Complete Guide to All Fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Their Value

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, one essential daily activity for players is searching for fossils. This exciting endeavor not only contributes to the island’s collection but also allows players to assist Blathers, the resident fossil expert, in expanding the museum’s exhibits.

With over 70 unique fossils to unearth within the game, players will discover that only a limited number appear each day. This scarcity means it can take some time to fully complete the fossil exhibit. This guide offers an overview of the fossil collection process in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and provides insights into the monetary value of each find.

Strategies for Completing the Fossil Collection in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Each day, players can expect four fossils to spawn underground, and once they acquire a shovel, they can begin digging. This initiates their quest to help Blathers with the museum’s fossil exhibition.

If players can’t find all the fossils available on a particular day, there’s no need to panic. Up to six fossils can be buried on the island at any one time, so even if players locate two fossils today, they can continue their search for the remaining two tomorrow alongside four newly spawned fossils.

To fully complete the fossil collection, players must dig up, assess, and donate a total of 73 different fossils. If they are fortunate enough to avoid uncovering duplicates, it theoretically takes around 19 days to finish collecting all the fossils. However, encountering repeated fossils is very likely, making this timeline an optimistic estimate.

For those looking to expedite their fossil collection, purchasing Nook Miles Tickets and exploring mystery islands can be a fruitful strategy, as there’s a chance to find additional fossils on these islands.

Comprehensive List of Fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Collecting fossils is not only an essential part of gameplay but also a lucrative opportunity in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Even after completing the museum collection, players should continue to dig up and assess fossils as a source of income.Fossil values can range from 1, 000 to 6, 000 Bells. Below is a detailed list of each fossil and its corresponding price.

Fossil	Price
Trilobite	1, 300 Bells
Anomalocaris	2, 000 Bells
Myllokunmingia	1, 500 Bells
Dunkleosteus	3, 500 Bells
Eusthenopteron	2, 000 Bells
Ammonite	1, 100 Bells
Amber	1, 200 Bells
Acanthostega	2, 000 Bells
Shark-tooth pattern	1, 000 Bells
Ophthalmosaurus skull	2, 500 Bells
Opthalmosaurus torso	2, 000 Bells
Plesiosaurus skull	4, 000 Bells
Plesiosaurus torso	4, 500 Bells
Plesiosaurus tail	4, 500 Bells
Archelon skull	4, 000 Bells
Archelon tail	3, 500 Bells
Quetzalcoatlus torso	4, 500 Bells
Quetzalcoatlus right wing	5, 000 Bells
Quetzalcoatlus left wing	5, 000 Bells
Pteranodon body	4, 000 Bells
Pteranodon right wing	4, 500 Bells
Pteranodon left wing	4, 500 Bells
Diplodocus skull	5, 000 Bells
Diplodocus neck	4, 500 Bells
Diplodocus chest	4, 000 Bells
Diplodocus pelvis	4, 500 Bells
Diplodocus tail	4, 500 Bells
Diplodocus tail tip	4, 000 Bells
Brachiosaurus skull	6, 000 Bells
Brachiosaurus chest	5, 500 Bells
Brachiosaurus pelvis	5, 000 Bells
Brachiosaurus tail	5, 500 Bells
Dimetrodon skull	5, 500 Bells
Dimetrodon torso	5, 000 Bells
Juramaia	1, 500 Bells
Deinonychus torso	3, 000 Bells
Deinonychus tail	2, 500 Bells
Archaeopteryx	1, 300 Bells
Spinosaurus skull	4, 000 Bells
Spinosaurus torso	3, 000 Bells
Spinosaurus tail	2, 500 Bells
Coprolite	1, 100 Bells
Dinosaur track	1, 000 Bells
T. Rex skull	6, 000 Bells
T. Rex torso	5, 500 Bells
T. Rex tail	5, 000 Bells
Pachycephalosaurus skull	4, 000 Bells
Pachycephalosaurus tail	3, 000 Bells
Triceratops skull	5, 500 Bells
Triceratops torso	5, 000 Bells
Triceratops tail	4, 500 Bells
Iguanodon skull	4, 000 Bells
Iguanodon torso	3, 500 Bells
Iguanodon tail	3, 000 Bells
Parasaurolophus skull	3, 500 Bells
Parasaurolophus torso	3, 000 Bells
Parasaurolophus tail	2, 500 Bells
Stegosaurus skull	5, 000 Bells
Stegosaurus torso	4, 500 Bells
Stegosaurus tail	4, 000 Bells
Ankylosaurus skull	3, 500 Bells
Ankylosaurus torso	3, 000 Bells
Ankylosaurus tail	2, 500 Bells
Mammoth skull	3, 000 Bells
Mammoth torso	2, 500 Bells
Sabertooth Tiger skull	2, 500 Bells
Sabertooth Tiger tail	2, 000 Bells
Megacerops skull	4, 500 Bells
Megacerops torso	3, 500 Bells
Megacerops tail	3, 000 Bells
Megaloceros right side	5, 500 Bells
Megaloceros left side	4, 000 Bells
Australopith	1, 100 Bells

The most valuable fossil sets include the T. Rex, Brachiosaurus, and Triceratops, with individual parts valued between 6, 000 and 5, 000 Bells, making them the most sought-after collections in the game.

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