ACNH - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

How to Get and Use Maracas

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Find how you can get and use the Maracas for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) for Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn the Maracas's unlock conditions and color and custom variations.

Maracas Buy and Sell Info

Maracas
Maracas Image
Type Instruments Sub-Type Instrument

Catalog shows whether the item can be ordered through the Nook Shopping catalog or not.

Buy and Sell Price

Buy Price 2000
Sell Price
(Drop-Off Box)
500
(400)

How to Get the Maracas

Download the January Update (Version 1.7)

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As thanks for downloading the January Update, you will receive a letter from Nintendo and a gift - a pair of Maracas!

January Update | Version 1.7 Update

Purchase a Pair from Nook Shopping

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You can also purchase the Maracas from the Daily Section of Nook Shopping via the Nook Stop within the Resident Services building.

You can also purchase it directly from your NookPhone once you unlock the Nook Shopping App!

How to Use Maracas

Shake the Maracas

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The Maracas are a tool that you can equip. When used, your character shakes the maracas.

Rapidly pressing the A Button causes your character to shake the maracas multiple times!

Display it in Your House

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You can also display the Maracas as furniture in your home. Although it's small, it still occupies the same space as a 1x1 item.

Color Varations and Customization

You cannot customize Maracas through DIY.

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