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ACNH - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)
How to Get Summer Shells Fast
This is a guide to collecting Summer Shells, a DIY material in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn how to get Summer Shells, how they can be used for the Shell DIY Series, and more!
| Shell-Related Pages | ||
|---|---|---|
 Shell Series |
 List of Shells |
 Summer Shells |
List of Contents
Where Do Summer Shells Appear
Along the Beach During Summer
| Summer Duration | |
|---|---|
| Northern Hemisphere | June 1 to August 31 |
| Southern Hemisphere | December 1 to February 28 |
You can pick up Summer Shells along the beach during the season of Summer. It is hard to miss because of its vibrant blue color.
List of Seasons and Seasonal DIY Items
How to Get Summer Shells Fast
Check the Beach Frequently
Shells reappear on the beach every 30 minutes, so it is best that you visit the beach every now and then.
In our tests, a maximum of 16 shells re-appeared on the beach after 30 minutes or more.
| Elapsed Time | Shells Picked Up |
|---|---|
| 20 mintues | 0 - 1 shells |
| 30 minutes | 15 to 16 shells |
| 1 hour or more | 15 to 16 shells |
Results verified by the Game8 walkthrough team.
We recommend checking the beach every hour
Based on the results from the table above, we recommend checking the beach every hour or so. If you cannot wait, you can skip the time ahead for more shells to reappear.
If None Appear, Pick Up All Other Shells
If there are still no Summer Shells appearing on the beach, you can try picking up all the other shells that are there, so there is space for Summer Shells to appear.
How Do You Use Summer Shells?
Use Summer Shells To Craft Shell Items
 Shell Wreath
|
 Shell Wand
|
 Underwater Wall
|
 Underwater Flooring
|
 Water Flooring
|
 Tropical Vista
|
 Starry-Sands Flooring
|
 Shellfish Pochette
|
 Summer-Shell Rug
|
Summer Shells are used as a DIY crafting item to create the item(s) shown above.
List of Shell Series Furniture & Item Recipes
Get Summer Shell Recipes from Balloons
| Summer Duration | |
|---|---|
| Northern Hemisphere | June 1 to August 31 |
| Southern Hemisphere | December 1 to February 28 |
You can get summer-shell related recipes during the season of Summer where you can get Summer Shells.
How to Get Presents from Balloons | Spawn Rates
Get the Shell Wreath Recipe During the Daily Broadcast
When Isabelle announces the official start of Summer, she will send you the DIY recipe for the Shell Wreath.
Don't worry if you miss her announcement, though! You can still get it from balloon presents!
How to Find Isabelle | Recipes from Isabelle
Summer Shells Can be Sold for 600 Bells
You can sell Summer Shells for 600 Bells. However, selling them as a Shell item is much more expensive, so if you'd like, you can sell those instead after you collect the Shell series.
Related Links
| How to Get Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
 Clay |
 Clump of Weed |
 Tree Branch |
 Hardwood |
 Wood |
 Softwood |
 Stone |
 Iron Nugget |
 Gold Nugget |
 Wasp Nest
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