Lobster
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| Homarus americanus | ||||||
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| Nephropidae - Clawed Lobster | ||||||
| Months available | November to February | |||||
| Times available | All day | |||||
| Location | Sea | |||||
| Size | 60 cm | |||||
| Shadow size | Very Large | |||||
| Rarity | Rare | |||||
| Sell price | 2,500 Bells | |||||
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The Lobster (ロブスター, Robusutā) is a type of sea creature (type of fish prior to New Leaf and in Pocket Camp) in the Animal Crossing series, introduced in Animal Crossing: City Folk. In New Leaf, it is used in the Tom Yum Goong recipe during the Harvest Festival.
While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Lobster was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update. A variation of the Lobster, the Spiny Lobster, is included as a sea creature in both New Leaf and New Horizons.
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Catch details[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
"I caught a lobster! That makes me a lobSTAR!"
| Description | These are the créme de la créme of the shrimp group. |
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| Times | Nov - Feb: All Day |
| Peak Times | |
| Location | Sea |
| Shadow Size | Large |
| Fish Size | About 20 inches (60 cm) |
| Rarity | |
| Selling Prices |  2,500 Bells
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| Tank Size | 
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In New Leaf[edit]
"I got a lobster! More like a sobster now!"
| Times | All year: All day |
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| Peak Times | - |
| Location | Sea |
| Shadow Size | Large |
| Shadow Movement | Uniform |
| Sea Creature Size | 50cm |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Selling Price | 2,500 Bells |
| Tank Size | 
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In Pocket Camp[edit]
In New Horizons[edit]
"I got a lobster! Lobjective complete."
| Time of Year | North: Dec – Jan; Apr – Jun South: Jun – Jul; Oct – Dec |
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| Time of Day | All day |
| Shadow Size | Large |
| Shadow Movement | Fast |
| Rarity | |
| Total Catches
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40 |
| Selling Price | 4500 Bells
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| Tank Size |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
Like all bugs, fish, and sea creatures in the Animal Crossing series, the Lobster can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. Upon donating, he will tell the player a bit of information about the Lobster.
In City Folk[edit]
Upon donating to the Museum in Animal Crossing: City Folk, Blathers will say;
"Lobsters rather remind me of shrimp, though many call them crawfish of the sea. Size varies by species, but some lobsters have been known to grow to a massive 120 centimeters (48 inches) in length. ...I rather dislike them, actually. Their clicky legs and vile bellies call insects to mind, I'm afraid."
The Lobster can be found in the back tank, crawling on the bottom.
In New Leaf[edit]
After being donated, it can be found in the large pool in the first room of the Sea exhibit. The exhibit has this to say about the Lobster:
"Lobsters live in the ocean, have large, powerful claws, and are closely related to crawfish. They are a delicacy, also known by the names "crawfish of the sea" or "homard," their French name. However, unlike crawfish, they are much bigger and can live for more than a hundred years. Lobsters are aggressive and will pinch with their claws if you don't properly bind them while handling."
In New Horizons[edit]
When donating to the museum Blathers will say the following:
"The lobster is rather famous for its two large claws. But did you know that, in fact, it has six claws total? Of course, the four tiny claws aren't as threatening as its large "crusher claw" is. That pincer can put a hundred pounds of pressure on in a pinch! Just a little something to bear in mind when a lobster tries to shake your hand."
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: City Folk
(data-rendered model)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information[edit]
Lobsters are invertebrates and can be found all over the world. They have an exoskeleton which protects them from predators, which they molt in order to grow, making them incredibly vulnerable at this point of time. They live in rocky areas under the sea, which also helps them to protect themselves from predators. Lobsters come in different forms, clawless and clawed but they all have ten legs (the claws on clawed lobsters are adapted to be legs). Lobsters can be known to live up to one hundred years.
Names in other languages[edit]
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ロブスター robusutā |
Lobster |
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