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In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, pay Tom Nook your 5,000-Nook-Mile move-in fee, then arrange construction of your house. The house is ready by the next day. Its 98,000-Bell construction loan is a separate payment from the move-in fee.
How to replace your tent with a house
- Earn Nook Miles. Everyday activities such as pulling weeds, fishing, catching bugs, furnishing your tent, and creating a custom design can earn Miles, according to Nintendo’s beginner guide.
- Pay the move-in fee. Speak to Tom Nook about your outstanding fees and pay 5,000 Nook Miles. You can redeem Miles at the Nook Stop terminal in Resident Services. Nintendo confirms the Miles-based payment; the exact 5,000-Mile amount is listed by the community-maintained Nookipedia house reference.
- Order house construction. Once the move-in fee is paid, talk to Tom Nook to request the house. Nintendo says it will be completed by the next day.
How much does the house cost?
The initial house construction loan is 98,000 Bells, according to Nookipedia. This is separate from the 5,000 Nook Miles move-in payment: Miles pay the initial fees, while Bells are owed for construction. Nintendo’s guide confirms the payment sequence but does not state either exact amount, so the figures come from that secondary reference.
What you get when the house is built
The house gives you more space than the tent and lets you store items and materials, Nintendo explains. Nookipedia lists 80 storage slots for the initial house; that figure is from its game reference, not Nintendo’s beginner guide.
Which Animal Crossing game is this for?
These steps and amounts are for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch, not every game in the Animal Crossing series. Nintendo’s product page identifies New Horizons as Nintendo Switch software.
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- Take in-game photos of your designs and add them to your portfolio. Show them to other characters and you may get more requests to create vacation homes. Share the photos with other players using the in-game Showroom in the Happy Home Network app and they can tour your personally-designed resort islands or go tour theirs for some relaxation and inspiration.
- Purchase the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC from Nintendo eShop, or download and play it as part of an active Nintendo Switch Online plus Expansion Pack membership at no extra cost.
Rank #2
- Share Your Paradise - Show off your island utopia to family and friends - or pack your bags and visit theirs.
- Get Building - Experience a robust new crafting system - collect materials to construct everything from furniture to tools!
- Create Your Perfect Getaway - Craft everything from tools to creature comforts as you create and customize your island community.
- Explore Your Island - Collect bugs, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean.
- Play Together - Up to eight players can reside on an island; four residents of the same island can play together simultaneously on a single system.
#1 Best Overall
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- Build your community from scratch on a deserted island brimming with possibility; Create your personal getaway and customize your character, home, decorations, and even the landscape itself
- Collect materials to construct everything from furniture to tools. Then, use what you create to give your island a personal touch
- Watch as the time of day and seasons match real life—even your hemisphere. Each day holds potential for surprises and discoveries
- Get to know the island residents, garden, fish, decorate, hunt for fossils, and more.
- Show off your paradise – play on the same system with a total of 4 people, or play together online or over local wireless for fun with up to 8 players
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