Here is a guide on how to make bridges in Animal Crossing New Horizons. If you are struggling to cross rivers then building bridges is the best way. It is a permanent solution for crossing rivers in Animal Crossing New Horizons. But there are some requirements to fulfill before you unlock this construction. You will have to reach a point and then only you can build bridges. In this Animal Crossing New Horizons guide you can learn everything about how to build bridges in the game.
How to construct bridges in Animal Crossing New Horizons?
To build bridges on the river you have to unlock Nook’s Cranny store. That is going to take time and with this also clear your debt of 5000 Miles to Toom Nook. This is where you have to clear your debts and as well collect Iron Nuggets to fund Nook’s Granny. After completing all these activities you have to unlock Bridge Construction Kit Recipe. Visit Tom Nook for this. Below is the recipe to construct a bridge, this will help you to collect items.
- Log Stakes – 4
- Clay – 4
- Stone – 4
After helping Nook’s Cranny, Toom Nook will give you a goal of setting up Housing Kits. This kit will be used to build houses of new villagers. Next, he will request you to place a bridge and this is where you will unlock the Bridge Construction Kit recipe.
How to craft a bridge?
Collect three wood before you begin crafting the bridge. You can place a single bridge using the kit, just collect 4 Log Stakes before you begin. Walk near the place where you want the bridge and here you can see a hologram of the bridge. Adjust the position and then you can build the bridge on the river in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
The bridge will be completed in one day, so return to your home. This is how you can build a bridge on a river in Animal Crossing New Horizons. You can later upgrade the bridge when you have access to infrastructural upgrades in Resident Services.
How to upgrade bridges?
Continuing playing the game to reach a point where you can unlock upgrades for Building, Stairs, and Slopes. Here you can pick the type of bridge you want. But there is a charge for that. Every new upgrade will have a price attached. Check the list of bridges and their prices.
- Log Bridge – 98,000 Bells
- Suspension Bridge – 129,800 Bells
- Stone Bridge – 168,000 Bells
- Wooden Bridge – 168,000 Bells
- Brick Bridge – 198,000 Bells
- Iron Bridge – 228,000 Bells
- Red Zen Bridge – 228,000 Bells
- Zen Bridge – 228,000 Bells
Bridges help you to cross rivers instantly and it is a highly useful structural upgrade in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Now you know a lot about building bridges in the game, also if you are not having enough Bells, there will be a Gyroid placed right on the spot. You can donate bells or receive a donation. The bridge will be constructed automatically once the full amount is received.
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