Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas so many unique decorations that it stands to reason that some may be overlooked, which is why this fan’s recommendation of the Wide Display Stand resonated with the community.Animal Crossingplayers can spend hours a day simply redesigning their homes with many implementing unique themes for every room. An activity that can be aesthetically rewarding, using certain pieces of furniture can allow for some unique decorations that not only look great but tell a small story of their own.

Posted to Reddit by userpesce_otturato05,the player showcased a fun use for the Wide Display Stand by uniting it with the Model Ship item and a replica of a Coelacanth, creating what they describe as a “sea monster story.”

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The furniture piece earned plenty of praise from the community as many questioned how they could get their hands on the Wide Display Stand to create their own dioramas.Some suggested that pesce_otturato05 turn an entire room of the house into a small museumdedicated to small depictions of historical events or mythological stories.

How Can Players Best Use The Wide Display Stand?

It’s A Multifunctional Cabinet

Introduced inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' 2.0 Update,the Wide Display Stand can be acquired from Nook’s Cranny for a decent price of 4,100 Bells or purchased from the Paradise Planning Office for 3,700 Poki. Beyond placing items into the case, players can also use a custom design to change the image on the back of the Stand, customizing it to best suit their needs. For pesce_otturato05, the old newspaper-like piece helped achieve the museum aesthetic.

Given the size of the Wide Display Stand, there a plenty of item combinations that could fit together. Taking the Coelacanth and uniting it with something like a Trilobite would turn it into an exhibition of prehistoric life;some commentators even suggested adding Gyroids to the Standto create a little shelter for the musical entities.The sheer variety of itemsavailable to find inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmeansthe options are endless.

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The joy of a game likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis that players can put in as much effort and time as they want and they’ll generally berewarded for the dedication.Inventive thinking results in innovative design options like pesce_otturato05’s sea monster storyand since the community is so active when it comes to sharing ideas, inspiration can be found anywhere. Collecting furniture is always fun but when it can be put to good use, it’s even better.

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