Sea star
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Names in other languages
ヒトデ
海星 Étoile de mer Estrella de mar Stella marina Морская звезда
불가사리 海星 Étoile de mer Estrella de mar Seestern Zeester | ||||||||
The sea star (ヒトデ, Hitode) is a type of sea creature in the Animal Crossing series, introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
In July 2019 it became available in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, where it is categorized as a shell rather than a sea creature. It was first available for a limited time only, but has since become available as a regular shell and is part of the current cycle of shells as of November 2020.
While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the sea star was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update, where it appears all day long as a small, very slow shadow year-round.
Catch details[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
"I got a sea star! Is a group called a constellation?"
| Time of year | All year (also available on Tortimer Island) |
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| Time of day | All day |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Shadow size | Small |
| Shadow movement | Uniform |
| Sea creature size | 25 cm |
| Rarity | Very common |
| Selling price |  100 Bells
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In Pocket Camp[edit]
The sea star appears as a shell in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and was first available for only a limited time as part of the Summer Sea Stars Goals event, from July 8 to July 11, 2019. It has since become available as a regular shell and is part of the current cycle of shells as of November 2020. The shell appears on the beach at Saltwater Shores, where it can be picked up. The sell price for this shell is 10 Bells. For villager requests, it is part of rarity tier 1, which earns the player 100 Bells and 2 
Friendship Points if the shell is used to fulfill a request.
In New Horizons[edit]
"I got a sea star! Maybe it'll give me an autograph!"
| Time of year | North: All year South: All year |
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| Time of day | All day |
| Shadow size | Small |
| Shadow movement | Very slow |
| Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
| Selling price | 500 Bells
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Donating to the museum[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
After being donated to the museum, the sea star can be found in the large pool in the first room of the sea exhibit, along with many other species of sea creatures. It is found in the section of the pool closest to the entrance. The exhibit says this about the Sea Star:
In New Horizons[edit]
When donating to the museum Blathers will say the following:
The sea star is located in the shallow saltwater fish tank in the museum
Fishing Tourney[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
During a Fishing Tourney, when given a sea star, Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information[edit]
Starfish are marine invertebrates. They typically have a central disc and usually five arms, though some species have a larger number of arms. The aboral or upper surface may be smooth, granular or spiny, and is covered with overlapping plates. Many species are brightly colored in various shades of red or orange, while others are blue, gray, or brown. Starfish have tube feet operated by a hydraulic system and a mouth at the centre of the oral or lower surface. Most can regenerate damaged parts or lost arms and they can shed arms as a means of defense.
More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.
Names in other languages[edit]
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ヒトデ hitode |
Sea star (lit. "Human's hand") |
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불가사리 bulgasari |
Seastar |
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海星 hǎixīng |
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Морская звезда Morskaya zvezda |
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Zeester | - |
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Seestern | - |
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Estrella de mar | Sea star |
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Étoile de mer | - |
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Stella marina | - |
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