A player of life simAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas recently shared a trick that they discovered for getting rid of wasps that chase villagers around when their nests drop from an island’s trees. Given that players may not always have a net on-hand inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, they will likely appreciate new ways to make sure they do not get stung by wasps in-game.

Many within the life sim’s fanbase seem to like sharing neat tips on how players can live their best lives inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Some like to focus more on the customizing and interior design aspect of the game. This includes tips on altering the island’s terrain, and even building the illusion of stairs indoors. However, other fans also give advice when it comes to day-to-day island basics. And though this player is likely not the first to discover thisAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswasp trick, it is still a handy piece of information for every fan to have.

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On Reddit, user momotive posted a video of how they were able to scare offwasps inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswithout the use of their net in the life sim. In the footage, the player’s villager can be seen shaking a tree while holding the game’s Party Popper item. A wasp nest falls from the tree and the player immediately uses the Party Popper to quickly disperse the wasps, avoiding having to run around and be chased by them. For players who already have the Party Popper on-hand while shaking trees on their island, this interesting trick will save them a trip back home and medicine to treat their wasp stings.

Comments on the Reddit thread started some healthy discussions on whether this is the most efficient way to get rid of wasps. Players seem to assume that their fellow players would already be holding a net before they decide to shake trees on their island. Others mentioned thatusing a Party Popper inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswould be a wasted opportunity as well since wasps can be sold for Bells when caught. Nevertheless, players should feel free to catch, sell, or scare away wasps as they see fit when they play through their own games.

Though fans may have different opinions abouthow to get away from wasps inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it is very interesting to see these kinds of community conversations even for something as simple as this. Hopefully more healthy debates will be started and continued about the life sim by the fans in the future.

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available now on Nintendo Switch.

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