Wrapping gifts in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a delightful way to surprise your friends and express your thoughtfulness. Taking the time—and spending some Bells—to wrap presents is definitely worthwhile. In New Horizons, you can send gifts either by mailing them or by giving them directly when playing online with friends. While wrapping paper doesn’t alter the gameplay, it enhances roleplay and adds excitement to gift-giving and mini-games.
When friends come over to enjoy Animal Crossing mini-games, having wrapped presents as prizes can ramp up the mystery and fun. Especially during the holiday season, sending wrapped gifts through the mail every day in December can create a festive advent calendar experience. If you’ve used Nookazon before, you might have noticed wrapped presents being offered as mystery bags, where the buyer doesn’t know what’s inside until they unwrap them.
Where to Buy Wrapping Paper & How to Wrap Your Gifts
Buying wrapping paper in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is super easy! Simply head over to Nook’s Cranny and take a look at the cabinet on the right side of the shop. Browse through what Timmy and Tommy have for sale until you find the wrapping paper options. Each roll costs 160 Bells and can wrap one gift, or you can buy them in sets of five. The available colors change daily, so if you’re looking for a specific shade, check back later.
Once you’ve got your wrapping paper, make sure the item you want to give is in your inventory. Just select the wrapping paper, choose "wrap," and then pick the item you wish to gift. Your present will be wrapped and ready to give to friends, villagers, or even to mail. Just remember, if you unwrap it, you’ll need to repurchase the paper to wrap it again!
All Gift Wrap Options in ACNH
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are a total of 17 different wrapping papers available. Sixteen can be purchased at Nook’s Cranny, while the final one, Festive wrapping paper, is craftable. You’ll receive the DIY recipe from the character Jingle on Toy Day, which requires one red ornament, one blue ornament, and one gold ornament to craft.
Here’s a summary of the available wrapping paper options:
| Wrapping Paper Name | Available From | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Blue Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Chartreuse Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Brown Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Gold Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Gray Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Green Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Light-blue Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Mint Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Navy Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Orange Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Pink Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Purple Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Red Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| White Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Yellow Wrapping Paper | Nook’s Cranny | 140 Bells |
| Festive Wrapping Paper | Craftable from Jingle | Recipe: x1 Red, x1 Blue, and x1 Gold ornaments |
If hunting for the 16 primary wrapping papers through Nook’s Cranny feels tedious, you can purchase all of them on Nookazon. As of December 2023, the highest-priced wrapping paper from Nook’s Cranny is Green Wrapping Paper, selling for an average of 3,500 Bells. On the other hand, the Festive wrapping paper is valued much higher, with an average price of 22,415 Bells. So, if you have extra ornaments lying around your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island, crafting this paper for resale is a great idea!
Source: Nookazon
