How to Get Star Fragments in Animal Crossing

Wish upon a star and get some goodies for crafting

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Updated on March 26, 2021

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One of the simplest pleasures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is gathering with friends in the evening to watch the occasional meteor shower. While there is an aesthetic joy to watching these shooting stars, there is a functional purpose here.

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.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Celeste original screenshot

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.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons original screenshot

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.

Star Fragments on a beach in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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 19
Aquarius Fragment: January 20 to February 18
Pisces Fragment: February 19 to March 20
Aries Fragment: March 21 to April 19
Taurus Fragment: April 20 to May 20
Gemini Fragment: May 21 to June 20
Cancer Fragment: June 21 to July 22
Leo Fragment: July 23 to August 22
Virgo Fragment: August 23 to September 22
Libra Fragment: September 23 to October 22
Scorpio Fragment: October 23 to November 21
Sagittarius 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 Wand
Bamboo Wand
Cherry-Blossom Wand
Bunny Day Wand
Ice Wand
Wedding Wand
Mushroom Wand
Shell Wand
Spooky Wand
Tree-branch Wand
Iron Wand
Golden Wand
Cosmos Wand
Hyacinth Wand
Lily Wand
Mums Wand
Pansy Wand
Rose Wand
Tulip Wand
Windflower 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.