Many players of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete enjoy establishing daily routines. This latest version is attracting both new and returning players eager to dive in. A key aspect to consider is how you plan to organize your activities. When is the optimal time to fulfill animal requests, gather fruit, and begin crafting decorative items for your avatar, cabin, or campsite?
While Pocket Camp Complete offers much of the same gameplay as its predecessor, a significant change is Nintendo’s approach to in-game purchases. Players receive Leaf Tokens more frequently compared to the previous Leaf Tickets, making it easier to manage inventory when you complete animal requests. By establishing a steady routine, you can minimize inventory issues.
Begin With Events
Don’t Miss Out on Event Items
Upon logging into Pocket Camp Complete, take a moment to see what’s new. If you last logged out at your campsite, you’ll find yourself near your camper, conveniently close to the garden. Many players tend to avoid gardening unless it’s for a specific challenge or item they need. Therefore, it’s best to take care of gardening quickly so you don’t miss out on event items that would otherwise cost you a Complete Ticket.
When participating in gardening events, expect to harvest flowers and collect the bugs that appear on them. The goal is to gather as many bugs as possible for seasonal rewards. Each event features two limited-time flowers that can be converted to Bells after the event ends. These flowers attract unique bugs of varying rarities. To maximize your chances of completing tasks during these events, consider using one section of your gardening lots for each flower type.
Don’t forget that your Camp Caretaker will help you during events by collecting valuable items that contribute to your goals.
Villager Requests & Managing Inventory
Don’t Waste Time Clearing Space Later
In the early days of playing, I often found my inventory packed in Pocket Camp. While there’s little reason to hold onto excess non-clothing or decorative items, the game’s appeal lies in collecting fruit, fishing, and catching bugs. This means you often accumulate enough resources to satisfy animal requests, which in return gives you essences and crafting materials. To prevent materials from clogging up your mailbox or converting into Bells, start by crafting items you want—this can help clear space for rewards before fulfilling requests.
Here’s a quick overview of rewards based on animal friendship levels:
| Animal Friendship Level | Common Request Reward | Uncommon Request Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1–9 | 2 Primary + 1 Random Craft Material | 3–4 Primary + 1 Random Craft Material |
| Level 10–14 | 5 Primary + 1 Random Craft Material | 6–7 Primary + 1 Random Craft Material |
| Level 15–100 | 8 Primary + 1 Random Craft Material | 9–10 Primary + 1 Random Craft Material |
Animals will provide players with their designated primary craft materials and a random craft material. While there’s no straightforward formula for determining an animal’s primary material—it’s not tied to personality or theme—resources like a comprehensive spreadsheet from Reddit user PurpleRain1028 can help. Consider swapping out villagers based on the primary material they provide.
Collecting Resources
Replace the Items You Gave to Your Animals
Animals will request various items like fruit, fish, and bugs, so the best time to gather these is immediately after completing their requests. In Pocket Camp Complete, players can no longer obtain fruit from Market Boxes; now, you have to shake trees to collect them. To acquire non-native fruits (like grapes, lemons, or lychee) that don’t grow at your campsite, you must receive them as gifts from friends via the Whistle Pass. Occasionally, a "perfect" fruit will appear on trees, which will yield greater rewards from animals.
Here’s a breakdown of where to find different resources:
| Item Type | Location |
|---|---|
| Coconut | Sunburst Island, Saltwater Shores |
| Non-Native Fruits | Whistle Pass |
| Other Fruits and Native Fruits | Breezy Hollow, Lost Lure Creek |
| Bugs (excluding Gardening Event Bugs) | Sunburst Island |
| Fish | Lost Lure Creek, Saltwater Shores |
Things You Shouldn’t Miss
What Else Should You Do in ACPC?
While building relationships with your animal NPCs is the core of Animal Crossing, don’t overlook other game aspects. Customizing your camper or listening to K.K. Slider may not yield item rewards, but there are numerous additional ways to gather rewards:
- Open gifts on the map
- Check your mailbox
- Interact with your camp caretaker
- Visit the Marketplace
- Buy fortune cookies from Timmy and Tommy
- Open any fortune cookies in your inventory
- Sell unwanted items or send them on Gulliver’s Ship
- Collect rewards from Gulliver’s Ship
- Attempt Happy Homeroom challenges
- Explore Blathers’ maps
- Mine at Shovelstrike Quarry
- Complete daily goals
- Tackle stretch goals
- Participate in event goals
After wrapping up your activities, be sure to check on any pending crafts, and if none are waiting, you can skip the waiting period to save Leaf Tokens. Since the animals in recreational zones refresh every three hours and plants grow in three to four hours without aid, feel free to return throughout the day to complete various tasks. Tailoring your routine in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete to fit your gaming style can significantly enhance your experience.
