Animal Crossing: Everything New in February 2022 (Bugs, Fish, Seasonal Items)

The seasons are changing soon in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, along with a plethora of fresh content to kick off February 2022 after a calmer January. Seasonal events, items, bugs, fish, and sea creatures will be making their way to Animal Crossing New Horizons beginning Feb. 1, 2022, as well as multiple returning DIY recipes. Snow will begin to melt the northern hemisphere, while the southern hemisphere’s summer will begin to conclude in Animal Crossing: Horizon.

During this time of year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players will find themselves unable to craft any more of the winter or summer DIY recipes, depending upon their hemisphere. Spring and Fall aren’t quite ready to arrive just yet, but several seasonal events will help perpetuate the time as players eagerly await more greener pastures and autumn foliage. In addition to all of the returning items, new items will be available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the form of Nook Miles rewards, DIY recipes, and items available for bells.

Although the snow won’t begin to melt for Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s northern hemisphere players until Feb. 25, there will be a number of events that are ongoing throughout February. Additionally, some of the events that are active throughout February have already started, such as the Carnival of Venice, Japanese Setsubun, Groundhog, and Big Game. Beginning Feb. 1, 2022, a number of events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will start throughout the month such as Valentine’s Day, the Japanese Hinamtasuri Festival, and the Festivale Event.

Animal Crossing: February 2022 Seasonal Events, Items, & Updates

These are the events running through Animal Crossing: New Horizons in February 2022, as well as the bugs, fish, and sea creatures:

• Carnival of Venice: From Jan. 25 to Feb. 16, players can obtain the Venetian Carnival Mask in Blue, Gold, Pink, Silver, and White.
• Japanese Setsubun: From Jan. 25 to Feb. 2, players can obtain the Bean Tossing Kit, Oni Mask, Oni Clothes, and Woman’s Mask.
• Groundhog Day: From Jan. 25 to Feb. 2, players can obtain a Resetti Model.
• Big Game: From Jan. 21 to Feb. 21, players can obtain a Cheer Megaphones item and the Football Rug for the Super Bowl event from the Nook Shopping items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
• Valentine’s Day: From Feb. 1 to Feb. 15, players can obtain a Chocolate Heart and Heart-Shape Bouquet.
• Festivale: On Feb. 15 from 9 am to 12 am, players can obtain the Festivale Balloon Lamp, Confetti Machine, Drum, Flag, Flot, Garland, Lamp, Parasol, Stage, Stall, Accessory, Costume, and Tank Dress.
• Japanese Hinamatsuri Festival: From Feb. 25 to March 3, players can obtain the Blossom Lantern and Hhinaningyo.
• Bamboo DIY Recipes (Northern Hemisphere): Beginning Feb. 25 through May 31, players can craft the Bamboo Basket, Bench, Candleholder, Drum, Floor Lamp, Flooring, Lattice Fence, Lunch Box, Partition, Shelf, Speaker, Sphere, Stopblock, Wall, Wall Decoration, Rug, Hearth, Doll, Noodle, Wand, Grove Wall, Shoot Lamp, Basket Pack, Green-Leaf Pile, Light Bamboo Rug, Pan Flute, and Streamer Basket Set DIY recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
• Bugs (Northern Hemisphere): Starting Feb. 1, the Tiger Beetle can be found all day in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Bugs (Southern Hemisphere): Starting Feb. 1, the Migratory Locust and Rice Grasshopper can be found from 8 am to 7 pm. The Walker Cicada can be found from 8 am to 5 pm.
• Fish (Southern Hemisphere): Starting Feb. 1, the Soft-shelled Turtle can be found in rivers from 4 pm to 9 am, the Ray can be found in the sea from 4 am to 9 pm, and the Moray Eel can be found all day in the sea.
• Sea Critters (Southern Hemisphere): Starting Feb. 1, the Flatworm can be found in the ocean from 4 pm to 9 am with the Wet Suit that gives players access to swimming and diving in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available for Nintendo Switch.

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