Anna Daniels
Sometimes shaking trees can yield unexpected consequences: a swarm of angry wasps that will sting your villager in the face. A successful attack will leave your villager with an eye swollen shut, an unpleasant aesthetic that will be remarked upon by other villagers until the negative effects wear off or you craft some medicine.
Though the angry wasps are a heart-attack-inducing occurrence when they first appear, instead of panicking, a safer and more lucrative approach is to catch them with your net. A good way to avoid being taken by surprise is to come prepared when shaking trees. Have your net equipped so you’re ready to catch the wasps as soon as you see the wasp’s nest drop. When the nest hits the ground, simply use your net to capture the wasps.
Surprisingly, wasps aren’t the only insects in New Horizons that pose a threat. At night, arachnids like tarantulas and scorpions can spawn on the island. Unlike the usual bugs, they need to be handled carefully, or else they will rush you and potentially knock you out.
If you stumble upon one of the dangerous creatures, you should slowly approach it, but completely stop moving when it rears up and begins to shake aggressively. When it calms down, you can start creeping again. Repeat the process until you are close enough to capture it, and let your trusty net do its thing. Just make sure you don’t miss.
Written by: Looper
