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How to catch a Dungeness Crab in Animal Crossing New Horizons

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Players looking to fully complete Turkey Day and help out Franklin might be wondering how to get a Dungeness Crab. The sea creature can be elusive, so you’ll need to know a few things before going to hunt one. Even with having all the knowledge, you’ll still need to rely a bit on luck, though. Here’s how to catch a Dungeness Crab in Animal Crossing New Horizons.

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How to catch a Dungeness Crab in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Here’s everything you need to know about how to catch a Dungeness Crab in ACNH:

  • Creature: Dungeness Crab
  • Shadow Size: Large
  • Speed: Slow
  • Seasonality: November through May (Northern Hemisphere)
  • Seasonality: May through November (Southern Hemisphere)
  • Active Hours: All Day
  • Selling Price: 1900 Bells

The Dungeness Crab is a large-shadowed sea creature that moves a bit slower than the others. You can easily catch up to one by following it cautiously, and then catch it by pressing A on your controller. When you get to the location, dive down and swim towards it.

Its seasonality is November through May, just in time for Turkey Day, for players in the Northern Hemisphere. Players in the Southern Hemisphere can spot one at the opposite time of year. There’s no specific time of day you need to worry about, as the Dungeness Crab can spawn at any time.

One thing to keep in mind is that this sea creature is relatively rare. You may get unlucky and not find one for a few hours, so don’t get frustrated if that happens to you. Look out for a large slow moving shadow, and you might find yourself a Dungeness Crab!

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