Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Snack Guide: Maximize Friendship Levels
This guide details how to acquire and effectively utilize snacks in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete to rapidly boost friendship levels and accelerate your Camp Manager Level progression. Friendship level increases directly impact your experience gains, making snacks invaluable, especially early in the game. However, their rarity necessitates strategic acquisition and usage.
Acquiring Snacks: A Comprehensive Guide
The most reliable method for obtaining snacks is through Gulliver's Ship.
Gulliver's Ship Strategy
Sending Gulliver to special "gold islands" (identified by Villager Maps) yields the highest snack rewards. Completing an island awards a substantial bonus. If you've already collected all Villager Maps, focus on Isle of Style islands for guaranteed Gold Treats (3 as souvenirs, plus 3 as a completion bonus).
Remember: You have a daily limit of one free island refresh. The island type dictates the snack type; use the magnifying glass to preview rewards before sending Gulliver. Longer expeditions (6 hours) generally offer more treats. For example, Piano Island provides a full set of Tart snacks.
To utilize Gulliver's Ship, you'll need cargo. Craft this in your furniture catalog. Consider matching cargo to the island theme for potential bonus rewards. For example, exotic-themed furniture works well for Exotic Islands.
Alternative Snack Sources
While less consistent, these methods provide additional snacks:
- Requests and Gifts: Completing requests and receiving gifts from campsite visitors can yield Bronze, Silver, or Gold Treats.
- Daily Goals: Check your daily goals for potential Silver and Gold Treat rewards.
- Blathers's Treasure Trek: Use Blathers's Auto-Trek (costs 5 Leaf Tokens) to automatically collect all treats from available Villager Maps. These maps always contain Bronze, Silver, and Gold Treats.
Understanding Snack Types and Values
Snacks are categorized as regular (Bronze, Silver, and Gold Treats) or themed.
- Regular Snacks: Liked by all animals, offering consistent friendship points regardless of animal theme.
- Themed Snacks: Match an animal's theme for maximum friendship point gains. Three tiers exist: Plain, Tasty, and Gourmet, with Gourmet offering the highest points.
There are 36 different snacks in total:
| Name | Snack Theme | Points (Matching Theme) | Points (Non-Matching Theme) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Waffle | Natural | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Waffle | Natural | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Waffle | Natural | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Donut | Cute | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Donut | Cute | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Donut | Cute | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Popcorn | Sporty | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Popcorn | Sporty | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Popcorn | Sporty | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Chocolate Bar | Cool | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Chocolate Bars | Cool | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Chocolate Bars | Cool | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Cookie | Rustic | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Cookies | Rustic | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Cookies | Rustic | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Lollipop | Hip | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Lollipop | Hip | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Lollipop | Hip | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Custard | Civic | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Custard | Civic | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Custard | Civic | 12 | 18 |
| Cheesecake | Modern | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Cheesecake | Modern | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Cheesecake | Modern | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Pound Cake | Historical | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Pound Cake | Historical | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Pound Cake | Historical | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Manju | Harmonious | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Manju | Harmonious | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Manju | Harmonious | 12 | 18 |
| Plain Tart | Elegant | 2 | 3 |
| Tasty Tart | Elegant | 6 | 9 |
| Gourmet Tart | Elegant | 12 | 18 |
| Bronze Treats | Generic | 3 | 3 |
| Silver Treats | Generic | 10 | 10 |
| Gold Treats | Generic | 25 | 25 |
Giving Snacks Effectively
Always check an animal's theme before gifting. Matching themes maximizes friendship points. Gold Treats are universally effective, granting 25 points regardless of theme. Ten Gold Treats can boost a level 1 animal to level 15. Check an animal's theme via their icon at your campsite or in your Contacts/Pete's Parcel Service. Select "Have a snack!" (highlighted red) to give a treat.
