The major objective of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is to challenge users’ creativity. Nintendo lets players trust their imagination and build their dream island in the game. Furthermore, it has introduced many furniture items and characters as compared to previous titles.

Not to mention, the 2.0 update introduced the cooking mechanics, which attracted several users to New Horizons. Apart from items and new mechanics, developers also released terraforming, which motivated maximum users to build various island themes in New Horizons.

In order to make a perfect island, players have to collect various DIY recipes and purchase items from Nook’s Cranny and Resident Services.

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However, developers also offer free DIY recipes, bells, and resources by popping balloons in the sky. Have you ever thought about where do these balloons go if you don’t pop them? Continue reading to find out.

What are balloons and their spawn rate in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

Nintendo let players shoot the balloon in the sky through their trusty slingshot to get a present. In order to track down balloons in ACNH, the best way is to listen to in-game sounds. Usually, a balloon is accompanied by the whistling sound of the breeze it’s being carried on.

Thus, if you are wearing headphones, you will easily be able to track down the balloon’s location. Mostly, balloons appear to spawn on the fourth and ninth minute every 10-minute cycle, such as 7:04, 7:09, 7:14, 7:19.

Where do balloons go if you don’t shoot them?

Indeed, it’s a big mystery regarding what happens to balloons if you don’t pop them. Interestingly, a YouTuber ceomg decided to uncover the truth with the help of their modded switch. After tons of tries, she was able to find out the actual truth about the balloons.

By using a modded Switch, she could cross over the barriers and swim at a much faster speed. After three unsuccessful attempts, ceomg found out that after crossing the barrier, a few seconds later the balloon disappears into the ocean. She reveals that before despawning, the balloon starts to flow upwards and then suddenly disappears.

Did you know this exciting fact about the daily spawning balloon? Let us know in the comments down below.

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