How to Unlock Kapp'n and Boat Tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: A Guide for Players

Fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons may be missing the salty sea breeze on their faces despite the fact that they have been living on an island paradise all this time. Fortunately, a familiar face from the GameCube era is returning to shore once more, and he's bringing with him an exciting new opportunity to discover!

Yes, Kapp'n has made a triumphant return. Rather than plotting a course for a mini-game island or a life in the big city, he's introduced Boat Tours in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, which was released last week. We're here to tell you when you can go on one of these mini-adventures, how much it will cost you to compensate the man for his wave-riding prowess, and what treasures can be found in the uncharted waters of the world.

WHY DOESN'T KAPP'N APPEAR ON MY OCEAN?
First and foremost, make certain that you are using version 2.0 or higher. It is necessary to manually update Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the Nintendo Switch Home Screen in order for Kapp'n to be available. If you haven't done so already, go into your game settings from the Nintendo Switch Home Screen and do so. Once you've reached Ver. 2.0, you'll also need to have completed Project K in order to continue. Otherwise, proceed through the various tasks that Tom Nook assigns to you in order to develop the island up until and through K. K. Slider's first concert, if you haven't already.

This is all part of your introductory experience with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so if you're a seasoned player, you shouldn't have to go out of your way to locate Kapp'n once you've reached version 2.0 or higher of the game. ACNH Bells's also not included in the Happy Home Paradise paid DLC, which means that everyone can take advantage of Kapp'n's Boat Tours!

IN ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS, WHERE DOES KAPP'N FIT IN?

Once you've reached version 2.0 or higher, you'll be able to locate Kapp'n and his boat, which will be docked at the pier on your island.

In order to participate in an ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS BOAT TOUR, what do I need?

Nook Miles will be required for boat tours, which will cost 1,000 miles. We also strongly advise you to leave your pockets as empty as possible before embarking on your Tour, just in case you come across something interesting!

WAS IT POSSIBLE TO FIND ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS WHILE GOING ON A BOAT TOUR?
Upon arriving on a small island, you'll be greeted by a rousing sea shanty from Kapp'n, just as you would on a Nook Island Mystery Tour. There is no way to predict what kind of island you'll find, but there are some common types and settings. These include islands that may be in a different season, islands that may be at different times of day, islands that may have new and mysterious plants on them, and islands that may contain additional surprises!

These are still under investigation, but gyroid fragments are one thing to keep an eye out for. To unlock Brewster and The Roost for your island, you must first complete the quest line that includes taking a Boat Tour, so keep an eye out for him as well.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO SKIP KAPP'N'S SONGS?

When Kapp'n transports you to and from an island, he sings a sea shanty for your enjoyment. If you want to skip over Kapp'n's song after he starts the boat ride, repeatedly press the "B" button. As a result, the boat ride will be reduced to a few seconds rather than taking up the entire length of the ballad.