How to Use Amiibo in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Invite Villagers)
Invite your dream villagers to your island and unlock exclusive posters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons using amiibo cards. Complete step-by-step guide.
Quick Start
- Unlock Campsite: Upgrade Resident Services & build campsite.
- Invite via Terminal: Use Nook Stop -> 'Invite amiibo camper'.
- Scan & Craft: Scan card. Repeat for 3 days to recruit.
Waiting for your dream villager to randomly show up at your campsite is a nightmare. It could take years. If you want Raymond, Marshall, or Ankha on your island today, you need to take control.
Using amiibo cards is the only guaranteed way to kick out that ugly villager you hate and replace them with someone cool. Plus, it unlocks exclusive poster art for your home. Here is exactly how to do it.
Amiibo Rewards in Animal Crossing
In New Horizons, amiibo cards are powerful tools for island management:
- Invite Any Villager: Summon a specific villager to your campsite instantly.
- Force Eviction: If your island is full (10 villagers), inviting an amiibo camper lets you choose exactly who to kick out. This is the most powerful feature in the game.
- Photo Studio: Summon characters to Harvey's Island for photoshoots.
- Posters: Unlocks purchaseable posters of the character at Nook Shopping.
Compatible Amiibo List
- Series 1-5 Amiibo Cards: These are the main cards. They allow you to invite villagers to live on your island.
- Sanrio Collaboration Pack: Unlocks exclusive Sanrio-themed villagers and furniture (Hello Kitty, etc.).
- Amiibo Figures: Figures (like Isabelle or Tom Nook) work for Photoshoots/Posters but cannot live on your island.
Step-by-Step: How to Invite Villagers
- Unlock the Feature: Upgrade Resident Services to a building and build the campsite. Wait for your first random camper to visit. After that, Nook enables the amiibo terminal.
- Go to Nook Stop: Interact with the ATM machine in Resident Services.
- Select "Invite a Camper": Choose the option and scan your card when prompted.
- The "3-Day Rule": This is important. The villager will visit, but they won't move in yet. You must invite them 3 separate times (over 3 days) and craft the souvenir they ask for each time. On the 3rd visit, they will agree to move in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I kick out a specific villager? A: Yes! This is the best part. When the amiibo camper agrees to move in, if your town is full, they will ask you who should leave. You can finally evict that one villager who refuses to leave.
Q: Do figures work for inviting villagers? A: No. Figures only work for Photopia (Harvey's Island). To get a villager to move in, you must use the cards.
Q: Can I invite special characters like Tom Nook? A: You can invite them to Photopia for pictures, but special NPCs (Isabelle, Nook, etc.) cannot live in villager houses on your island.
Final Thoughts
Stop leaving your island population to RNG. Amiibo cards give you god-like control over who lives in your town. Whether you're building an all-cat island or just want to get rid of Rodney, scanning cards is the only way to curate your perfect paradise.