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Red King Crab Times and How To Catch

Red King Crab Times

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

Red King Crab Sell Price

Red King Crab
Sell Price 8000 Bells
Shadow Size Large

Large Shadow Size
Rarity ★★★☆☆

The Red King Crab is a uncommon sea creature and sells for 8000 Bells.

Red King Crab Location and Times

Red King Crab Times

Shadow Size Large
Time November to March
North Hemisphere
Anytime
May to September
South Hemisphere
Anytime

Find the sea creature in November to March Anytime on the Northern Hemisphere, or May to September Anytime on the Southern Hemisphere.

Red King Crab Months

Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
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Northern Hemisphere Calendar
January ACNH - Red King Crab icon July
February ACNH - Red King Crab icon August
March ACNH - Red King Crab icon September
April October
May November ACNH - Red King Crab icon
June December ACNH - Red King Crab icon
Red King Crab
Southern Hemisphere Calendar
January July ACNH - Red King Crab icon
February August ACNH - Red King Crab icon
March September ACNH - Red King Crab icon
April October
May ACNH - Red King Crab icon November
June ACNH - Red King Crab icon December

How to Catch the Red King Crab

ACNH - Diving into the ocean

Steps Directions
1   Equip your Wet Suit
2   Approach the Red King Crab
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 Red King Crab casts a Large 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 Red King Crab!

Red King Crab Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

"I got a red king crab! It's royally flushed."

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

  The red king crab is a mighty crustacean to be sure.
Though it must be said that there is some debate about its royal lineage.
King crabs, unlike other crabs, are thought to be descended from hermit crabs, you see.
And have you noticed... GASP! They have but eight legs, though conventional crabs have 10!
It matters not, I say. For the red king crab is as regal as can be.
Weighing up to 20 pounds with a leg span reaching five feet... I bow to this crab's nobility.

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