How to Change Hair in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Aesthetics is an essential facet of any game, and that’s why you’ll see FPS gamers who barely see their characters spending so much on appearance; how much more those who can see their characters in full glare? Speaking of appearances, you can change everything down to your hairstyle and its color in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The only caveat is that in its bid to be a true exponent of life simulation, the game doesn’t infuse this customization as seen in other games. You’d actually need a dressing mirror to be able to change your hairstyle. This guide will walk you through how to get one, so keep reading to find out.
How to Change Your Hair in Animal Crossing
The game allows you to pick from six hairstyles when using the character customization menu for the first time, after which more will unlock as you progress in your campaign. But the number of hairstyles available to you is farfetched; you’ll need to get a mirror to be able to do anything in the first place.
Placing the mirror in your house will give you access to the character customization menu whereon you can change not just your hairstyle but your gender, facial features, and hair color as well.
There are different ways to get a mirror in New Horizons, but the easiest one is to craft it once you get the prompt from Tom Nook early in your campaign. You can also get a mirror by visiting villagers in their homes when they’re crafting something. If that happens to be a mirror, you can get them to share the DIY recipe with you.
Afterward, you can hit the Workbench once you’ve gathered the required materials and craft a mirror on it. Alternatively, if you can be vigilant of your environment for some while, you can watch out for floating, item-carrying balloons and shoot them down with a slingshot. You might be lucky to get a mirror as a reward. We have a guide for that here.
The last two options you have to get a mirror in Animal Crossing are to watch out for washed-up bottles on your island’s beach or check if there’s one for sale at the Nook’s Cranny, depending on the number of tasks you’ve completed in your campaign.
Once you have a mirror, simply place it anywhere in your house and walk up to it. Then, press the action button to launch the Character Customization menu.
How to Unlock More Hairstyles in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Six hairstyles are too limiting for a game of New Horizons’ magnitude. But thankfully, the game allows you to unlock 16 more, one of which happens to be a personal favorite.
You can unlock these premium, classier hairstyles by becoming a Nook Miles + member and buying rare hair packages from the Nook Stop. The items you can buy and their prices in Nook Miles are as follows:
- 8 Cool Hairstyles (2,400 Nook Miles)
- 8 Pop Hairstyles (2,400 Nook Miles)
- 8 Stylish Hair Colors (3,000 Nook Miles)
Final Notes
And that’s how to change hairstyle in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This is your best shot at making your character stand out from other players. What hairstyle or color you opt for is totally up to you; just let the creativity in you shine through.
