Animal Crossing: 9 Spookiest Costumes/Items

As October progresses and the countdown to Halloween begins, the appearance of more Halloween-themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons means players can truly gear up for the approaching holiday.

Whether it’s through decorating an island with new seasonal areas, trying out different outfits for the night of Halloween itself, or growing pumpkins for DIY purposes, there are plenty of ways to jam-pack an island with the spooky spirit, both for placing around an island and for a player’s character to wear.

9 Spooky Wand

At the peak of the season on Halloween night when Jack comes to visit after 5pm, gifting him lollipops -which can be attained through trick or treating- will result in a player receiving gifts, including the Spooky wand DIY recipe.

Crafting seasonal items is one of the best autumnal things to do in Animal Crossing, and having this wand gives players the ability to quickly switch between outfits. This is particularly useful on a night like Halloween, where taking part in trick or treating may have players wishing to debut lots of costumes, and simplifies their ability to do so.

8 Jack’s Robe And Face Costume

Jack’s image is made more spooky by its mystery, begging the question, is there anything beneath his pumpkin head? And if so, what? These questions may not be answered on Halloween, but players can get their hands on a copy of his costume by gifting Jack candy, which can be purchased throughout October from the cabinet in Nook’s Cranny.

The fun of Halloween night provides a great reason to return to the game, and dressing up as Jack gives the occasion another aspect of spookiness, adding a layer of uncanniness to the evening. Additionally, dressing as Jack gives players the chance to trick their villagers, which will result in them handing over candy.

7 Spooky Carriage

The splendor of the Spooky carriage is dependent on a player having worked hard in buying or growing pumpkins throughout the season, requiring 30 of the orange variety in order to craft it.

The carriage is another gift from Jack for supplying him with lollipops, and its size means that it makes a great centerpiece for seasonal displays. Like other items in the Spooky range, it can be customized by using other colors of pumpkin, turning it either yellow, green, or white. Beyond the Halloween season, the fairytale-like nature of the carriage can make it a great addition to magical-themed islands.

6 Mummy Costume

The mummy costume in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be purchased in two parts from the Able Sisters’ shop, and consists of the mummy outfit, a one-piece full-length bandage suit, and the mummy mask, a headgear piece that leaves just one eye exposed.

As well as providing players with a distinctly frightening look, this costume gives characters the chance to look like one of the best lazy villagers in the game, Lucky, a dog who is similarly outfitted in full-body bandages. The effect of the mummy costume can be enhanced by using body paint skin color options, which can be purchased with Nook Miles at Resident Services.

5 Halloween Face Paint

Getting to go trick or treating on an island during the Halloween event really adds to the community-oriented feel of the holiday, and though by giving villagers candy players can receive some in return, refusing to do so will result in a trick.

In fact, most Animal Crossing players never discover that ignoring this request will mean that an islander performs a trick on a player, covering their face in one of four Halloween-themed face paint designs. These function as custom designs, but are available only on Halloween night, as players can’t save them. Nevertheless, choosing to be tricked can give a costume that extra spooky edge.

4 Spooky Scarecrow

Perfect for crafting for use as a guardian of an island pumpkin patch, the Spooky scarecrow can either be purchased from the seasonal section of Nook’s Cranny or obtained via DIY recipe from villagers.

The image of the scarecrow is great for adding an element of creepiness to all sorts of setups, and its narrow size makes it a truly versatile decoration that can add something special to even the smallest corners of an island.

3 Spooky Arch

Acting as the gateway to scary festivities, the Spooky arch is a themed recipe that can be obtained as a DIY from villagers or else spotted in Nook’s Cranny.

Whether it’s placed at the entrance to an island, guarding a pumpkin patch, or set before the plaza so as to be at the center of the Halloween action, this arch can help to separate parts of an island from other themed areas, keeping the spooky vibes contained if a player is going for understated decoration, or else spread far and wide for those who want to go all out.

2 Vampire Costume

Amongst the range of Halloween costumes that are available for purchase from the Able Sisters, the vampire costume can be found in two varieties, either black or purple, and consists of an elegantly layered top that emphasizes the aristocratic background which vampires often have.

Given that this costume consists of a top alone, making it work for an individual character’s style is fairly simple, as the feeling of it can be easily altered depending on what bottom, shoes, and other accessories it’s paired with.

1 Spooky Treats Basket

One of the new items for the Halloween event on Animal Crossing: New Horizons this year is the Spooky treats basket, a handheld item perfect for completing a trick or treat outfit.

It can be found either in Nook’s Cranny or obtained as a DIY item from villagers, where crafting it requires an orange pumpkin and two pieces of candy. The treat basket can also be customized by using pumpkins, making it likely to fit in with more Halloween costumes.

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