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The skies ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsare filled with floating presents attached to balloons.
Pop the balloon, and the present will come tumbling down.

Players can purchase the Slingshot DIY recipe from Timmy after completing Tom Nooks DIY workshop during the tutorial.
How to Get a Floating Present
Start by finding a floating present.
Scan the horizon for the presents silhouette.

it’s possible for you to also locate them by sound.
Floating presents are accompanied by the sound of gentle gusting wind, which grows louder as you walk closer.
Look for the balloons round shadow on the ground as you approach the floating present.

This lets you know youre nearly in position.
Equip your slingshot, then tilt your camera to put the floating present in view.
Position yourself in the floating presents flight path.

Press and hold theAbutton on your controller to pull back the Slingshot.
Floating presents will drop straight down once the balloon pops.
If the balloon is over water, the present will drop into the water and disappear.

If your aim is true, the balloon will pop, and the present will drop to the ground.
If you miss it, dont worry.
it’s possible for you to give it another spin.
What Can You Get From Floating Presents?
Community data mining suggests that Bells are most common, appearing in about 38% of presents.
Materials are the next most common, occurring in 32%.
The color of a balloon seems to influence whats in a floating present.
Advanced Tips for More Floating Presents
You cant ‘farm’ floating presents by forcing them to appear.