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[[File:Male 3DS 2.png|thumb|right|A boy in a [[wet suit]] with a tan]]
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[[File:NH Skin Tone Selection.jpg|thumb|right|The skin tone selection menu in {{NH|nolink}}.]]
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During [[summer]] (the second half of [[June]] to [[September]]) it is possible to get a '''tan'''. By standing in the [[Weather|sun]] long enough (note that there must be a clear sky outside and it must be during daytime), the [[player]]'s skin will go up through levels. There are 5 different levels, each one having a darker tan than the other. The tan, however, will appear the following day.
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The player's '''skin tone''' is a customizable feature that determines how light or dark the player's skin is. In the main series games prior to {{NH}}, all players start with a pale skin tone, and it can only be changed by '''tanning''', a process in which standing in the sun for prolonged periods of time darkens the player's skin tone. Beginning in {{HHD}}, skin tone is selected by the player at the beginning of the game and can be changed later in a menu.
  
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==Getting a tan in [[City Folk]]==
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==Appearances==
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One can get a darker tan in the summer by walking anywhere in the sun for long enough. If a player has the darkest tan (Level 5), it will stay Level 5. But if they take a break and don't go into the sun, their tan will change into Level 4 and so on. A tan will disappear a little bit every day if the player hasn't been walking around in the sun each day. Also, a tan will begin to disappear on rainy or cloudy days. There are five levels of a tan, each one darker than the last.
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===In {{PG|nolink}}===
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In {{PG}}, the player can tan by staying in the sun during summer for prolonged periods of time. Because [[Animal Island]] is always set in summer, the player can also tan there all year. Tanning can be prevented if the player is holding an [[umbrella]].
  
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You can get a tan from June 16th to September 15th. The game has to have a clear sky outside and it must be during daylight hours (''when the clock on the upper left-hand corner of the screen has a full picture of the sun, which should be between 8 AM and 5 PM, depending on the time of year''). The only thing that stops a tan from appearing is an umbrella.
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}, {{CF|short|nolink}}, and {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:CF Tan.jpg|thumb|A player with a tan in {{CF|nolink}}.]]
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In {{WW}}, {{CF}}, and {{NL}}, the player can tan by staying in the sun during the summer, from July 16 to September 15, for prolonged periods of time. Their skin will darken by the following day. In {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}} there are six skin tones, and in {{NL|short|nolink}} there are eight. Tanning can be prevented if the player is holding an umbrella or wearing certain [[headwear]]. If the player stays out of the sun, or when summer is over, their tan fades away each day.
  
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The second option to get a tan is to use a [[Mii Mask]]. You can get a Mii Mask at [[Shampoodle]]. Choose a makeover.
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In {{NL|short|nolink}}, similar to Animal Island in {{PG|nolink}}, the player can travel to [[Tortimer Island]] to tan outside of the summer season.
  
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A tip for knowing if one is actually tanning is to make a plain pattern that is skin colored (Palette 10/16) and wear it as a shirt, in the sun. As the player tans, the player will start noticing that their character's skin is becoming darker than the shirt, and it will become very noticeable after about 2 to 3 hours.
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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In {{NH}}, the player chooses between eight skin tones at the beginning of the game, and their skin tone can be changed at any time by using a mirror. As a result of this, tanning does not appear in {{NH|short|nolink}}. In the {{NHVer|1.5.0|full}}, an item known as the {{I|Body-Paint Costume Tips|NH}}, which can be purchased from the [[Nook Miles Redemption]], was added. This item unlocks four [[Halloween]]-themed body paint options, which are treated as skin tones.
  
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==[[Animal Island]]==
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===In {{HHD|short|nolink}}===
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During the winter months, it is still possible to get a tan by taking [[Kapp'n]]'s boat to the island on [[Animal Crossing]]. The restrictions seem to be the same. Note however that the islander on the GBA is not affected.
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[[File:HHD Skin tone.png|thumb|200px|The player setting their skin tone, among other aspects of their face, in {{HHD|short|nolink}}.]]
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In {{HHD|short}}, the player's skin tone, face, and [[hairstyle]] can be customized at the beginning of the game. They can freely change their skin tone afterwards upon unlocking the Styling Machine.
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{{Clear}}
  
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==Tips and warnings==
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===In {{PC|short|nolink}}===
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===Preventing a tan===
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In {{PC|short}}, the player is able to customize their skin tone, face, and hairstyle in the tutorial and in the Settings menu.
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To remove a tan, the player should go out with an umbrella, or should not go out during daylight, or should stay inside. Drastic measures include [[Time Travel]]ing or staying off the game for long periods of time. Hats will NOT stop tans from appearing.[[File:Animal Crossing CF 018.jpg|thumb|388px|Going out with an umbrella on sunny days will prevent a tan.]]
 
  
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===Removing the tan===
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==List of skin tones==
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* Take precautions. When going outside on sunny days, the player should use an umbrella or anything that will block out sun completely.
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}}===
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*Be aware. The player shouldn't play too long outdoors on sunny days. If it's raining, the player cannot tan, so the player is safe then. The player also cannot tan when it is nighttime, so they should try playing then.
 
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*Wait it off. Tans will fade after a while, and with some extra help it should be gone in no time.
 
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*Stay in a building or animal's [[house]] for about an hour. Turn the game off and save, time travel to the next day, and then repeat. Keep doing that for a while and the player's tan should eventually start to fade.
 
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===Keeping the tan===
 
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*In the afternoon, 3pm is the best time for tanning.
 
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*(For [[Nintendo DS]]) If one decide to leave their character outside, unattended, for a tan make sure they leave the Nintendo DS lid open or else there will be no effect.
 
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*Be sure it is between 16th of June and 15th of September.
 
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*Be sure it is between 5:00 am and 8:00 pm
 
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==Tan levels==
 
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[[File:TanColors.jpg|thumb|200px|Palette 10/16]]
 
 
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|[[File:CF Tan 1.jpg|60px]]
 
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|[[File:Tan2.jpg|60px]]
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|[[File:CF Tan 2.jpg|60px]]
 
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|[[File:TanColor3.jpg|60px]]
 
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|[[File:Tan3.jpg|60px]]
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|[[File:CF Tan 3.jpg|60px]]
 
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|[[File:Tan5.jpg|60px]]
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|[[File:CF Tan 5.jpg|60px]]
 
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|[[File:TanColor6.jpg|60px]]
 
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|[[File:Tan6.jpg|60px]]
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|[[File:CF Tan 6.jpg|60px]]
 
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[[Category:Gameplay Elements]]
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:NL Tan.jpg|700px]]
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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<gallery>
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NH Skin Tone 1.png
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NH Skin Tone 2.png
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NH Skin Tone 3.png
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NH Skin Tone 4.png
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NH Skin Tone 5.png
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NH Skin Tone 6.png
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NH Skin Tone 7.png
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NH Skin Tone 8.png
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NH Skin Tone 9.png
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NH Skin Tone 10.png
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NH Skin Tone 11.png
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NH Skin Tone 12.png
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</gallery>
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==See also==
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*[[Hairstyle]]
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{{Image|note=More screenshots}}
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{{Navbox Gameplay elements}}

Latest revision as of 01:04, May 26, 2024

The skin tone selection menu in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

The player's skin tone is a customizable feature that determines how light or dark the player's skin is. In the main series games prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, all players start with a pale skin tone, and it can only be changed by tanning, a process in which standing in the sun for prolonged periods of time darkens the player's skin tone. Beginning in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, skin tone is selected by the player at the beginning of the game and can be changed later in a menu.

Appearances[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

In Animal Crossing, the player can tan by staying in the sun during summer for prolonged periods of time. Because Animal Island is always set in summer, the player can also tan there all year. Tanning can be prevented if the player is holding an umbrella.

In Wild World, City Folk, and New Leaf[edit]

A player with a tan in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

In Animal Crossing: Wild World, Animal Crossing: City Folk, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the player can tan by staying in the sun during the summer, from July 16 to September 15, for prolonged periods of time. Their skin will darken by the following day. In Wild World and City Folk there are six skin tones, and in New Leaf there are eight. Tanning can be prevented if the player is holding an umbrella or wearing certain headwear. If the player stays out of the sun, or when summer is over, their tan fades away each day.

In New Leaf, similar to Animal Island in Animal Crossing, the player can travel to Tortimer Island to tan outside of the summer season.

In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the player chooses between eight skin tones at the beginning of the game, and their skin tone can be changed at any time by using a mirror. As a result of this, tanning does not appear in New Horizons. In the 1.5.0 Fall Update, an item known as the Body-Paint Costume Tips, which can be purchased from the Nook Miles Redemption, was added. This item unlocks four Halloween-themed body paint options, which are treated as skin tones.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

The player setting their skin tone, among other aspects of their face, in Happy Home Designer.

In Happy Home Designer, the player's skin tone, face, and hairstyle can be customized at the beginning of the game. They can freely change their skin tone afterwards upon unlocking the Styling Machine.

In Pocket Camp[edit]

In Pocket Camp, the player is able to customize their skin tone, face, and hairstyle in the tutorial and in the Settings menu.

List of skin tones[edit]

In Wild World and City Folk[edit]

Color Time Result
TanColor1.jpg 0 hours CF Tan 1.jpg
TanColor2.jpg 1+ hours CF Tan 2.jpg
TanColor3.jpg 2+ hours CF Tan 3.jpg
TanColor4.jpg 3+ hours Nia.png
TanColor5.jpg 4+ hours CF Tan 5.jpg
TanColor6.jpg 5+ hours CF Tan 6.jpg

In New Leaf[edit]

NL Tan.jpg

In New Horizons[edit]

  • NH Skin Tone 1.png
  • NH Skin Tone 2.png
  • NH Skin Tone 3.png
  • NH Skin Tone 4.png
  • NH Skin Tone 5.png
  • NH Skin Tone 6.png
  • NH Skin Tone 7.png
  • NH Skin Tone 8.png
  • NH Skin Tone 9.png
  • NH Skin Tone 10.png
  • NH Skin Tone 11.png
  • NH Skin Tone 12.png

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