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How to Get the Archaeopteryx Fossil

This is a page for the Archaeopteryx fossil in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Learn how and where to get the Archaeopteryx fossil, its sell price, and what you can do with it.

Archaeopteryx Fossil Sell Price and Basic Info

Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx Image
Series Standalone
Sell Price 1300

List of Stand-Alone Fossil Parts

Trilobite ImageTrilobite Anomalocaris ImageAnomalocaris Myllokunmingia ImageMyllokunmingia Ammonite ImageAmmonite
Eusthenopteron ImageEusthenopteron Dunkleosteus ImageDunkleosteus Acanthostega ImageAcanthostega Amber ImageAmber
Shark-Tooth Pattern ImageShark-Tooth Pattern Coprolite ImageCoprolite Juramaia ImageJuramaia Archaeopteryx ImageArchaeopteryx
Dinosaur Track ImageDinosaur Track Australopith ImageAustralopith

Where to Get the Archaeopteryx Fossil

Dig Up Fossil Spots on your Island

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You can get the Archaeopteryx fossil by digging up the star-shaped spots on your island with a shovel.

At least 4 or 5 fossil spots are guaranteed to appear everyday, so make sure you check every part of your island!

Fossils Appear on Mystery Islands

Fossil spots also have a chance to appear on Mystery Islands, although only one spot will appear at a time.

What to do With the Archaeopteryx Fossil

Donate to the Museum

ACNH - Donate to the Museum
Talk to Blathers and pick Make a Donation to donate the fossil to the Museum's growing collection!

Take note that Blathers needs to assess the fossil before you can donate it!

How to Unlock the Museum

Sell at Nook's Cranny

ACNH - Sell Fossils at Nook
If you've already completed your Museum's fossil collection, consider selling them at Nook's Cranny!

Fossil prices range between 1,000 to 6,000 Bells, so you're always getting a profit by selling them!

Money Making Guide

Use as Decoration

ACNH - Decorate Using Fossils

You can also use the Archaeopteryx fossil to decorate your home or your island.

You can place smaller fossils on tables while larger fossils are placed on the floor or ground.

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