Wild World in October: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Pick up acorns under oak trees and trade them with Cornimer during the Acorn Festival in the second week. Here is everything you can catch in October, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 28
- Bugs
- 17
- Events
- 3
- Birthdays
- 14
Best earners this month
Arriving & leaving
- New in October
Dab 
Yellow perch 
Ladybug- Last month to catch
Angelfish 
Catfish 
Bell cricket Ladybug 
Red dragonfly
Events in October
| Event | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Tourney | 4th Sunday of February, April and October (12–6 PM) | Same contest as above. |
| Acorn Festival | 2nd week of October (Monday–Sunday) | Cornimer trades acorns, found on the ground under oak trees, for Mush furniture: 5 acorns for the stool up to 230 for the Forest floor. Rotten acorns spoil a whole batch. |
| Flea Market | 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December | Villagers sell items from their houses, and you can buy from them. |
28 fish in October
| Fish | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (rain or snow)Shadow 5 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barred knifejaw | 5,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Char | 3,800 | WaterfallShadow 3 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM |
| Angelfish | 3,000 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Red snapper | 3,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Koi | 2,000 | RiverShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | All day |
 Popeyed goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Guppy | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Seahorse | 1,100 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
 Cherry salmon | 1,000 | RiverShadow 3 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM |
| Catfish | 800 | River poolShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Rainbow trout | 800 | RiverShadow 4 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (4 AM–9 PM in Sep–Nov) |
 Olive flounder | 800 | SeaShadow 4 | All day |
 Octopus | 500 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Zebra turkeyfish | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Carp | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
 Freshwater goby | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Black bass | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
| Dab | 300 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
| Yellow perch | 240 | RiverShadow 3 | All day |
 Pale chub | 200 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Dace | 200 | RiverShadow 3 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barbel steed | 200 | RiverShadow 3 | All day |
 Sea bass | 160 | SeaShadow 5 | All day |
 Horse mackerel | 150 | SeaShadow 2 | All day |
 Crucian carp | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | All day |
 Bluegill | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 AM–9 PM |
17 bugs in October
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bee | 4,500 | Shake trees | All day |
 Orchid mantis | 2,400 | On white flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Migratory locust | 600 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Walking stick | 600 | On trees | 4 AM–7 PM |
 Mantis | 430 | On flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Bell cricket | 430 | On the ground | 5 PM–8 AM |
 Spider | 300 | Shake trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Pill bug | 250 | Hit rocks | All day |
 Long locust | 200 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Ladybug | 200 | On flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Monarch butterfly | 140 | Flying near flowers | 4 AM–5 PM (Sep–Oct), 8 AM–5 PM (Nov) |
 Cricket | 130 | On the ground | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Red dragonfly | 80 | Flying | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Ant | 80 | On spoiled turnips | All day |
 Flea | 70 | On villagers | All day |
 Fly | 60 | Near trash or spoiled turnips | All day |
 Cockroach | 5 | On trees | All day |
Villager birthdays in October
FAQ
What fish can you catch in October in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
28 fish. The most valuable are Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Barred knifejaw (5,000 Bells), Char (3,800 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in October?
17 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Orchid mantis (2,400 Bells), Migratory locust (600 Bells).
What events are in October?
Fishing Tourney: 4th Sunday of February, April and October (12–6 PM); Acorn Festival: 2nd week of October (Monday–Sunday); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December.
Which villagers have birthdays in October?
Big Top (3), Goose (4), Elmer (5), Kiki (8), Drift (9), Benedict (10), Kitt (11), Egbert (14), Friga (16), Limberg (17), Antonio (20), Portia (25), Gaston (28), Rodeo (29).
Sources & picture credits
- Fish (Wild World), Nookipedia
- Bugs (Wild World), Nookipedia
- Fish (Wild World), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Bugs (Wild World), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Events, Nookipedia
- List of villagers by birthday (Wild World)
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