a villager three times with a net will prompt an immediate reaction (the villager tells the player to stop doing it) and make them angry or upset.

In Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori e+, New Leaf, and New Horizons, the player can hold the "A" button with a net to move very slowly, and when the button is released, they will swing the net.

More advanced versions of the net can also be obtained. The Silver Net and Golden Net are larger than the standard net, increasing their range and making it much easier to catch insects.

Obtaining

In Animal Crossing

Item	Image	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From	Info
Net		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook's store	Standard net
Golden Net		Not for Sale	125 Bells	Received from Tortimer after collecting every insect in the game	Larger net size

In Wild World

Item	Image	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From	Info
Net		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook's store	Standard net
Golden Net		Not for Sale	125 Bells	Received from Tortimer after collecting every insect in the game	Larger net size

In City Folk

Item	Image	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From	Info
Net		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook's store	Standard net
Silver Net		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook's store	Larger net size
Golden Net		Not for Sale	125 Bells	Received from Tortimer after collecting every insect in the game	Largest net size

In New Leaf

Item	Image	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From	Info
Net		500 Bells	125 Bells	Timmy and Tommy May also be offered for sale from Isabelle at the beginning of the game	Standard net
Silver Net	File:Acnl-silvernet.png	500 Bells	125 Bells	Museum Shop Available for sale after donating 30 insects to the museum	Larger net size
Golden Net	File:Acnl-goldennet.png	Not for Sale	125 Bells	Received from Nat during the Bug-Off after collecting every insect in the game	Largest net size

In New Horizons

Nets in New Horizons will break after a specific amount of uses. Making a successful catch with a net, whether that is an insect, one of Wisp's souls, a cherry-blossom petal, maple leaf, or snowflake, will reduce its durability. A net's durability is not reduced when swinging the net or failing to catch anything.

Nets in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

#	Item	Image	Buy price	Sell price	Available from	Durability	Customizable
-	Colorful net		2,500 Bells	625 Bells	Nook's Cranny (upgraded)	30	Yes
-	Flimsy net		400 Bells	100 Bells	Timmy  Nook's Cranny  Wilbur	10	No
-	Golden net		Not for sale	10,400 Bells	Crafting	90	No
-	Net		900 Bells	225 Bells	Timmy  Nook's Cranny  Crafting	30	Yes
-	Outdoorsy net		2,500 Bells	625 Bells	Nook's Cranny (upgraded)	30	Yes
-	Star net		2,500 Bells	625 Bells	Nook's Cranny (upgraded)	30	Yes

Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing New Horizons, compiled and edited by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro.

Names in other languages

	あみ Ami
	잠자리채 jamjarichae
	捕虫网 Bǔchóng wǎng	Insect trap
	捕蟲網 Unknown
	Сачок Sachok	Net
	Net	-
	Kescher	Landing net
	Red	Net
	Filet	Net
	Retino	Net