List of artwork forgeries in New Horizons
A forgery is a piece of art that is fake, that may be obtained from Crazy Redd's or, starting in New Leaf, from a villager. Compared to authentic pieces of art, forgeries are close to worthless: they may not be donated to Blathers at the museum and are worth zero Happy Room Academy (Happy Home Academy in New Leaf) points. Forgeries first appeared in Animal Crossing: Wild World and appear in all subsequent games. Prior to New Leaf, there is no way to determine whether a piece of art is fake or not prior to purchasing it.
Appearances
In Wild World
Tom Nook still sells paintings, although they are spotlight items and only the Famous Painting and Fine Painting are available for purchase. Outside the catalog, the primary method of acquiring new paintings is from Crazy Redd's, for double the regular price. Contrary to popular belief, there is no way to determine whether a painting is authentic or not prior to purchasing it, and Redd does not give any hints either.[1]
The painting may be identified as fake by donating it to Blathers or selling it to either Tom Nook or Timmy and Tommy, where they will comment on it. Upon doing so, the item's name changes to "forged painting". The item's name also changes after one day from purchase, even if it was not inspected. Forgeries may be sold to Tom Nook for 10 Bells.
If damage insurance is bought from Lyle, and a forged painting is given to him, the player will be mailed 100 Bells.[1]
In City Folk
Out of all paintings, only the Basic Painting and the Common Painting are spotlight items, leaving the rest of the paintings obtainable only from Crazy Redd's. In addition, artwork can no longer be purchased from the catalog, which means paintings that were obtained before can only be bought again from Redd.[2]
Similar to Wild World, it is not possible to determine whether a painting is authentic or not prior to purchasing from Redd; however, Feng shui plays a role in increasing the probability of a painting bought being authentic.[3]
Similar to Wild World, forgeries may be sold to Tom Nook or Timmy and Tommy for 10 Bells.[2]
In New Leaf
Paintings and statues are no longer sold at Timmy and Tommy's store, leaving the player with Crazy Redd's as the primary means of acquiring art. Compared to older versions, however, Redd offers four articles of art every time he sets up his tent, and determining an artwork's authenticity just by looking at it (that is, before purchasing) is now possible. In addition, some paintings, such as the Calm Painting, are guaranteed to be authentic.
It is possible that Redd offers two authentic pieces of art[4] (although only one may be purchased). It is also possible that he will offer none.[5] Feng shui appears to affect the probability of more (or less) genuine pieces of art appearing.[6]
Villagers may also offer the player to buy paintings (but not sculptures) from them. They will offer a slightly lower price, although they do not know whether their painting is authentic or not, thus making the purchase a gamble. Feng shui also appears to affect the probability of paintings sold by villagers being genuine.[6] Obviously, some paintings sold by villagers are guaranteed to be authentic (such as the aforementioned Calm Painting).
Blathers, Timmy and Tommy, and Reese will identify that an artwork is fake—the former will refuse to accept the forgery, whereas the latter two will charge the player a disposal fee of 100 Bells.
Spotting a fake
Animal Crossing: New Leaf introduces a way to determine whether a piece of art is a forgery or not before buying from Redd's Gallery. The following table describes the differences between genuine and fake artwork.
Paintings
Painting forgeries in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Name | Genuine | Forgery | Description | |
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Amazing painting | In the forgery, the man in the middle is dressed in white, and the man in next to him is dressed in black. If the man in the middle is dressed in black, and the other man is dressed in white, it is real. | |||
Basic painting | In the forgery, both of the boy's arms are bent. If only his left arm is bent, it is genuine. | |||
Calm painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Common painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Dynamic painting | In the forgery, Mount Fuji is much larger, appearing closer to the foreground. If it is small and distant, it is genuine. | |||
Famous painting | In the forgery, the woman's left hand is on top of her right hand. If the left hand is below her right hand, it is genuine. | |||
Fine painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Flowery painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Graceful painting | In the forgery, the woman is looking towards the left. If she's looking to the right, it is genuine. | |||
Jolly painting | In the forgery, the nose is made of a carrot with green leaves hanging beneath. If the nose is made of a green vegetable, it is genuine. | |||
Moody painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Moving painting | In the forgery, the shell beneath Venus is upside down. If the shell is shown in its upward position, it is genuine. | |||
Neutral painting | In the forgery, the large leaf at the top-left has a hole in it, resembling the leaf icon for furniture. If the leaf does not have a hole, it is genuine. | |||
Nice painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Perfect painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Proper painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Quaint painting | In the forgery, the woman is not wearing a hat. If she is wearing a white hat, it is genuine. | |||
Scary painting | In the forgery, the man's hands are only pointing one finger. If he has all the fingers sticking out, it is genuine. | |||
Scenic painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Serene painting | In the forgery, the woman is holding a fluffy white cat. If she is holding a skinny white ermine, it is genuine. | |||
Solemn painting | In the forgery, the blonde girl in the middle appears larger than the girl to the left. If the blonde girl and the girl on the left are on the same height, it is genuine. | |||
Warm painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Wild painting | In the forgery, Fūjin and Raijin are mirrored horizontally. If Fūjin is on the right and Raijin on the left, it is genuine. | |||
Wistful painting | In the forgery, the woman's hat is colored red. If her hat is colored blue, it is genuine. | |||
Worthy painting | This painting is always genuine. |
Statues
Statue forgeries in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Name | Genuine | Forgery | Description |
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Ancient statue | In the forgery, the statue's eyes are partially opened. If the statue's eyes are closed, it is genuine. | ||
Beautiful statue | In the forgery, the woman's hair goes down to her shoulders. If it only cover her ears, it is genuine | ||
Gallant statue | In the forgery, David has a cloth hanging over his right shoulder. If there is no cloth on David's right shoulder, it is genuine. | ||
Great statue | In the forgery, Kamehameha's hand is pointed downwards. If his hand is pointed upwards, it is genuine. | ||
Motherly statue | In the forgery, there is only one child beneath the wolf. If there are two children, it is genuine. | ||
Mystic statue | In the forgery, the hat appears spherical. If her hat is cylindrical, it is genuine. | ||
Robust statue | In the forgery, the man is holding a UFO. If he is holding a smooth disc, it is genuine. | ||
Valiant statue | In the forgery, the statue has bat wings.<br>If the statue has feathery angel wings, it is genuine. |
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In New Horizons
Paintings and sculptures are sold at Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler following the 1.2.0 update. Like in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, forgeries have visible differences once again. However, the differences are not the same as in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Like before, Redd may have more than one genuine artwork in stock (although the player can only buy one), or he may have none at all. When buying an artwork, the player will have the option of looking closely at it, which may make it easier to spot a fake.
Blathers or Timmy & Tommy will identify if an artwork is a forgery; should that be the case, Blathers will refuse to donate it to the museum and Timmy & Tommy will refuse to buy the artwork. The only way to dispose the fake artwork is to use a waste bin furniture.
Spotting a Fake
The following is a list of artwork, along with their forgeries, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Which pieces of art have forgeries and which do not are mostly the same as in New Leaf, with the exception of two statues which were always genuine in New Leaf and now have forgeries in New Horizons.
Paintings
Painting forgeries in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Name | Genuine | Forgery | Description | |
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Academic painting | In the forgery, there is a coffee stain in the top right corner. The forgery also has a key taped to the back of the canvas. If there is no stain and key, it is genuine. | |||
Amazing painting | In the forgery, the man in the middle dressed in black is not wearing a hat. If the man does have a hat, it is genuine. | |||
Basic painting | In the forgery, the boy has a bowl haircut with long bangs. If he has shorter and wavier hair, it is genuine. | |||
Calm painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Common painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Detailed painting | In the forgery, the flowers are purple and no stamp and signature are on the left edge. If there are blue flowers and the stamp and signature are present, it is genuine. | |||
Dynamic painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Famous painting | In the forgery, the woman's eyebrows are raised. If her eyebrows are relaxed, it is genuine. | |||
Flowery painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Glowing painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Graceful painting | In the forgery, the white collar around her neck is missing and she fills up the whole frame. The woman on the forged painting will also periodically look the wrong way. If she has a white collar and takes up less of the frame, it is genuine. | |||
Jolly painting | In the forgery, the artichoke in its torso is missing. If there is an artichoke in its torso, it is genuine. | |||
Moody painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Moving painting | In the forgery, the sky behind the right-hand woman is clearly visible and there are flowers floating about. If there are trees behind her, it is genuine. | |||
Mysterious painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Nice painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Perfect painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Proper painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Quaint painting | In the forgery, the liquid coming out of the vase is wide and vibrant. If the liquid pouring out of the vase is thin, it is genuine. | |||
Scary painting | In the forgery, the man's eyebrows slant upwards and inwards and makes him look sad. Additionally, the man on the forged painting will periodically smile. If the eyebrows slant downwards and inwards to make him look angry, it is genuine. | |||
Scenic painting | In the forgery, there is only one hunter in the bottom left. If there are two hunters, it is genuine. | |||
Serene painting | In the forgery, the woman is holding a black and white patterned ermine. If she is holding a pure white ermine, it is genuine. | |||
Sinking painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Solemn painting | In the forgery, the man in the background has his right arm raised as if waving. If the arm goes behind the curtain, it is genuine. | |||
Twinkling painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
Warm painting | This painting is always genuine. | |||
wild painting left half | In the forgery, Raijin is green rather than white. If Raijin is colored white, it is genuine. | |||
wild painting right half | In the forgery, Fūjin is white rather than green. If Fūjin is colored green, it is genuine. | |||
Wistful painting | In the forgery, the woman's earring is star-shaped. Additionally, the woman on the forged painting will periodically open and close her eyes. If the earring is rounded, it is genuine. | |||
Worthy painting | This painting is always genuine. |
Statues
Statue forgeries in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Name | Genuine | Forgery | Description | |
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Ancient statue | In the forgery, the statue has a pair of antennae on its head. Additionally, the forged statue's eyes will glow in the night, and it will float if interacted with as an ordinary piece of furniture. If the statue does not have a pair of antennae, it is genuine. | |||
Beautiful statue | In the forgery, there are three necklaces around her neck. If there are no necklaces, it is genuine. | |||
Familiar statue | This statue is always genuine. | |||
Gallant statue | In the forgery, David is shown holding a book between his arm and waist. If David does not have a book, it is genuine. | |||
Great statue | This statue is always genuine. | |||
Informative statue | In the forgery, the Rosetta Stone is colored blue and glows in the night. If the Rosetta Stone is colored in dull gray, it is genuine. | |||
Motherly statue | In the forgery, there is a tongue hanging out of the she-wolf's mouth. If there is no tongue, it is genuine. | |||
Mystic statue | In the forgery, there is an earring on Nefertiti's right ear. If there is no earring, it is genuine. | |||
Robust statue | In the forgery, there is a wrist watch on his right wrist. If there is no watch, it is genuine. | |||
Rock-head statue | In the forgery, the statue's lips are slightly curled into a smile. If the lips are more neutral, it is genuine. | |||
Tremendous statue | In the forgery, there is a lid on the statue. If the top is open, it is genuine. | |||
Valiant statue | In the forgery, the statue is mirrored, having its left leg in front and a seemingly smaller right wing.<br>If its right leg in front and its left wing appears smaller, it is genuine. | |||
Warrior statue | In the forgery, the man is holding a shovel. If there is no shovel, it is genuine. |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LethalLink99. "A FAQ/Walkthrough for Animal Crossing: Wild World For the Nintendo DS (Ver. 4.10)". GameFAQs.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liquefy. "A Specialized FAQ for Animal Crossing: City Folk Item List (Ver. H)". GameFAQs.
- ↑ Liquefy. "A FAQ for Machi e Ikouyo Doubutsu no Mori or Let's Go to the City Animal Forest (Ver. L)". GameFAQs.
- ↑ Sillysnakesstudios - SSS. "ACNL: Crazy Redd has something "crazy" and a new look at my newest resident!". YouTube.
- ↑ Officer Berri. "Thread: Redd's Art All Fakes?". The Bell Tree Forums.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Liquefy. "A FAQ for Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori or Jump Out Animal Forest (Ver. R)". GameFAQs.