Exciting New Features in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0

Checking the Animal Crossing patch notes can clue you in on additions big and small as part of the latest update.

The official patch notes for the Animal Crossing 3.0 update were issued alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 edition, which released as planned on January 15th, unlike the 3.0 update itself which rolled out a day early.

This is the first significant update to the game in over four years - version 2.0 was released in November 2021 - with notable additions including a Resort Hotel, LEGO items, and Zelda items.

We have a dedicated guide on how to get the update, which is perfect to get going while you read the 3.0 patch notes below.

Animal Crossing patch notes: What's new in update 3.0.0 in New Horizons

What follows are the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 patch notes, published on Thursday, 15th January with credit to Nintendo:

• The previously announced new content and features have been added.
• It’s now possible to craft up to 10 items at once if you have enough materials.
• Items stored in your home storage can now be used as DIY materials.
• The DIY Recipes app now includes a page for hotel DIY requests and items requested by Tom Nook as you progress.
• Items obtained by linking with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp can now be ordered from Nook Shopping.
• Super Mario Bros. items can now be ordered from Nook Shopping without linking to a Nintendo Account.
• While outdoors, holding down the L Button allows you to move while facing the same direction.
• When changing the island tune at Resident Services, Isabelle now suggests recommended melodies, including the original island tune.
• You can revert the island flag to its original design from the creation time at Resident Services.
• You can now purchase up to 50 Customization Kits at once from Nook’s Cranny.
• Several items, including Snowflakes, can now be sold at the drop-off box at Nook’s Cranny.
• You will receive a Pearl for every scallop you give to Pascal.
• You can ask Leif to remove weeds when there are 30 or more weeds on your island.
• The fee for asking Leif to remove weeds has been reduced.
• New tips have been added to the Island Life 101 app.
• Additional Nook Miles tasks have been added alongside the new features.
• The order of some collaboration items has been updated in photo studio and hotel catalogs.
• Other adjustments and corrections were made to improve gameplay.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 3.0 is on its way! It will bring exciting new items from Zelda, LEGO, Splatoon, and NES games. Prepare your Museum with a variety of fish and bugs. Cooking will allow you to create tasty gifts for your villagers, and if your island needs a makeover, consider adding Gyroids, flowers, or fruits. Remember to keep your tools ready and meet the Happy Home Academy standards!

• Fixed an issue with the startup sound for Nook Shopping on the smartphone.

• New articles have been added to the Island Newspaper.
• The Catalog now includes new items added in Ver. 3.0.0.
• A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership and a compatible smart device with the Nintendo Switch App installed are required to use this service.