How to unlock Harv's Island?

Since 2.0 update in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, new features have been added, including the ability to open new businesses on Harv's Island. Here's the guide to unlocking Harv's Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and everything you need to know about what this island has to offer!

How to unlock Harv's Island?

First of all, to unlock Joe's island, you need to have at least 3 villagers. Once you've done this, you'll come across Harvey walking around your village. Talk to him to receive an invitation to come to his island and visit Photopia. You'll need to visit Photopia at least 1 time and chat with Harvey to proceed to the next stage.

To unlock the commercial part, you'll need to have updated to Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 and wait until your village reaches at least 3 stars (to find out how many stars your village has, head to the Town Hall and talk to Isabelle about village ratings). Once you've reached 3 stars for your village, K.K Slider will come and give a performance.

After K.K Slider performance, the next day you'll receive a letter from Harvey inviting you to return to his island to meet him and his friend Ginette and develop the new commercial space.

If it's not the day after K.K Slider concert, make sure you've visited Harv's island and Photopia at least once. The day after your very first visit (to Joe's Island), you'll receive a letter from Joe inviting you to his island to develop the commercial space. 

How do you unlock commercial space?

Once you've received the letter, head for Dodo Airline and choose Harv's Island as your destination. Once you've arrived on Harv's island, Wilbur (the airplane pilot) will notice Harvey's absence. He'll also point out that there's a new path on the island! Head for the new path and discover the new shopping area.

How can we attract retailers to the new retail space?

Once you've arrived at the new retail space, you'll be greeted by Joe and his friend Ginette, who will introduce you to the idea of opening a retail space. You'll also see 7 different gyroids. Talk to each of them to find out which businesses they propose to open. The cost of opening a business is 100,000 bells, and it will take 1 day for the merchant or business to open. * It's important to note that you can only open one shop per day. 

Here are the shops you can find on Harv's Island:

1. Harriet - Hairstyles:
Harvey's good friend owns her own hair salon. Harriet will give you one free haircut a day. It's important to know that you can't choose your haircut, but you can change it by getting a new one the next day, or by using a hairdresser, for example.

2. Leif - Plant Shop:
Instead of waiting for Leif to come to your village, you can find his store on Harvey's Island and buy sprouts to plant vegetables in your village. You'll also find plants, bushes and a variety of flowers. As always, he'll be offering his weed-clearing service for the sum of 100,000 bells. 

3. Redd - Art and Raffle:
One of the best ways, if not THE way, to collect art for your museum as efficiently as possible! No need to wait for Redd's once-a-week visit to buy art. With Harv's Island, you can find Redd at any time. However, it's important to note that you can only buy 2 works of art per week (on Harv's Island), and that it's possible that the works are FALSE. To avoid being fooled, check out our list of real and fake artworks.

• Redd also offers a lottery where you can win random items for 500 bells. It's up to you to decide whether you want to try your luck!

4. Tortimer - Storage:
This Tortimer feature lets you access your inventory directly from Harv's Island, so you don't have to make unnecessary trips back and forth, and can continue shopping worry-free!

5. Saharah - Wallpapers and Flooring:
Saharah's business will enable you to buy wallpaper, flooring and original rugs! No need to wait for her to visit your village.

6. Kicks - Shoes and Accessories:
In Kick's shop, you'll find a variety of shoes, socks and accessories!

7. Resse and Cyrus - Customizations:
This workshop will allow you to personalize your furniture in a new way! 

8. Katrina - Fortune Teller:
Visit Astrid to discover your future and the level of friendship you have with the villagers for 1,000 bells. It's also possible to increase your level of friendship with any villager for the sum of 10,000 bells, simply by asking them to perform the affinity incantation.

Warning! When merchants are visiting your village, it will not be possible to find them on Harv's Island!