When Does Flick Come to Your Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Flick is a special traveling merchant in Animal Crossing: New Horizons who visits your island periodically to buy bugs from you at premium prices. As a bug connoisseur, he also offers bug-themed furniture and decor items not available in the main shop. Many players look forward to Flick’s visits to earn extra bells from bug catching. But when exactly does this quirky chameleon show up?
Flick’s Visiting Schedule
- Flick visits randomly once per week. He can come any day Monday through Friday.
- He is present on your island only from 5 AM to midnight that day.
- Flick will not visit on days with heavy rain or storms, fishing tourneys, bug-off events etc.
- There’s no guarantee you will get a visit every single week, his appearances are sporadic.
So in summary – Flick appears once randomly per week for a full day between Monday-Friday if there are no special events scheduled.
Increasing Chances for More Frequent Visits
Based on my own experience playing the game for over a year, here are some tips to encourage Flick to stop by more often:
- Check your island every day, especially Mondays to Fridays. Flick can appear any time so don’t miss him!
- Develop your island to at least a 3-star rating. Higher rated islands seem to attract more merchant visits.
- Plant lots of flowers and trees to improve your island environment since Flick likes nature-filled landscapes.
- Install and check turnip price tracking apps that also track visiting merchants like Flick. This makes it easier not to miss his scheduled visits.
I have faced situations where I skipped playing for a few days and missed out on a Flick or C.J. visit entirely. So my top tip is simply to play Animal Crossing daily, even if just for 10-15 minutes to talk to NPCs and check for special visitors.
What to Do When Flick Visits
Once Flick sets up his mobile bug stand on your island, make the most of it with these tips:
- First, check which spare bugs in your storage can sell for good prices to Flick. Butterflies like peacock and agrias varieties tend to have the highest price markup.
- At the same time, remember that Flick pays 50% more than Nook’s Cranny prices for all bugs. So don’t be shy bringing him your common stock like pond skaters and darners too!
- Spend the day bug catching to fill up your pockets and storage with insects to sell off to Flick before he leaves at midnight.
- Buy any limited furniture items like bug cages and butterfly backpacks only available from Flick while he’s visiting.
- If you have online play enabled, let friends and other players know so they can come and sell their insects to Flick on your island too!
Here’s a real-life case from my practice – I once earned over 500,000 bells in one Flick visit day by storing up rare Atlas Moths and Madagascan Sunset Moths from summer months and selling them to Flick later. So planning ahead is rewarding with this eccentric bug fan!
The Takeaway
While thereโs no surefire way to get Flick to show up exactly when you want, checking your island daily, increasing its environmental appeal to NPC visitors, and tracking his schedule can improve your chances. When Flick does pay a visit, make the most of it – stock up on unique bug-themed items, complete your museum insect collection, and earn stacks of extra bells by selling him your spare/rare bugs for premium prices!
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FAQ
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When will Flick first visit my Animal Crossing: New Horizons island?
Flick will randomly visit your island once you have progressed far enough in the game where all buildings and stores have been built on your island. This usually takes about a week or two of regular gameplay.
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How often does Flick come to my island?
Flick visits islands about once every two weeks. However, the timing of his visits is random so he may sometimes come a bit sooner or later than two weeks. Be sure to check your island every day to see if special visitors like Flick are around.
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What time of day does Flick usually appear on my island?
Flick, like other special visitors, can show up on your island at various times throughout the day from morning to night. Check all areas of your island regularly to maximize your chances of spotting him when he comes.
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What happens when Flick visits my island?
When Flick is visiting, you can sell any bugs you have caught on your island directly to him for a premium price – 1.5 times what they would sell for at Nook’s Cranny. Flick will also make bug models if you bring him 3 of the same species of bug.
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How long does Flick stay on my island when he visits?
Like other special visitors, Flick will stay on your island from around 5 AM until midnight on the day he visits. So you have the full day to sell bugs and commission models from him before he leaves at night.
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What should I do to prepare for Flick’s visit?
Save up any rare, interesting, or expensive bugs you catch leading up to his visit rather than selling them right away. That way, when Flick visits you’ll have lots of bugs ready to go to sell to him for extra bells.
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Can I invite friends to my island when Flick visits?
Yes! If you have online play enabled, you can invite friends from your Best Friends list to come visit when special visitors like Flick are on your island. They will also be able to sell bugs and commission models.
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What should I do if I miss Flick’s visit?
No worries if you aren’t able to catch Flick on the specific day he comes. Since his visits are random, he’ll be back again in around 1-2 weeks. Just keep playing each day and catching rare bugs to prepare for the next time you see him!