'Animal Crossing New Horizons' Guide: What Are the Rarest Fish in the Game and How to Acquire the Golden Shovel

"Animal Crossing: New Horizons" has a rich ecosystem of animals that you can pet. Sometimes, you can catch them just like the fish in the game. Fishing in the sea can be pretty tricky especially if you are dedicated to finding the rarest species in the waters.

Somehow, this guide will help you identify the hard-to-find class of fish which you could capture. For the bonus, we will also teach you how to get the golden shovel.

'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Rarest Fish Species

According to Gamepur on Monday, June 28, there are the fish that you can spot in their unusual sites. Here is the full list of them:

Arowana 

You can luckily spot this rare fish between June and September if you are from the northern hemisphere. If you are playing from the southern hemisphere, you can find it starting December to March. Usually, it appears from 4 PM to 9 PM. 

If you are given the chance to catch it, you could sell it for 10,000 bells.

Barreleye

Fishing is not an easy task and Barreleye proves that you won't catch it soon. This exceptional fish can be found at any time of the year usually from around 9 PM to 4 AM (local time). If you are fortunate to capture this one, you are headed to receive 15,000 bells.

Blue Marlin

If you want to search for this, go to the island and head to the pier. Prepare your fishing gear and start the process. In the northern hemisphere, it appears in July, September, and November to April.

In its southern counterpart, it comes out from January to March, May, and October. This fish is thrilling to catch since it is hard to grasp. The clue that it is around the area is the presence of a huge shadow in the water. Its market value is 10,000 bells.

Coelacanth

This ancient fish in "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is dubbed as the most challenging fish to catch. This sea monster is spread everywhere but make sure it's the rainy season if you want to begin hunting it. It can be sold for 15,000 bells.

Dorado

Southern hemisphere players can begin looking for it from December to March while the northern hemisphere players can hunt it from June to September. Make sure that you are in the river from 4 PM to 9 AM to see this. Just like the coelacanth, you can sell it for 15,000 bells.

Great White Shark

In "Animal Crossing," the appearance of this huge fish might be scary, but that's the thrill of the game. This vicious animal can be difficult to catch due to its size. Be on the lookout from December to March if you are from the southern region. It will appear from June to September in the northern hemisphere. Set your time from 4 PM to 9 AM.

You can get 15,000 bells after selling it.

Koi

While the shark is aggressive, the Koi fish is completely the opposite. This submissive species can appear at any month from 4 PM to 9 AM. There's an indication that when it is nearby, a large shadow will appear. Although it only costs 4,000 bells, you could add this one to your collection.

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Top 3 Most Difficult Fish to Catch

Just a heads up to the previous list, here's an extension for the most challenging fish to capture in "Animal Crossing: New Horizons."

Stringfish 

-Northern region (December to March), South region (June to September)

-15,000 bells 

-Located at the clifftop

Sturgeon

-North region (September to March), South region (March to September)

-15,000 bells

-Located at the river's mouth before you reach the ocean

Whale Shark

-North region (June to September), South region (December to March)

-13,000 bells

-This is the best fish for the Fishing tournament

'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' How to Get Golden Shovel

Sportskeeda reported that the golden shovel is an elusive item in the game, but if you want to focus on crafting, it's the best tool that you can get.

To find it, you need to communicate with the villager named Gulliver. He will ask you to search for five communication parts to repair his Nook phone. To find them, you need to start digging.

You need to help him 30 times before he can deliver you the crafting recipe for the golden shovel. You can do time-traveling so you can return to some missed spots in the game.

A gold nugget and a shovel will be required to unlock the recipe. Go to the museum, and look for Blathers who will give you the recipe.

To get a gold nugget, start using the stone ax and hit rocks. Continue until you can craft the golden shovel. According to some players, it takes 200 tries before the stone breaks.

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Written by Joseph Henry