Animal Crossing: New Horizons has no shortage of themed items, and the recent 3.0 update has added more furniture, clothing, and decorations inspired by Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series. However, you won’t see these items in the shop right away and to actually get the The Legend of Zelda items onto your island, you’ll need to use amiibo, which basically is a small physical Nintendo figure or card that can be scanned into the game. Scanning a compatible Zelda amiibo will let you invite that character to your campsite, and once they’ve visited, the full set of Zelda-themed items will become available to order through Nook Shopping. So, if you’re looking to bring a bit of Hyrule to your island, here’s how to get The Legend of Zelda-themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How to Unlock The Legend of Zelda-Themed Furniture and Clothing
To unlock The Legend of Zelda-themed items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you’ll need to use an amiibo based on a character or creature from The Legend of Zelda series. For the uninitiated, amiibo are physical Nintendo figures or cards that you scan into the game to unlock extra content. You can scan any Zelda-related amiibo to add the themed items to your collection, including those based on characters like Link, Zelda, or Revali, and even enemies like Bokoblins.
However, before scanning an amiibo, make sure your island has progressed far enough to unlock both the Resident Services building and the campsite. If those aren’t set up yet, the amiibo option won’t show up at the Nook Stop.
Once you’ve got your Zelda amiibo ready, head to the Resident Services building and interact with the Nook Stop terminal. Select “Invite amiibo camper,” then scan your amiibo when asked. The amiibo you use will decide whether Tulin or Mineru visits your campsite, but either way, you’ll unlock the same set of Zelda items.
After inviting Tulin or Mineru, return to the Nook Stop and open “Nook Shopping.” Choose “Special Goods”, then use the R button to switch over to the “Promotion” tab. Scroll down and you’ll see a full selection of Zelda-themed furniture, clothing, and decorative items available to order. Anything you buy through Nook Shopping will arrive in your in-game mailbox the next day, so you’ll need to wait a little before you can start redecorating. The good news is that once the Zelda collection is unlocked, it will stay that way, and you won’t need to scan the amiibo again.
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