How to get villagers to move out in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Encountering an uninvited villager in your Animal Crossing New Horizons town can be a bit troubling. However, you can employ a few clever tactics in ACNH to get villagers to move out without too much hassle.

Nothing disrupts the tranquility of your Animal Crossing town like the arrival of an undesired villager. Players face a common issue, but with a few well-thought-out strategies, you can gently persuade these unwelcome neighbors to move on.

Luckily, there’s hope in New Horizons. One simple trick in the game can force any undesirable inhabitants off of your island, giving you room for someone you like to take their place.

Contents

• How to move out villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• How to make villagers move out with amiibo cards

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We all have that one villager we wish would leave.

How do you get villagers to move out in Animal Crossing

The technique involves time traveling, so if you don’t want to use this method, there’s not much you can do other than wait for the villager to leave by themselves.

1. Set your Switch’s system clock date 10 days in the future, between 12 and 3 PM.
2. In-game, find a villager with a speech bubble above their head.
3. If it’s not the villager you want, tell them you’d like to stay.
4. If no villager has a speech bubble, time travel forward one day at a time until someone does.
5. Rinse and repeat until the villager you want out has the speech bubble above their head.

This method will take a lot of time, but there is one more method you can utilize if you want to get that pesky villager out in a flash.

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An amiibo card will help to get a villager to move out in Animal Crossing.

How to make villagers move out using amiibo cards

Another easier way to accomplish this is by using an amiibo card for the character you want. For this method, simply:

1. Scan the card into your Switch using the machine within your Town Hall.
2. Visit the villager’s tent.
3. Complete their DIY request (you’ll have to do this three times on separate days).
4. If you have all 10 houses on your island filled, you’ll be able to pick which villager moves out.

So, there you have it. All you need to know on how to get those unwanted villagers to move out in Animal Crossing. Looking for more tips and tricks covering all things New Horizons? Take a look at our other guides:

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