[[File:ACNH Bug-Off Start.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The start announcement.]]'''Bug-Off!''' is a reoccuring event that happens in Summer. In the <u>'''Northern Hemisphere'''</u>, it takes place on the fourth Saturday of '''June''', '''July''', '''August''' and '''September'''. In the <u>'''Southern Hemisphere'''</u>, it instead takes place on the third Saturday of '''November''', '''December''', '''January''' and '''February'''. It is an event similar to the [[../Fishing Tourney|Fishing Tourney]]. For participating in these summer events for the first time, you will complete a [[../Nook Miles|Nook Miles]] task. The rewards are 300; 500; 1,000; 2,000 Nook Miles. The events do not have to be attended in order.
[[File:ACNH Bug-Off Start.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The start announcement.]]'''Bug-Off''' is a reoccurring event that happens in Summer. In the <u>'''Northern Hemisphere'''</u>, it takes place on the fourth Saturday of '''June''', '''July''', '''August''' and '''September'''. In the <u>'''Southern Hemisphere'''</u>, it instead takes place on the third Saturday of '''November''', '''December''', '''January''' and '''February'''. It is an event similar to the [[../Fishing Tourney/]]. For participating in these summer events for the first time, you will complete a [[../Nook Miles/]] task. The rewards are 300; 500; 1,000; 2,000 Nook Miles. The events do not have to be attended in order.
'''The competition is not held if you have not yet upgraded [[../Resident Services|Resident Services]].'''
'''The competition is not held if you have not yet upgraded [[../Resident Services/]].'''
== Bug catching ==
== Bug catching ==
[[File:ACNH Bug-Off Points.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The scoring.]]On the day of the event, '''[[../Special Visitors#Flick|Flick]]''' sets up a tent at the Plaza. You can start a round of Bug-Off any time from 8 AM to 6 PM. The first round is free and every subsequent round cost 500 Bells to start.
[[File:ACNH Bug-Off Points.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The scoring.]]On the day of the event, '''[[../Special Visitors#Flick|Flick]]''' sets up a tent at the Plaza. You can start a round of Bug-Off any time from 9 AM to 6 PM. The first round is free and every subsequent round cost 500 Bells to start.
You will be given 3 minutes to catch as many bugs as you can. Every catch is rewarded by 1 point. Catching at least 3 bugs gives you a bonus of two points. There is also a multiplayer bonus:
You will be given 3 minutes to catch as many bugs as you can. Every catch is rewarded by 1 point. Catching at least 3 bugs gives you a bonus of two points. There is also a multiplayer bonus:
* 5 additional points (5-9 total bugs caught)
* 5 additional points (5-9 total bugs caught)
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* 10 additional points (15+ total bugs caught)
* 10 additional points (15+ total bugs caught)
You do not have to watch your inventory space as all bugs caught during the round will be teleported to the bug cage in Flick's tent. If you catch something you want to keep (museum donation, model commission), you can retrieve the bugs from the cage by interacting with it after the timer is off. You can sell the bugs in the cage to Flick for 1.5x the regular price.
You do not have to watch your inventory space as all bugs caught during the round will be teleported to the bug cage in Flick's tent. If you catch something you want to keep (museum donation, model commission), you can retrieve the bugs from the cage by interacting with it after the timer is off. You can sell the bugs in the cage to Flick for 1.5x the regular price.
Additionally, you can sell any bugs you catch outside the competition to Flick. The option to do so is under "Something else." → "Can I sell you bugs?"
=== Strategy ===
=== Strategy ===
* Have a lot of flowers
* Have a lot of flowers
: This will spawn a lot of butterflies and bugs that tent to rest on flowers. These bugs are easier to spot and catch.
: This will spawn a lot of butterflies and bugs that tend to rest on flowers. These bugs are easier to spot and catch.
* Move around
* Move around
: Bugs usually spawn off-screen.
: Bugs usually spawn off-screen.
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== Prize list ==
== Prize list ==
Every ten point you can redeem a prize. The prizes are randomly chosen.
Every ten points you can redeem a prize. The prizes are randomly chosen.
*[[File:ACNH Bug-Off Reward.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Flick giving out the reward.]] Toy Centipede
[[File:ACNH Bug-Off Reward.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Flick giving out the reward.]]
* Toy Cockroach
*[[nookipedia:Item:Toy Centipede (New Horizons)|Toy Centipede]]
* Artisanal Bug Cage
*[[nookipedia:Item:Toy Cockroach (New Horizons)|Toy Cockroach]]
* Termite Moud
*[[nookipedia:Item:Artisanal Bug Cage (New Horizons)|Artisanal Bug Cage]]
Bug-Off is a reoccurring event that happens in Summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place on the fourth Saturday of June, July, August and September. In the Southern Hemisphere, it instead takes place on the third Saturday of November, December, January and February. It is an event similar to the Fishing Tourney. For participating in these summer events for the first time, you will complete a Nook Miles task. The rewards are 300; 500; 1,000; 2,000 Nook Miles. The events do not have to be attended in order.
The competition is not held if you have not yet upgraded Resident Services.
On the day of the event, Flick sets up a tent at the Plaza. You can start a round of Bug-Off any time from 9 AM to 6 PM. The first round is free and every subsequent round cost 500 Bells to start.
You will be given 3 minutes to catch as many bugs as you can. Every catch is rewarded by 1 point. Catching at least 3 bugs gives you a bonus of two points. There is also a multiplayer bonus:
5 additional points (5-9 total bugs caught)
7 additional points (10-14 total bugs caught)
10 additional points (15+ total bugs caught)
You do not have to watch your inventory space as all bugs caught during the round will be teleported to the bug cage in Flick's tent. If you catch something you want to keep (museum donation, model commission), you can retrieve the bugs from the cage by interacting with it after the timer is off. You can sell the bugs in the cage to Flick for 1.5x the regular price.
Additionally, you can sell any bugs you catch outside the competition to Flick. The option to do so is under "Something else." → "Can I sell you bugs?"
