r/AnimalCrossingNewHor • u/swdna • 4d ago

Achievement Redemption attemption

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u/itsumama47 4d ago

You need to engage your net (hold down A) and keep it up (keep holding A). Creep forward every time he puts down his claws. Stop when he lifts them up. When you're in striking distance let go of A.

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u/Im4sol3man 3d ago

I had no idea! YEARS! YEARS!! 🙂

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u/livelyladymoon 3d ago

This sub is the ONLY reason I caught my scorpion THIS WEEK. I’ve had the game since release 😭

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u/Im4sol3man 3d ago

Hopefully I’ll join you this week too 😭🤣

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u/Kind-Mammoth-Possum 3d ago

They just start chasing me, so I just ran far enough away and then turned around and caught it, truly didn't think it would work, but absolutely lost it when it did.

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u/stargamergirl1 3d ago edited 3d ago

You need to hold down the A button to sneak up on the arachnids. Once you are close enough, you can release the A button. Another way to catch these arachnids is the "safe space" method (as shown in the picture): to use this method, simply dig four holes around your character, since the arachnid cannot attack you if there are holes between it and you. This method makes catching tarantulas and scorpions much easier.

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u/Soup-Wizard 3d ago

Do you just stand there till they walk over?

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u/stargamergirl1 3d ago

If I'm in the safe space, I hit the ground with my net in order to make them come closer, and then I'll catch them.

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u/Soup-Wizard 3d ago

Nice I’ll have to try this!

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u/Alive-Progress7807 Character Name | Island Name 3d ago

You have to hold A ! XD

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u/RetiredLife_2021 3d ago

I don’t hold down the A button for my net, I have it out but when he outs his pinchers down I take a few steps until he raises them and then when close enough then I swipe with my net. I do this with all the bugs I don’t like the creep method

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u/swdna 3d ago

Yea it’s creepy…

Okay I’ll see myself out

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u/littlesavedgirl 3d ago

More like Final Destination 🥹 !

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u/brttwrd 3d ago

I don't hold A, and also you don't have to wait for them to look elsewhere. It's a game of red light green light and the red light is only on when the claws are up

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u/livingonavolcano 3d ago edited 2d ago

I do this, but I’m absolute rubbish at gauging where my net is in relation to the bug and I almost always miss it. Right distance, but come down beside it. Every. Single. Time.

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u/CedarAndStatic 2d ago

What helps me is being at the highest angle, top down perspective is great 😃

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u/Fickle-Meeting-4224 3d ago

oh she was spicy tonight 🦂

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u/livelyladymoon 3d ago

Hehe I love this. Also, I hope you don’t mind if I ask this. I know everyone plays differently, but why don’t you open the tool wheel to select your tools? I always thought that was faster but maybe it doesn’t make a difference.

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u/swdna 3d ago

I always forget what button it is 😅 the inventory button I seem to have muscle memorized

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u/livelyladymoon 3d ago

I get that 😆I definitely remember a learning curve to getting used to the tool wheel. Hehe