So lately I've seen a lot of posts about how to move out unwanted villagers, 10th move-ins, etc. I've done a lot of testing on this in my main town, Glendale, so I thought I'd share my findings.
Before I jump right in, there are three rules you need to know. Keep these in mind when moving villagers out.
1. Talk to every villager, besides the one(s) you're trying to move out every day. Writing letters to the ones you're keeping, and sending them presents helps, too.
2. Ignore villagers you're trying to move out, no matter what.
3. Ignore unwanted villagers when they ping you. This one is especially important because ignoring their ping ensures that they'll move without changing their mind. This works on new move-ins, 10th move-ins, and even villagers you're best friends with!
For New Move-ins:
Starting from the day they move in, completely ignore them. Don't introduce yourself, don't write them letters, don't deliver lost items to them, don't deliver packages to them for other villagers, and don't talk to them when they ping you, as I mentioned above. You'll find out if your unwanted villager is thinking about moving when you talk to the villagers you're keeping (spam chat them if you have to). If none of your villagers tell you someone is thinking about moving, even after spam chatting, then no one is thinking about moving, yet.
Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't matter if your new move-in is your 10th move-in. They can, and will move, if you ignore them from day one, and you don't have to move another villager out first!
If you neglect a villager you want to keep, while also neglecting the villager you want to move out (even if you've ignored them from day one) the villager you want to keep may think about moving and ping you. If a villager you want to keep pings you, ALWAYS TALK TO THEM and tell them not to. If you ignore a wanted villager when they ping you, they'll move, even if you're best friends.
For Move-ins You've Already Talked To and Villagers You're Best Friends With:
It takes longer for a villager to move out once you've introduced yourself, or if you're best friends with them. You may have other villagers ping you to move before your unwanted villager finally does. Keep ignoring them, and keep talking to the villagers you want to keep. Just keep in mind that once you've introduced yourself, you've begun your friendship with that villager, and thus it may take a while to get them out. You'll want to ignore their pings, as you would a villager you've never talked to. Again, ignoring them ensures they'll move, no matter how great of friends you are.
*Note: I had 3 10th villagers in a row move in, then right back out by doing what I've listed above. I also got Rosie, who had been in my town for over a year, given me her picture twice, and who had changed her mind about moving twice before (when I answered her pings) to finally move by ignoring her ping. I also got Ankha who had been in my town for around 6 months, and who had given me her picture once already, to move out by ignoring her ping.*
Time Traveling to Move Villagers Out:
Time traveling significantly speeds up the process of moving villagers out, but of course, it's not required. If you're against time traveling, simply do the steps listed above, and take things one day at a time. If you DO want to time travel to move villagers out, then I recommend doing the following:
1. Travel forward one day at a time, no more than that, to ensure that you don't lose a wanted villager.
2. On each new day you move forward, go and talk to each of the villagers you want to keep. Talk to them twice at the very least (I personally talk to them 5 or 6 times because I have a greater chance of figuring out who is thinking of moving). If you can't find a villager you want to keep, try going inside a building, and searching the town again, making sure to check your beaches. If that doesn't work, save and quit, and try again without moving forward a day. Remember that if you neglect a wanted villager, then they may ping you to move instead of your unwanted villager, which prolongs the process of getting them out.
*Note: Villagers will still think about moving/ping you to move/actually move out even if another villager is sick. I saw a few posts a while back asking if villagers would move when someone was sick, so I thought I should include that.*
If I've missed anything, feel free to make a note below, but don't include anything you haven't tested or experienced yourself! Hope this is helpful :3
Before I jump right in, there are three rules you need to know. Keep these in mind when moving villagers out.
1. Talk to every villager, besides the one(s) you're trying to move out every day. Writing letters to the ones you're keeping, and sending them presents helps, too.
2. Ignore villagers you're trying to move out, no matter what.
3. Ignore unwanted villagers when they ping you. This one is especially important because ignoring their ping ensures that they'll move without changing their mind. This works on new move-ins, 10th move-ins, and even villagers you're best friends with!
For New Move-ins:
Starting from the day they move in, completely ignore them. Don't introduce yourself, don't write them letters, don't deliver lost items to them, don't deliver packages to them for other villagers, and don't talk to them when they ping you, as I mentioned above. You'll find out if your unwanted villager is thinking about moving when you talk to the villagers you're keeping (spam chat them if you have to). If none of your villagers tell you someone is thinking about moving, even after spam chatting, then no one is thinking about moving, yet.
Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't matter if your new move-in is your 10th move-in. They can, and will move, if you ignore them from day one, and you don't have to move another villager out first!
If you neglect a villager you want to keep, while also neglecting the villager you want to move out (even if you've ignored them from day one) the villager you want to keep may think about moving and ping you. If a villager you want to keep pings you, ALWAYS TALK TO THEM and tell them not to. If you ignore a wanted villager when they ping you, they'll move, even if you're best friends.
For Move-ins You've Already Talked To and Villagers You're Best Friends With:
It takes longer for a villager to move out once you've introduced yourself, or if you're best friends with them. You may have other villagers ping you to move before your unwanted villager finally does. Keep ignoring them, and keep talking to the villagers you want to keep. Just keep in mind that once you've introduced yourself, you've begun your friendship with that villager, and thus it may take a while to get them out. You'll want to ignore their pings, as you would a villager you've never talked to. Again, ignoring them ensures they'll move, no matter how great of friends you are.
*Note: I had 3 10th villagers in a row move in, then right back out by doing what I've listed above. I also got Rosie, who had been in my town for over a year, given me her picture twice, and who had changed her mind about moving twice before (when I answered her pings) to finally move by ignoring her ping. I also got Ankha who had been in my town for around 6 months, and who had given me her picture once already, to move out by ignoring her ping.*
Time Traveling to Move Villagers Out:
Time traveling significantly speeds up the process of moving villagers out, but of course, it's not required. If you're against time traveling, simply do the steps listed above, and take things one day at a time. If you DO want to time travel to move villagers out, then I recommend doing the following:
1. Travel forward one day at a time, no more than that, to ensure that you don't lose a wanted villager.
2. On each new day you move forward, go and talk to each of the villagers you want to keep. Talk to them twice at the very least (I personally talk to them 5 or 6 times because I have a greater chance of figuring out who is thinking of moving). If you can't find a villager you want to keep, try going inside a building, and searching the town again, making sure to check your beaches. If that doesn't work, save and quit, and try again without moving forward a day. Remember that if you neglect a wanted villager, then they may ping you to move instead of your unwanted villager, which prolongs the process of getting them out.
*Note: Villagers will still think about moving/ping you to move/actually move out even if another villager is sick. I saw a few posts a while back asking if villagers would move when someone was sick, so I thought I should include that.*
If I've missed anything, feel free to make a note below, but don't include anything you haven't tested or experienced yourself! Hope this is helpful :3
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