ACNH November 2026 Events, Items & Updates: Complete Guide

November 2026 is one of the densest months in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Northern Hemisphere players get deep fall content (mushrooms, maple leaves, final acorn/pine cone DIYs), while Southern Hemisphere players enter spring with a Bug-Off. Turkey Day on November 26 is available to everyone and remains the biggest reward window of the month.

Use this guide to lock in every limited item, plan your daily routes, and finish Turkey Day without missing the non-craftable exclusives.

 

 

What Are the ACNH November 2026 Events?

All events follow fixed windows. Many rewards are hemisphere-locked, so confirm your island’s seasonal pool before farming.

 

Mushroom Season (Northern Hemisphere Only) – November 1 Onward

Mushrooms begin spawning beside trees on Northern Hemisphere islands starting November 1. There are five types:

• Elegant mushroom
• Flat mushroom
• Rare mushroom
• Round mushroom
• Skinny mushroom

Rare mushrooms have a lower spawn rate. Check tree lines daily if you need multiple for forest or cottage builds. These materials disappear after the season ends. Players looking for extra seasonal materials can also try Kapp’n’s Rare Islands, which sometimes include a dedicated Mushroom Island.

 

Lantern Festival Nook Shopping – November 1 to November 11

Buy the Handheld Lantern at the Nook Stop terminal inside Resident Services. It pairs well with string lights for evening plaza or home builds.

 

Shichi-Go-San Nook Shopping – November 11 to November 20

Purchase Chitose Ame from Nook Shopping. This cultural treat works well in themed interiors and photo builds.

 

Maple Leaf Season (Northern Hemisphere Only) – November 16 to November 25

Maple leaves float through the air. Catch them with your net the same way you catch balloons. Log in regularly if you want the full maple leaf furniture set. There is no fixed spawn time. 

 

Bug-Off (Southern Hemisphere Only) – November 21

Southern Hemisphere islands host their November Bug-Off on November 21. Talk to Flick to enter the contest. Rewards include:

Artisanal Bug Cage, Bug Aloha Shirt, Bug Cage, Bug Wand, Butterflies Wall, Butterfly Backpack, Ladybug Rug, Ladybug Umbrella, Spider Doorplate, Spider Web, Termite Mound, Toy Centipede, and Toy Cockroach.

 

Turkey Day – November 26 (All Players)

Turkey Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November (November 26, 2026). It runs from 9:00 AM to midnight local time. Resident Services and Isabelle must be unlocked.

Franklin sets up outside Resident Services. The plaza gains dining tables and holiday decor. Villagers wear festive hats and carry plates or drinks. Special background music plays.

Your goal is to help Franklin cook a four-course feast. You can also add a secret ingredient to each dish for bonus rewards. Gather materials by fishing, diving, foraging, growing crops, or trading with villagers who are cooking inside their homes.

Finish the four base dishes to earn the Cornucopia (the main non-craftable reward).
Add every secret ingredient to unlock the full craftable Turkey Day DIY set on your NookPhone.

 

Turkey Day Dishes, Base Ingredients & Secret Add-ons

Dish	Base Ingredients	Secret Ingredient
Clam Chowder	3 Manila Clams	Scallop
Pumpkin Pie	1 Orange Pumpkin + 1 random pumpkin of another color	The two pumpkin colors not used
Gratin	NH: 1 random (Mussel/Potato/Carrot) + 1 random mushroom or Oyster SH: 1 Squid + 1 random (Sea Urchin/Potato/Carrot)	Dungeness Crab
Fish Meunière	1 Sea Bass + 1 random ocean fish or Flour	Barred Knifejaw

 

Final Chance for Acorn & Pine Cone DIYs (Northern Hemisphere Only) – November 30

November 30 is the last day Northern Hemisphere players can collect acorns and pine cones for their matching fall DIY recipes. After this date they leave the rotation until next autumn.

 

ACNH November 2026 Items List & How to Get Them

Nook Shopping Limited Items

• Handheld Lantern: Nook Stop, November 1–11 (Lantern Festival)
• Chitose Ame: Nook Stop, November 11–20 (Shichi-Go-San)

 

Northern Hemisphere Seasonal Crafting Materials

• Elegant, Flat, Rare, Round, and Skinny mushrooms: Spawn near trees from November 1
• Maple leaves: Floating in the air November 16–25 (catch with net)
• Acorns and Pine cones: Available through November 30

 

Southern Hemisphere Bug-Off Rewards (November 21)

All rewards listed in the Bug-Off section above. Participate in Flick’s contest to earn them.

 

Turkey Day Rewards

Non-craftable exclusives (only available by completing the four base dishes on November 26):

• Turkey Day Rug (Clam Chowder)
• Turkey Day Wall (Pumpkin Pie)
• Turkey Day Flooring (Gratin)
• Cornucopia (Fish Meunière)

These four items cannot be bought later. They can only be earned during the live event or obtained through trading afterward.

Craftable Turkey Day set (unlocked by adding secret ingredients; full set unlocks once all four dishes are upgraded): Turkey Day Casserole, Chair, Decorations, Garden Stand, Hearth, Table, Table Setting, Wheat Decor. Southern Hemisphere players receive spring-colored variants.

Cooking recipes (Clam Chowder, Pumpkin Pie, Gratin, Fish Meunière): Unlock after finishing the four base dishes. Turn on DIY Cooking at the Nook Stop first.

 

Post-Event Shop Restock

Starting the day after Turkey Day, Nook’s Cranny sells two DIY bundles for the rest of November:

• Cozy Turkey Day DIY collection (19,800 Bells): all eight furniture recipes
• Turkey Day Recipes DIY collection (6,860 Bells): all four cooking recipes

The four non-craftable prizes (Rug, Wall, Flooring, Cornucopia) remain exclusive to the live event.

Need missing materials or the full Turkey Day set faster? Browse current ACNH item listings for quick delivery options.

 

Advanced Tips & Strategy

Plan around hemisphere differences. 

Northern players should prioritize mushroom farming, maple leaf catching, and the final acorn/pine cone window. Southern players focus on the Bug-Off. Do not waste time chasing materials that do not spawn on your island.

Rarity notes. 

Rare mushrooms spawn less frequently. Check tree bases every day. Maple leaves are random — keep your net ready while exploring.

Maximize Turkey Day efficiency. 

Visit villagers cooking inside their homes early. They trade missing ingredients and often hint at the secret ingredient, saving significant fishing and diving time. Complete the four base dishes first for the Cornucopia, then hunt secrets for the full DIY unlock.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About November ACNH Content

Can mushrooms spawn on Southern Hemisphere islands?

No. Mushroom season is Northern Hemisphere only in November.

Do maple leaves have a fixed spawn time?

No. They appear randomly throughout the November 16–25 window. Visit frequently.

How long are Turkey Day rewards available?

The live event runs 9 AM–midnight on November 26 only. Non-craftable exclusives (Rug, Wall, Flooring, Cornucopia) can no longer be earned afterward. DIY bundles stay in Nook’s Cranny for the rest of the month.

Can Northern Hemisphere players join the November Bug-Off?

No. This Bug-Off is Southern Hemisphere only.

Is there an island rating requirement for Turkey Day?

No. You only need Resident Services and Isabelle unlocked.

Can I still get the exclusive Turkey Day rug, wall, or flooring after the event?

Yes, through trading with other players. You cannot earn them yourself once the event ends.

 

More ACNH November 2026 Updates & News

• New Animal Crossing character magnet collection launches this month (24 characters including Marshal, Dom, Tom Nook, and Isabelle).
• RE-MENT Happy Room 2 blind box figures release in November (six miniature rooms including Tom Nook’s Resident Services, Blathers’ Museum, Label’s Room, and others).
• Nintendo has not announced the next main Animal Crossing title. The 3.0 update (bulk crafting, bulk flower handling, improved Amiibo interactions) remains active for all players on both Switch and Switch 2 versions.