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See all the things to do in May in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! Find everything you need to know on events, seasonal items, birthdays, and critters this May 2023.
May Checklist (Click to jump!) | ||
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Events | Bugs | Fish |
Sea Creatures | Birthdays |
List of Contents
May Events | |
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May Day | April 29–May 7 Participate in the May Day Tour and navigate the maze to reach Rover to get May Day rewards! |
International Museum Day | May 18–31 Take part in Blathers' Stamp Rally and collect stamps throughout the Museum to get International Museum Day rewards! |
May Items | |
Children's Day | April 28–May 5 Mainly celebrated in Japan, May 5th is when folks give good wishes for young boys to grow up healthy! |
Mother's Day | May 1–31 Mother’s Day is a day for saying “thank you” to that warm, loving person who always watches over you. |
Cheese Rolling | May 22–31 Do you love cheese enough to chase a wheel of Double Gloucester down a hill at 60 miles per hour?. |
May DIY Recipes | |
Bamboo Series | February 25 to May 31 Northern Hemipshere Chop up some bamboo to craft bamboo furniture to make your island all naturally beautiful! |
Mushroom Series | May 1 to May 31 Southern Hemisphere Gather up some mushrooms and get into the perfect autumn feeling with these DIY recipes! |
Maple Leaf Series | May 16 to May 25 Southern Hemisphere Use maple leaves to get into the mood for the crisp, crimson season! |
Learn more about what to do daily or weekly with our guide below!
Name | Rarity | Location / Times | Sell Price | |
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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 |
7 | Great Purple Emperor | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 3,000 |
9 | Emperor Butterfly | ★★☆☆☆ | Flying 5 PM to 8 AM | 4,000 |
10 | Agrias Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 3,000 |
11 | Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 2,500 |
12 | Queen Alexandra's Birdwing | ★★★☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 4 PM | 4,000 |
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 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 230 |
34 | Banded Dragonfly | ★★☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 5 PM | 4,500 |
36 | Firefly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 7 PM to 4 AM | 300 |
38 | Pondskater | ★☆☆☆☆ | On ponds 8 AM to 7 PM | 130 |
39 | Diving Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On ponds 8 AM to 7 PM | 800 |
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 |
46 | Violin Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 450 |
47 | Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 350 |
48 | Rosalia Batesi Beetle | ★★☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 3,000 |
53 | Drone Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On trees All Day | 200 |
54 | Goliath Beetle | ★★★☆☆ | On palm trees 5 PM to 8 AM | 8,000 |
58 | Rainbow Stag | ★★★☆☆ | On trees 7 PM to 8 AM | 6,000 |
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 |
73 | Mosquito | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 5 PM to 4 AM | 130 |
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 |
Name | Rarity | Location / Times | Sell Price | |
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1 | Common Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 4 AM to 7 PM | 160 |
6 | Paper Kite Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying 8 AM to 7 PM | 1,000 |
9 | Emperor Butterfly | ★★☆☆☆ | Flying 5 PM to 8 AM | 4,000 |
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 |
25 | Wasp | ★☆☆☆☆ | Inside trees All Day | 2,500 |
35 | Damselfly | ★☆☆☆☆ | Flying All Day | 500 |
37 | Mole Cricket | ★★★☆☆ | Underground All Day | 500 |
47 | Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | ★☆☆☆☆ | On tree stumps All Day | 350 |
50 | Dung Beetle | ★★☆☆☆ | On snowballs All Day | 3,000 |
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 |
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 |
Bugs Arriving in May | Bugs Leaving in May |
Name | Rarity / Shadow Size | Area / Times | Sell Price | |
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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 | 4,000 |
7 | Goldfish | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Pond Any time | 1,300 |
8 | Pop-Eyed Goldfish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 1,300 |
9 | Ranchu Goldfish | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 4,500 |
10 | Killifish | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Pond Any time | 300 |
11 | Crawfish | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Pond Any time | 200 |
13 | Snapping Turtle | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 PM to 4 AM | 5,000 |
14 | Tadpole | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Pond Any time | 100 |
15 | Frog | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Pond Any time | 120 |
16 | Freshwater Goby | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River 4 PM to 9 AM | 400 |
18 | Catfish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Pond 4 PM to 9 AM | 800 |
19 | Giant Snakehead | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 5,500 |
20 | Bluegill | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 160 |
22 | Black Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River Any time | 400 |
23 | Tilapia | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River Any time | 800 |
27 | Cherry Salmon | ✭✭✭✩✩ | River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 1,000 |
28 | Char | ✭✭✭✭✭ | River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 3,800 |
34 | Guppy | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 1,300 |
35 | Nibble Fish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 1,500 |
36 | Angelfish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 4 PM to 9 AM | 3,000 |
37 | Betta | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 2,500 |
38 | Neon Tetra | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 500 |
39 | Rainbowfish | ✭✭✭✭✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 800 |
40 | Piranha | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM|9 PM to 4 AM | 2,500 |
41 | Arowana | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 4 PM to 9 AM | 10,000 |
42 | Dorado | ✭✭✭✩✩ | River 4 AM to 9 PM | 15,000 |
43 | Gar | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Pond 4 PM to 9 AM | 6,000 |
44 | Arapaima | ✭✭✭✩✩ | River 4 PM to 9 AM | 10,000 |
45 | Saddled Bichir | ✭✭✭✭✩ | River 9 PM to 4 AM | 4,000 |
48 | Seahorse | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 1,100 |
49 | Clownfish | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 650 |
50 | Surgeonfish | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea Any time | 1,000 |
51 | Butterfly Fish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 1,000 |
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 | 5,000 |
59 | Sea Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 400 |
60 | Red Snapper | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 3,000 |
62 | Olive Flounder | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 800 |
63 | Squid | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 500 |
65 | Ribbon Eel | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea Any time | 600 |
68 | Giant Trevally | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Sea - Pier Any time | 4,500 |
69 | Mahi-Mahi | ✭✭✭✭✭ | Sea - Pier Any time | 6,000 |
72 | Saw Shark | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea 4 PM to 9 AM | 12,000 |
73 | Hammerhead Shark | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea 4 PM to 9 AM | 8,000 |
74 | Great White Shark | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea 4 PM to 9 AM | 15,000 |
75 | Whale Shark | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea Any time | 13,000 |
76 | Suckerfish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 1,500 |
79 | Barreleye | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea 9 PM to 4 AM | 15,000 |
80 | Coelacanth | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Sea Any time Only in Rain | 15,000 |
Name | Rarity / Shadow Size | Area / Times | Sell Price | |
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1 | Bitterling | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River Any time | 900 |
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 | 4,000 |
7 | Goldfish | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Pond Any time | 1,300 |
8 | Pop-Eyed Goldfish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 1,300 |
9 | Ranchu Goldfish | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Pond 9 AM to 4 PM | 4,500 |
16 | Freshwater Goby | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River 4 PM to 9 AM | 400 |
20 | Bluegill | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River 9 AM to 4 PM | 160 |
21 | Yellow Perch | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River Any time | 300 |
22 | Black Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River Any time | 400 |
24 | Pike | ✭✭✩✩✩ | River Any time | 1,800 |
25 | Pond Smelt | ✭✩✩✩✩ | River Any time | 400 |
30 | Stringfish | ✭✭✭✭✭ | River - Clifftop 4 PM to 9 AM | 15,000 |
46 | Sturgeon | ✭✭✭✩✩ | River Mouth Any time | 10,000 |
47 | Sea Butterfly | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 1,000 |
54 | Blowfish | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Sea 9 PM to 4 AM | 5,000 |
56 | Anchovy | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Sea 4 AM to 9 PM | 200 |
57 | Horse Mackerel | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 150 |
59 | Sea Bass | ✭✩✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 400 |
60 | Red Snapper | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Sea Any time | 3,000 |
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 | 7,000 |
67 | Blue Marlin | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Sea - Pier Any time | 10,000 |
77 | Football Fish | ✭✭✩✩✩ | Sea 4 PM to 9 AM | 2,500 |
78 | Oarfish | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Sea Any time | 9,000 |
79 | Barreleye | ✭✭✭✩✩ | Sea 9 PM to 4 AM | 15,000 |
80 | Coelacanth | ✭✭✭✭✩ | Sea Any time Only in Rain | 15,000 |
Fish Arriving in May | Fish Leaving in May |
Name | Rarity | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
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1 | Seaweed | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 600 |
2 | Sea Grapes | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 900 |
5 | Sea Star | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 500 |
6 | Sea Urchin | ★★☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1700 |
7 | Slate Pencil Urchin | ★★★☆☆ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 2000 |
8 | Sea Anemone | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 500 |
10 | Sea Slug | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 600 |
11 | Pearl Oyster | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 2800 |
12 | Mussel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1500 |
14 | Scallop | ★★★☆☆ | Anytime | 1200 |
15 | Whelk | ★★☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1000 |
17 | Abalone | ★★★☆☆ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 2000 |
18 | Gigas Giant Clam | ★★★★★ | Anytime | 15000 |
19 | Chambered Nautilus | ★★☆☆☆ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 1800 |
20 | Octopus | ★★☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1200 |
22 | Vampire Squid | ★★★★☆ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 10000 |
23 | Firefly Squid | ★★★☆☆ | 9 PM to 4 AM | 1400 |
24 | Gazami Crab | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 2200 |
28 | Acorn Barnacle | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 600 |
30 | Tiger Prawn | ★★★☆☆ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 3000 |
32 | Mantis Shrimp | ★★☆☆☆ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 2500 |
34 | Lobster | ★★★★☆ | Anytime | 4500 |
37 | Sea Pineapple | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1500 |
38 | Spotted Garden Eel | ★★★★☆ | 4 AM to 9 PM | 1100 |
Name | Rarity | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Seaweed | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 600 |
3 | Sea Cucumber | ★☆☆☆☆ | Anytime | 500 |
4 | Sea Pig | ★★★★★ | 4 PM to 9 AM | 10000 |
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 |
20 | Octopus | ★★☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1200 |
25 | Dungeness Crab | ★★☆☆☆ | Anytime | 1900 |
26 | Snow Crab | ★★★☆☆ | Anytime | 6000 |
27 | Red King Crab | ★★★☆☆ | Anytime | 8000 |
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 |
34 | Lobster | ★★★★☆ | Anytime | 4500 |
40 | Venus' Flower Basket | ★★★★★ | Anytime | 5000 |
Sea Creatures Arriving in May | Sea Creatures Leaving in May |
Clyde (May 1) |
Mint (May 2) |
Ione (September 11) |
Sylvia (May 3) |
Deirdre (May 4) |
Paolo (May 5) |
Tank (May 6) |
Ozzie (May 7) |
Curlos (May 8) |
Bunnie (May 9) |
Patty (May 10) |
Cherry (May 11) |
Ellie (May 12) |
Biskit (May 13) |
Canberra (May 14) |
Leonardo (May 15) |
Ike (May 16) |
Gayle (May 17) |
Pekoe (May 18) |
Azalea (December 18) |
Olaf (May 19) |
T-Bone (May 20) |
June (May 21) |
Colton (May 22) |
Peggy (May 23) |
Deli (May 24) |
Derwin (May 25) |
Bruce (May 26) |
Del (May 27) |
Renée (May 28) |
Purrl (May 29) |
Hamlet (May 30) |
Marcie (May 31) |
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