Spider crab

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Spider Crab NH Icon.pngSpider crab 
Artwork of spider crab
Real-world info
Name:Macrocheira kaempferi
Family:Inachidae
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 タカアシガニ
 高脚蟹
 高腳蟹
 키다리게
 Crabe-araignée géant]]
 Crabe-araignée géant]]
 Cangrejo gigante japonés
 Cangrejo gigante japonés
 Granchio gig. del Giappone
 Краб-паук
 Riesenkrabbe
 Reuzenkrab

Thespider crab is asea creature (fish inPocket Camp) in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf.

While initially absent fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the spider crab was added in the 1.3.0Free Summer Update, where it appears all day long as a very large, very fast shadow from early to midspring. It and thegigas giant clam are the only two sea creatures to have very large shadows. With a sell price of 12,000Bells, it is tied with thegiant isopod for the second-most valuable sea creature in the game, after the gigas giant clam.

Catch details[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

#25

Spider crab
"I got a spider crab! Who'd put spiders in the ocean?"

Time of yearMar – Apr
Time of dayAll day
Peak timesN/A
Shadow sizeVery large
Shadow movementUniform
Sea creature size120 cm
RarityRare
Selling price 10,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

#79

Spider crab

Availability
(Pocket Camp Complete)
Catchable only during eventsUnknown
Availability
(Pocket Camp)
Not currently available
  • 2019-12-19 – 2019-12-22(Cool Crustacean Goals)
  • 2022-12-19 – 2022-12-22(Crabby Winter Goals)
LocationSaltwater Shores PC Map Icon.png Saltwater Shores
Shadow sizeVery large
Size101.3 cm – 139.7 cm
Rarity★★★
Selling price 3,000Bells
Version addedUnknown
Villager gift dataTier: 3 (Uncommon+)

Rewards:


InNew Horizons[edit]

#29

Spider crab
"I got a spider crab! Water bugs can rest easy."

Time of yearNorth: Mar – Apr
South: Sep – Oct
Time of dayAll day
Shadow sizeVery large
Shadow movementVery fast
Spawn requirementCatch 80 total sea creatures
Selling price 12,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

The information board in the aquarium will list information about this sea creature:

"Known for their long legs, adult male spider crabs can have leg spans of over three yards. This actually makes them the largest species of crab in the world. They are thought to have lived in ocean bottoms for tens of millions of years without changing shape. Their vivid-orange bodies feature white spots, making their coloration truly beautiful."

InNew Horizons[edit]

When donating to the museum,Blathers will say the following:

"Hoooot hooot, I do so hope to not hyperventilate as I regale you with thespider crab's qualities. But I would be remiss if I did not point out that this, the largest crab on earth...looks like a GIANT SPIDER! Arachnophobia aside...this crab is a magnificent creature to be sure. Though they can grow up to 12 feet from claw to claw and weigh up to 40 pounds, they're said to be docile. In fact, these gentle giants love to hide, attaching seaweed and sponges to their shell as camouflage. My feathers, if only I could unsee the SPIDER in thespider crab...I'm sure I'd find it charming as can be."

The spider crab is located in the deep sea tank in themuseum.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

During aFishing Tourney, when given a spider crab,Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:

"Spider crab? You gotta definitely steam it. Steaming is just such a simple way to cook things, right? I mean, I'm just gonna eat it totally raw, though. Feel free to follow my example, but I'm eating NOW. YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseタカアシガニ
taka-ashi-gani
Long-leg crab

Korean키다리게
kidarige
Long Legged Crab

Simplified Chinese高脚蟹
Gāo jiǎo xiè
Tall Crab

Traditional Chinese高腳蟹
Unknown

RussianКраб-паук
Krab-pauk
Spider Crab

DutchReuzenkrabGiant Crab

GermanRiesenkrabbeGiant Crab

European SpanishCangrejo gigante japonésJapanese giant crab

European FrenchCrabe-araignée géantGiant Spider Crab

ItalianGranchio gig. del GiapponeGiant Big Crab of Japan
Sea creatures
Diving

DivingGullivarrrPascalPearlWet suit

Sea Creature NH Icon cropped.png
Locations

SeaTownMystery IslandsTortimer Island

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