It's Cherry Blossom Season in Animal Crossing New Horizons which players may have noticed. During Cherry Blossom Season hardwood trees (that do not grow fruit) have changed from normal green to bright vibrant pink. This signifies the changing of the seasons and the pink color won't last long. Cherry Blossom Season only lasts a couple of weeks, but during this short period of time players can craft some very unique seasonal items.

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That's right, the Cherry Blossoms aren't just a unique particle effect, but they also serve a purpose. Cherry Blossom Petals can be seen floating around the island and disappearing when they hit the ground. These blossoms can actually be collected by players, and if they have the recipes, they can be turned in to unique seasonal items such as clothes, furniture, and decorations.

Collecting Cherry Blossom Petals in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Animal Crossing Cherry Blossoms petal

As mentioned before, Cherry Blossom Petals can be found floating around the island similar to how butterflies will flutter around. They are small pink flower petals that look exactly like the ones that now populate the island's trees. However, players will only have a few moments to catch the Cherry Blossom before it disappears.

Again, similar to butterflies, players will need to equip a net and use it to catch the Cherry Blossom. This can be a bit tricky as players will only have a few attempts to catch the blossom before it is gone forever. Luckily, during the Cherry Blossom season, blossoms can be found quite frequently by running around the island. However, players will need quite a few to craft special seasonal items.

Cherry Blossom Recipes in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Animal Crossing Cherry Blossoms recipe

Catching blossoms is one thing, but obtaining recipes is another. At the start of Cherry Blossom season, players will be given a season Cherry Blossom recipe, a picnic set, by either Tom Nook or Isabella. This recipe requires 10 Cherry Blossoms which can be a bit difficult to collect but makes a great addition to any outdoor setup.

Additional recipes can be found around the island in multiple different ways, but can only be found during Cherry Blossom Season. Some villagers will give the player seasonal recipes if the player talks to them, and some will even give the player seasonal items. Seasonal recipes can also be found by shooting down balloon presents with a slingshot. They can also be found inside bottles that can be found on the shoreline.

These recipes can only be found during Cherry Blossom season but can be used outside of Cherry Blossom season if the player has Cherry Blossoms. It may be a good idea for players to stock up and catch them whenever they are floating by. All of the seasonal recipes require Cherry Blossoms to craft and most of them only require Cherry Blossoms. However, the recipes can call for a large number of blossoms so again, it might be a good idea to stock up before Cherry Blossom Season ends.

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Animal Crossing New Horizons is available on Nintendo Switch.