Want a new DIY recipe, a couch for your living room, or some extra cash? Then look up! The skies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons are filled with floating presents attached to balloons. Pop the balloon and the gift will come crashing down.
How to Get Floating Balloon Gifts in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A Slingshot is the only way to pop the balloons holding floating presents, so of course you'll need one. Players can purchase the Slingshot DIY recipe from Timmy after completing Tom Nook's DIY Workshop during the tutorial. Afterward, you can purchase a Slingshot from Nook's Cranny if you don't feel like making one.
Start by finding a floating gift. Scan the horizon for the silhouette of the gift. You can also find them by listening for sound. Floating gifts are accompanied by the sound of a gentle gust of wind, which gets louder as you get closer.
As you approach the floating gift, watch the balloon's round shadow on the ground. This lets you know you're almost there.
