If you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a while, you've probably noticed that several special characters — specifically Celeste, C.J., Flick, Saharah, Kicks, and Label — visit your island. What you might not know is that there are prerequisites to getting these unique characters to visit. Once these conditions have been met, each character has a set schedule for when they could appear on your island. We have Ninji to thank for uncovering some of this information. While characters aren't guaranteed to show up on your island during these times, it gives you a better idea of when to expect each one.
Here's a chart explaining what conditions needed to unlock each special character along with their visiting days and times. Characters are in alphabetical order.
Special character visiting schedule
| Name | Occupation | Prerequisite | Visiting Hours | Mon - Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste | Shooting star expert | Once the museum is built and a meteor shower appears | 7PM - 5AM next day | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| C.J. | Fish collector | Resident Services is upgraded | 5AM - 5AM next day | ✔ | Row 1 - Cell 5 | Row 1 - Cell 6 |
| Daisy Mae | Turnip seller | Nook's Cranny is built | 5AM - 12PM | Row 2 - Cell 4 | Row 2 - Cell 5 | ✔ |
| Flick | Bug collector | Resident Services is upgraded | 5AM - 5AM next day | ✔ | Row 3 - Cell 5 | Row 3 - Cell 6 |
| Gulliver | Chronic castaway | Blathers' arrival has been announced | 5AM - 5AM next day | ✔ | Row 4 - Cell 5 | Row 4 - Cell 6 |
| Harvey | Owner of Photopia | The "three new houses" quest must be completed | 5AM - 5AM next day (only visits once) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Kicks | Shoe and bag salesman | Able Sisters tailor shop is built | 5AM - 10PM | ✔ | Row 6 - Cell 5 | Row 6 - Cell 6 |
| K.K. Slider | Musician | After completing Project K | 7PM - 5AM | Row 7 - Cell 4 | ✔ | Row 7 - Cell 6 |
| Label | Fashion designer | Able Sisters tailor shop is built | 5AM - Midnight | ✔ | Row 8 - Cell 5 | Row 8 - Cell 6 |
| Leif | Garden shop owner | Unknown | 5AM - 5AM next day | ✔ | Row 9 - Cell 5 | Row 9 - Cell 6 |
| Mabel | Co-owner of Able Sisters tailer shop | Nook's Cranny is built | 5AM - 10PM (until Able Sisters is built) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Redd | Art Smuggler | Must have made 60 donations to the Museum | 8PM - 5AM | ✔ | Row 11 - Cell 5 | Row 11 - Cell 6 |
| Saharah | Wall and flooring seller | Once your home is upgraded from a tent to a house | 5AM - Midnight | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wisp | Resident ghost | Available from the beginning | 8PM - 5AM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Be our guest!
Now, you have to meet the criteria before any of these characters appear on your island. I have been dying for C.J. to visit my island as I've stocked up on several rare fish since I last saw him. Hopefully, whoever you're looking for will appear on your island soon.
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