Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers a wealth of customization options, and one of the most exciting is the ability to import designs using QR codes․ These codes, readily available online, unlock a world of creative possibilities, allowing you to personalize everything from your villagers’ clothing to the patterns on your furniture and the very landscape of your island․ Mastering the use of QR codes in Animal Crossing is simpler than you might think, opening the door to endless possibilities for island design and personalization․ This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to leverage this powerful feature to transform your virtual paradise․

Unlocking the Power of Custom Designs

Before you can start scanning and implementing QR codes, you need to unlock the Custom Designs app on your NookPhone․ This app is essential for both creating your own designs and importing designs created by others․ Here’s how to get it:

• Progress through the early stages of the game, fulfilling Tom Nook’s initial tasks․
• Eventually, Tom Nook will ask you to set up the Able Sisters’ tailor shop․
• Once the Able Sisters’ shop is established, you’ll unlock the Custom Designs app on your NookPhone․

Downloading the Nintendo Switch Online App

The actual scanning of QR codes requires a separate application on your smartphone or tablet: the Nintendo Switch Online app․ This app acts as a bridge between the real world and your Animal Crossing island, allowing you to import designs from the internet․ Follow these steps:

• Download the Nintendo Switch Online app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android)․
• Link the app to the same Nintendo Account that you use to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons․
• Open Animal Crossing: New Horizons and press the minus (-) button on the title screen․
• Select “NookLink” and then “Yes, please․” This will connect your game to the Nintendo Switch Online app․

Scanning and Importing Designs

Now for the fun part! With the Custom Designs app unlocked and the Nintendo Switch Online app connected, you can start scanning and importing designs:

1. Find a QR code you want to use․ Websites dedicated to Animal Crossing designs are a great source․
2. Open the Nintendo Switch Online app on your smartphone or tablet․
3. Select “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” from the app’s main menu․
4. Choose “Custom Designs․”
5. Tap “Scan a QR Code․” The app will activate your device’s camera․
6. Point your camera at the QR code․ The app will automatically scan it․
7. Once the scan is complete, the design will be transferred to your NookPhone in Animal Crossing: New Horizons․
8. Open the Custom Designs app on your NookPhone․
9. Select an empty design slot․
10. Choose “Download” and select the design you just scanned․

Using Your New Designs

Once the design is downloaded, you can use it in a variety of ways:

• Display it as artwork on your wall․
• Apply it to clothing or accessories․
• Use it as a pattern for furniture․
• Spread it across the ground as a path or decorative element․

Troubleshooting

Sometimes, things don’t go quite as planned․ Here are a few common issues and their solutions:

• QR code not scanning: Ensure good lighting and a clear image of the code․ Try adjusting the distance between your camera and the code․
• Unable to connect to NookLink: Double-check that you are using the same Nintendo Account on both your Switch and the Nintendo Switch Online app․ Make sure your Switch is connected to the internet․
• Design slot full: Delete an existing design to make room for the new one․

By following these steps, you can unlock the full potential of customizing your island․ Now you know everything you need about QR code usage, happy designing!