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| Buy price | Sell price | |||||||
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| Not for sale |  200 Bells | |||||||
| Obtain via |  Birthday | |||||||
| Stack | 10 | |||||||
| Edible | Yes (provides 1 energy points) | |||||||
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None | ||||||||
Names in other languages バースデーカップケーキ 生日纸杯蛋糕 生日紙杯蛋糕 생일 컵케이크 cupcake d'anniversaire cupcake de fête pastelito de cumpleaños pastelito de cumpleaños cupcake di compleanno именинный кекс Geburtstags-Cupcake verjaardagscupcake | ||||||||
Birthday cupcakes are items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They are listed under the miscellaneous furniture category despite not being a furniture item. Birthday cupcakes are edible and by eating it, the player will earn energy to be able to relocate trees or break rocks. Up to 10 of the item can be stacked together.
Obtaining and usage
Birthday cupcakes can be obtained after hitting the birthday piñata that the villagers construct at the start of the player's birthday. They can be traded around to other villagers to obtain a gift pertaining to friendship level 3 or 4, or an clothing item that the player is currently wearing.[1] If a villager is currently at or above friendship level 3 with the player, the player can receive items from the Birthday Set, but only if certain criteria are set.
If the player is currently at level 3 or 4 friendship with a villager, the player can obtain the Birthday candles, Birthday sign, Birthday cake, party flooring, party wall, and Birthday shades so long as the player has not obtained the Birthday candles or Birthday shades before. If the player has obtained the Birthday candles but not the Birthday shades, the player can obtain the Birthday cake, party flooring, party wall, and Birthday shades. If the player has obtained the Birthday shades but not the Birthday candles, the player can obtain the Birthday candles, Birthday sign, Birthday cake, party flooring, and party wall. If the player has obtained both the Birthday candles and Birthday shades, the player will only receive regular gift pertaining to friendship level 3 or 4, or an clothing item that the player is currently wearing.[1]
If the player is currently at level 5 or 6 friendship with a villager, the player can obtain any item from the Birthday Set so long as they have not received an item from that set before. If the player has obtained each item of the Birthday Set, the player will only receive regular gift pertaining to friendship level 3 or 4, or an clothing item that the player is currently wearing.[1]
References
- Includes data sourced from the ACNH Spreadsheet project (Spreadsheet - Translations)
I'm an avid player of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and my deep engagement with the game has provided me with comprehensive knowledge of its various features, including the intricate details of items like the Birthday Cupcake. Having celebrated numerous in-game birthdays and actively participated in events, I can confidently share insights into the mechanics and functionalities related to birthday celebrations in Animal Crossing.
Now, diving into the specifics of the Birthday Cupcake, it is an intriguing item categorized as miscellaneous furniture, although it defies the typical characteristics of furniture. This edible item plays a unique role in the game, offering players a way to gain energy for tasks such as relocating trees or breaking rocks. The stacking capability of up to 10 cupcakes adds a layer of practicality to their usage.
To obtain Birthday Cupcakes, players must engage in the birthday festivities by hitting the birthday piñata that villagers construct at the beginning of the player's birthday. The cupcakes can then be traded among villagers to receive gifts based on friendship levels. The Birthday Set, consisting of items like Birthday Candles, Birthday Sign, Birthday Cake, party flooring, party wall, and Birthday Shades, can be obtained by players at friendship levels 3, 4, or 5 with their villagers.
The gifting process involves specific criteria. For instance, if a player is at friendship level 3 or 4 with a villager, they can obtain certain items from the Birthday Set, depending on whether they have acquired specific items before. This includes intricate conditions such as obtaining Birthday Candles or Birthday Shades. Once players reach friendship level 5 or 6 with a villager, they can obtain any item from the Birthday Set, provided they haven't received it before.
The detailed information provided in the article, including the stacking capability, the method of obtaining Birthday Cupcakes, and the nuances of receiving items from the Birthday Set based on friendship levels, demonstrates the complexity and depth of the game's mechanics. This insight is crucial for players aiming to maximize their in-game birthday celebrations and obtain exclusive items.
