Wish on Shooting Stars
Whether you’ve met Celeste yet or not, another activity that can only be done at night in New Horizons is wishing on shooting stars. On clear nights, you can look up into the sky for a chance to see a meteor flying across the sky.
To wish on the shooting star, just press the A button as soon as you see it appear. Your character will make a wishing movement, and the next day, a star fragment will appear on your beach.
You can do this for as many shooting stars as you see. Just don’t tell anyone what you wished for, or it won’t come true!
Scan Your Island for Fossils and Extra Materials
Maybe you already searched around your island for all hidden goodies during the day, but it’s possible you may have missed stuff.
Every day, four cracks in the ground will appear on your island, and by digging them up with a shovel, you can find fossils. These can be assessed and donated at the museum at any time of the day since the museum is open 24/7.
Additionally, if you didn’t have time during the day to harvest wood and fruit from trees, or hit all of your rocks with your shovel for crafting materials, it’s a good idea to do them at night.
These materials can be collected every day, so if you’re trying to stock up, don’t let a day go by without gathering them.
