Animal Crossing New Horizons - 5 TERRAFORMING Ideas & Inspiration You Need!

[@CrossingChannel]

Hey! I tried to make this video more casual and less scripted than usual, so I hope you enjoy it. Have you been terraforming recently?

[@nanomacaron232]

No, but im going to start as soon as I get the entrance area of my island cleared for terraforming

[@alexandragunderson6310]

Yes! I just got back into the game, and I've been trying to do a lot of complex waterscaping just for fun around my villager houses.

[@valk404]

No, I’ve just not really been playing :/

[@legopenguin2937]

Crossing channel, Can you cover what I call, The rock glitch? It cases your island to have 5, 4, or even only 3 rocks on your island instead of 6.

[@kalebthecreator0613]

Yes just Yes

[@brownfoxbooks]

I love that you’ve been letting your sense of humour shine more and more with your editing! Perfect mix of informative and funny content, “duck tangent cancelled” took me out 💀

[@breadstick3839]

HOW DOES YOUR ISLAND SO GOOD. I started my island a year ago and it still looks like I started yesterday 😶

[@tammy3257]

Me too. I started a few months ago. My island is one boring island layout!

[@anabelle6312]

Same

[@Alecexo]

I’m flattening mine right now to restart ut

[@jdnoland7473]

Same my is like trash

[@boringnothingness7872]

Me too mines terrible

[@Basey]

Please do more videos like this. I have had the game almost a year and basically have a trash hoarder island lol. I want to decorate & terraform but it feels so overwhelming at this point. Videos like this, straight to the point, are really helpful for ideas!

[@lgr1215]

This! NH is my first AC, so I didn't think about my layout when I started 7 months ago. I'm slowly working on tiny areas at a time, but it does feel incredibly overwhelming.

[@lisaozenich]

I need to drop the realism. My brain goes "where's the water coming from tho" and I can't add water unless it's connected to a river/pond 😭 I'm going to try it out though, my island is so boring. Gonna try these out before the expansion/update!

[@emsy8408]

Omg I relate to this so much😭😭😭

[@fogsmog9325]

Those waterfalls are adorable , I like the crescent design

[@MarsJenkar]

I dunno what it says about me, but I _deliberately_ took a light touch with terraforming my island (at least as far as adding water and carving out cliffs). I used it to form approaches for ramps and bridges, to provide access to certain parts of the island that didn't require a ladder, vaulting pole, or leaping a gap (I carved out a path to Redd's beach before it even did anything), and to fix features on my island that made no sense to me (my island generated two random "ponds" that had a waterfall between them; I removed the waterfall because it didn't make sense to me, and I'd only had one "natural" pond at the time which had limited my fishing options). Most of my island is pretty much laid out as it was when I started. Paths, on the other hand...I went crazy with those. They crisscross my island, connecting every part of the island with every other part of the island. One major thing I like to be able to do is go quickly from one place to the other, and the fewer times I have to pull out the vaulting pole or the ladder, the better. I also am not particularly big on having parts of the island "all to myself" (that is, villagers can't access them), so one of my early goals was to make sure that villagers could conceivably go everywhere I could (due to limitations, they don't show up in, for example, the airport, but there's nothing theoretically blocking them from going there). This may not sit well with others who prefer nooks, crannies, and secrets, but I always preferred to be able to go everywhere on my island easily. I think I managed to achieve that, but in a way that's still at least somewhat visually interesting. My island probably won't win any awards for "best island" but I still like what I've done with the place. As for my island entrance...well, mine kind of made itself. I chose an island layout that put the main plaza directly north of the airport--and by that, I mean you can easily see the plaza when you step out of the airport. My initial idea was for a more rural island, where its natural beauty was basically left intact, but certain buildings like the museum, as well as the upgraded plaza, made it difficult to achieve that on the entire island. I eventually decided on a compromise, turning the airport/plaza area into a town center, with the rest of the island going toward something of a nature-trail theme. (The campsite ended up in a back corner of the island because it fit better with the natural part of the island than the town center, but the shops and museum are all clustered around the plaza.) To fill in gaps between the buildings there, I added little parks and mini-plazas, as well as paths both ringing and connecting to the plaza. In the end, I feel that this made for a more interesting island design than it would have been with just the natural theme. If you're interested in paying my island (Ares) a visit, my dream code is DA-9134-6310-8015.

[@raffaelm6558]

I love your island entrance! I did something similar, large cliffs on both sides with a lot of waterfalls and the flat wooden bridge. (and I love how you passive-aggressively went on those little rants about the state of the game. Feels very relatable at the moment)

[@anabelle6312]

1:43 now I really want that it would be so cute to hug our villagers!

[@greenbaegI]

This was extremely helpful! Midway through watching the video an idea popped up in my head and i immediately booted up the game and went to work! I would love to see more idea/inspo vids!

[@Jinjetica]

As far as terraforming goes, there’s a lot to think about, most importantly, I think is visibility of the overall island, and fully utilizing whether to use cliffs in a specific area at all, or how to angle them as to not obstruct the view of something else, which is something that I’ve really struggled with.

[@hippieduck]

I'm starting to feel it... a revolution. Duck revolution. I feel it tingling in my beak. Yes. It's time.

[@YounganMar3921]

I’m already terraforming my island into new leaf and I’m done with the main street part

[@deanhunter879]

Love new leaf

[@May95348]

Woah! That's a really good idea! Honestly I love and really miss New Leaf, and I'd love to see your island! If you ever finish it or come close to finishing do you mind posting the dream address?

[@blonduose]

your island definitely gave me an inspiration on how to completely re-terraform my island from scratch! It's amazing :O

[@KhanadaRhodes]

another great video! this is super helpful, i really want to create some super awesome terraformed island, but the execution just sucks when i try. these tips will hopefully help me make something cooler! i too love the narrow, windy paths so it's nice to get tips from someone who's kinda thinking along the same wavelength as you.

[@louise8544]

I love your island, even though mine is very different, probably more different than anyone can even imagine! Nobody has ever seen it so I can't help but describe. I started terraforming by making a stone path as close as possible to the sea, all around the island. That of course required cutting back the mountains on the north side, to make room for the seaside path. Then I flattened about 1/4 of my island in the back, around Redd's beach, and covered that part of my island with sand (removing the path in that part of the island) so it makes a desert. Great place for the pyramid and other sculptures like the Warrior Statue and the Motherly Statue, and two money trees. These are all very widely separated so you can't see them all at once, and that way you get a feeling of tremendous space and how remote it is. Near the edge of the desert there is one small sunbathing spot. I like your entry! I might think about that and figure out something vaguely similar that I could do with fences and a bridge near the entry. Right now, there's the path-around-the-island there, and villagers homes line the path on that side of the island.

[@noreenwagner8862]

I just got terraforming and I love the waterfall features you have as well as the islands. You always have great ideas, thank you!

[@Twinflameascending]

Crossing channel. Plz make more videos of this , much needed as need inspiration for me island. Have took some ideas from this to incorporate into my island tysm , keep making the videos and keep letting that humour and shine come through, u been more relaxed and enjoying it I have noticed and I love this, more of this and more videos, maybe do one where to put houses and cliffs ect , I am in need of design codes to use and where and how to place bridges ect. Keep it up bro , amazing as always

[@A.a.319]

Your entrance! I just put in a bridge yesterday! And say your video today! I was thinking how I wanted a great and mysterious entrance and now I feel like I'm on a good path because of your video.

[@FREGFAT]

Man I commend you for your patience man I quit this game a year ago cause they dont do shit for this game and I'm done 3 years are almost up and nothing

[@sigma-sekai]

548th!!! Btw I recently got the terraforming option in acnh, So I think it’s good timing. Also I’m gonna go to Texas today and I love the videos you make!

[@Nick-gi6si]

You’re island is amazing

[@moneygrabbercodswollop8133]

Yes, he is island is amazing

[@deanhunter879]

I love it. It’s so rural

[@mikeuk666]

DA-1342-9781-0090

[@hippieduck]

It's _your_ in this case, and with that said; _you're_ probably an amazing person. ❤️ oki byee

[@chaysecrossley.]

Your island is by far my favourite! It’s so beautiful, I’ve always loved how you’ve terraformed, and i was so happy to find this video you made! Defs taking some inspiration ❤

[@jessywest6206]

I ADORE YOUR ISLAND I NEED IT AS MY ISLAND LMAO Like you have SO MANY ITEMS I WANT! That white wooden flower cart!! HOW!!! That LOG STUMP WITH MUSHROOMS ON IT-?!?!? HOW!!!

[@deanhunter879]

Love these videos! I always need a little bit of help as I start terraforming and then half finish something and go start something else lol Another great video Ben and thank you for the tips

[@RosalindPlays]

I agree!!

[@lucthevelociraptor9321]

I don't do too much Terraforming in my island. But then again I'm not the best at it. So, go Figures

[@RosalindPlays]

Oooo same I’m so bad at terraforming LOL

[@mononoke3740]

Ong how do you get the Bob emojis?

[@RosalindPlays]

@@mononoke3740 become a KZbin member of crossing channel!

[@ashleypetrini4627]

I'm doing something similar to your water terraforming.

[@Chilopodacrudus]

I love seeing how much better your island looks after all this time playing. Lovely ideas and your editing has been so fun lately!

[@nanomacaron232]

Ohh I’ve been looking for ideas! Thank you for this!

[@alexisgrant4336]

Ty for the advice I have been Struggling with decorating and designing my island 🏝

[@Screaming_Teddy]

I'm always trying to amp up my island, so thanks for this video dude! very helpful :)

[@nuckv7544]

Love these way more than the depressing update videos, these make me wanna play the game more. Keep up the good work!

[@KoriCrossing]

Love the ideas, the entrance is a little bit closed in, but it's great if you like that kind of thing. Thanks for sharing!

[@haydenyuy7060]

Pre-Animal Crossing, one Switch household. Post-Animal Crossing two Switch and a Switch Lite household. I really like your island and I love hearing terraforming ideas. I love my island entrance and would love to hear what others think about it. The rest of my island is a bit bland in comparison though. It would be really neat to see unique ideas about terraforming though.

[@alygator6128]

Wow seriously I'm so in love with the look of your island !! I'll totally use your tricks cause it looks like heaven to me 🙏🌱

[@amberstanley949]

Love the island inspo videos!

[@Dyhagidsgroyf]

Stop- that is actually beautiful-

[@mayatanner3587]

I would love more videos like this!

[@RosalindPlays]

Ooooooo I love a terraforming video!!! Ty ❤️

[@rebekahdittmar5010]

I’ve played anch since it first came out. But periodically. I’ve been using free treasure islands to finish upgrading. Specifically royal crowns. I just unlocked the storage cabinets I’ve been WAITING for.

[@BlinkGames06]

how about the idea that u can terraform like on the sea to make islands?

[@wyattshort5095]

or just bonus islands would be nice

[@KJ_Draws]

I love this ideaaaa i want to do this

[@Kuriie]

We need more design videos! 💙 Please and thank you. Also having the duck friend join in with it. He's essential

[@gielvervoort3210]

thank you, you inspired me finaly i can do something with my island :)

[@jennifersterken4869]

Thank you for the tips! I've started doing a little more with waterfalls recently. I'd love to see more design tip videos. Bob's Gang!!!💜

[@MKLMom]

Your island is fantastic, and you’ve made me feel more like I can actually terraform! Question: how do you plant the specific weeds that you want?

[@eddiemaeavant6412]

Nintendo should add gyroids. I like how they sing to the rhythm to kk slider songs and make wacky noises

[@tired_mom]

They heard you 🤪 lol love the gyroids!!

[@tammy3257]

My island is boring but I actually like it. I love dream visiting islands that are nice. Love this island! But I am fine with my boring island too

[@janeeyre234]

Watched to the end! Thank you!

[@SoulFaeWorld]

Love the fishing lake idea! Will be revamping my island

[@vexxan050]

That entrance idea is certainly on the top of my list... I lost Tolashia and had to start anew, but Im gonna damn well make it an improvement. Thanks for sharing your ideas. ;)

[@Gdg8hv]

If you just started when Tom nook is giving the daily news it will say start new island but that's for the first three days(not including the one where you drink juice and go to sleep)Happy building

[@xing3673]

Loving the unscripted videos and captions keep it up 🥰

[@alicesdumbstuff]

I suck at terraforming. I’m in the middle of making a kidcore island and now I want to destroy everything and start over on everything I worked hard on. But I wanna finish it before I do that though :/

[@deanhunter879]

I get that. I start something and then get fed up half way through lol

[@mikeuk666]

DA-1342-9781-0090

[@mayleia6030]

I don't have too many interesting features on my island, unfortunately my sister-in-law complained at me enough that she got me to take out my winding paths, but I do have My hidey hole and a couple of interesting features around the museum, One of which is a kind of waterfall sculpture garden that is best viewed standing in the center of a bridge and panning your camera up. The other is My double waterfall in front of the museum with a ring shaped island in the splash pool. My sister-in-law calls it my donut pond.

[@HollywoodButterfly]

wow! I feel revitalized!

[@floetrybee4664]

This video has helped me tremendously. Thank you.

[@autumnamber6849]

I have waterfalls all over, with flowers or statues, etc. It either goes into a pond or a river I made on the second or third levels. I wish I knew there was a way to save your Island before making a new one.

[@ladytia549]

I love your island, I've had to restart my island because of an error on my game that I later found out I didn't have to delete 😓😭 but we won't go there...anyway I think your island is great it did give me some inspo that hope I can kind of use. And a bridge off the airport I do love and have one on an angle to boot, I love your videos keep them up. Maybe if some you have a sec you could look at my island and give some pointers maybe

[@thatdarnemoji9903]

Best terraforming ideas ever!!!!!!!111!!

[@laiponytheawesome2475]

Questions: How many bells did it cost to do your island? How much time did it take to terraform your island.

[@serenityhearts1479]

I'd like your Island, I would like to see more please .. Bob's gang

[@SodaFrizz666]

I've never even seen that duck item. I must have the duck.

[@lgr1215]

Duck decoy is the recipe so you can keep an eye out.

[@animefreak4444]

Would it be possible to make a 2nd island if you create another user on the switch itself? 💛 Love the videos!

[@TheWererapter92]

This looks AWESOME! I'm definitely looking forward to getting ACNH when I get a switch, also if u want a new ACNL would it not be easier to simply store the original island on one Micro SD and another on another Micro SD if that's how the save function works?

[@captainchris2]

I like my island to be looking like a small yoej, although I have some unique things, like a fake main Street like there was in new leaf

[@toddstevahn3526]

I like your water trick

[@Ihavethreeaxolotls]

“Where are the vegetables” Me with knowledge from the future: 👀

[@gamerboylost8299]

Thanks that help me soo much ☺️☺️☺️

[@superagaming_064]

Dont worry a secret erea is planned for my next island which will have a promotional theme

[@mr.random4681]

I love ducks too TwT

[@jamesmartin6737]

I want to get back to my island.. I do miss it.

[@aug8478]

You can create another profile on your switch to be able to build another island

[@idontknow-sz1tw]

3:45 actually you can make another profile on the same switch and make another island for free

[@violetflower1100]

I haven't even unlocked the campsite yet and I already upgraded resident services. Ugh!

[@norameerul195]

After 3 weeks of playing acnh I just unlocked terraforming but i think i would delay it for now because lack of bells ( i still have goddamn loans ) and also need it to relocate cost. lot of diy items i havent discovered yet so my plan was just play like i normally does to settle house loan and relocate before redesign but well i did few jobs like connecting the land with other land to make my life easier so i dont need to vault there and there

[@PBandJessii]

Where are you getting the log pathways and the different dirt looks?

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

Food Update! Farming Update! Cooking Update! Please!

[@Rogue-L]

When I saw the video I was in the middle of terraforming

[@mariomaster101official]

Epic!!!

[@caden5936]

ngl, i completely ditched new horizons since i got a 3ds and now i just play new leaf lol

[@krysxmoon]

It's been almost an entire year since I fell off ACNH. Idk what it is, I was hooked to the other AC games for years when I purchased them.... Sad but I guess I'm waiting for an exciting game changer

[@KhariBryant98]

Hey I really liked this video ! Do you have anymore like this ?

[@mr.random4681]

Can u do a custom design tips video?

[@Cappabara]

I have 2 pigs, should i give them a shared plot

[@lucthevelociraptor9321]

8:06 Challenge Accepted! It was 6 times

[@nancy-iz4nd]

I love this

[@jessicamaccabe4219]

At what point in the game does it let you terraform tho??

[@PM-mj5tw]

I would love to see your island in person in my dream!Would you please tell me your dream address!!!

[@thesilentangel1020]

Idk why, but I'm somehow struggling to cooperate with the terraforming- eveytime I get an idea and do it, even planned and everything- the next second it doesn't look good anymore and I remove everything again. I'll probably make an island with no cliffs at all,exept I need it in a lake🤣🤣

[@aliciacassell9257]

I feel like if u want a second island just make a second Nintendo account and add it to your switch would work

[@lovepuppy4627]

it makes another house. you need another switch to get another island

[@dangofluff2193]

I hope its not rude or nothin but off topic , your voice sounds like harry potter just a tad higher :D

[@ddaarren6969]

You should definitely make a filler ideas video and like show how you can make it so it's different from the others. 😊

[@DisappointedButNotSurprised]

I wish that making a new island didn't mean you had to lose everything. I mean with New leaf at least you were given a lot of money if you re start.

[@ravioli4822]

I wish i could have terraforming, I still havnt had my KK concert caz i cant afford the thing for the amiibo

[@mr.random4681]

NO! THE BALLOON! you did forsee....

[@theirtist9376]

THE BALLOON!!! Why?!

[@elizabeth3074]

My issue is... I cba to get my ladder out to climb levels and I have commit issues so never buy slops 😂

[@lillianplank55]

If you want a new island without deleting your current one or getting another switch just make a new account on the switch you have now

[@ashk610]

Couldn’t you make a second account on your switch and build a separate island through that account?

[@kateri7404]

No it brings you to the same island

[@Mccallum2014aj]

how do you get those like tree stump patterns on your grass?

[@kateri7404]

Custom designs

[@klutzydraconequis418]

Bob's gang!