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Villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are one of the major attractions of the game. However, players may not always appreciate the starting villagers they encounter. Therefore, one of the most frequently asked questions is whether players can get rid of the starting villagers on their ACNH island.
Fortunately, the answer is yes. Although there is no direct option to do so, players can bid adieu to their starting villagers with some amount of effort and dedication.
Ways to get rid of starting villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
There are a few different methods that players can try out to get rid of their starting villagers in ACNH. Here are a few of these methods.
Avoid interactions with these villagers
Once players have decided which villagers they want to get rid of, players must simply stop interacting with them altogether.
Avoiding villagers for sufficient days will lead them to believe that they have no friends on this island, thereby making them want to leave. However, players must keep in mind that they must interact with other villagers a lot more to make it evident that the unwanted villager is not welcome.
Once the villager has been ignored for a number of days, a thought bubble hovers above their head, indicating their emotional state. If players interact with the villager during this time, they can discuss the prospect and convince the villager to leave.
Time traveling to get rid of villagers
Although this is the most tedious method to get rid of villagers in ACNH, it is also one of the most effective methods. Players must time travel one day ahead within the game and check if the villager they want to get rid of has a thought bubble hovering over their head.
If not, the player must time travel further ahead and keep doing so until they see a thought bubble above the targeted villager. A thought bubble usually indicates that the villager is contemplating leaving, so players must encourage them to do so. This is the most organic way players can bid adieu to a villager in Animal Crossing.
Amiibo villagers
Amiibo figures might be players' best bet to remove unwanted villagers from their Animal Crossing islands. However, this plan can only work if the island is full. Once players have scanned the amiibo card at Nook Stop, they will arrive at the island campsite shortly.
However, given that the island is full, players will be asked which villager they want to remove to accommodate the new one. They must simply select the villager they want to get rid of.
These are some of the easiest methods through which players can get rid of their starting villagers in New Horizons. Although they require some hard work and dedication, it is ultimately worth it.
