One of the most enjoyable aspects of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) is crafting different items through DIY recipes. However, when you're first starting out, obtaining new DIY recipes can feel challenging. Here are some top tips for getting more ACNH DIY recipes and crafting stations like DIY workbenches.

Shake Trees Every Day

Shaking non-fruit trees is a reliable way to find DIY recipe bottles hanging in the branches. Make sure to shake all your trees each day. Early game, you'll often find common wood and stone recipes this way. Later, rarer ironwood or golden recipes may drop.

Collect Balloons

Keep an eye on the sky - different colored balloons will float by, and sometimes contain DIY recipes inside gift packages. Green balloons are common, but red, blue and other special colors hold better recipes. Shoot them down with a slingshot to collect the goods inside.

Talk To Villagers Crafting

When you see a thought bubble over a villager's head, speak with them. If they're crafting, they'll offer to teach you their recipe. Be sure to diligently chat with villagers daily for potential new DIY recipes.

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Visit Nook's Cranny

The Nooklings sell a selection of new DIY recipes each day at the shopping kiosk. Check back daily as their stock rotates. Later in the game, they sell golden and celestial recipes.

Use Nook Miles

The Nook Miles+ rewards program lets you redeem miles for special ACNH items - including DIY recipes. Check under the "Nook Miles" section daily for new crafting recipes added to the rotating stock.

Visit Mystery Islands

When visiting Nook Miles Ticket islands, be on the lookout for bottles washed up on shore containing DIY recipes. Villagers there may also teach a recipe if you talk to them crafting.

Attend DIY Parties

Some players host "DIY parties" where invitees bring extra recipes to teach each other. It's fun way to diversify your collection through player trading.

Buy From Other Players

If you're missing just a few dream recipes, check forums like Nookazon or r/ACTrade to find sellers who can provide the DIYs you need.

Place More DIY Workbenches

Use up the DIY slots on your workbench by making new furniture and tools. As you level up Nook's Homes expansion, more advanced recipes become available. It also helps to place extra DIY workbenches around your island using different wood types to improve the variety and rarity of recipes you learn over time.

Chart Your Crafting Progress

Some players like keeping track of their DIY progress using apps or spreadsheets. This way you know which recipes still evade you as new ACNH items are added.

With dedication to these DIY collection techniques, your catalog of crafting recipes will steadily grow over time in ACNH. Get creative and happy crafting!

Types Of DIY Recipes