Animal Crossing New Horizons is a game full of surprises and activities to enjoy, one of which involves shooting down balloons with presents. However, without a slingshot, you won’t be able to shoot them down.
In this guide, we’ll take you through how to get the slingshot and how to shoot down balloons with presents.
First, you need to wait for the island services tent to open, which is located in the top right-hand corner of the main square. Once it’s open, head on over and talk to Timmy, who sells stuff. Go to “look at items for sale,” but don’t stop there. There’s a tab on the right-hand side, and by pressing the R button, you’ll be able to see other items for sale, including the schematic for the slingshot. Buy it, learn it, and head on over to the crafting table. You’ll need five hardwood to craft the slingshot, so if you don’t have it, you’ll need to chop down a few trees.
Once you’ve got all the materials, you can come into the crafting table, choose the slingshot, and craft it. You’ll then have it in your items list, which you’ll be able to select using the menu system. Hold it and press A whenever you want to fire it.
To shoot down balloons, you need to be shooting directly upwards and in line with them. Track the balloon across the screen, and when you’re in line with it, press A. This will bring down the present and the balloon.
And that’s it! You now know how to get the slingshot and how to shoot down balloons with presents in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Leave any comments and questions, and we’ll catch you next time.