Pearls are a rare crafting material in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that you'll need to get your hands on if you want to decorate your home with mermaid-themed furniture. Introduced in the same update that brought swimming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the only way to obtain pearls in Animal Crossing is to don a swimsuit and explore the waters around your island.
How to Get Pearls in Animal Crossing New Horizons
There are two ways to get pearls in Animal Crossing, and both involve swimming.
Diving for pearls in Animal Crossing isn’t difficult, but it can be time-consuming. Pearls are scarce, so you can easily spend hours searching before you find one. The key is persistence.
How to dive for pearls:
