Candy is a fun, limited-time item available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons each October. It’s especially popular during the Halloween season as players gather it to trade with villagers, earn exclusive items, and celebrate Halloween night. Here’s a straightforward guide on where and how to get candy, along with tips to collect more for the Halloween festivities.
The easiest and most reliable way to get candy is by purchasing it daily at Nook’s Cranny throughout October. Each day, one piece of candy is available for 120 Bells. You can find it in the cabinet of Nook’s Cranny, and though it may seem limited, this daily purchase ensures you’ll have a good supply by Halloween if you consistently buy it every day. If you miss a day, don’t worry! You can try some other ways to stock up or ask friends for help.
While Nook’s Cranny limits candy purchases to one piece per player per day, a helpful workaround is to visit other players’ islands. When you visit another island, you can buy another piece of candy from their Nook’s Cranny. This means that with a few trips to friends’ islands, you can quickly increase your stash. This strategy is especially popular among players in the days leading up to Halloween when demand for candy is highest.
If you’re playing with family or have additional profiles on your Nintendo Switch, each character can buy one piece of candy daily on the same island. Simply create a new character, log in, and head to Nook’s Cranny to make an additional candy purchase. This method is a great way to gather candy quickly without leaving your own island, especially if you don’t have access to online multiplayer.
Halloween night, which takes place on October 31st after 5 PM, is a special time to earn even more candy. During this event, players can dress up and participate in a trick-or-treat activity with their villagers. When you’re wearing a Halloween costume and visit villagers inside their homes, many will give you candy just for dressing up. Additionally, you can trade candy with villagers or give it to Jack, the self-proclaimed “Czar of Halloween,” in exchange for exclusive rewards like spooky furniture and lollipops.
Lollipops, by the way, are highly valued by Jack and are a significant part of the Halloween night event. Though you can only get lollipops by giving candy to Jack, the reward for these lollipops includes rare Halloween-themed items that make it worth the effort to collect as much candy as possible.
Some players take advantage of “time traveling” to gather more candy. By changing the system clock on their Nintendo Switch, players can go back to previous days in October to buy additional candy from Nook’s Cranny. While this is a useful trick for those eager to stockpile candy, it’s worth noting that time traveling may affect other in-game events. If you’re comfortable with this approach, it can be a convenient way to maximize your candy supply.
So, what’s the big deal with candy? On Halloween, candy is essential for interacting with Jack and other villagers. Jack, who roams around the island on Halloween night, loves candy. When you give him candy, he rewards you with exclusive spooky items and DIY recipes that aren’t available at any other time of the year. Additionally, villagers who are trick-or-treating may ask you for candy, and if you don’t give them any, you might end up “tricked” with a little in-game mischief, like a unique face paint or costume change. However, giving them candy results in treats and other goodies, making it a rewarding experience.
Candy is also an ingredient in crafting several Halloween-themed items. The “Spooky Treats Basket” and the “Spooky Candy Set” both require candy as a material, making it even more valuable. These items add a fun and festive atmosphere to your island during October, and they’re a great way to show off your Halloween spirit to other players.
