Net

A player holding a net after catching a tiger butterfly.

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		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook	Standard net
Golden Net		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		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook	Standard net
Golden Net		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		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook	Standard net
Silver Net		500 Bells	125 Bells	Tom Nook	Larger net size
Golden Net		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		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		500 Bells	125 Bells	Museum Shop Available for sale after donating 30 insects to the Museum	Larger net size
Golden Net		Not for Sale	125 Bells	Received from Nat during the Bug-Off after collecting every insect in the game	Largest net size

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
French	Filet à papillons	Butterfly net
Italian	Retino	Net

Tools
Axe • Fishing Rod • Megaphone • Net • Shovel • Slingshot • Timer • Toy Hammer • Watering Can • Wet Suit