Animal Crossing New Horizons: Nook Shop, how to unlock and improve it?

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La Boutique Nook is one of the unlockable buildings in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! This will be useful for you to buy and resell many objects, floors, wallpapers... And we explain how to get it quickly in the game.



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How to unlock the Nook Shop in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

After repaying your first loan, Méli from the Residents' Office will make you an offer! He will offer you a collaboration to opening a new store. You guessed it, it's the Nook shop ! Led in previous games by Tom Nook, this time it's Méli and Mélo who will take care of it.

However, before you can open it, Méli will ask you for a favor: you will have to collect the following materials :

  • 30 pieces of wood
  • 30 pieces of hardwood
  • 30 pieces of soft wood
  • 30 iron nuggets

Animal Crossing New Horizons: Nook Shop, how to unlock and improve it?

These materials are easily found in trees and rocks, and you can use your shovel and ax to get them. Once you have collected everything, take it all back to Méli, so that he gives you the site kit of the shop, which you will have to place at the place of your choice on the island. Once placed, construction of the shop will begin, and the next day you will have access to it! You can then take advantage of the items offered for sale by Méli et Mélo, which change every day!



Animal Crossing New Horizons: Nook Shop, how to unlock and improve it?

Upgrade the Nook Shop

Like many buildings in Animal Crossing, it is possible improve the Nook Shop ! To unlock the Nook Shop upgrade, you must:


  • Have unlocked the store for 30 days
  • Have spent and sold a total of 200 Bells
  • Don't hesitate to talk to Méli et Mélo!

A renovation will then be announced to you by Marie, in the island bulletin. The store will expand, and offer more items for sale!

Animal Crossing New Horizons: Nook Shop, how to unlock and improve it?

Animal Crossing New Horizons: Nook Shop, how to unlock and improve it?

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