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Kapp’n, the lovable kappa (not turtle), has arrived in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 roster. He’s settled down on your island’s pier, ready to captain a little boat that’ll deliver you to different islands with unique landscapes, through Kapp’n’s Boat Tours.

In this Animal Crossing: New Horizons Kapp’n guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about the crooning kappa’s arrival: Kapp’n history, what you can expect from his boat rides to mysterious islands that only he knows about, the price you’ll pay in Nook Miles for a trip and a sea shanty, and what you have to do before Kapp’n shows up .

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Who is kapp’n, how do kapp’n’s boat tours work, how do i unlock kapp’n.

What are the islands?

Can I do anything while he’s singing?

Kapp’n is a kappa, a mythical, turtle-like, Japanese folktale monster, known for operating different methods of transport. In previous Animal Crossing games, he’s driven taxis and buses, but in New Horizons , he’s returned to his sailing roots.

From your island’s dock, he’ll lead you mysterious islands. Kapp’n’s Boat Tours cost 1,000 Nook Miles per trip, and he’ll sing you a sweet song on the way. Players are only allowed one boat ride per day.

Kapp’n will take you to a random island, different from those you can get from a Nook Mystery Tour . There are a bunch of different islands that Kapp’n will take you to, and they’ve all got something special going for them — some have exotic flora, while others are in different seasons or times of day. They’re also helpful for farming seasonal items, like snowflakes or mushrooms.

Kapp’n won’t appear on your island unless and until you’ve made some progress in the base game (the part of the game that existed before the 2.0 update). We’ve confirmed (with extensive testing) that you have to do the following before Kapp’n arrives:

• Unlock Resident Services , so that Isabelle shows up in your town.
• Get a three-star town rating , so that K.K. Slider performs in your town.
• The day after K.K. Slider performs, Isabelle tells you that ordinances have been unlocked and that you can go on special boat tours , which is a reference to our beloved Kapp’n.

Kapp’n will dock his boat on your empty New Horizons pier. When you start your game after the update is downloaded, he’ll be waiting for you there on the boat — no unlocking necessary.

If you happen to visit Blathers before, he’ll also push you toward the pier: To unlock Brewster , you’ve got to take one of Kapp’n’s tours to find the pigeon coffee slinger looking for gyroids.

After a brief song, you’ll arrive with Kapp’n at a mystery island. They’re random, and you can’t choose where you’ll dock. Here are some we’ve seen so far:

• Crop islands , islands filled with wheat, pumpkins, tomatoes, or other crops
• Shooting star island , where shooting stars are abundant, and star fragments come from rocks
• Vine and glowing moss island , with vine and glowing moss, which doesn’t grow natively on your home island
• Money tree island , where all trees grow Bell bags
• Winter island , a place to catch snowflakes out of season
• Cherry blossom island , where the trees are still pink and you can catch cherry blossoms
• Acorn/pinecone/mushroom island , a fall island where acorns, pinecones , and mushrooms litter the ground

Regardless of the island, search around and dig up anything hidden, too: Sometimes, you’ll find gyroid fragments hidden underground or DIY recipes bottled up on the beach.

You can’t skip Kapp’n’s song, and how dare you for asking!? Just kidding. But you don’t have to just sit there. You can clap along to the beat (or not) by hitting the A button. You can use Reactions, too, with the other buttons on the right side of the Nintendo Switch.

If you’re in a rush, you can also get him to skip his singing by mashing the B button, but you would never interrupt a singing kappa, right?

Update (Nov. 11): We’ve added information about skipping Kapp’n’s sea shanty.

Update (Nov. 12): We’ve added information that explains what you must do before Kapp’n appears the dock.

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Kapp’n boat tours & new mystery islands.

Kapp’n is a green turtle you can find offering special boat tours to islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! Learn where to find him, how to take a boat tour, and the islands you can visit in this guide.

Newly introduced in the massive Version 2.0 Update released on November 3rd , you’ll need to have your copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons fully updated to experience Kapp’n and his boat tours.

What Are Kapp’n Boat Tours In Animal Crossing?

Kapp’n Boat Tours offer a new way to discover unique and mysterious islands from faraway in Animal Crossing: New Horizons — different from the mystery islands that Dodo Airline have been able to take you to since launch!

These brand new mysterious islands will often offer new special items that can’t be found on your own home island, like new types of flora such as vines and bushes. We suspect there might even be new types of fruits too, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Additionally, Kapp’n can take you to islands that of a different season or weather than your home island. For example, when your date is set to July in the Northern Hemisphere, you might visit an island that’s in Winter allowing you to catch different fish or bugs!

In fact, these out-of-season islands can even feature special seasonal materials like Snowflakes , or items from a different time of day like wishing for Star Fragments.

How To Take Kapp’n Boat Tours & Visit Islands

You can take a boat tour with Kapp’n in Animal Crossing: New Horizons by visiting your island’s Pier in the bottom left or bottom right of the map, depending on the layout.

Simply walk up to Kapp’n on the Pier and he’ll ask for you for a small fee of 1,000 Nook Miles currency per round-trip to a mysterious island! You don’t need to purchase Nook Miles Tickets for Kapp’n.

Note that you can unfortunately only set sail with Kapp’n for a mystery island once per in-game day . Of course, impatient players can time travel to get ahead if they desire.

Kapp’n Island Materials

While exploring the Mystery Islands that Kapp’n takes you to in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you may discover some new materials and plants you haven’t seen anywhere else! That’s because some very exciting new items have been introduced on Kapp’n Boat Tour Islands.

An extremely useful new type of item, Vines can be found on Kapp’n Islands and can be placed on your island’s cliffs to climb up them — essentially as a makeshift ladder that looks much cooler!

Additionally, there are many new DIY Recipes in Version 2.0 that require Vines as a crafting material to create items — check out every new recipe here .

Glowing Moss

Perfect for night-time decoration, Glowing Moss is a new type of plant that can be found on Kapp’n Islands somewhat similar to weeds and flowers. Unlike other plants though, the Glowing Moss features a subtle glow during the evening making for a great night-time effect!

Just like with Vines, there new DIY Recipes in Version 2.0 that require Glowing Moss as a crafting material to create items — check out every new recipe here .

Plumeria Bushes

A new type of bush called Plumeria can be found on Kapp’n Islands in two different Pink and White color options! In the Northern Hemisphere, they bloom in season from June 1st to September 20th. Learn more about Bushes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons here.

Kapp’n Boat Tour Islands

There are many different mysterious islands you can visit by taking a Kapp’n Boat Tour in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0! We’re beginning to research all of them and will list them below as we do.

While the exact contents of each island can vary, we’ve generally found that a Gyroid Fragment is buried in the ground every time.

Vine & Glowing Moss Island

On this special island seen during the Animal Crossing Direct, many brand new materials can be collected including Vines, Glowing Moss, and Plumeria Bushes.

Bell Trees Island

On this unique island, you can find multiple Money Trees containing bags of 1,000 Bells each on them. Simply shake the trees to get your free Bells!

Vegetable Farm Islands

There are multiple different islands that can be discovered with abandoned farms on them. As part of these farms, you can find all of the of the new vegetable crops in Version 2.0 including Carrots, Wheat, Sugarcane, Tomatoes, Potatoes, and Pumpkins.

Star Fragment Island

On this dazzling island, beautiful shooting stars will race across the sky! Star Fragments can be found all over the land including on the beach and even inside of Rocks if you smash them with a shovel. Be sure to check the beach for an appropriate DIY Crafting recipe in a message bottle too!

Seasonal Islands

There are multiple different islands covering each major season in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! On these islands, you can find both the exclusive seasonal materials and crafting recipes of seasons including Spring Cherry Blossoms, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and more.

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What to expect from these new random islands on Kapp'n boat tours

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Kapp'n boat tours are here, and the lazy little turtle himself is ready to take you on some boat tours that can earn you some seriously good stuff. It's worth noting that you can only go on one Kapp'n boat tour a day, so make it count. Clear your pockets of anything unessential and make sure you've got plenty of time to make the most of what's on offer. 

Here's everything you need to know about Animal Crossing: New Horizons Kapp'n boat tours, which have arrived as part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 2.0 :

How Kapp'n boat tours work and the cost

Each Kapp'n boat tour costs 1000 Nook Miles, but it comes with the caveat of only being able to take one per day.  

Kapp'n can be found on his boat at the pier on your island and will take you to remote islands that are similar to those you'll visit using Dodo Airlines. However, they're a little more exciting than those, which is why Kapp'n is rationing out visits. 

Once you've paid your toll though, you'll zip off on Kapp'n speedboat to a random island, and all the way he'll sing you one of his famous sea shanties. If you press A, you can clap along with them too.

Clap away by all means, but also pay attention to the weather conditions of your boat trip as it may well hint at the island you're about to visit. 

If you've flown via Dodo Airlines to any islands, there are some similarities here. If you need tools, for example, Kapp'n can sell you flimsy ones for Nook Miles, and there's always a workbench on every island for emergency crafting.

What makes Kapp'n boat tour islands special?

The magic thing about Animal Crossing: New Horizons Kapp'n boat tours is that the islands you'll visit may exist in a different time of day or season to your own island. That means the possibility of collecting any of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons fish , Animal Crossing: New Horizons bugs , or Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures that you may have missed. They may also feature other unusual items, like flowers not native to your own island, different bushes that you can dig up and take home, and even brand new items like climbable vines. Here are some of the things you may find via a Kapp'n boat trip:

• Money trees - Reap the financial benefits of multiple money trees each carrying 3000 bells each
• Seasonal recipes - Message in a bottle recipes can be related to the season that island exists in, such as Cherry Blossom recipes or Mushroom recipes. 
• New 'Glowing Moss' recipes - Recipes linked to the new glowing moss flora that you can find on Kapp'n trips
• Food recipes 
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• Star fragments - Can be found inside rocks

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Kapp'n & Boat Tours guide

Who is Kapp'n?

• Kapp'n in New Horizons

It's time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans to get excited. Nintendo announced during the September 2021 Nintendo Direct that changes were on the way and then teased the arrival of two long-awaited NPCs: Brewster and Kapp'n. Well, the wait is over! These two fan-favorites are here in the last major free update .

So, hop on board as we explore who Kapp'n is and what impact he could have on New Horizons.

Those familiar with the series will instantly recognize this green sea turtle. Kapp'n has a distinctive character design, from his crinkly mouth to the bald spot on his head. Sporting a green shell and a heavy accent akin to pirates or an ol' salt of the sea sailor, he is an equal mix of creepy and codger. Oh, and don't forget about all the sea shanties he sings!

Fun fact: Kapp'n is loosely based on a Japanese mythological creature called the Kappa. Kappas are mischievous, reptilian river demons known for taking children unless you gift them with cucumbers. While he may not be as nefarious as his namesake, he does love cucumbers. He also takes on the role of a ferryman of sorts, transporting players in several Animal Crossing titles. He drives taxies, rowboats, buses, and more, and usually sings as the new scenes load.

His costume changes depending on which game you're playing, but he's been seen in a bus driver uniform and a more relaxed flower-print button-down. And he has his own amiibo, though it's not super rare .

Kapp'n has worn many hats over his Animal Crossing tenure, but he mostly does the same thing. He transports the player between loading screens and gets them where they need to go. He'll sing, make inappropriate comments, and get you there safely.

Kapp'n in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

With the new update, Kapp'n is back doing what he loves best: Boat Tours! Players can find Kapp'n chilling in his boat right on the pier. Any time you want to head out on the open sea, Kapp'n will take you to mysterious islands, much like the Dodo Airlines Mystery Tours. Planes can't access these new islands, so the only way to go is by boat.

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For a small fee of 1,000 Nook Miles, not Bells, Kapp'n will take you to a random island where you can find rare plants, dig up gyroids, and explore uncharted territories. And Kapp'n will sing all the way! Oh, and you can clap along if you'd like.

Also, you'll need to head out on an island tour if you plan to find Brewster . These island tours are much like the Mystery Island Tours. You pay Kapp'n his fee, and he'll whisk you off to an island. It should be noted that this is the only way to find gyroids. While on a tour, you can dig up gyroid fragments, which you can then bring back and plant on your island. After enough nurturing, they will grow!

Aside from finding new foliage and gyroids, players can experience different seasons, weather, and even times of day. So, each island will have a bit of variety, so it's not the same old island with a chance of bamboo. If you're a gyroid collector, it's definitely worth the 1000 miles!

All aboard!

The wait is over! So, you and Kapp'n can take to the seas once more! However, this is the last big free update from Nintendo. The last big update will be paid DLC, Happy Home Paradise DLC , so unless there are a few small tweaks, this is it for New Horizons. Still, now that he's here, it's time to see what the big 'ol blue has to offer. Happy sailing!

A cute and fun amiibo, the Kapp'n is always ready to take you where you need to go.

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• Kapp'n's Boat Tours

You will find Kapp'n at the pier on your island. Talk to him and pay 1000 Nook Miles to go on a boat tour, where you can find gyroids, shrubs, and more.

How to Unlock Kapp'n

Where to find kapp'n, how to go on a boat tour, reactions during sea shanties, skip the sea shanty, buying tools on the island, seasonal recipes and craft items, find gyroid fragments, find a money rock, find money trees, find star fragment rocks, dig up produce starts, dig up shrubs and flowers, finding brewster.

Kapp'n is part of the free 2.0 update . His boat tours become available after your first K.K. Slider concert , and after you have used the free Nook Miles Ticket that Tom Nook gives you.

Kapp'n can be found at the pier on the beach of your island.

Talk to Kapp'n to go on a boat tour. You can go on a boat tour once a day. It costs 1000 Nook Miles to go on the tour.

Kapp'n will sing a sea shanty on the way to the island, and again on your way back to your home island. During Kapp'n's sea shanties, you can press A to clap, X to laugh, and Y to express shock.

You can skip the sea shanties by pressing B repeatedly.

While on a boat tour island, you can talk to Kapp'n to spend Nook Miles buy tools.

Different Time of Year

The island that you land on may be in a different time of year from your home island. For a list of bugs, fish, and sea creatures available at a Kapp'n island, check Today's Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures .

On Kapp'n islands that are in a specific season, you can find the crafting items from that season, such as young spring bamboo, cherry blossoms, snowflakes, etc. In addition, the bottled message on the beach will have a seasonal recipe from that season.

There is a chance of finding a buried gyroid fragment on boat tour islands.

There is a chance that one of the rocks on the boat tour island will be a money rock.

There is a small chance that the trees on a Kapp'n island will have money trees instead of fruit trees.

There is a rare chance of finding an island where you will get star fragments from hitting the rocks. This island will also have some star fragments on the beach, and will have a lot of shooting stars that you can wish on; the shooting stars will occur for four hours after you arrive on the island.

The island that you go to may have fully grown produce on it that you can harvest and use in cooking . You can then use a shovel to dig up the produce starts and take them back to your island to grow.

You can also find shrubs and flowers on Kapp'n islands, which you can dig up and take back to your island.

If you haven't unlocked The Roost Café yet, you can find Brewster on a boat tour island. Read The Roost Café page for more information.

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The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0 update is finally here, and fans of the series couldn't be more excited about it. With the introduction of new features such as cooking and permanent ladders, as well as the reintroduction of some of the series' most beloved characters, fans of New Horizons certainly have a lot of new things to explore. This includes Kapp'n and his island tours! So, who is he, and what can you do on the tours?

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Who is kapp'n, how to go on a kapp'n island tour, what to do on a kapp'n island tour.

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Kapp'n is a turtle who has been around since the very beginning of the Animal Crossing series. He is all about flattering you and taking you where you need to go. He is quite laid-back and loves a sing-song too.

Throughout the games, he has been known as a Taxi Driver, Bus Driver, and now he takes on the role of a Sailor. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, his chosen form of transport is a small boat. As you go on adventures with him, he'll be highly chatty and always take the time to share a song with you too. To be frank, Kapp'n is simply a delight. We talk more in depth about who he is in our guide to Kapp'n here .

You'll find Kapp'n hanging out on his boat. His boat will be located by the pier on your island. When you find him, speak with him and advise that you want to go on a tour, and he will take you to a random island in exchange for 1000 Nook Miles . So, be sure to get earning (and saving) those Nook Miles if you're a big fan of Kapp'n and his sea shanties .

You should also note, however, that you can only go on one island tour with Kapp'n per day. Be sure to make the most of it and gather as many resources as you can!

The islands that Kapp'n takes you to are rather similar to Mystery Islands. If anything, they're a bit smaller but act as a haven for gathering more materials . More importantly, these islands are where you can find and collect Gyroid Fragments to take home with you and turn into musical Gyroids. We talk more about these strange sculptures and what to do with them in our guide here .

That's all you need to know about taking a trip with Kapp'n. We certainly hope you have fun experiencing his kind chatter and unique shanties. More importantly, don't forget to make the most of collecting those Gyroid Fragments!

If you're looking to unlock more beloved characters introduced in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0 update, we recommend our guide to unlocking Brewster and the Roost .

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Kapp'n

Kapp'n is a returning character to Animal Crossing: New Horizons who runs his own boat tours to brand new Mystery Islands. In this guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about about Kapp'n including where to find him, how to unlock the Kapp'n Boat Tours, and  

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Take to the seas with the arrival of Kapp'n!

There have been certain characters that fans have been waiting to see added to Animal Crossing New Horizons and one of those was definitely Kapp'n, who has now been added as part of update 2.0 and will offer to take you on a boat tour.

Kapp'n has been around in the series since the very beginning and has always been the one to ferry you or transport you around.

He is back in exactly that capacity once again in Animal Crossing New Horizons by taking you to new islands via a special boat tour.

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How To Go On A Boat Tour In Animal Crossing New Horizons

The addition of Kapp'n in Animal Crossing New Horizons means you can go on a boat your to check out other islands that you'd never get to visit otherwise in the game.

To go about going on a boat tour, you need to find Kapp'n on your island, who will be posted right on the dock at your pier on the island.

Once you find him, speak with him and he will offer to take you on a boat tour for the cost of 1,000 Nook Miles. Take him up on this and he'll sing to you as you go and bring you to a different island.

Scour the island to find all you can here and then speak with Kapp'n to return back to yours with all the treasures or junk you may have found.

How Often Can You Go On One?

When it comes to the boat tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you are limited in how often you can go on one. In fact, it's very limited.

With the arrival of Kapp'n into the game, you can only get him to take you on one boat tour to another island per day. This means you need to take full advantage of each island he takes you to, as you only get the one.

In addition, also make sure to appreciate the sea shanty that he will serenade you with coming and going, as you only get one of each per day.

As for when you are able to go on another one, you will have to wait for the day to turnover to get on another boat tour in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This can be done all throughout the night too, so don't feel like it can only be done during the day.

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How to find kapp'n's boat tours, at the pier.

Kapp'n will be waiting on his boat next to your island's pier, giving the empty dock a new purpose. Before you can ride his boat tour, you will need to pay Kapp'n 1,000 Nook Miles.

Each time you ride his boat, you will be brought to a random uninhabited island . Most of these uninhabited islands are similar to mystery islands, but some may have a different time of day or season from your island .

Kapp'n's Boat Tours Schedule

You can ride the Boat Tour once per day at any time by visiting Kapp'n at the pier. If you can't access him, make sure that your game is updated to Version 2.0 or later.

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To unlock Kapp'n, you need to have reached 3 stars and have K.K. hold a concert on your island.

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Who is Kapp'n?

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Kapp'n is a green turtle introduced in Dobotsu no Mori (Animal Forest). He randomly visits piers offering boat tours to islands that only he knows about!

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Animal crossing: kapp'n's boat tours & hidden gems explained.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 2.0 update is bringing back Kapp'n, a boat driving turtle that knows where some special islands can be found.

With its highly anticipated 2.0 update, which is coming November 5,  Animal Crossing: New Horizons is bringing back an NPC familiar to those who played some of the series' previous entries: Kapp'n, a turtle and sailor of the high seas, will offer his services as a boat captain. He'll expand the game's randomized, alternate island visit mechanics, and serenade the player on the way. The longtime  Animal Crossing  character is a late addition to  New Horizons , but he'll be waiting to offer boat tours to hidden gem islands only he knows about.

Kapp'n appeared in the very first  Animal Crossing , acting as a ferry captain. In subsequent games, he is similarly in charge of transportation, driving a taxi in  Wild World , and a bus in  City Folk . In  New Leaf , he appeared in much the same capacity that he will in  New Horizons ' 2.0 update - captain of a small motorboat. In each game that has featured The Roost, which will also be added to New Horizons  in the upcoming content update, Kapp'n can occasionally be found enjoying a cup of Brewster's coffee as well.

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For a fee of 1,000 Nook Miles, Kapp'n will take  New Horizons characters on a boat ride that resembles the Mystery Tour islands that are already in the game. Kapp'n will be found at the island's pier, and once properly compensated, will take the player on his motorboat to a random hidden gem island only known to him, singing sea shanties on the way. Once players have arrived on the island, he'll park his boat and wait until they're ready to return home.

Animal Crossing: Kapp'n's Hidden Gem Islands In New Horizons

When Kapp'n was revealed to be coming to New Horizons during the  recent  Animal Crossing  Direct , the islands he takes the player to were referred to as hidden gems. In practice, Kapp'n's hidden gems work just like the current Mystery Tour islands, complete with immovable DIY workbench, but these new islands have special properties. For starters, they'll have brand new flora never before encountered in  New Horizons , including vines that let the player climb to elevated places.

In the same way the Mystery Tour islands let players find fruit not native to their own island, Kapp'n's hidden gems might let players find items that are currently out of season. The 2.0 update is dropping in the middle of Fall for those in the Northern Hemisphere, but taking a boat tour with Kapp'n might bring players to an island that's in Spring, Summer, or Winter. Similarly, Kapp'n's hidden gem island might be during a different time of day, letting players that, for instance, only play during the day, have a chance at seeing shooting stars. Kapp'n being added to  Animal Crossing: New Horizons is essentially another take on the Mystery Tour, but it will help bring more variety to the game after more than a year and a half.

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[Guide] How to Find Kapp’n in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Great change is afoot. Version 2.0.0 is available now for  Animal Crossing: New Horizons   and so much has changed and that’s before we even factor in the  Happy Home Paradise  changes as well. So, to celebrate all things  Animal Crossing, we’re creating a new series of guides dedicated to the new series of content.

In this particular guide, we’re covering Kapp’n, where to find him and what are Kapp’n’s Boat Tours?:

How to Find Kapp’n in Animal Crossing: New Horizons:

Who is Kapp’n?: Although turtle-like in appearance, Kapp’n is actually a kappa, a monster straight out of Japanese folklore, which happens to look similar to a turtle. Kapp’n has made multiple appearances in various Animal Crossing   games, previously driving buses, taxis and operating boats and now, he’s sailing once again, only this time he is willing to take you with him as part of his very own Boat Tours.

Where to Find Kapp’n?: Regardless of your island’s layout, Kapp’n can be found beside his boat, tied up to the side of the dock on your island. From the moment you download the version 2.0.0 update, players will be able to run straight over to him.

What are Kapp’n’s Boat Tours?: Similar to the Mystery Tours offered by Dodo Airlines, Kapp’n’s Boat Tours work in the same way. It costs  1,000 Nook Miles  per voyage, with only one voyage available a day, but players are treated to lovable little cutscenes to a mysterious island and back, where Kapp’n will serenade the player with one of his many sea-related shanties that will tig at your heartstrings. What’s more, during the cutscenes, players can mash the A button to clap along to Kapp’n’s singing or utilise Y and X for other reactions. Also, the scenery can differ, as can water conditions, which can indicate what kind of a random island you will come ashore on. When you reach the island, players will be able to harvest all that they can see, which can include rare treasures. Players can also find themselves on an island covered in snow, or an island in the middle of the day, despite the fact when you left your item, it was nighttime.

Incentives for Completing Kapp’n’s Boat Tours: In addition to Kapp’n’s Boat Tours enabling players to reach shores unknown and acquire seasonal items previously denied to them, travelling with Kapp’n will also unlock a new achievement card in the Nook Miles + app entitled “Set Sail for Adventure,” which keeps track on how many times the player has gone sailing with good old Kapp’n.

As always, we hope you found this guide helpful and if further assistance is required, perhaps you should check out our other guides on  Animal Crossing: New Horizons:

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Where to Find Kapp’n’s Boat Tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Update 2.0 has added a wealth of new content to Animal Crossing: New Horizons , including Kapp’n’s Boat Tours. That’s right, you no longer have to rely solely on Dodo Airlines to explore other islands!

Confused on where to find Kapp’n’s Boat Tours, how to take a boat tour, or why you should? Read on for everything you need to know about Kapp’n’s Boat Tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! 

Where to Find Kapp’n’s Boat Tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Kapp’n’s Boat Tours are a new feature that lets you explore other islands for resources. Notably, you can find buried Gyroid Fragments on the islands you visit through Kapp’n’s Boat Tours! 

To start, Kapp’n’s Boat Tours can be found on your island’s previously unoccupied pier. You might’ve dived from this pier during the summer to search for sea creatures. If you’re having a hard time finding it, you can actually spot this pier from your island’s map (as seen in the image below).

Once you find your pier, you’ll find Kapp’n chilling in his boat. Approach him and talk to him to learn about Kapp’n’s Boat Tours.After that, talk to him again and give him 1,000 Nook Miles to go on a boat tour. 

Every boat tour will cost you 1,000 Nook Miles, so be sure to get your money’s worth while you’re exploring the random island Kapp’n takes you to! As for why you’d want to spend 1,000 Nook Miles on this, Kapp’n’s Boat Tours are essential when it comes to getting Brewster to your island. 

After talking to Blathers about Brewster, your next step is taking one of Kapp’n’s Boat Tours. In our previous guide on how to get Brewster , we explain: 

“Once you’re on the island look around and you’ll find Brewster, an owl in a safari cap, and a killer mustache. Talk to Brewster who will then give you a Gyroid Fragment and teach you how to plant and water Gyroids.” 

So, as you can see, Kapp’n’s Boat Tours are essential when it comes to unlocking Brewster, and for getting Gyroids in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. 

To recap, Kapp’n’s Boat Tours can be accessed from your island’s pier. It costs 1,000 Nook Miles to take one of Kapp’n’s Boat Tours. On the islands Kapp’n takes you to, you can find Brewster and Gyroid Fragments (among other things) in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

We hope this guide has helped! 

Related: How to Get Gyroids, Gyroid Fragments in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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The 2024 NCAA Tournament is officially down to an Elite Eight. We have already seen plenty of dominant victories, shocking upsets and shining moments from this edition of March Madness, and there's four more games to go before we hit the Final Four. The top eight teams in the nation entering March Madness were all still alive in the Sweet 16 for just the fifth time since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, but only three of those teams remain.

On Thursday, No. 1 seed UConn blew out No. 5 seed San Diego State, marking its ninth straight double-digit March Madness win. On Friday, No. 1 seed Purdue dominated in the second half to win 80-68 over No. 5 seed Gonzaga, while No. 2 seed Tennessee pulled away in the final minutes to win over No. 3 seed Creighton.

Saturday's games be played on TBS with the action continuing Sunday on CBS.

Once we get to the Final Four, you will notice veteran Ian Eagle stepping in as the lead play-by-play announcer, replacing the legendary Jim Nantz, who stepped away in 2023. Eagle will be alongside mainstays Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson on the top announcing team. A longtime staple of NCAA Tournament coverage, Eagle was not alone as someone stepping into a new role on the team. Former Purdue star Robbie Hummel called his first NCAA Tournament broadcast during the first week.

CBS and TBS are leading the way televising 21 games apiece during the NCAA Tournament, while truTV and TNT carried 13 and 12, respectively. The Final Four will simulcast across TBS and TNT. In addition to the March Madness Live app , where you can watch every game,  Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while subscribers to Max's B/R Sports Add-On can catch the remainder of the games.

From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of "One Shining Moment" after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports will be bringing you the magic.

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• Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*
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• Lisa Byington | Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel || Lauren Shehadi
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Don’t be “Stressed Out,” because we know you’ll be able to get tickets to see Twenty One Pilots in concert.

The musical duo will begin “The Clancy World Tour” on Aug. 15 in Denver, Colo. and will wrap up in the U.S. on Oct. 12 in Minneapolis, Minn .

While on tour, Twenty One Pilots will perform at the Prudential Center in Newark on Sept. 17 and at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sept. 18 .

The tour will be in support of their upcoming album “Clancy,” which will be released on May 17.

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Twenty One Pilots’ artist presale will begin on April 2 at 10 a.m. and will wrap up on April 4 at 11:59 p.m. through Ticketmaster .

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