Gathering Resources in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete
Like previous Animal Crossing games and various simulation titles, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete allows players to collect essential resources. These resources can be used for crafting items, given as gifts to villagers, or sold for Bells.
One particularly sought-after resource in Pocket Camp Complete is cotton. Unlike other materials, cotton isn’t readily available and is considered a rare crafting item used for creating furniture, clothing, and tent amenities. Fortunately, there are reliable methods to acquire cotton.
Where to Find Cotton
Build Friendships and Complete Tasks
Cotton is a crucial item in the game, but it isn’t one of the newly introduced features. The best strategy for acquiring cotton in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is to focus on increasing your friendship levels with specific villagers, especially goats, hippos, lions, mice, penguins, and pigs. To boost your friendship, prioritize completing requests from these characters.
Common villagers that drop cotton include Kidd the Goat, Rex the Lion, Maggie the Hippo, Tex the Penguin, Bree the Mouse, and Agnes the Pig. However, they are not the only villagers who can gift you cotton.
If your campsite lacks these villagers, you can swap them out. Simply tap the animal icon in the top left corner to start the replacement process.
Gaining friendships and increasing their levels requires some time, so don’t expect to amass cotton immediately. Besides boosting your friendships, there are additional ways to gather this uncommon material. One effective method is to complete Stretch Goals, such as catching a certain number of fish or reaching specific game levels. Successfully achieving these Stretch Goals can net you 30 cotton each, but remember that each goal can only be completed once, making it less efficient for bulk cotton collection. Additionally, some login bonuses and limited-time goals may also provide cotton rewards.
While trading cotton among friends was possible in previous iterations of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Pocket Camp Complete has removed the multiplayer feature required for trading. Therefore, acquiring cotton from friends is no longer an option.
The final way to procure cotton is through the Shovelstrike Quarry. While the Quarry doesn’t guarantee cotton as a reward, when it does, you can expect to receive a decent amount. Be sure to check the quarry every day to see if cotton is among the rewards.
Cotton’s Uses in the Game
Enhancing Your Campsite with Cotton
Cotton is a recognizable resource characterized by its distinct white bundles tied with brown twine. It’s essential for building tent amenities, which play a significant role in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. These amenities come in various themes and tiers.
Different animal types prefer specific tent themes, which aids in enhancing friendships with them. Having tent amenities can also elevate your maximum friendship level, increasing it from seven to 70. To upgrade your tent amenities, a substantial amount of cotton is necessary. For example, the Cool, Cute, Natural, Sporty, and Rustic Tents require 30 units of cotton for each tier upgrade. The Picnic Set similarly calls for 30 cotton per upgrade, and that’s just for tent amenities.
Cotton is also vital for crafting a variety of furniture and clothing items. Whether you’re looking to create beds, rugs, sofas, or even clothing like the Alpinist Dress and Hat or the Black Leather Jacket, cotton is a fundamental component in many of these recipes.
The cotton requirements for these items range from six to upwards of 75 units. If you enjoy collecting outfits or dressing characters, you’ll need a good stockpile of cotton. For those with an eye for fashion, you can upload custom designs and create your outfits.
Given the value and rarity of cotton, it’s generally not advisable to sell it, as it only fetches 10 Bells per unit. Instead, it’s best to keep your cotton stash for crafting essential items that enhance your campsite. By furnishing and decorating your space, you can attract a wider variety of animals, thus elevating both the level of your campsite and the diversity of animal visitors.
Using cotton to craft various tent amenities and furniture allows you to create a campsite that reflects your personal style. Build and design your area with items you love to showcase your unique personality.
Crafting in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is straightforward. Select the Craft option at the bottom of your screen, then choose the items requiring cotton to start customizing your campsite.
