May Day: Collect your May Day Ticket from Tom Nook as early as April 29. Take it to the airport and use it for Orville to fly you to a maze island where all your items are temporarily removed. If you get stuck, call Rescue Services on your Nook Phone to reset the whole maze. Completing it earns you Rover’s Briefcase (first time) or Rover’s Photo (returning players).
Museum Day (May 18–31): The fossil, bug, and fish wings each have three stamp stations. After collecting three stamps from an exhibit, talk to Blathers to receive a Bug, Fish, Fossil, or Art Plaque. Stamp station locations change day to day but you get the same reward each time. This event can also be completed on other islands — speak to Blathers there to get the rewards.
SH Mushroom Season: Mushrooms spawn randomly around your island all month, usually near trees, especially hardwood trees.
SH Maple Leaf Season (May 16–25): Maple leaves float through the air — use your net to catch them. They’re crafting materials for exclusive fall-themed DIY items found in balloons or message bottles. This overlaps with Mushroom Season, so SH players will be collecting both mid-month.
Leaving After May — Catch Urgently! (SH — 10 Bugs)
Bug
Location
Hours
Monarch Butterfly
Flying
4 AM – 5 PM
Long Locust
On the ground
8 AM – 7 PM
Migratory Locust
On the ground
8 AM – 7 PM
Rice Grasshopper
On the ground
8 AM – 7 PM
Cricket
On the ground
5 PM – 8 AM
Mantis
On flowers
8 AM – 5 PM
Orchid Mantis
On white flowers
8 AM – 5 PM
Walking Stick
On trees
4–8 AM / 5–7 PM
Flea
On villagers
All day
Violin Beetle
On tree stumps
All day
SH Priority Alert: The Flea is one of the most elusive bugs — it only appears on villagers. Look for a slight sparkle on them and approach slowly. May is your last month. The Orchid Mantis requires patience — walk slowly near white flowers with your net ready.
Pier tip: Giant Trevally and Mahi-Mahi are Pier-exclusive. Fish spawns there only appear by random chance — stock up on fish bait for best results.
Leaving After May (NH — 3 Fish)
Fish
Location
Hours
Loach
River
All day
Golden Trout
River – Clifftop
4 PM – 9 AM
Oarfish
Sea
All day
NH Priority: The Golden Trout sells for 15,000 bells and is clifftop-river only. Use fish bait at the clifftop river between 4 PM and 9 AM for best results.
Pier tip: Tuna and Blue Marlin are Pier-exclusive for SH players. Use fish bait at the pier for best results. Blue Marlin at 10,000 bells is one of the best money-makers in the game.
Leaving After May (SH — 10 Fish)
Fish
Location
Hours
Cherry Salmon
River – Clifftop
4 PM – 9 AM
Char
River – Clifftop
4 PM – 9 AM
Golden Trout
River – Clifftop
4 PM – 9 AM
Mitten Crab
River
4 PM – 9 AM
Guppy
River
9 AM – 4 PM
Neon Tetra
River
9 AM – 4 PM
Seahorse
Sea
All day
Zebra Turkeyfish
Sea
All day
Barred Knifejaw
Sea
All day
Ray
Sea
All day
SH Priority: Golden Trout, Cherry Salmon, and Char are all clifftop-only and available 4 PM – 9 AM only. These three won’t return until September — hit those clifftop rivers every night this month.
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