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Animal Crossing: New Leaf eGuide
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Contents

  • How to Play
    • Controls
    • Map and Menus
    • Saving Your Game
    • Loading a Game
    • Time of Day
    • Seasons
    • Being Neighborly
    • Using Tools
    • Earning Bells
  • Shops and Such
    • In Town
    • Main Street
    • Shops to Unlock
  • Catalog
    • Furniture Showcase
      • Furniture Series
      • Themes
      • Furniture Sets
      • Other Furniture
      • Wallpaper
      • Flooring
    • Clothing Catalog
      • Sets and Disguises
      • Tops
      • Bottoms
      • Dresses
      • Headgear
      • Accessories
      • Socks and Tights
      • Footwear
      • Umbrellas
    • Other Items
      • Tools
      • Stationary
      • Seashells
      • Flowers
      • Trees and Shrubs
      • Fruit
      • Mushrooms
      • Ore
      • K.K. Slider Tunes
      • Ballons and Pinwheels
      • Gyroids
    • Museum Donations
      • Art
      • Insects
      • Fish
      • Fossils
  • Mayoral Mirth
    • The Development Permit
    • Ordinances
    • Public Works
  • Home Sweet Home
    • Home Upgrades
    • Home Renovations
    • Decorating Your Home
    • Wowing the HHA
  • Island Action
    • Island Cabana
    • Exploring the Island
    • Heading Home
    • Island Tours
  • Special Events
    • Variable Events
    • Seasonal Events
  • Calendar
    • Introduction
    • January
    • February
    • March
    • April
    • May
    • June
    • July
    • August
    • September
    • October
    • November
    • December
  • Welcome to Town!
    • A Ride with Rover
    • To Town Hall
    • A Talk with Tom Nook
    • Lets Make It Official
    • Isabelles Tips
    • Home at Last
  • Friendly Faces
    • Pillars of the Community
    • Special Visitors
    • Neighbors
    • Favorite Coffee

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Guide › How to Play

Being Neighborly

Your friendly neighbors play a big role in your life in Animal Crossing, and it’s important to know how to act around your fellow townsfolk. Let’s learn how to please your neighbors and become a true friend.

Chatting with Neighbors

Be sure to talk to your neighbors whenever they’re out and about—you never know what they might tell you! Chatting with neighbors is a great way to receive helpful tips about living life in Animal Crossing. Your neighbors might even drop hints about upcoming events, or special visitors that are currently visiting your town. Neighbors may also tell you a little about themselves, and it pays to listen—you never know when such info might come in handy!

Hanging Out

Occasionally, a neighbor might ask you to come and check out their place, or if they can come over and hang out with you in your home. This may seem a little forward, and it’s OK to say no. But spending time with your neighbors is a great way to build friendships!

When visiting a neighbor’s home, take note of their furniture and decor. Many neighbors decorate their homes with furniture from a series or theme, and this can give you ideas on how to spruce up your own home.

When your neighbors visit your place, they’ll often give you advice on how to make your home seem more “lived-in.” These decorating tips can help you score big points with Lyle and the Happy Home Academy, so pay attention to their constructive criticism!

Lending a Hand

Many times, your neighbors will ask you to help them out in some special fashion. It could be as simple as finding them a tasty treat to eat, or it might be something more involved, like delivering a gift to another neighbor.

Whenever a neighbor asks a favor of you, always try to help them out. You’re sure to make them happy, and you’ll often receive a thank-you gift in return!

Tip

Always return to speak with neighbors after you’ve completed a chore for them. More often than not, they’ll reward you with a special gift!

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