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How to Create Paths Guide
Create paths in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) with the Island Designer app on your NookPhone. Learn tips and tricks on how to make custom path designs in the Island Designer app!
List of Contents
How to Unlock and Create Paths
| Step | Instruction |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unlock the Island Designer app. |
| 2 | Choose a path option. |
| 3 | Press A to construct paths. |
1. Unlock the Island Designer App
To create paths on your island, you will need to unlock the Island Designer app on your NookPhone. You will get this when your island reaches a 3-Star rating, and K.K. Slider visits for the first time.
Island Designer and Terraforming Unlock Walkthrough
2. Choose a Path Option by Pressing the + Button
Upon launching the app, you can press the + button to open up the selection menu where you can select between permits.
Unlock more path permits by exchanging Nook Miles
You can get more types of path permits by unlocking them using Nook Miles. When you unlock the app, you will have the Grass and the Dirth Path by default.
| List of Path Permits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 GrassUnlocked from the beginning |
 Dirt PathUnlocked from the beginning |
 Stone Path2,000 Miles |
 Brick Path2,000 Miles |
 Dark Dirt Path2,000 Miles |
 Arched Tile Path2,000 Miles |
 Sand Path2,000 Miles |
 Terra-Cotta Path2,000 Miles |
 Wooden Path2,000 Miles |
 Custom Design Path22,300 Miles |
- | - |
What Should You Spend Nook Miles on First?
3. Press A to Construct the Path
After selecting the path type, press the A button on the ground to construct one path tile.
Tiles of the same path will automatically merge, while paths of different types will have little space between them.
Press A on a Path Edge to Round It
To round path edges, press A on the tile to round the edge. To do so, there must an adjacent tile of the same path type.
Take note that you cannot round the edges of Custom Design paths.
How to Delete an Existing Path
Press A using the same path permit, or select the Grass to bring back the original grass.
Path Construction Tips and Tricks
Palm Trees Grow on Sand Path
With the Sand Path, feel free to plant Palm Trees anywhere! We recommend this if you want Palm Trees on your orchard, or if you want to easily catch expensive beetles in the summer.
How to Get Palm Trees on Your Island
You Can Make Paths Under Bridges and Building Entrances
Create paths under bridges and building entrances such as houses and facilities.
You cannot make paths under the entrance of Nook's Cranny
Unlike most buildings, you cannot create paths under the entrance of Nook's Cranny.
Use Round and Straight Edges to Create Shapes
Play around with edges to create interesting shapes! Mix and match straight and round edges to create circles, hearts, and more.
Design Using Different Kinds of Paths
Paths of different types will not merge when they are next to each other. Use this to mix and match path types to create fun paths!
Personalize Paths with Custom Designs
Bring personal touches to your island using Custom Designs. You can place Custom Designs on top of existing paths, and it will naturally take up the space of that path.
Top Custom Design Patterns for Paths, Floors, and Ground
Related Guides
Reshape Your Island
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