Among the water-based delights introduced in the first summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a full set of mermaid recipes. These shellacious items can only be obtained with an otterly spaced out friend, but below we’ll give you the skinny dip on all the items in the mermaid DIY crafting set as well as what you’ll need for them and how to get them. Read on for a breakdown of the mermaid recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Mermaid recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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There are a total of 14 Mermaid recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, all given by Pascal the Otter. He’ll also give you items on clothing with a mermaid theme, so it may take some time to get them all. You’ll need a whopping 20 pearls to craft the full set, so get out there and start diving! Here’s the full list of mermaid recipes and the ingredients required for each:
- Mermaid Bed
- Pearl x2
- Giant Clam x2
- Sand Dollar x5
- Mermaid Chair
- Pearl x1
- Giant Clam x1
- Sand Dollar x2
- Mermaid Closet
- Pearl x2
- Giant Clam x1
- Coral x2
- Sand Dollar x5
- Mermaid Dresser
- Pearl x2
- Giant Clam x1
- Coral x3
- Mermaid Flooring
- Pearl x2
- Sand Dollar x5
- Stone x5
- Mermaid Lamp
- Pearl x1
- Conch x3
- Coral x2
- Iron Nugget x2

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- Mermaid Rug
- Pearl x1
- Sand Dollar x3
- Mermaid Screen
- Pearl x2
- Giant Clam x3
- Sand Dollar x5
- Mermaid Shelf
- Pearl x1
- Giant Clam x1
- Coral x4
- Mermaid Sofa
- Pearl x1
- Sand Dollar x10
- Mermaid Table
- Pearl x1
- Sand Dollar x4
- Mermaid Vanity
- Pearl x1
- Giant Clam x1
- Coral x2
- Iron Nugget x2
- Mermaid Wall
- Pearl x2
- Sea Snail x2
- Sand Dollar x 2
- Coral x2
- Giant Clam x2
- Mermaid Wall Clock
- Pearl x1
- Sea Snail x3
- Coral x2
- Iron Nugget x2
How to get mermaid recipes
The only way to get mermaid recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is to fish for scallops and meet Pascal the Otter. Keep fishing underwater for sea creatures and occasionally you’ll find a scallop. Sometimes when this happens, Pascal will ask to trade the scallop for a mermaid item. If you’re after the recipes then you should always say yes to this, as he only turns up every so often when collecting scallops, which are already fairly rare.
Mermaid clothing
In addition to the mermaid recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pascal can also give you a range of mermaid outfits, here’s the full list:
- Mermaid Fishy Dress
- Mermaid Princess Dress
- Mermaid Tiara
- Mermaid Shoes
And there you have it, the full list of mermaid recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Those pearls are pretty darn valuable, so you’d best appreciate the furniture to the fullest if you choose to craft it. While you’re here, why not check our list of all sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for more delights that you can find under the waves.