Autumn Moon
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 The Autumn Moon in New Leaf | ||||||
| Occurrence | ||||||
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| 15th day of the 8th lunar month (see recurrence) | ||||||
| Time | 6 PM – 9 PM[nb 1] All day[nb 2] | |||||
| Host | Tortimer[nb 3] Isabelle[nb 4] | |||||
| Main appearances | ||||||
| Other appearances | ||||||
Name in other languages
おつきみ月見 中秋节 中秋節 추석 Fête de la lune Fête de la Lune Celebración de la Luna Celebración de la Luna Festa della luna День луны Mondfest Maanfeest | ||||||
- Not to be confused with the Harvest Festival or Night of the Thirteenth Moon.
The Autumn Moon (known as the Harvest Moon Festival prior to Animal Crossing: City Folk) is an event in the Animal Crossing series that occurs in either September or October. It is a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, known in Japan as Tsukimi and Korea as Chuseok.
The date of this event varies each year, as it occurs on the date of the full moon closest to the September Equinox.
Appearances[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori, during the festival the moon's reflection can be seen in the lake from 6 PM to 9 PM, while villagers stand and watch. In Japanese the holiday is called 中秋の名月 (Chushu no Meigetsu), meaning "mid-autumn full moon."
In Doubutsu no Mori+[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori+ (the Japanese version of Animal Crossing), the moon viewing remains the same, but Tortimer will also appear by the lake to give the player a Tsukimi Dango.
In Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]
In Animal Crossing and and Doubutsu no Mori e+, Tortimer will give the player a Moon if spoken to. This was moved from the similar Night of the Thirteenth Moon festival, which was effectively replaced by the Meteor Shower.
In Animal Crossing: City Folk[edit]
In Animal Crossing: City Folk, the Autumn Moon festival varies depending on the player's (or current host's) region. In the North American and European versions of the game, it is referred to as the Autumn Moon, while in the Japanese version, the event is referred to as Tsukimi (お月見 Otsukimi?).
Tortimer can be seen near the Town Hall from 6 AM to 12 AM. He will give the player a gift that is different for each region.
In Animal Crossing: New Leaf[edit]
In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Isabelle is present in the Plaza from 6 AM to 12 AM, and she will give the player a gift that is different for each region. The standee in the plaza is also different between regions. In Japanese versions, it is a table with dango on that is being overlooked by a mountain and a moon. In the North American version, it's a scarecrow in a farm field overlooking the Autumn Moon.
In the Japanese version, the event is referred to as Tsukimi (お月見 Otsukimi?), while the Korean version refers to it as Chuseok (추석 Chuseok).
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons[edit]
While the Autumn Moon does not appear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a standard event, it appears as a Nook Shopping seasonal event from September 12 to September 21[nb 5] as Moon-Viewing Day in which the player can purchase the Dango, the Moon Cakes, and the Moon Rug from Nook Shopping[nb 6].
Item list[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
Autumn Moon items in City Folk
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Color(s) | Genre | Size | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dango | 
|
- | 888 | Tortimer (Japan) | White / Brown | Trendy/Playful | 
|
- |
| Wheat Bundle | 
|
- | - | Tortimer (North America) | - | - |
|
- |
| Veggie Basket | 
|
- | 125 | Tortimer (Europe) | - | - |
|
- |
In New Leaf[edit]
Autumn Moon items in New Leaf
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Color(s) | HHA Theme | Style | Size | Info | Customize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dango | 
|
- | 888 | Isabelle (Japan) | Brown / White | Harmonious | Iconic |
|
- | No |
| Songpyeon | 
|
- | 300 | Isabelle (Korea) | Red / Colorful | Harmonious | Iconic |
|
- | No |
| Wheat Bundle | 
|
- | 125 | Isabelle (North America) | Brown (x2) | Rustic | Iconic |
|
- | No |
| Veggie Basket | 
|
- | 125 | Isabelle (Europe) | Colorful / Brown | - | Basic |
|
- | No |
In New Horizons[edit]
Moon-Viewing Day seasonal furniture in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
| Item | Image | Type | Buy price | Sell price | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dango | 
|
Furniture |  1,100 Bells
|
275 Bells
|
 Nook Shopping |
| Moon Cakes | 
|
Furniture | 1,100 Bells
|
275 Bells
|
Nook Shopping |
| Moon Rug | 
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Interior | 2,000 Bells
|
500 Bells
|
Nook Shopping |
| Includes data sourced from this Item Spreadsheet, compiled 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. |
Recurrence[edit]
The following dates are for North American and European versions. Tsukimi and Chuseok will fall either on the same day, a day earlier, or a day later.
Recurrence
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Notes[edit]
- ↑ In Doubutsu no Mori, Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+
- ↑ City Folk onward; Moon only visible from 6:00 PM — 12:00 AM
- ↑ In Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori e+, and City Folk
- ↑ In New Leaf only
- ↑ Prior to version 1.11.0, this event occurred from September 7 to October 8.
- ↑ The Dango and Moon Cakes were added in version 1.11.0.
