Critterpedia

From Nookipedia, the Animal Crossing wiki
The icon for Critterpedia in New Horizons.
For Critterpedia screenshots, see Category:New Horizons Critterpedia screenshots.

The Critterpedia is an NookPhone app in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that lists all the insects, fish, and sea creatures the player has caught. It serves the same purpose as the encyclopedia in previous games. Upon catching a creature for the first time, the player exclaims "Yes!" before saying the catch quote and the creature is registered in the Critterpedia. Each Critterpedia entry shows the creature's seasonality, active hours, location, and whether it has been donated to the museum. The Critterpedia can be toggled between a list and pictures view by pressing Switch X Button.svg.

Upon completing the bug and fish sections of the Critterpedia, the Farway Museum sends the player a letter congratulating the achievement that contains the DIY recipe for the golden net and golden rod, respectively. There is no reward for completing the sea creature section of the Critterpedia.

The Critterpedia app is given to the Resident Representative by Tom Nook after they give him a fish or bug. Since this is part of the quest to build the museum, it cannot be repeated; therefore, the app is unlocked by default for all other players.

Prior to the introduction of sea creatures in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update (Wave 1), the Critterpedia contained only two pages and had a different icon.

Nook Miles achievements[edit]

The following Nook Miles achievements are unlocked by filling out the Critterpedia:

Bugs Don't Bug Me You can earn miles for filling out your Critterpedia! Can you find every bug and unlock every entry? Yes, yes, you can! And please do consider supporting Blathers by donating bugs to the museum.
Bugs NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 10 bug entries in the Critterpedia
 300 miles
Bugs NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 20 bug entries in the Critterpedia
 500 miles
Bugs NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 40 bug entries in the Critterpedia
 1,000 miles
Bugs NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 60 bug entries in the Critterpedia
 2,000 miles
Bugs NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock all bug entries in the Critterpedia
 3,000 miles
Hobby-Level

Bug Fan
Night-Owl

Insect
Defiant

Ant
Polymorphing

Creature
Scarce

Critter
Name in other languages
 昆虫博士になれるかな?!
 能成为虫类博士吗?!
 能成為蟲子博士嗎?!
 곤충 박사가 될 수 있을까?!
 Tout ce qui grouille
 Tout ce qui grouille
 ¡Bichos a mí!
 ¡Insectos a mí!
 Autorità entomologica
 Главный энтомолог
 Entomologe
 Twee vliegen in één klap
Island Ichthyologist Fill in your Critterpedia with fish and earn miles along the way. Can you categorize each and every type of fish that swims in your island's waters, hm?
Fish NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 10 fish entries in the Critterpedia
 300 miles
Fish NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 20 fish entries in the Critterpedia
 500 miles
Fish NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 40 fish entries in the Critterpedia
 1,000 miles
Fish NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 60 fish entries in the Critterpedia
 2,000 miles
Fish NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock all fish entries in the Critterpedia
 3,000 miles
Small-Fry

Pesca Pro
Energetic

Angler
Pond-Raised

Tropical Fish
Hooked

Reaction
Pole-Fishing

Expert
Name in other languages
 サカナ博士になろう
 成为鱼类博士吧
 成為魚類博士吧
 물고기 박사가 되어보자
 Ichtyologue insulaire
 Ichtyologue insulaire
 Ictiología avanzada
 Ictiología avanzada
 Autorità ittiologica
 Главный ихтиолог
 Ichthyologe
 Vis, ik heb je
Underwater Understudy[nb 1] There are still many creatures we have yet to discover at the bottom of the sea, hm? Earn miles by diving deep, capturing creatures, and filling out your Critterpedia. Yes, yes!
Sea Creatures NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 5 sea creatures entries in the Critterpedia
 300 miles
Sea Creatures NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 10 sea creatures entries in the Critterpedia
 500 miles
Sea Creatures NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 20 sea creatures entries in the Critterpedia
 1,000 miles
Sea Creatures NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock 30 sea creatures entries in the Critterpedia
 2,000 miles
Sea Creatures NH Nook Miles Icon.png Unlock all sea creatures entries in the Critterpedia
 3,000 miles
Cerulean

Diver
Fresh

Ingredient
Surfing

Pa
Ma
Waterlogged

Seaweed
Seaside

Darling
Honey
Name in other languages
 海の幸博士への歩み
 成为海洋生物博士的一大步
 La bosse de l'abysse
 Saber subacuático
 Studi subacquei
 Подводные поиски
 해산물 박사를 향해서
 成為海洋生物博士的一大步
 Boss des abysses
 Saber subacuático
 Meeresfrüchtchen
 Onderwateronderzoek

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. Added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update (Wave 1)