Tortimer Island
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 The beach area  The lobby | ||||||
| Function | Tropical Island | |||||
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| Staff | Tortimer(tour host) Kapp'n(transit to island) Leilani(transit from island, signing up for tours) Leila(selling items) Grams(shop) | |||||
| Opening Hours | All day | |||||
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Names in other languages コトブキランド N/A Tortiland Isla Tórtimer Isola di Tortimer N/A 고북랜드 N/A Tortiland Isla Tórtimer Törtel-Insel N/A | ||||||
Tortimer Island is a tropical island south of the player'stown inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf. The island is accessed via a boat ride byKapp'n from the town'sdock. On the island is an interior lobby whereLeilani,Leila, andGrams reside; the player can register for minigametours, purchase exclusive items, and sell items in the lobby. Outside is a circular island where the player can catchbugs,fish, andsea creatures. The climate on the island is alwayssummer.
Unlocking and visiting[edit]
After the player pays off their firsthome loan,Tortimer appears at the town's dock the following day. After speaking to him, he tells the player that Kapp'n can take the player to Tortimer Island beginning the following day. If the player was playing during the start of a new day (6 AM), Tortimer will instead speak to the player when they first exit their house.
Once unlocked, the player can speak to Kapp'n at the dock to take a trip to the island for 1,000Bells. All items in the player'spockets are held by Kapp'n until returning to town. Up to four players can visit the island. During the boat rides to the island and back, Kapp'n sings asea shanty; this can be skipped by repeatedly pressing
or
, or by repeatedly tapping the Touch Screen.
Lobby[edit]
Inside the lobby on the island resides Kapp'n's family: Leilani, who lets the player go on minigame-like tours or travel back to the mainland; Grams, who runs a shop that sells exclusive items; and Leila, whom the player can sell items to. Additionally, there is anABD in the building where the player can deposit and withdraw Bells.
A guide to the island's various features is located on the left-hand side of the tour counter where Leilani resides.
Items Drop-Off Box[edit]
Items received on the island must be placed in the Items Drop-Off Box, located next to Leilani, to be brought back to the mainland. Up to 40 items can be placed in the Items Drop-Off Box, and there is a corresponding box at the town's dock where the items can be collected upon the player's return. Any items left in the player's pockets upon returning to the mainland will be sold at Leila's rate of 5% of the standard sell price.
Tours[edit]
- Main article:Tour
Tours are timed minigames hosted by Tortimer that task the player with completing a certain objective, such as catching a specific number of bugs or popping a certain number ofballoons. Completing the objective within the time limit rewards the player withmedals, which are used to purchase items from the island's shop.
Souvenir Shop[edit]
The Souvenir Shop is operated by Grams and sells four exclusive tropical- or island-themed items each day. Items are paid for with medals, and they are automatically sent to the Items Drop-Off Box upon purchase.
Items[edit]
The following items can appear at the Souvenir Shop:
Souvenir Shop items inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf
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Leila's supermarket[edit]
The player can speak to Leila to "play supermarket," where items can be sold to her for 5% of their standard sell price.
Beach area[edit]
The outside of Tortimer Island consists of a grassy center surrounded by beach. By default, exoticfruit trees,[nb 2] hibiscus bushes, and flowers are in the grassy area, while either Coconut or Banana trees line the beach. Additionally,shells spawn on the shore each day.
Lloid appears near the entrance to the building and lets the player borrow rentaltools.
Creatures[edit]
The creatures on the island are the same year-round, and some can only be caught on the island.
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Bugs[edit]
List of bugs on Tortimer Island inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf
| # | Name | Icon | Sell price[nb 1] | Size | Location | Rarity | Time |
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| 3 | Tiger butterfly |  |  160Bells | 114 mm | Flying near red and pink flowers | Uncommon (E) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 4 | Peacock butterfly |  | 220Bells | 133 mm | Flying near blue, purple, and black flowers | Very uncommon (D) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 5 | Monarch butterfly |  | 140Bells | 111 mm | Flying near flowers | Common (F) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 6 | Emperor butterfly |  | 2,500Bells | 146 mm | Flying near flowers | Rare (C) | 7 PM – 8 AM |
| 7 | Agrias butterfly |  | 3,000Bells | 57 mm | Flying near flowers | Rare (C) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 9 | Birdwing butterfly |  | 4,000Bells | 240 mm | Flying near flowers | Very rare (B) | 8 AM – 4 PM |
| 11 | Oak silk moth |  | 1,200Bells | 320 mm | On trees (any kind) | Very rare (B) | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| 14 | Long locust |  | 160Bells | 60 mm | On the ground | Common (F) | 8 AM – 7 PM |
| 15 | Migratory locust |  | 600Bells | 50 mm | On the ground | Uncommon (E) | 8 AM – 7 PM |
| 17 | Mantis |  | 430Bells | 82 mm | On flowers | Very uncommon (D) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 18 | Orchid mantis |  | 2,400Bells | 25 mm | On white flowers | Very rare (B) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 25 | Lantern fly |  | 1,800Bells | 75 mm | On trees (hardwood and cedar) | Rare (C) | 4 PM – 8 AM |
| 37 | Grasshopper |  | 160Bells | 34 mm | On the ground | Common (F) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 40 | Walking stick |  | 600Bells | 85 mm | On trees (any kind) | Very uncommon (D) | 4 AM – 8 AM & 5 PM – 7 PM |
| 44 | Longhorn beetle |  | 260Bells | 52 mm | On tree stumps | Very common (G) | 11 PM – 7 PM |
| 45 | Tiger beetle |  | 1,500Bells | 19 mm | On the ground | Rare (C) | 4 PM – 11 PM |
| 47 | Wharf roach |  | 200Bells | 42 mm | On beach | Very common (G) | All day |
| 48 | Hermit crab |  | 1,000Bells | 40 mm | On beach | Uncommon (E) | 7 PM – 8 AM |
| 50 | Fruit beetle |  | 100Bells | 20 mm | On trees (hardwood and cedar) | Common (F) | All day |
| 51 | Scarab beetle |  | 6,000Bells | 32 mm | On trees (any kind) | Very rare (B) | 11 PM – 8 AM |
| 52 | Jewel beetle |  | 2,400Bells | 35 mm | On trees (hardwood and cedar) | Very uncommon (D) | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| 53 | Miyama stag |  | 1,000Bells | 60 mm | On trees (any kind) | Very uncommon (D) | All day |
| 54 | Saw stag |  | 2,000Bells | 54 mm | On trees (any kind) | Rare (C) | All day |
| 55 | Giant stag |  | 10,000Bells | 55 mm | On trees (any kind) | Rare (C) | 11 PM – 8 AM |
| 56 | Rainbow stag |  | 10,000Bells | 60 mm | On trees (any kind) | Very rare (B) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 57 | Cyclommatus stag |  | 8,000Bells | 98 mm | On palm trees | Very rare (B) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 58 | Golden stag |  | 12,000Bells | 62 mm | On palm trees | Mythical (A) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 59 | Horned dynastid |  | 1,350Bells | 72 mm | On trees (any kind) | Very uncommon (D) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 60 | Horned atlas |  | 8,000Bells | 152 mm | On palm trees | Very rare (B) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 61 | Horned elephant |  | 8,000Bells | 155.1 mm | On palm trees | Rare (C) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 62 | Horned hercules |  | 12,000Bells | 160 mm | On palm trees | Mythical (A) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| 63 | Goliath beetle |  | 6,000Bells | 108 mm | On palm trees | Very rare (B) | 5 PM – 8 AM |
Fish[edit]
List of fish on Tortimer Island inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf
| # | Name | Icon | Sell price[nb 1] | Shadow size | Fish size | Times |
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| 44 | Sea horse |  | 1,100Bells |  Tiny | 8 cm | All day |
| 45 | Clown fish |  | 650Bells | Tiny | 15 cm | All day |
| 46 | Surgeonfish |  | 1,000Bells |  Small | 31 cm | All day |
| 47 | Butterfly fish |  | 1,000Bells | Small | 18 cm | All day |
| 48 | Napoleonfish |  | 10,000Bells |  Huge | 180 cm | 4 AM – 9 PM |
| 49 | Zebra turkeyfish |  | 400Bells |  Medium | 30 cm | All day |
| 51 | Puffer fish |  | 240Bells | Medium | 35 cm | All day |
| 52 | Horse mackerel |  | 150Bells | Small | 40 cm | All day |
| 53 | Barred knifejaw |  | 5,000Bells | Medium | 60 cm | All day |
| 54 | Sea bass |  | 200Bells |  Very Large | 100 cm | All day |
| 55 | Red snapper |  | 3,000Bells | Medium | 90 cm | All day |
| 57 | Olive flounder |  | 800Bells |  Large | 80 cm | All day |
| 58 | Squid |  | 400Bells | Medium | 35 cm | All day |
| 59 | Moray eel |  | 2,000Bells | Very Large | 80 cm | All day |
| 60 | Ribbon eel |  | 600Bells |  Long | 120 cm | All day |
| 63 | Blue marlin |  | 10,000Bells | Huge | 220 cm | All day |
| 64 | Giant trevally |  | 4,500Bells | Very Large | 180 cm | All day |
| 65 | Ray |  | 3,000Bells | Very Large | 120 cm | 4 AM – 9 PM |
| 66 | Ocean sunfish |  | 4,000Bells |  Huge (finned) | 300 cm | 4 AM – 9 PM |
| 67 | Hammerhead shark |  | 8,000Bells | Huge (finned) | 250 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 68 | Shark |  | 15,000Bells | Huge (finned) | 540 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 69 | Saw shark |  | 12,000Bells | Huge (finned) | 150 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 70 | Whale shark |  | 13,000Bells | Huge (finned) | 600 cm | All day |
Sea creatures[edit]
List of sea creatures on Tortimer Island inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf
| # | Name | Icon | Sell price[nb 1] | Shadow size | Shadow movement | Size | Time |
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| 1 | Seaweed |  | 200Bells | Large | Stationary | 80 cm | All day |
| 2 | Sea grapes |  | 600Bells | Small | Stationary | 20 cm | All day |
| 3 | Sea urchin |  | 800Bells | Small | Stationary | 12 cm | All day |
| 4 | Acorn barnacle |  | 200Bells | Tiny | Stationary | 3 cm | All day |
| 7 | Abalone |  | 400Bells | Medium | Uniform | 18 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 8 | Ear shell |  | 300Bells | Small | Uniform | 7 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 11 | Scallop |  | 1,000Bells | Medium | Erratic | 14 cm | All day |
| 12 | Sea anemone |  | 100Bells | Medium | Stationary | 20 cm | All day |
| 13 | Sea star |  | 100Bells | Small | Uniform | 25 cm | All day |
| 15 | Sea slug |  | 200Bells | Small | Uniform | 4 cm | All day |
| 16 | Flatworm |  | 200Bells | Small | Uniform | 4 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 17 | Mantis shrimp |  | 1,250Bells | Small | Erratic | 12 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 19 | Tiger Prawn |  | 1,600Bells | Small | Uniform | 20 cm | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| 21 | Lobster |  | 2,500Bells | Large | Uniform | 50 cm | All day |
| 26 | Octopus |  | 1,200Bells | Medium | Erratic | 50 cm | All day |
| 27 | Spotted garden eel |  | 600Bells | Small | Stationary | 17 cm | All day |
| 28 | Chambered nautilus |  | 900Bells | Medium | Uniform | 35 cm | All day |
| 30 | Giant isopod |  | 9,000Bells | Medium | Uniform | 30 cm | All day |
Club Tortimer[edit]
Club Tortimer was a feature that allowed the player to meet at a version of Tortimer Island with other random players online. The application form for Club Tortimer can be purchased from the island shop for 50 medals. When playing online via Club Tortimer, the Souvenir Shop can sell exclusive items not available in singleplayer.
From April 2024, this feature and all exclusive items has been inaccessible following the discontinuation of online play on 3DS and Wii U.
Other appearances[edit]
In theSuper Smash Bros. series[edit]
- Main article:Tortimer Island (stage)
In theSuper Smash Bros. series, Tortimer Island is featured as a stage inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Gallery[edit]
Four players in the lobby
The tour counter
The tour waiting area
Leilani asking the player if they want to return to the mainland
The player is about to leave the island.
Grams telling the player about the Souvenir Shop
The player beginning to play supermarket with Leila
The player is done playing supermarket with Leila
Leila asks the player if she has something to sell.
Leila is thinking about what she wants to buy.
A player is about to get off the chair in the lobby.
The player accessing the Items Drop-Off Box
A player in the lobby.
Custom designs cannot be edited on Tortimer Island
The exterior of the lobby
The player running around the island
3 players on the island.
A player running on the island grass.
The player showing off aBirdwing Butterfly on the island
The player renting tools from Lloid
Tortimer Island depicted in the texture of theKerokerokeroppi poster inNew Horizons
Names in other languages[edit]
 | コトブキランド Kotobukirando | Kotobuki Land |
 | 고북랜드 gobuglaendeu | Gobuk Land |
 | Törtel-Insel | Same as English name |
 | Isla Tórtimer | Same as English name |
 | Tortiland | - |
 | Isola di Tortimer | Same as English name |
Notes[edit]
- ↑1.01.11.21.3Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold atTimmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold toLeila atTortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.
- ↑The fruit on the trees can either be Durians, Lemons, Lychees, or Mangoes.
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