Oyster

Oyster
Scientific name	Unknown
Family	Ostreidae
Main Appearances	As fish: DnM AC DnMe+ WW CF As sea creature: NL NH
Other Appearances	PC

Not to be confused with Pearl Oyster.

The Oyster (オイスター, Oisutā) is a type of sea creature in the Animal Crossing series, introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. In New Leaf, Oysters are used in the Oyster Salad recipe during the Harvest Festival.

While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Oyster was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.

Catch details[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

#5

"I got an oyster! He's been a bit too shellfish."

Times	September - February: All day
Peak Times	November - December: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Small
Shadow Movement	Stationary
Sea Creature Size	8 cm
Rarity	Common
Selling Price	400 Bells
Tank Size

September - February: All dayNovember - December: 9 AM - 4 PMSeaSmallStationary8 cmCommon4004001.0x1.0

In New Horizons[edit]

#13

"I got an oyster! It's a little shellfish."

Time of Year	North: Sep – Feb South: Mar – Aug
Time of Day	All Day
Shadow Size	Small
Shadow Movement	Slow
Rarity
Total Catches*	0
Selling Price	1100 Bells
Tank Size

OysterSep – FebMar – AugAll DayOceanUnknown011001.0x1.0 Yes No Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Donating to the museum[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

When donated to the museum, it is found in the primary, large tank in the first room of the fish exhibit. It is in the northeastern section of the tank and it is stationary. The information board says the following:

"Oysters are sometimes referred to as "the milk of the sea" because of their high nutritional value. Young oysters come from eggs, attach themselves to hard places in the ocean, and then grown. They change gender, allowing them to reproduce regardless of their neighbor's genders."

In New Horizons[edit]

When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:

"Oysters are marvelous mollusks and, in many ways, the social butterflies of the seas. That is, these bivalves tend to live attached to rocks in large groups known as oyster beds. These reef-like structures provide home and habitat for a delightful variety of creatures. Mussels, barnacles and sea anemones have all been known to set up house. Meanwhile, small fish and crabs hide from predators and even raise their young among the snuggling oysters. With all the hubbub, an oyster bed sounds like the last place one would get some sleep!"