AnimalCrossing New Horizons first week walkthrough

There’s no “winning” in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch, but if you’re looking to unlock the game’s many features as quickly as possible, it’s a good idea to complete certain objectives each day. Since we’ve played through the game’s early days, we’re happy to walk you through the steps that’ll ensure a quick arrival of certain franchise mainstays like the Museum, the Shop, and much more

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 1
Big Goal 1 – Donate 5 fish or bugs to Tom Nook for study
Big Goal 2 – Pay off Tom Nook
Big Goal 3 – Increase your inventory space, and buy the Tool Ring
Big Goal 4 – Harvest resources
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 2
Big Goal 1 – Donate 15 fish/bugs to Blathers
Big Goal 2 – Collect resources again!
Big Goal 3 – Bring resources for the Store
Big Goal 4 – Use the Nook Ticket
Big Goal 5 – Buy improved recipes for your tools
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 3
Big Goal 1 – Finish the Store (if you haven’t yet)
Big Goal 2 – Harvest even more resources
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 4
Big Goal 1 – Build a Bridge
Big Goal 2 – Select three housing plots
Big Goal 3 – Build furniture for your plots
Big Goal 4 – Harvest more resources
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 5
Big Goal 1 – Meet your new neighbor
Big Goal 2 – Learn how to customize furniture
Big Goal 3 – Harvest more resources
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 6
WHAT TO DO ON DAY 7