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Cliff Ideas | How to Make Good Looking Cliffs
To create good looking cliffs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), unlock the Island Designer app and the Cliff-Constiction Permit. Read on to learn how to create breath-taking cliffsides and some cliff ideas for your island!
How to Make Cliffs
| Steps | Directions |
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| 1 | Unlock Island Designer app |
| 2 | Redeem Cliff Construction Permit at Nook Stop |
| 3 | Build your own cliffs! |
1. Unlock Island Designer
To terraform some island cliffs, you'll first need to unlock the Island Designer app.
Follow our detailed guide the fastest way unlock this:
Unlocking Island Designer Walkthrough
2. Redeem Cliff Construction Permit
Once you've unlock the Island Designer App on your NookPhone, head on over to the Nook Stop and redeem the Cliff-Construction Permit from 6,000 Nook Miles.
This will allow you to build or take away cliffs around the island!
What Should You Spend Nook Miles on?
3. Create Cliffs!
You're all set! Head to the Island Designer app from your NookPhone and select Start contruction!
Once complete, press the + Button and choose the Cliff-Construction Permit on the bottom right corner.
Cliff Construction and Limitations
Though you're too place cliffs around the island (excpet the beach), here are all the limitation of cliff constuction.
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How to Design Cliffs
Cliffs look best when they're paired with waterfalls and rivers. Create an impressive landscape for you island with our simple guide to waterfall cliffs!
How to Make a Waterfall Cliff
| 1 |  Create a 4 x 6 cliff on the first level of your island. Create a 3 x 4 cliff on top of it that will serve as the cliff's second level. |
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| 2 |  The parts of the cliff marked with a O on the first level will be reshaped using the river construction tool to create a waterfall. The parts of the cliff marked with a O on the second level will be reshaped to create an uneven but more natural-looking river that will flow into the waterfalls. |
| 3 |  With the river and waterfall comple, cut off the O parts of the upper cliff to round out its shape. |
| 4 |  The cliff looks best when connected with a natural flowing river on the first level, with the waterfall flowing directly into the river. |
| 5 |  Decorate the surroundings by planting flowers, adding custom designs, and placing furniture to complete your cliff! |
How to Round Cliff Corners
 A 3 x 3 Cliff With Rounded Corners |
You can round the corners of cliffs that are at least 3 x 3 in size by cutting their pointed sides These rounded courners are 0.5 in size, so you can't decorate it with any designs, flowers, or furniture. |
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 A 2 x 3 Cliff with Rounded Corners |
You can also round the edges of cliffs that are 2 x 3 in size, although you can only round out one side of the cliff. Attempting to trim another side of the edge with existing rounded edges destroys that side of the cliff. |
 A 2 x 2 Cliff with Rounded Corners |
You can also round the opposite edges of cliffs that are 2 x 2 in size, which results in a leaf-shaped cliff. |
Cliff Ideas and References
You're not limited to just one cliff design though! Below are some references from Mora's Hoshino Island
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*Images posted with the consent of the author.
Cliff Reference 1
This cliff design has a wooden bridge on the foreground and is decorated with wooden decorations for a rustic feel.
Cliff Reference 2
This cliff is designed to overlook a small valley and lake, creating depth. Mora decorates the space with Hyacinth Lamps and assorted Butterfly Models to give off a natural vibe to the area.
Cliff Reference 3
For this area, Mora uses rounded cliffs with different-sized trees and Mushroom Lamps for a simple Cottagecore look!
Cliff Reference 4
This design uses cliffs to create a winding path. The cliffs are decorated with different-sized hardwood and pine trees for an overgrown forest look.
Mora's Island Dream Address
You can visit Mora's Dream Address for an personal look on their island!
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They must’ve changed some things. I can’t round out two of the bottom sides bc it says it’s too close to bodies of water or something like that. Plus the 4x6 wasn’t big enough for the 3x4 on top. I had to do 5x6.