One Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan discovered the hard way that the donation box is not worth the effort, despite earning 101k bells back from selling it when it was a hot item. Some players might’ve missed this item before, hidden away in the Nook Stop ATM as a DIY recipe that can be crafted. When others interact with the finished item, they’re able to leave a donation of 1,000 bells to whoever owns it, allowing others to thank those they have visited in a fun and cute way.

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