Here's a guide for everything to do in the month of April in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! Find al you need to know on events, seasonal items, birthdays, and critters this April 2022.
| April Checklist (Click to jump!) | ||
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| Events | Bugs | Fish |
| Sea Creatures | Birthdays | |
List of Contents
| April Events | |
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 Bunny Day |
April 10–17 Find Zipper on your island and join in on all the egg festivities! |
 C.J.'s Fishing Tourney |
April 9 Set the town record for most fish caught the secnd tourney of the year! |
| April Items | |
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March 26–April 1 Don't be the fool! Stay one step ahead of your freidns with these Whoopee Cushions. |
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April 1–10 This one's for the green thumbs! Celebrate the Korean holiday with a potted plant! |
  
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April 1–30 Dance the night away with these Prom-themed items for the entire month of April! |
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April 4–22 In commemoration of Earth Day, celebrate with ACNH's version of the special day with new furniture! |
 
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April 28–May 5 Feel like a kid again with these Japanese holiday staples! |
| April DIY Recipes | |
 Cherry Blossom Season |
April 1–10 Northern Hemipshere Gather up some snowflakes and get into the wintry festive feel with these snowflake-inspired items for your home! |
If you think you've done everything there is to do on your island... Think again! You can get more bells, look for DIY recipes, earn nook miles, and so much more. Learn more about what to do daily or weekly with our guide below!
| Name | Rarity | Location / Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Common Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 160 |
| 2 |  Yellow Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 160 |
| 3 |  Tiger Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 240 |
| 4 |  Peacock Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying next to hybrid flowers 4 AM to 7 PM | 2,500 |
| 5 |  Common Bluebottle | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 300 |
| 6 |  Paper Kite Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 7 PM | 1,000 |
| 10 |  Agrias Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 3,000 |
| 11 |  Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 2,500 |
| 13 |  Moth | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying next to lights 7 PM to 4 AM | 130 |
| 14 |  Atlas Moth | ★★☆☆☆ | On trees 7 PM to 4 AM | 3,000 |
| 15 |  Madagascan Sunset Moth | ★★☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 4 PM | 2,500 |
| 16 |  Long Locust | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 7 PM | 200 |
| 22 |  Mantis | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 430 |
| 23 |  Orchid Mantis | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 2,400 |
| 24 |  Honeybee | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 200 |
| 25 |  Wasp | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees All Day | 2,500 |
| 33 |  Darner Dragonfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 5 PM | 230 |
| 37 |  Mole Cricket | ★★★☆☆ | Underground All Day | 500 |
| 40 |  Giant Water Bug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On ponds 7 PM to 8 AM | 2,000 |
| 41 |  Stinkbug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers All Day | 120 |
| 42 |  Man-Faced Stink Bug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 7 PM to 8 AM | 1,000 |
| 43 |  Ladybug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 200 |
| 44 |  Tiger Beetle | ★★★☆☆ | On the ground All Day | 1,500 |
| 45 |  Jewel Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 2,400 |
| 47 |  Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 350 |
| 68 |  Bagworm | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees All Day | 600 |
| 69 |  Ant | ★☆☆☆☆ | On rotten turnips All Day | 80 |
| 70 |  Hermit Crab | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the shore 7 PM to 8 AM | 1,000 |
| 71 |  Wharf Roach | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the rocky shore All Day | 200 |
| 72 |  Fly | ★★★★★ | On rotten turnips and trash All Day | 60 |
| 74 |  Flea | ★★☆☆☆ | On villagers All Day | 70 |
| 75 |  Snail | ★☆☆☆☆ | On rocks during rain All Day | 250 |
| 76 |  Pill Bug | ★☆☆☆☆ | Underneath rocks 11 PM to 4 PM | 250 |
| 77 |  Centipede | ★☆☆☆☆ | Underneath rocks 4 PM to 11 PM | 300 |
| 78 |  Spider | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees 7 PM to 8 AM | 600 |
| 79 |  Tarantula | ★★★☆☆ | On the ground 7 PM to 4 AM | 8,000 |
| Name | Rarity | Location / Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 160 |
| 2 | Yellow Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 160 |
| 6 | Paper Kite Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 7 PM | 1,000 |
| 8 |  Monarch Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 3 PM | 140 |
| 13 | Moth | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying next to lights 7 PM to 4 AM | 130 |
| 16 | Long Locust | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 7 PM | 200 |
| 17 |  Migratory Locust | ★★☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 7 PM | 600 |
| 18 |  Rice Grasshopper | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 7 PM | 400 |
| 20 |  Cricket | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 5 PM to 8 AM | 130 |
| 21 |  Bell Cricket | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 5 PM to 8 AM | 430 |
| 22 | Mantis | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 430 |
| 23 | Orchid Mantis | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 2,400 |
| 25 | Wasp | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees All Day | 2,500 |
| 32 |  Red Dragonfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 7 PM | 180 |
| 33 | Darner Dragonfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the ground 8 AM to 5 PM | 230 |
| 34 |  Banded Dragonfly | ★★☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 4,500 |
| 41 | Stinkbug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers All Day | 120 |
| 42 | Man-Faced Stink Bug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 7 PM to 8 AM | 1,000 |
| 43 | Ladybug | ★☆☆☆☆ | On flowers 8 AM to 5 PM | 200 |
| 44 | Tiger Beetle | ★★★☆☆ | On the ground All Day | 1,500 |
| 46 |  Violin Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 450 |
| 47 | Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 350 |
| 66 |  Walking Stick | ★★☆☆☆ | On trees 4 AM to 8 AM, 5 PM to 7 PM | 600 |
| 68 | Bagworm | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees All Day | 600 |
| 69 | Ant | ★☆☆☆☆ | On rotten turnips All Day | 80 |
| 70 | Hermit Crab | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the shore 7 PM to 8 AM | 1,000 |
| 71 | Wharf Roach | ★☆☆☆☆ | On the rocky shore All Day | 200 |
| 72 | Fly | ★★★★★ | On rotten turnips and trash All Day | 60 |
| 74 | Flea | ★★☆☆☆ | On villagers All Day | 70 |
| 75 | Snail | ★☆☆☆☆ | On rocks during rain All Day | 250 |
| 76 | Pill Bug | ★☆☆☆☆ | Underneath rocks 11 PM to 4 PM | 250 |
| 77 | Centipede | ★☆☆☆☆ | Underneath rocks 4 PM to 11 PM | 300 |
| 78 | Spider | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees 7 PM to 8 AM | 600 |
| 80 |  Scorpion | ★★★☆☆ | On the ground 7 PM to 4 AM | 8,000 |
| Bugs Arriving in April | Bugs Leaving in April |
| Name | Rarity / Shadow Size | Area / Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Pale Chub | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 200 |
| 3 |  Crucian Carp | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 160 |
| 4 |  Dace | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River 4 PM to 9 AM | 240 |
| 5 |  Carp | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 300 |
| 6 |  Koi | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond 4 PM to 9 AM | 4000 |
| 7 |  Goldfish | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 1300 |
| 8 |  Pop-Eyed Goldfish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 1300 |
| 9 |  Ranchu Goldfish | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 4500 |
| 10 |  Killifish | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 300 |
| 11 |  Crawfish | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 200 |
| 13 |  Snapping Turtle | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 PM to 4 AM | 5000 |
| 14 |  Tadpole | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 100 |
| 16 |  Freshwater Goby | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River 4 PM to 9 AM | 400 |
| 17 |  Loach | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 400 |
| 20 |  Bluegill | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 160 |
| 22 |  Black Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 400 |
| 27 |  Cherry Salmon | ✭✭✭✩✩
| River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 1000 |
| 28 |  Char | ✭✭✭✭✭
| River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 3800 |
| 29 |  Golden Trout | ✭✭✭✩✩
| River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 15000 |
| 34 |  Guppy | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 1300 |
| 38 |  Neon Tetra | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 500 |
| 48 |  Seahorse | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 1100 |
| 49 |  Clownfish | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 650 |
| 50 |  Surgeonfish | ✭✭✭✩✩
| Sea Any time | 1000 |
| 51 |  Butterfly Fish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 1000 |
| 53 |  Zebra Turkeyfish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 500 |
| 56 |  Anchovy | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea 4 AM to 9 PM | 200 |
| 57 |  Horse Mackerel | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 150 |
| 58 |  Barred Knifejaw | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 5000 |
| 59 |  Sea Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 400 |
| 60 |  Red Snapper | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 3000 |
| 61 |  Dab | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 300 |
| 62 |  Olive Flounder | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 800 |
| 63 |  Squid | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 500 |
| 66 |  Tuna | ✭✭✭✭✭
| Sea - Pier Any time | 7000 |
| 67 |  Blue Marlin | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Sea - Pier Any time | 10000 |
| 78 |  Oarfish | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Sea Any time | 9000 |
| 79 |  Barreleye | ✭✭✭✩✩
| Sea 9 PM to 4 AM | 15000 |
| 80 |  Coelacanth | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Sea Any time Only in Rain | 15000 |
| Name | Rarity / Shadow Size | Area / Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pale Chub | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 200 |
| 3 | Crucian Carp | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 160 |
| 4 | Dace | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River 4 PM to 9 AM | 240 |
| 5 | Carp | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 300 |
| 6 | Koi | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond 4 PM to 9 AM | 4000 |
| 7 | Goldfish | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Pond Any time | 1300 |
| 8 | Pop-Eyed Goldfish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 1300 |
| 9 | Ranchu Goldfish | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 4500 |
| 13 | Snapping Turtle | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 PM to 4 AM | 5000 |
| 16 | Freshwater Goby | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River 4 PM to 9 AM | 400 |
| 17 | Loach | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 400 |
| 18 |  Catfish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Pond 4 PM to 9 AM | 800 |
| 20 | Bluegill | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 160 |
| 21 |  Yellow Perch | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 300 |
| 22 | Black Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 400 |
| 23 |  Tilapia | ✭✩✩✩✩
| River Any time | 800 |
| 24 |  Pike | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River Any time | 1800 |
| 28 | Char | ✭✭✭✭✭
| River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 3800 |
| 29 | Golden Trout | ✭✭✭✩✩
| River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 15000 |
| 33 |  Mitten Crab | ✭✭✭✩✩
| River 4 PM to 9 AM | 2000 |
| 34 | Guppy | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 1300 |
| 36 |  Angelfish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 4 PM to 9 AM | 3000 |
| 37 |  Betta | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 2500 |
| 38 | Neon Tetra | ✭✭✩✩✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 500 |
| 39 |  Rainbowfish | ✭✭✭✭✩
| River 9 AM to 4 PM | 800 |
| 46 |  Sturgeon | ✭✭✭✩✩
| River Mouth Any time | 10000 |
| 48 | Seahorse | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 1100 |
| 53 | Zebra Turkeyfish | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 500 |
| 56 | Anchovy | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea 4 AM to 9 PM | 200 |
| 57 | Horse Mackerel | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 150 |
| 58 | Barred Knifejaw | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 5000 |
| 59 | Sea Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 400 |
| 60 | Red Snapper | ✭✭✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 3000 |
| 61 | Dab | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 300 |
| 62 | Olive Flounder | ✭✩✩✩✩
| Sea Any time | 800 |
| 64 |  Moray Eel | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Sea Any time | 2000 |
| 65 |  Ribbon Eel | ✭✭✭✩✩
| Sea Any time | 600 |
| 68 |  Giant Trevally | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Sea - Pier Any time | 4500 |
| 69 |  Mahi-Mahi | ✭✭✭✭✭
| Sea - Pier Any time | 6000 |
| 71 |  Ray | ✭✭✭✩✩
| Sea 4 AM to 9 PM | 3000 |
| 79 | Barreleye | ✭✭✭✩✩
| Sea 9 PM to 4 AM | 15000 |
| 80 | Coelacanth | ✭✭✭✭✩
| Sea Any time Only in Rain | 15000 |
| Fish Arriving in April | Fish Leaving in April |
| Name | Rarity | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Seaweed | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 600 |
| 3 |  Sea Cucumber | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 500 |
| 5 |  Sea Star | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 500 |
| 8 |  Sea Anemone | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 500 |
| 10 |  Sea Slug | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 600 |
| 11 |  Pearl Oyster | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 2800 |
| 14 |  Scallop | ★★★☆☆
| Anytime | 1200 |
| 15 |  Whelk | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1000 |
| 16 |  Turban Shell | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1000 |
| 19 |  Chambered Nautilus | ★★☆☆☆
| 4 PM to 9 AM | 1800 |
| 20 |  Octopus | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1200 |
| 21 |  Umbrella Octopus | ★★★★☆
| Anytime | 6000 |
| 23 |  Firefly Squid | ★★★☆☆
| 9 PM to 4 AM | 1400 |
| 25 |  Dungeness Crab | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1900 |
| 26 |  Snow Crab | ★★★☆☆
| Anytime | 6000 |
| 28 |  Acorn Barnacle | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 600 |
| 29 |  Spider Crab | ★★★★★
| Anytime | 10000 |
| 32 |  Mantis Shrimp | ★★☆☆☆
| 4 PM to 9 AM | 2500 |
| 34 |  Lobster | ★★★★☆
| Anytime | 4500 |
| 37 |  Sea Pineapple | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1500 |
| Name | Rarity | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaweed | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 600 |
| 5 | Sea Star | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 500 |
| 8 | Sea Anemone | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 500 |
| 10 | Sea Slug | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 600 |
| 11 | Pearl Oyster | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 2800 |
| 12 |  Mussel | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1500 |
| 13 |  Oyster | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1100 |
| 14 | Scallop | ★★★☆☆
| Anytime | 1200 |
| 15 | Whelk | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1000 |
| 16 | Turban Shell | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1000 |
| 17 |  Abalone | ★★★☆☆
| 4 PM to 9 AM | 2000 |
| 19 | Chambered Nautilus | ★★☆☆☆
| 4 PM to 9 AM | 1800 |
| 20 | Octopus | ★★☆☆☆
| Anytime | 1200 |
| 21 | Umbrella Octopus | ★★★★☆
| Anytime | 6000 |
| 24 |  Gazami Crab | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 2200 |
| 28 | Acorn Barnacle | ★☆☆☆☆
| Anytime | 600 |
| 31 |  Sweet Shrimp | ★★☆☆☆
| 4 PM to 9 AM | 1400 |
| 32 | Mantis Shrimp | ★★☆☆☆
| 4 PM to 9 AM | 2500 |
| 33 |  Spiny Lobster | ★★★★☆
| 9 PM to 4 AM | 3000 |
| 35 |  Giant Isopod | ★★★★★
| 9 AM to 4 PM | 9 PM to 4 AM | 9000 |
| 38 |  Spotted Garden Eel | ★★★★☆
| 4 AM to 9 PM | 1100 |
| 40 |  Venus' Flower Basket | ★★★★★
| Anytime | 5000 |
| Sea Creatures Arriving in April | Sea Creatures Leaving in April |
 Zoe (February 10) |
 Tammi (April 2) |
 Cashmere (April 2) |
 Eunice (April 3) |
 Buck (April 4) |
 Beau (April 5) |
 Hopper (April 6) |
 Rasher (April 7) |
 Maelle (April 8) |
 Stella (April 9) |
 Shari (April 10) |
 Punchy (April 11) |
 Melba (April 12) |
 Candi (April 13) |
 Rocket (April 14) |
 Vesta (April 16) |
 Marty (April 16) |
 Charlise (April 17) |
 Piper (April 18) |
 Pietro (April 19) |
 Stu (April 20) |
 Agnes (April 21) |
 Phoebe (April 22) |
 Miranda (April 23) |
 Walt (April 24) |
 Bertha (April 25) |
 Kevin (April 26) |
 Katt (April 27) |
 Ava (April 28) |
 Coach (April 29) |
 Angus (April 30) |
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