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Mussel Times

The Mussel is a deep sea creature from Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn all about the Mussel and how to catch them below!

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Mussel Sell Price

Mussel
ACNH - MusselEnlarge
 Sell Price 1500 Bells
Shadow Size Medium

Medium Shadow Size
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆

The Mussel is a common sea creature and sells for 1500 Bells.

Mussel Location and Times

Mussel Times

Shadow Size Medium
Time June to December
North Hemisphere
Anytime		 December to June
South Hemisphere
Anytime

Find the sea creature in June to December Anytime on the Northern Hemisphere, or December to June Anytime on the Southern Hemisphere.

Mussel Months

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

How to Catch the Mussel

ACNH - Diving into the ocean

Steps Directions
1 　 Equip your Wet Suit
2 　 Approach the Mussel
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 Mussel 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 Mussel!

Mussel Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

“"I got a mussel! It's been working out."”

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

　 “"Did you know the mussel has a beard?! Hoo! It's true! Well, partially true, anyway. Mussels have a special gland that secretes a thing called "bysuss" or "byssal thread."

　 They use these tough beard-like fibers to anchor themselves to rocks and keep themselves in place.

　So, you see, the mussel's beard is functional rather than merely stylish. Then again, perhaps all beards should be this way."”

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