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The best Animal Crossing QR codes and custom design codes

Get creative in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with these awesome codes

Imagination and creativity is key in Animal Crossing and players are often searching for ways to make their tropical island stand out when friends come to visit. Once you’ve finished landscaping and planting myriads of flowers, sometimes you need a little something extra to really wow your friends and villagers.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows fans to customise their island paradise in almost any way they see fit with in-game items and tools, but you don’t need to be limited by what the game gives you. That’s where QR codes and design codes come in handy. From exotic paving and flooring to adorable outfits for your character, Animal Crossing codes give you the freedom to let your imagination go wild and to share your ideas with others.

We’ve compiled a list of the most popular Animal Crossing QR codes  and design codes in 2021 for you to check out and apply to your island as you see fit.

How to scan Animal Crossing QR codes

Before you start applying the QR codes around your island or to your character, you’ll need to know how to get them into your game. You can scan any custom design into Animal Crossing: New Horizons via the NookLink app, so you can bring in designs created in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Find out how to scan a QR code in Animal Crossing: New Horizons below:

  • Download the Nintendo Switch Online app onto a mobile device
  • Link your Nintendo account
  • Select ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ from the home screen
  • Select ‘Designs’
  • A QR code scanner will open and you can then scan your chosen code

Note: you will need a Nintendo Online subscription to access NookLink.

How to use Animal Crossing: New Horizons design codes

Animal Crossing QR codes are mainly used to transfer designs from the older games into New Horizons. However, a lot of the designs you will find online have an alphanumeric code rather than a scannable QR code. Find out how to use the alphanumeric codes below:

  • Head to The Able Sisters shop in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  • Interact with the pink terminal in the back right corner of the shop
  • Select ‘Access the kiosk.’
  • You can then search by ‘Design ID’ or ‘Creator ID’
  • Type the code for the design or creator you want
  • You will then be shown the design or creator you have chosen
  • Save the design to use in-game

Note: you will need a Nintendo Online subscription to search for a download code.

How to create a design in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

If you have an amazing idea for some fancy paving or a suave hat, you’ll need to know how to create a design all of your own. Find out how to create a design in Animal Crossing: New Horizons below:

  • Open up your NookPhone in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  • Select ‘Custom Designs’
  • Select a blank square
  • Let your imagination run wild with a variety of tools and colours to choose from
  • Save and name your design

How to share designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

If you have created a design you are particularly proud of, you may want to share it with your friends or the community. Find out how to share Animal Crossing: New Horizons designs below:

  • Head to The Able Sisters shop
  • Interact with the pink terminal in the back right corner of the shop
  • Select ‘Access the kiosk.’
  • Select ‘Post’
  • Select the design you want to share
  • An alphanumeric code will be generated which you can share with other players

Note: you will need a Nintendo Online subscription to generate a code

The best Animal Crossing: New Horizons outdoor decor codes

The first thing visitors see when they fly over your island is the vast fields and sandy beaches, so you will want to make sure they stand out. The best additions to your outdoor decor include paving, faux gardens, menu boards, and artwork. Here are the most popular codes:

REALISTIC ROCK PATH

FLOWER PATH

CAFÉ MENU

MUSEUM SIGN WITH ART

BEE PRINT

CACTUS SHELF

SPOOKY PUMPKIN ART

PATH CORNER

STARDEW VALLEY PATH

THE BEST ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS HOME DECOR CODES

‘Home is where the heart is’ definitely applies to the real world just as much as Animal Crossing. To make your space extra cosy, or maybe even extra creepy, check out all the best codes for Animal Crossing home decor:

PANTRY JARS

STAINED GLASS

HALLOWEEN FLOOR

ROSE WALL

The best Animal Crossing: New Horizons outfit codes

Your character is an expression of who you are, and what you’re passionate about. Whether you want to be a cute anime character, a fashionable hypebeast, or just want to try out a Halloween outfit to get in the spooky spirit, we have some of the best outfits for you to try:

TOTORO HOODIE

WAVE KIMONO

ADIDAS T-SHIRT

GUCCI T-SHIRT

HEDGE WITCH DRESS

SKELETON SWEATER

ONIGIRI T-SHIRT

The best Animal Crossing: New Horizons accessory codes

Once you have an outfit that suits your personality, it’s time to add some accessories. From hats to eyebrows, we’ve got you covered with a list of the best accessories:

MIMIKYU CAP

GUCCI CAP

RAMEN HAT

KIRBY HAT

D.VA EYEBROWS

HEARTS, BROWS, AND FRECKLES

PINK BROWS

FRECKLES

And that’s it for our best Animal Crossing QR codes guide. If you found any you liked, make sure you use them in your New Horizons game, but be prepared to be the envy of all your friends if you do.

Thanks to NooksIsland for the alphanumeric codes and ACpatterns for the QR codes.

It’s not just in Animal Crossing where you can get loads of great content using codes. Check out CodesDb for a powerful, searchable database of the latest game codes.