Wishing on stars will get you star fragments in return, which are coveted materials in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Meeting Celeste
A starry-eyed owl named Celeste is a mainstay in the Animal Crossing series, and in New Horizons, she’ll appear on your island on random days. Expect to see Celeste wandering about after 7 PM local time, and should she be present, a meteor shower will likely occur that night.
When you speak to Celeste for the first time in the game, she will give you a Star Wand. You will be able to use this wand to change outfits on the fly. She will offer you a recipe based on an astrological sign in her subsequent visits, depending on which zodiac season it is. You can only receive one recipe from Celeste a day.
These recipes will certainly include star fragments, so hopefully, a meteor shower will begin shortly after Celeste’s appearance.
How to Wish on a Star
If the skies are clear enough, your island will be a prime spot for watching some shooting stars. Should you know for a fact that there will be a meteor shower that night, feel free to invite your friends over so they can benefit from it as well.
You and your Animal Crossing friends will want to stand somewhere on the island where you can clearly see the sky. Have your Villager face the camera and move the right control stick down to point the camera at the sky. Make sure you are not holding anything else in your hand.
During a meteor shower, you should hear twinkling noises. Once you see a shooting star, hit the A button, and your Villager will make a praying motion with their hands. The shooting star will glow and flare up as a result of your wish. Do this freely as you watch shooting stars fly by in the background, especially if more than one appears at the same time.
How to Find Star Fragments
After a fun night of stargazing, you’ll probably go straight to bed. Upon morning in-game, you may find some pleasant surprises on the beach of your island. Star Fragments will be scattered randomly on the sand, depending on how many wishes you made the night prior.
These are yellow, round crystals that you can pick up. At least 20 can appear on your beaches if you made more than 20 wishes during the meteor shower. However, more star fragments may appear if you had guests on your island the night before who wished upon the shooting stars.
In addition to star fragments, you can also find rare and blue Large Star Fragments. There is also a small chance of finding Zodiac Star Fragments, with 12 possibly appearing on the beach depending on which zodiac season it is — they are all different colors.
Capricorn Fragment: December 22 to January 19Aquarius Fragment: January 20 to February 18Pisces Fragment: February 19 to March 20Aries Fragment: March 21 to April 19Taurus Fragment: April 20 to May 20Gemini Fragment: May 21 to June 20Cancer Fragment: June 21 to July 22Leo Fragment: July 23 to August 22Virgo Fragment: August 23 to September 22Libra Fragment: September 23 to October 22Scorpio Fragment: October 23 to November 21Sagittarius Fragment: November 22 to December 21
What to Use Star Fragments For
There are several things you can use star fragments for, including wands and furniture. You’ll use these star fragments in the recipes to create items.
Wands
Star Fragments are used as items for various recipes, many of which you will receive from Celeste herself. There are several different wands you can make from different materials in conjunction with other ingredients. For example, you can build a Shell Wand with three star fragments and three summer shells.
Magic WandBamboo WandCherry-Blossom WandBunny Day WandIce WandWedding WandMushroom WandShell WandSpooky WandTree-branch WandIron WandGolden WandCosmos WandHyacinth WandLily WandMums WandPansy WandRose WandTulip WandWindflower Wand
Zodiac Furniture
Each astrological sign has its own piece of furniture, i.e., a Pisces Lamp or a Taurus Bathtub. Naturally, you will need Zodiac Star Fragments to build these pieces. Gold Nuggets are also essential ingredients as well.
Aries Rocking ChairCancer TableCapricorn OrnamentGemini ClosetLeo SculptureLibra ScalePisces LampSaggitarius ArrowScorpio LampTaurus BathtubVirgo HarpAquarius Urn
Other Furniture
You can use your star pieces to buy regular furniture pieces, with all these items being themed around space and stars.
Lunar SurfaceGalaxy FlooringStarry WallStarry-Sky WallSci-fi WallSci-fi FlooringNova LightStar ClockMoonAsteroidAstronaut SuitLunar RoverCrewed SpaceshipLunar LanderCrescent-Moon ChairFlying SaucerRocketSatelliteSpace ShuttleStarry GarlandStar HeadStar Pochette
