Fossils are one of those unique items in Animal Crossing New Horizons that you will definitely come across at various locations on your island. You can discover five fossils per day in ACNH, but it will require some exploring on your end, as fossils tend to spawn at different locations each day.
Fossils in ACNH are also used as decoration pieces and are considered a quick way to earn lots of bells as well. Apart from that, you can also trade your duplicate fossils to get a hold of newer ones to donate to your museum.
However, finding all the fossils is not going to be an easy task as what fossil you dig up is always going to be random. Once you find a fossil, you will need to get it assessed by Blathers to reveal which fossil it is, which is how you find if it’s a unique fossil or a duplicate. Your chances of finding a unique fossil with every dig isn’t that great either.
How to find Fossils in Animal Crossing New Horizons
You can obtain a Fossil by finding the star-shaped holes in different areas on your island. Dig that hole with a shovel, and you will unearth a fossil that you can add to your pocket.
Keep in mind that there will be a new star-shaped hole each day, which signifies that the fossils will respawn each day, so you need to be on the lookout for these specific holes.
Once you find a fossil, you can simply add them to your pocket and then bring them to Blathers at the museum. Talk to him, and you will get an option to assess fossils. Choose that option, and he will tell you which creature the fossil belongs to.
Depending on your luck, your fossil will randomly turn out to be 1 out of the 73 other prehistoric fossils. Some of these prehistoric fossils complete a creature, while others are a single item.
Uses for fossils
Once you find and bring the final fossil to Blathers, he will exclaim that the final fossil has been found and will rant some of his museum humor at you.
After your conversation ends with him, you can head downstairs to access all three rooms, which will now have all the Fossils on display for you to observe in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In this fossil exhibit, you can check each fossil one by one, which will display its name and the date you donated it to the museum.
Once all 73 fossils have been added to the Museum, the next step that you can take is to sell the fossils you find. The game will keep on spawning new fossils at different locations even after you complete the collection. This means that you will be getting a lot of duplicates for each of the fossils that you collect, and instead of keeping them, you can sell them with relative ease at a good price.
You can simply visit Nook’s Cranny and speak with Timmy and Tommy there in ACNH. It turns out some of the Fossils fetch a high price, and this can also be seen as a good way to make a lot of Bells in ACNH.
All Fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
There are a total of 73 Fossils in Animal Crossing New Horizons that you will be able to dig up and add to your museum exhibit. Once you have completed the fossil collection, you can visit the museum and go through all three of its rooms to observe all the fossils you donated throughout your adventure in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
We have included the selling prices as well as images for each fossil you can see in the museum exhibit in ACNH so you get an idea of what they look like
Acanthostega
Acanthostega is a fossil found on the right end of the museum’s first room in Animal Crossing: New Horizon. This fossil is valued at about 2000 Bells.
Amber
Amber will remind you of the mosquito encased in a bright orange stone which originated from the Jurassic Park movies. Well, you can find Amber at the left corner of the museum and it can also fetch you around 1200 Bells.
Ammonite
You will find a prehistoric shell called Ammonite displayed on the left side of the first room. It will be the first fossil that you can observe if you start from the left side, and if you manage to find a duplicate for this specific fossil, you can sell it for 1100 Bells in ACNH.
Ankylosaurus
You can observe the Ankylosaurus fossils in the second room in the museum. This prehistoric dinosaur will have three fossils, and each will be priced as follows
- Ankylosaurus Skull priced at 3500 Bells
- Ankylosaurus Tail priced at 2500 Bells
- Ankylosaurus Torso priced at 2000 Bells
Anomalocaris
Anomalocaris can be spotted on the left side of the museum’s first room. If you find this fossil again you can sell it for 2000 Bells in ACNH.
Archaeopteryx
The Archaeopteryx is a light brown-colored fossil that will be present in the second room of the museum. It will be priced at 1300 Bells.
Archelon
The Archelon is a predated version of a historic turtle that is displayed at the museum. You will be able to discover two fossils relating to the Archelon.
- Archelon Skull priced at 4000 Bells
- Archelon Tail priced at 3500 Bells
Australopith
The only humanoid fossil that you can find at the museum will be the Australopith in ACNH. In terms of pricing, it can sold for 1100 Bells.
Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus is one of the biggest dinosaur fossils that you can observe at the museum. It will consist of 4 individual fossils, and each can be sold separately for a high price.
- Brachiosaurus Chest priced at 5500 Bells
- Brachiosaurus Pelvis priced at 5000 Bells
- Brachiosaurus Skull priced at 6000 Bells
- Brachiosaurus Tail priced at 5500 Bells
Coprolite
The Coprolite fossil can be found and assessed randomly by Blathers at the museum. It can also be sold for 1100 Bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Deinonychus
Deinonychus was a vicious dinosaur, and you can collect its fossils to add to your museum. As for its price point, its fossils will be valued at
- Deinonychus Tail priced at 2500 Bells
- Deinonychus Torso priced at 3000 Bells
Dimetrodon
The Dimetrodon is a small-sized dinosaur which will consist of the following two fossils. Each of these can be sold at a high price in ACNH
- Dimetrodon Skull priced at 5500 Bells
- Dimetrodon Torso priced at 5000 Bells
Dinosaur Track
The Dinosaur Track is a unique fossil that is present in the main room of the museum. You can also sell this particular fossil for 1000 bells.
Diplodocus
The biggest dinosaur fossil at your museum will be the Diplodocus. This huge prehistoric dinosaur will have six fossils, and each of these will be priced accordingly.
- Diplo Chest priced at 4000 Bells
- Diplo Neck priced at 4500 Bells
- Diplo Pelvis priced at 4500 Bells
- Diplo Skull priced at 5000 Bells
- Diplo Tail priced at 4500 Bells
- Diplo Tail Tip is priced at 4000 Bells
Dunkleosteus
The Dunkleosteus comprises one single fossil, which is shaped like a head, and this unique fossil can fetch a decent price of 2000 Bells in ACNH.
Eusthenopteron
You can discover the fossil of Eusthenopteron and sell it later at a price of 2000 Bells at Nook’s Cranny.
Iguanodon
The Iguanodon fossil has three parts. Each of the fossils relating to this dinosaur can be found at various spots on your island. They are priced as follows:
- Iguanodon Skull priced at 4000 Bells
- Iguanodon Tail priced at 3000 Bells
- Iguanodon Torso priced at 3500 Bells
Juramaia
Juramaia can be observed as the smallest dinosaur fossil at the Museum. It can also be sold for 1500 Bells after you discover its duplicate.
Megaloceros
The Megaloceros comprises of two fossils that you can find randomly during your exploration. Each of these is valued equally in ACNH.
- Left Megaloceros Side priced at 5500 Bells
- Right Megaloceros Side priced at 5500 Bells
Mammoth
The Mammoth fossil signifies a predated version of today’s elephant, and you will be able to add two fossils regarding this prehistoric beast in the museum.
- Mammoth Skull priced at 3000 Bells
- Mammoth Torso priced at 2500 Bells
Megacerops
The Myllokunmingia is a medium-sized fossil that will consist of three parts (fossils). Among all its parts, the Megacerops Skulls are highly valued in ACNH.
- Megacerops Skull priced at 4500 Bells
- Megacerops Tail priced at 3000 Bells
- Megacerops Torso priced at 3500 Bells
Myllokunmingia
The Myllokunmingia is another fossil that you will end up adding to your museum. If you find a duplicate of this specific fossil, then it can be sold for 1500 Bells.
Ophthalmosaurus
You will be able to find two fossils related to the dinosaur called Ophthalmosaurus in ACNH. You can sell each of them at the price mentioned below.
- Ophthalmosaurus Skull priced at 2500 Bells
- Ophthalmosaurus Torso priced at 2000 Bells
Pachycephalosaurus
The Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur will comprise three collective fossils. You can sell each of them at the price mentioned below.
- Pachycephalosaurus Skull is priced at 4000 Bells.
- Pachycephalosaurus Tail is priced at 3000 Bells.
Parasaurolophus
The Parasaurolophus dinosaur will comprise three collective fossils. You can sell each of them at the price mentioned below.
- Parasaurolophus Skull is priced at 3500 Bells.
- Parasaurolophus Tail is priced at 2500 Bells.
- Parasaurolophus Torso is priced at 3000 Bells.
Plesiosaurus
Among the three fossils belonging to the Plesiosaurus dinosaurs, its skill fossil is valued a little more than the other two parts. You will come across this fossil randomly like the rest and can simply add it to the collection at your museum in ACNH.
- Plesiosaurus Skull priced at 4500 Bells
- Plesiosaurus Tail priced at 4000 Bells
- Plesiosaurus Torso priced at 4000 Bells
Pteranodon
The Pteranodon comprises three fossils that you will be able to discover randomly. You can contribute them to the museum collection, and they will have the following prices
- Ptera Body is priced at 4000 Bells
- Right Ptera Wing priced at 4500 Bells
- Left Ptera Wing priced at 4500 Bells
Quetzalcoatlus
The Quetzalcoatlus was a prehistoric dinosaur with a pair of wings. You will be able to discover the Quetzalcoatlus Torso, the right and left Quetzalcoatlus wing, among the other fossils to add to the Museum. In terms of pricing, each of these fossils will be valued at the following amount of bells in ACNH.
- Quetzal Torso priced at 4500 Bells
- Right Quetzalcoatlus Wing priced at 5000 Bells
- Left Quetzalcoatlus Wing priced at 5000 Bells
Sabertooth
The Sabertooth Tiger fossils comprise two parts. You will be able to add both of these to the Museum and you can also sell them for the following prices:
- Sabertooth Skull priced at 2500 Bells
- Sabertooth Tail priced at 2000 Bells
Shark-Tooth Pattern
There is one fossil on display, which will be highlighted with the name Shark Tooth Pattern at the museum, and as for its price, you can sell it for 1000 Bells in Animal Crossing New: Horizons.
Spinosaurus
You will be able to add three Spinosaurus fossils to the museum. Once you find their duplicates, each of these fossils will be priced at the following amount of Bells.
- Spinosaurus Skull priced at 4000 Bells
- Spinosaurus Tail priced at 2500 Bells
- Spinosaurus Torso priced at 3000 Bells
Stegosaurus
You will be able to add three Stegosaurus fossils to the museum to complete this specific dinosaur. After finding duplicates of these fossils, you can sell them for the following amount of Bells.
- Stegosaurus Skull priced at 5000 Bells
- Stegosaurus Tail priced at 4000 Bells
- Stegosaurus Torso priced at 4500 Bells
T. Rex
The T. Rex can be divided into three fossils, which complete this prehistoric apex dinosaur. Once you discover the duplicate fossils of this dinosaur, you can sell them in ACNH.
- T. Rex priced at 6000 Bells
- T. Rex Tail priced at 5000 Bells
- T. Rex Torso priced at 5500 Bells
Triceratops
The Triceratops comprises the following three fossils, which complete this dinosaur. As for the price point for its fossils, these will fetch you a decent price in ACNH.
- Tricera Skull priced at 5500 Bells
- Tricera Tail priced at 4500 Bells
- Tricera Torso priced at 5000 Bells
Trilobite
You will get to know that there is one fossil for the Trilobite at the Museum, and it will be sold for 1300 Bells in ACNH.
