Animal Crossing: How Can You Keep Your Island Safe From Thieves In ACNH?

Inviting other players to your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island may pose the risk of theft, so it is important to know what to look out for. Traveling via Dodo Airlines in the game allows players to visit the islands of friends both online and if Switch consoles are close by, and there may be opportunities for visitors to snatch items on islands they are dropping by on. Not all items and decorations can be affected by visiting players, but there is the possibility of something changing or going missing if hosting players are not careful.

Visiting friends’ islands in Nintendo’s cozy game has its many benefits, from showing off decorating skills to participating in the Turnip Exchange so it is nothing to shy away from fully. Playing the game beyond one’s own island can help keep it feeling fresh if players are feeling burnt out, need some inspiration, or just want to trade with other players. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare before taking advantage of online multiplayer can keep your island and the time put into perfecting it safe.

Precautions Before Inviting Anyone To Your Animal Crossing Island

There Are Small Things You Can Do To Prepare

In a Reddit thread by InterestingAbalone on the r/acnh subreddit, commenters provided advice on preventing potential visitors from stealing stuff from islands. Plenty of precautions can be taken before even sending invites via Dodo codes, taking into consideration what exactly can be taken or affected from other players’ islands. Items that other players can take from islands they are visiting include any dropped items, items that fall from shaking trees, and any flowers or harvestable crops. Only players set to Best Friends can use shovels and axes on your island as well.

One very helpful tip is to fence off the area leading out of the airport, allowing any visitors to stay in the confined space hosts allow them to walk in. Preventing guests from wandering into unwanted areas can help keep the island the way you intended without anything missing or decorative plants moving. Cleaning up, setting up fences, and ensuring everything is ready before even allowing anyone to arrive is the easiest way to avoid guest misbehavior.

Also be aware of players who may bring a wetsuit on their visit, as they would be able to jump off the pier near the airport and swim around any fence barriers placed. Communicating with potential visitors is a great way to set any boundaries or rules you want for those coming to your island. Another rule suggested is to have visitors show images of their inventories at the beginning and end of the visit, making sure they have not taken anything without your permission.

Always Consider Who To Give Your Dodo Code To

It Is Smarter To Give To Trusted Friends Other Than Strangers

Knowing who is coming to your island is another big safety measure. Many commenters on the thread recommended not to post your Dodo code publicly online, so random people do not visit unannounced. Playing with new people is still a fun way to connect with other players, so it is recommended to only invite 1 or 2 new visitors at a time if you are going to play with unfamiliar players. Playing with trusted friends who you know are not going to snatch any Bells off Bell Trees or stomp on flowers.

If players wish to show off islands for how they are decorated and have no need for any trading, it is suggested that a Dream Address be shared instead of a Dodo Code. Visiting islands via the Dream Suite is a safer option if you are overly worried about theft, whereas visiting players cannot bring any items, take any items, buy anything, or impact the island whatsoever. The owner of the island that players are visiting via dream does not even need to be online and the island will not be disrupted at all.

Theft In ACNH In Rare, But It Can Happen

Multiplayer Features Should Still Be Utilized

As reassurance, most comments on the Reddit thread say that theft and disruption from island visitors rarely happen, even when hosting online giveaways. Most players will respect others’ islands and just walk past any trees or stray items you may have forgotten to pick up. But as a last resort, if something is missing or changed on your island that you do not want, force closing the game before it saves will revert it to the way it was and will also kick out any current visitors. This is a helpful feature in the rare instances of mistakes or mischief.

Multiplayer features in Animal Crossing games are something to utilize and not worry about. For all players, including those who want to return to New Horizons again to visit fellow players, protecting your island and your items is easier than anticipated. With the advantages of traveling to the islands outweighing the risks when knowing how to do it safely, players should be sharing their love for the game by experiencing it together. Being a respectful visitor and a good host can go a long way, so your Animal Crossing: New Horizons gameplay stays cozy and worry free.

Source: InterestingAbalone/Reddit