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Spider Crab Times and How To Catch

Spider Crab Times

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

Spider Crab Sell Price

Spider Crab
Sell Price 10000 Bells
Shadow Size Large

Large Shadow Size
Rarity ★★★★★

The Spider Crab is a very rare sea creature and sells for 10000 Bells.

Spider Crab Location and Times

Spider Crab Times

Shadow Size Large
Time March to April
North Hemisphere
Anytime
September to October
South Hemisphere
Anytime

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

Spider Crab Months

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

How to Catch the Spider Crab

ACNH - Diving into the ocean

Steps Directions
1   Equip your Wet Suit
2   Approach the Spider 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 Spider 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 Spider Crab!

Spider Crab Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

"I got a spider crab! Water bugs can rest easy."

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

  Hoooot hooot, I do so hope not to hyperventilate as I regale you with the spider crab's qualities.
But I would be remiss if I did not point out that this, the largest crab on earth...looks like a GIANT SPIDER!
Arachnophobia aside..this crab is a magnificent creature to be sure.
Though they can grow up to 12 feet from claw to claw and weigh up to 40 pounds, they're said to be docile.
In fact, these gentle giants love to hide, attaching seaweed and sponges to their shell as camouflage.
My feathers, if only I could unsee the SPIDER in the spider crab...I'm sure I'd find it charming as can be.

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