How to cure a wasp sting in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

The perfect island escape Animal Crossing New HorizonsSwitch is a fun and charming adventure that will last for many months. However, your time in paradise won’t be without a very small amount of danger.

While shaking trees to find more branches or to look for other goodies, you might run across one of the island’s only dangerous inhabitants: Wasps

You might find a nest of wasps in your villager every now and again if you shake down a tree in Animal Crossing. If you don’t act fast, the wasps will attack, leaving a nasty sting on your face.

Thankfully, the damage isn’t permanent, and there are several ways to cure a wasp sting in Animal CrossingNew Horizons. In this guide, we’ll tell you all the different ways you can get your face back to normal, plus we’ll show you how to defend yourself against wasps (which also look like bees, if you ask us).

How to treat a wasp bite

Tommy Nook may be able to tell you a random way of treating a wasp bite if you speak with him as he walks around the island.

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If you get stung, you can head over to Resident ServicesLet the Nooks make sure you get the medication you require.

If you don’t feel like wasting your hard-earned Bells or aren’t near Resident Services, you can also Speak to fellow villagerYou might be able to get the following: You might be offered the opportunity to choose from one of these options. Make your own recipe so you can craft as many as you’d like as a backup, in case you get stung again.

Thankfully, there aren’t any major downsides to getting stung by a wasp (unless you count your appearance). If you are stung by a wasp again, and show it to others, you might faint. Take care.

What to do to prevent getting stung and bitten by wasps

Nests of waspsUnavoidable parts of our lives are New HorizonsThere is an alternative.

When you’re certain you’re going to shake some trees, either to get more branches or look for elusive bagworms, always have your internetEquipped

If you’re fast enough, you can actually catch the wasps that fall from their nest before they have a chance to sting you. With your net equipped, shake a tree, and if a nest falls, the moment the wasps come out, swing your net at them, and you’ll scoop them up before they attack.

Catching wasps will be an essential skill to master, especially if you want to fill out your museum’s bug section.