Net

From Nookipedia, the Animal Crossing wiki
Artwork of a Player holding a net in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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 and make them angry or upset.

In Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori e+, and New Leaf, 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 Net PG Model.png 500 Bells 125 Bells Tom Nook Standard net
Golden Net Golden Net PG Model.png 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 32px 500 Bells 125 Bells Tom Nook Standard net
Golden Net 32px 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 Net CF Icon.png 500 Bells 125 Bells Tom Nook Standard net
Silver Net Silver Net CF Icon.png 500 Bells 125 Bells Tom Nook Larger net size
Golden Net Golden Net CF Icon.png 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 Net NL Icon.png 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 Silver Net NL Icon.png 500 Bells 125 Bells Museum Shop
Available for sale after donating 30 insects to the Museum
Larger net size
Golden Net Golden Net NL Icon.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

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From DIY Materials
Flimsy Net 50px 400 Bells 100 Bells DIY, Timmy and Tommy 5x Tree Branch
Net 50px ?? 600 Bells DIY Flimsy Net, Iron Nugget
Star Net 50px 2,500 Bells 625 Bells Timmy and Tommy ??
Gold Net 50px ?? ?? DIY Net, Gold Nugget

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