Net

An essential tool for filling the museum, the Net is used to catch insects as well as arachnids and crustaceans. The silver and gold nets, upgrades to the regular net, are larger and as a result can catch insects much more easily. The player can hit other villagers with the nets, and if hit three times in a row, they will comment on it and become either mad or sad, depending on the personality.

If a villager is hit when asleep, they will wake up in shock, but will shortly fall asleep again.

In, , and , the player can hold the "A" button with a net to walk slowly, and when the button is released, he/she will swing the net. Using the net near an animal twice will cause a reaction.

Regular nets, once bought, can be ordered via the catalog in Tom Nook's shop. However Golden nets cannot, as they are only obtained from Tortimer.

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Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

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Catch all 40 Bugs (48 in ), then Tortimer will meet you outside your door on the next play.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Gold
Catch every insect species (56 total), then you will get a letter from the mayor the next day conatining the Golden Net.

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Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

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Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells. This item is rarely seen.

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Catch all 64 insect species, then meet Tortimer when he appears outside your house.