The Animal Crossing: New Horizons vampire squid appears in the sea while youâre swimming, with this rare sea creature being available to catch in the Nintendo Switch gameâs new update. But how do you catch the vampire squid in Animal Crossing? And what time and month does the vampire squid appear?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons | How to catch the vampire squid
In order to catch the vampire squid in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, youâll need to purchase a dive suit from Nookâs Cranny and begin diving in the sea.
To catch sea creatures, you press Y to dive while swimming. If youâre lucky, one of the sea creatures that youâll catch will be the elusive vampire squid, though it only appears during set times at each day, and only during certain months.
Vampire squid shadow size
The vampire squidâs shadow is described as huge and very fast. It is the creatureâs first appearance in an Animal Crossing game, so it isnât comparable with any of the shadows from New Leafâs own diving feature.
Vampire squid time and month
The vampire squid time and month determines when the sea creature will appear on your island, depending on which hemisphere youâre playing in.
Here are the times and dates youâll be able to catch it:
- Time: 4 PMâ9 AM
- Month: May-August (Northern hemisphere) and November-February (Southern hemisphere)
If youâre hunting for the vampire squid outside of these times and months, then you wonât be in luck. Of course, time travel is always a (controversial) option, with you able to turn your Switchâs internal clock backward/forward in order to make sure youâre diving while the vampire squid is available to catch. Just make sure you donât have any turnips to sell, as these will go rotten if you time travel further than a week into the past or future.
The vampire squid can be handed over to Blathers in the museum, and it can also be sold to Nookâs Cranny for a sum of Bells.
