Should You Restart Your Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0? Full Guide to Resetting or Reinventing

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The arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0.0 has sparked a question every islander has asked themselves: Should I restart my island? After years of customizations, overgrown gardens, and accumulated clutter, the idea of a fresh start is tempting. But with Nintendo’s 3.0.0 update, a full restart isn’t always necessary. Powerful new features like Resetti’s Reset Service and Slumber Islands now let you reinvent your island without losing progress or precious memories.

This guide breaks down everything you need to know so you can make the right choice — keeping your island history or starting fresh.

Why You Might Not Need to Restart: The Case for Staying

1. Resetti’s Reset Service: A True “Island Reset Button”

Mr. Resetti is back — and this time, he’s a helper, not a scolder. His Reset Service allows you to clean up messy areas quickly without sacrificing villagers, bridges, or terraforming.

What Resetti Can Remove:

  • Furniture and placed decorations

  • Dropped items like DIY recipes

  • Flowers and custom designs (you choose to keep, store, or discard)

  • House cockroaches

What Resetti Cannot Remove:

  • Trees, bushes, and produce

  • Weeds

  • Buried items (fossils, gyroids)

  • Bridges, inclines, rivers, and cliffs

Cost & How to Use:

  • First use per day is free; additional uses are 60,000 Bells/day, covering multiple cleanups.

  • Find him wandering your island after the update, then summon via Isabelle at Resident Services.

  • Use the Transceiver to select specific areas, entire beaches, or the whole island.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip: Use Resetti for large cluttered areas, flower overgrowth, or furniture you want to reorganize without deleting the island.

2. Slumber Islands: The Creative Sandbox

Guide to Resetting or Reinventing Your Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0

For players craving a fresh start without losing their main island, Slumber Islands are a game-changer.

  • Accessed by selecting “It’s slumber time” at any bed.

  • Create up to three separate dream islands for freeform decorating and terraforming.

  • Invite friends for real-time collaboration (up to 12 players on Switch 2).

  • Use any cataloged furniture from your main island without needing to earn it again.

  • Changes here don’t affect your main island — perfect for experimentation.

๐Ÿ’ก Why It Matters: You can test layouts, themes, and building concepts risk-free before committing resources on your main island.

3. Time, Progress, and Emotional Value

Restarting erases:

  • All villagers and relationships

  • Home upgrades and loans

  • Museum and DIY progress

  • Custom paths and designs

The new home storage expansion to 9,000 items means you now have plenty of room for materials, flowers, and furniture. With Resetti and Slumber Islands, your existing island can be refreshed creatively — often making a full restart unnecessary.

When Restarting Still Makes Sense

Even with 3.0.0’s tools, there are situations where a restart is worth considering:

  1. The Burnt-Out Islander: Your current island feels exhausting or uninspiring.

  2. The Purist: You want to experience the fresh progression with all 3.0.0 features from day one.

  3. The Creative Adventurer: You want a completely blank canvas with a new island template, name, and fruit layout.

Restarting can also give a satisfying sense of novelty, but be aware it comes with the loss of everything built on your main island.

Rebuild vs. Restart: A Quick Comparison

Option                        Keeps ProgressCreative FreedomBells & Items LostCleanup Time
Rebuild with Resetti✅ Yes                Moderate                ❌ No                        ✅ Instant
Slumber Islands❌ No✅ Full❌ NoN/A
Restart Island❌ No✅ Full❌ YesN/A

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: For most players, using Resetti + Slumber Islands provides the ideal balance of creativity, control, and efficiency.

Final Thoughts: Make the Choice That Fits You

With ACNH 3.0.0, Nintendo has expanded your options beyond “restart or stay.” You can:

  • Reinvent: Use Resetti to clear clutter while keeping villagers, bridges, and terraforming.

  • Experiment Risk-Free: Build dream islands in Slumber Islands.

  • Restart Fully: Only if you crave a completely blank slate or fresh progression.

The update empowers players to maintain history while embracing creativity, minimizing the anxiety associated with a full restart.

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