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How to Swim in Rivers | How to Sit in Pools and Baths

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Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH) - How to Swim in Rivers and Ponds

Learn how to swim in river and ponds with our step-by-step guide for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) on the Nintendo Switch. Read on for more information about the glitch with our guide below!

What is the Swimming in River and Ponds Glitch?

ACNH (Animal Crossing: New Horizons) - How to Swim in Rivers | How to Sit in Pools and Baths

Players have discovered a bug that allows you to swim in rivers. The glitch uses a ladder, small furniture item, and a cliff to perform.

The bug also allows player to glitch inside of furniture, like the Cypress Bathtub!

Take note that this is a glitch not intended by the developers and may be taken out in future updates.

How to Swim in River and Ponds

Steps to Swim in River and Ponds

Step Directions
1
Create a cliff big enough for your bath or pool. Push the small item as close to edge as possible.
2
Climb the wall on its diagonal edge. When you're done you should be standing on the small item.
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Run over to the bath or pool and unwind!

How to Get Out of Baths and Pools

Walk Out

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In some set-ups, you'll can just walk out of bath! Just make sure there's a path for you to walk out onto!

Pick Up Item

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Press the Y Button to pick up the item. You'll be able to move freely again!

Use Rescue Services

ACNH - How to Get Out of Baths and Pools - Rescue Service

Use your NookPhone and call *Rescue Services! You'll be taken out of your bath and dropped off anywhere you want on the island!

*Note: Using Rescue Service will cost 100 Nook Points

Save and End

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Press the - Button and click Save and End. When you start up the game again, you'll be able to move freely!

Patch Updates

Patches

As of Version 2.0.5, this glitch has been patched.

Punishment and Repercussions

The are currently no repercussions to performing this glitch.

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