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Pearl Times and How To Catch

Pearl Oyster Times

The Pearl Oyster is a deep sea creature from Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Find out the Pearl Oyster's location, sell price, and more, and how you can catch them below!

Pearl Oyster Sell Price

Pearl Oyster
Sell Price 2800 Bells
Shadow Size Medium

Medium Shadow Size
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆

The Pearl Oyster is a common sea creature and sells for 2800 Bells.

Pearl Oyster Location and Times

Pearl Oyster Times

Shadow Size Medium
Time All year
North Hemisphere
Anytime
All year
South Hemisphere
Anytime

Find the sea creature all year round Anytime on either Hemisphere.

Pearl Oyster Months

Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Pearl Oyster
Northern Hemisphere Calendar
January ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon July ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
February ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon August ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
March ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon September ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
April ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon October ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
May ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon November ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
June ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon December ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
Pearl Oyster
Southern Hemisphere Calendar
January ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon July ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
February ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon August ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
March ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon September ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
April ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon October ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
May ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon November ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon
June ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon December ACNH - Pearl Oyster icon

How to Catch the Pearl Oyster

ACNH - Diving into the ocean

Steps Directions
1   Equip your Wet Suit
2   Approach the Pearl Oyster
2   Dive into the sea!

1. Equip Your Wet Suit

ACNH - A player enters the ocean from the beach by pressing A

To catch a sea creature, equip your diving suit! Press the A Button to go dive into the ocean and go near the Bubbles.

How to Swim and Dive

2. Approach Sea Creature

ACNH - A resident comes across bubbles while swimming

The Pearl Oyster casts a Medium Shadow Size. Swim above the shadow by moving the Right Stick.

3. Dive Into the Deep by Pressing Y!

ACNH - A player dives into the ocean

Once you're near or right on top of the sea creature, press the Y Button to dive into the ocean. Congratulations, you've caught the Pearl Oyster!

Pearl Oyster Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

"I got a pearl oyster! Aw, shucks. Don't clam up now!"

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

  Did you know the famed pearl oyster can live up to 40 years and grow up to a foot in size? 'This true, hootie-hoo!
Of course, this briny bivalve is best known for the previous gems it grows within.
The pearl-making process begins when an irritant gains access to the delicate insides of the oyster.
The intruder is then covered with layer upon layer of “nacre,” the same substance used to create its shell.
It takes years for a pearl to form, but in the end, the irritant is rendered harmless.
Ahh, if only we all had the power to turn things that annoy us...into things of beauty instead.

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