Animal Crossing: Everything New in August 2021 (Bugs, Fish, Seasonal Items)

Although players have already experienced an August within Animal Crossing New Horizons, there are still new updates to the end of the season. August with its newest update will grant players access to new bugs, fish, items, and even events. Take a dive into the end of summer to experience the update.

While the new creatures will exclusively affect the northern hemisphere islands, almost all of the events of August will not be exclusive. There aren’t many new creatures, but it can make a difference for those who want to complete their collections. With everything in the bag, players might be able to complete their museums this year.

What to Catch in Animal Crossing New Horizons During August

New August Bugs:

• Migratory Locust – The Migratory Locust will be around in the game between August and November. Players can catch them between 8am and 7pm on the ground. Once caught, players can sell them for 600 Bells.
• Rice Grasshopper – The Rice Grasshoper will be around in the game between August and November. Players can catch them between 8am and 7pm on the ground. Once caught, players can sell them for 400 Bells.
• Walker Cicada – The Walker Cicada will be around in the game between August and September. Players can catch them between 8am and 5pm on the trees. Once caught, players can sell them for 400 Bells.

New August Fish:

• Soft-Shelled Turtle – The Soft-Shelled Turtle will be around the game between August and September. Players can catch them between 4pm and 9am in the rivers. Once caught, players can sell them for 3,750 Bells.
• Moray Eel – The Moray Eel will be around in the game between August and October. Players can catch them any time of day in the sea. Once caught, players can sell them for 2,000 Bells.
• Ray – The Ray will be around in the game between August and November. Players can catch them between 4am and 9pm in the sea. Once caught, players can sell them for 3,000 Bells.

New August Sea Creature:

Flatworm – The Flatworm will be around the game between August and September. Players can catch them while diving in the ocean between 4pm and 9am. Once caught, players can sell them for 700 Bells.

While these new creatures and the repeats from the previous year come back, there are several creatures that will be leaving in August. Players who want to complete their collections should keep this in mind to make sure they don’t miss out on catching these creatures. Here are all the bugs, fish, and sea creatures leaving in August.

Bugs Leaving in August:

• Common Bluebottle
• Great Purple Emperor
• Brown Cicada
• Robust Cicada
• Giant Cicada
• Evening Cicada
• Cicada Shell
• Jewel Beetle
• Blue Weevil Beetle
• Scarab Beetle
• Drone Beetle
• Saw Stag
• Miyama Stag
• Giant Stag
• Cyclomattus Stag
• Golden Stag
• Giraffe Stag
• Horned Dynastid
• Horned Atlas
• Horned Elephant
• Horned Hercules

Fish Leaving in August:

• Killifish
• Frog
• Giant Snakehead
• Napoleonfish
• Squid

Sea Creatures Leaving in August:

• Vampire Squid
• Sea Pineapple

What New Events to Catch in August of Animal Crossing New Horizons

There are a few new events that will be happening this year in August. This includes the Brazilian Cowboy Festival, the Fireworks Festival, Flick’s Bug-Off Event, and the Cowherd and Weaver Girl Event. Flick’s Bug Off event being the only one that is exclusive to the northern hemisphere islands. Each of these events will have new attire to unlock and new items. We’ll cover what all is available and how to attend each event.

The Brazilian Cowboy Event:

This event runs from July 15th to August 15th. Anyone can join in this event without any prior actions. After which, players can purchase a rodeo-style spring ride through the seasonal orders of the Nook Stop. While this event lands in August it isn’t exclusive to it.

The Fireworks Show:

This event also runs from July 15th to August 15th and doesn’t require any extra actions to experience. However, fireworks will blast off only on Sunday nights. While it doesn’t require action, players can drop in custom patterns and designs for the fireworks by speaking to Isabelle. During this event, Redd and the Able Sisters will offer new items. Isabelle will also finally leave her office during this time and gift players with the event items.

• Event Items to Get From Anyone: Heart Bopper, Star Bopper, Flower Bopper, and Bulb Bopper
• Event Items to Get From Redd: Sparkler, Fountain Firework, Bubble Blower, Uchiwa Fan, Pinwheel, Tweeter, Blue Balloon, Red Balloon, Yellow Balloon, and two trick balloons; the Yellow Balloon and Pink Balloon.
• Event Items to Get From the Able Sisters: The Kabuki-Actor Yukata is available in Aqua, Pale Green, and Dark Blue.

Flick’s Bug Off Event:

This event is on August 29th and is exclusive to northern hemisphere islands. Southern hemisphere islands will celebrate this holiday between November and February. During this event players can earn prizes for what they catch. Players can win an Artisanal Bug Cage, Bug Aloha Shirt, Bug Wand, Butterfly Backpack, Butterflies Wall, Lady Rug, Ladybug Umbrella, Spider Doorplate, Termite Mound, Toy Centipede, and Toy Cockroach.

Cowherd and The Weaver Girl Event:

This event involves even more fireworks. It happens on August 25th and offers two outfits for players to purchase from the Nook Stop. These are the Orihime Outfit and the Hikoboshi Outfit. Each of which can be purchased for 2,500 Bells during the season.

Animal Crossing New Horizons is available on Nintendo Switch.

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