2022’s Top 35 Amazing Animal Crossing Island Design Ideas

Here we are again discussing things about the Animal Crossing game. This time, we will showcase one of the most exciting stuff you can do and one of the best features in the game, that is, designing your island. 

Best 35 Animal Crossing Island Design Ideas

Maybe you are new to the game and stumped on what to do with your island. Or, you are a not-so-new player but have leveled your island for the nth time to redo everything. In these cases, here are 35 amazing Animal Crossing island ideas for beginners and advanced players alike that can help you get started. We will also include photos so you can visualize what the island looks like. 

1. Storefronts

Many Animal Crossing islands often have tiny towns and cities, but indeed, you have never seen one with huge storefronts like this. 

@aceisbestboyy creatively crafts them with their own Custom Design combined with simple panels, short simple panels, castle walls, storefronts, plant partitions, and hedges. 

The Custom Design code is provided in the Twitter post, so you can download it quickly for those who want to create this island. 

2. Riverside Town

Evoke a tranquil riverside town with this island theme idea care of @mousepaladin.

Terraform riverbanks around your island and add a few What Field tiles, some Block Fences as a barrier for the river, a Custom Design path for your road, a couple of Stadium Lights to light the way, and a Retro Transportation Stop to finish off the look. 

3. Kirby Car

Kirby fans, it is time to rejoice! This really creative island idea care of @tabane_mori recreates an iconic scene from the latest Kirby game, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. 

With a pink-colored Minicar, a bit of land terraforming, some curved Streetlights, and Custom Designs for grass and road paths, you can have a car Kirby on your island. Very simple to make happen. 

4. Abandoned Drive-In Cinema

Drive-in cinemas are renowned nowadays. How about adding them to your Animal Crossing island? This idea by @goldiehorizons will bring that wistful and sentimental yet eerie feeling to your island. 

Add this abandoned drive-in cinema to your island by using lots of Wheat Field tiles, a few Luxury Cars and Minicars, Windmills, a Projection Screen, and a Plain Party-Lights Arch for your entrance all corralled with Wood Partitions. 

5. Waterfalls Entrance

Meanwhile, this island idea is a good one from u/Te_re_sa. It is not overwhelming and complicated to the eyes, and it utilizes a lot of items and tools you can easily get in the game. 

It is also a good idea for beginners because it is not hard to do. You just have to terraform and make waterfalls, as well as a land bridge, use Terra-Cotta Tiles as your paths, craft a Destination Signpost and some Garden Benches, and redeem a Streetlamp from your Nook Stop. Then, you are good to go. 

6. Castle Walls In Town

Making your town feel and look cozy with Castle Walls and Castle Towers is a pretty neat island theme idea too. Add some Brick Paths and Arched Tiles to complete the castle town aesthetic. 

Remember, in Animal Crossing, outdoor furniture are limited, so people really need to be creative with these items in the game. Using a Storefront, a few different trees, and outdoor furniture like Garden Chair and Table will enhance the look of your island. 

7. Museum Castle

Now that you have castle walls, why not introduce a museum in your castle? @cosykyle creatively uses Castle Walls, a Castle Gate, Castle Towers, and several Pergolas to make this island museum look quite majestic. This is a good start. 

8. Decorating Blather’s Tent

Include a bit of pizzazz to Blathers’s Tent by making it an excellent hangout for fossil enthusiasts. However, note that this is only temporary since you need to unlock the entire museum to progress your game. But a momentary cool theme idea like this is nice to try, even for beginners.

For this island design, @mineggie added a Green-Leaf Pile, a cute Tiny Library, a Bamboo Basket, encyclopedias, and a Stack of Books for all the scientific journals. 

Blathers has a Handcart from all the fossil digging and an Artisanal Bug Cage to keep the bugs from bugging Blathers.

9. Fenced Flower Beds

Try having a few flower beds on your island for such a unique kind of flower garden. You can use the Simple Wooden Fence to corral your flowers in square beds. 

The sheer ingenuity of this design by @mofu_mori is that the flowers are actually Pergolas positioned underground. This is one of the best Animal Crossing island ideas you will ever come across with. 

Then, apply your favorite Custom Design paths around the beds, add some customized Log Stakes, and your flower garden will appear as delightful as this. 

10. Flower Garden

Flowers in Animal Crossing can be beautiful, but they can sometimes actually take over your island if you let a few grow for some time. A great idea to tame these beasts is to fence them. Sounds cool?

This island theme idea care of @isleofsoph places some white flowers inside Vertical-Board Fences. Then, add a couple of Garden Wagons, a small picnic area, and Bunny Garden Decorations. Your flower garden will be charming. 

Here are 25 more Animal Crossing island design ideas that you should not miss. 

11. Outdoor Library Cafe
12. Floating Tiki Bar
13. Cobblestone Town
14. Hidden Totoro Clearing
15. Pink Sand Island
16. Sunken Garden
17. Japanese Countryside
18. Mini Pool
19. Construction (Bonus: Rural Town)
20. Elegant Purple Fountain Garden
21. Breath of the Wild Locations
22. Breath of the Wild Shrine House
23. Pumpkin and Autumn Garden
24. Cozy Castle Town
25. Swamp Island
26. Lazy River Pool
27. Fleamarket
28. Christmas Popup Book
29. Factory Island
30. Alien World
31. Japanese Food Stalls
32. Train Station
33. Wheatfield
34. Fountain Town Center
35. Little London