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.
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[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Language
|
Name
|
Meaning
|
| French |
Filet à papillons |
Butterfly net
|
| Italian |
Retino |
Net
|
