This is a guide to Flick's Bug-Off event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn the Bug-Off Dates, the Bug-Off point system, what prizes can be won, and how to get bonus points with online multiplayer!

Flick's Bug-Off 2024 Dates and Time

Bug-Off Times

Dates (Upcoming)	June 22, 2024 North Hemisphere November 16, 2024 South Hemisphere
Times	9:00 AM– 6:00 PM

The Bug-Off will go on from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but Flick will hang around the Plaza until 8:00 p.m. You'll be able to sell him bugs until then.

Bug-Off Dates

The Bug-Off is held during the Summer.

Northern Hemisphere

June	July	August	September
June 22, 2024	July 27, 2024	August 24, 2024	September 28, 2024
June 28, 2025	July 26, 2025	August 23, 2025	September 27, 2025

On the Northern Hemisphere, the Bug-Off will be held on the 4th Saturdays of July, August, and September.

Southern Hemisphere

January	February	November	December
January 20, 2024	February 17, 2024	November 16, 2024	December 21, 2024
January 18, 2025	February 15, 2025	November 15, 2025	December 20, 2025

On the Southern Hemisphere, on the other hand, the Bug-Off it will be held on the 3rd Saturdays of November, December, January, and February.

Not Time-Locked

If you miss a Bug-Off, just match the date and time of your Switch to the date and time of the Bug-Off!

Learn how to time travel with our guide below.

Time Traveling Guide

What to Do during the Bug-Off

Click the links to jump to a section!
Where to Find Flick	How to Play the Bug-Off
Bug-Off Point System	Multiplayer Bonus Guide
Bug Selling Guide	Prizes and Rewards

Where to Find Flick

In Front of Resident Services

On the dates when the Bug-Off is hosted, Flick will be waiting in front of Resident Services.

An announcement will begin as soon as you leave your house that a Bug-Off will be hosted that day. If you're planning to participate, head to Resident Services and talk to Flick.

The event ends at 6:00 PM, but Flick will stay in the Plaza until 8:00 PM, so you can sell him bugs until then.

Visits on Other Days

Flick will sometimes randomly come to the island even on days other than the Bug-Off. You'll be able to sell him bugs for 1.5x more than the usual price. You can also commission him to have a bug model made.

How to Find Flick

How to Play the Bug-Off

Step	Directions
1	Talk to Flick.
2	Catch as many bugs as you can in 3 minutes.
3	Talk to Flick again to tally up your points!
4	Redeem points with Flick for bug merchandise.

1. Find Flick

Talk to Flick to start the timer for the Bug-Off. You can find him in front of Resident Services.

2. Catch Bugs

Catch as many bugs as you can within the 3-minute time limit!

3. Talk to Flick

Talk to Flick after you finish your round of Bug-Off. He will tell you the total number of points you received.

You can look into the cage to keep the bugs you've caught or sell them to Flick for 1.5x the normal price.

4. Redeem Points

Talk to Flick again to redeem your points for bug merchandise!

Helpful Things to Remember
Solo play is free the first time, but the next ones cost 500 Bells. You can participate in a Bug-Off with friends. Multiplayer rounds gives you bonus points. Flick will pay you 1.5x more than the normal selling price of bugs.

Bug-Off Point System

Solo Bonus Guide

Number of Bugs Caught	Number of Points (Bonus included)
1	1 Point
2	2 Points
3 or more	Number of bugs caught + 2 Points

You will earn points equivalent to the number of bugs you catch. Also, when you catch at least 3 bugs, you'll get 2 bonus points along with your total, as shown above.

Multiplayer Bonus Guide

You can earn bonus points while playing in multiplayer, which will let you finish the event with more points more quickly and easily. If you're aiming for the Bug-Off prizes, this is one easy method of doing it.

Our Team's Multiplayer Results

Total Bugs Caught by All Players	Additional Bonus Points
5 - 9	5
10 - 14	7
15 or more	10

Sell Bugs For 1.5x the Price

Flick can buy the bugs you have caught for 1.5x more than the normal price.

How to Catch Bugs | List of Rare Bugs

High-Priced Bugs by Season

The prices listed above are their normal prices.

Bug-Off Items and Rewards

Bug Trophies

Once you accumulate at least 100 Points, you will receive a bug trophy in your mail the next day.

Bug Trophies
Bronze Bug Trophy 100 Points 400 Bells	Silver Bug Trophy 200 Points 425 Bells	Gold Bug Trophy 300 Points 450 Bells

Flick's Bug Merchandise

Bug-Off Prizes
Bug Wand	Toy Cockroach	Toy Centipede
Termite Mound	Artisanal Bug Cage	Spider Web
Butterfly Backpack	Bug Cage	Bug Aloha Shirt
Ladybug Umbrella	Spider Doorplate	Butterflies Wall
Ladybug Rug

How to Exchange Points for Bug Merchandise

Talk to Flick after the Bug-Off

After the Bug-Off ends, you can talk to Flick about other things, then select "Redeem Points".

You can trade 10 Points to receive a random piece of bug merchandise. If you don't have enough points to obtain all bug merchandise in one go, you can participate in Bug-Off multiple times to get the points you need.

Bug-Off Tips and Tricks

Plant Lots of Flowers and Trees

It is crucial to have a lot of bugs appearing during the Bug-Off. Plant lots of flowers and trees for bugs to spawn into.

Do Not Stay in One Place

Bugs tend to spawn in places where no player is around. Keep roaming around the island to give the bugs a chance to appear.

Some Bugs Scare Easily

Butterflies will give you several chances to catch them, but some bugs will disappear if you get too close too quickly.

Bugs to look out for on Flowers and Trees

Drone Beetle	Goliath Beetle	Honeybee	Ladybug
Mantis	Orchid Mantis	Stinkbug

Bugs to look out for on Tree Stumps and Ground

Citrus Long-Horned Beetle	Drone Beetle	Jewel Beetle	Rosalia Batesi Beetle
Tiger Beetle	Violin Beetle

Generally, bugs on Tree stumps might take longer to catch, so we recommend focusing on butterflies and bugs that appear on flowers.

See a list of all Bugs available during this Bug-Off here:

Bugs in June (Nothern Hemisphere)

What to Do if There is No Bug-Off Held on Your Island

Upgrade Resident Services

Even if you play on the day of the event, it will not be held if you have not yet upgraded Resident Services.

What You Can Do at Resident Services and How to Upgrade

Participate on a Friend's Island

If there is no time to upgrade Resident Services, you can also participate on a friend's island, where you can even get bonus points for playing together.

Find more friends on our Friend Request board below!

Friend Request Board

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September To-Do List and Events	October To-Do List and Events
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