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Wondering how to get iron nuggets in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? We have your answer here. Stick around for details about how to get your hands on these necessary crafting materials.
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can curate an island all your own with the help of your villagers and franchise friends like Isabelle and Tom Nook. Doing so requires you to craft pretty much everything you’ll need to start building, from tools to furniture items and more. Iron nuggets are among the most common crafting materials needed for these recipes, especially early on in your playthrough. So, how do you get them? Fortunately, you can mine iron from the comfort of your own island in New Horizons. Here’s how to do it.
- 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
How to Get Iron Nuggets in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
To get your hands on iron nuggets in New Horizons, you’ll just need to craft or purchase a shovel. You’ll find crafting recipes and ready-made tools for sale at Nook’s Cranny. In the early stages of the game, your only option may be to purchase a recipe for a Flimsy Shovel. Later on, you’ll have your pick of a variety of styles.
With a shovel on hand, look for rocks throughout your island. You’ll find a total of six scattered about the landscape, some of which may be inaccessible without a ladder or vaulting pole. If you hit them with your shovel, you’ll get stones, iron nuggets, clay, and sometimes gold. There’s even a special rock that produces Bells each day.
That said, there’s no guarantee you’ll get the materials you need from the rocks on your island alone. If you need to get more iron nuggets or other resources, you can also talk to Kapp’n at the Pier and visit a mystery island for 1,000 Nook Miles. This is the best way to farm resources, so stock up on everything you can during your visit.
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