So we can’t enter Redd’s ship on day one?

[lPeachy]

He’s here chillin’ with Lief and gave me my first real painting and all that.
But can we not enter his ship on his first day in town?
It gave me a message that I had to be invited so I’m assuming I’ll just have to wait until he comes back to actually enter it...?

 

[Insulaire]

I believe in the future he'll be a revolving visitor that you go visit on the beach, but the first day he's there he's hanging out in the plaza (I assume because Isbelle and Tom kick him off the island after the first day but he still trawls up on the shore in secret)

 

[lPeachy]

I believe in the future he'll be a revolving visitor that you go visit on the beach, but the first day he's there he's hanging out in the plaza (I assume because Isbelle and Tom kick him off the island after the first day but he still trawls up on the shore in secret)

Yeah I know he’ll be another randomized NPC now, I was just hoping to sneak a look at his wares today lol

 

[moonshi]

When I saw his boat, I had to go looking for him around the island and he was cruising by the beach (not where he was docked). I want to visit his boat too!

 

[JKDOS]

The main screen when you start the game showed Redd walking on the beach in the south, so I knew I had to find him for day 1.

 

[Saga]

I saw people on Reddit saying they got inside his ship, but I wonder if they were TTing to his second visit or something, because it seems like his first day he wanders around the island.

 

[trashpedia]

I got Redd the text day (which is today) and you have to talk to him to get a piece of art and then donate that to get the museum upgrade. The next time he arrives on your island and you talk to him, you’re able to get on his ship.

Tbh I wish it wasn’t just limited to one art per day because even the fake statues look really beautiful due to the new graphics. They would look great in the gardens.

 

[Morningowl]

I saw people on Reddit saying they got inside his ship, but I wonder if they were TTing to his second visit or something, because it seems like his first day he wanders around the island.

Most likely they TT’D. From the dialogue I’ve gotten from Redd like him saying how his ship would make a great showroom. We not getting on the first day as much as I want to see it. He really is testing his fate, standing next to leif and stuff in front of the resident services lol

 

[Saga]

Most likely they TT’D. From the dialogue I’ve gotten from Redd like him saying how his ship would make a great showroom. We not getting on the first day as much as I want to see it. He really is testing his fate, standing next to leif and stuff in front of the resident services lol

Oh, is that what he said? That explains it! I was playing in Japanese when I ran into him this morning, and didn't know all the words he used. I got that he would be coming back again with more art, but not that he hadn't yet made his boat into a showroom.

That makes much more sense why we couldn't enter the ship, then.

 

[DinoTown]

I seem to remember the process went:
-Talk to Blathers until he mentions the expansion
-Redd will appear the next day wandering your town. You can't enter the boat yet. Redd in town will sell you a 100% genuine art to give to Blathers.
-Museum expansion occurs after you give it to Blathers
-Redd returns the day after museum expansion is complete. He is wandering in town again. Find him in town, THEN he gives you access to the boat.

 

[Noctis]

I wasn't able to go in either. I found it weird since he docked on the secret beach rather than on the actaul dock.

 

[DinoTown]

I wasn't able to go in either. I found it weird since he docked on the secret beach rather than on the actaul dock.

He's a shady dealer, he won't want to go around flaunting his counterfeit goods!

 

[LuchaSloth]

I have a feeling that you need the museum expansion before you can actually enter. I talked to Redd and got a legitimate painting (awesome)...then I donated it to the museum, and Blathers told me they would do construction tomorrow. So, hopefully the next time he shows up, there will be a place for additional pieces of art, and the game will grant entry to the boat. I have a feeling this is what the issue is...as the game obviously wants to have a place for you to put the art before it just lets you get whatever you want.

I also nearly had a heart attack when Redd asked for something like 340,000 bells. I said "no thanks" and then he lowered it to 3,400 or something. Lol. I really thought for a moment that the art was going to cost that much. Had to change my pants. Hahaha.

 

[kyrynbunni]

There is a process in order to enter Redd's boat and unfortunately, you won't be able to enter it day 1 without time traveling. In order to enter Redd's boat, you have to speak to blathers first and he'll tell you about the art expansion. Isabelle will then tell you that a shady person is wandering around the island, you need to find Redd and buy the piece of art that he offers you. After donating it to the museum, blathers will start the renovation and it'll be closed the next day. The day after that, Isabelle will say the museum is open and warn you about fake art. You'll find Redd wandering around your island again and you need to talk to him. Once you do, you'll gain access to his boat.

So overall, buying from Redd is a 3-4 day process.

 

[Blue1215]

I seem to remember the process went:
-Talk to Blathers until he mentions the expansion
-Redd will appear the next day wandering your town. You can't enter the boat yet. Redd in town will sell you a 100% genuine art to give to Blathers.
-Museum expansion occurs after you give it to Blathers
-Redd returns the day after museum expansion is complete. He is wandering in town again. Find him in town, THEN he gives you access to the boat.

I see why I can’t find him again. I expanded the museum then time traveled to see him again and he never showed up. I was supposed to find him wandering around the day after I expanded. Should I travel back to the day after then?

 

[JasonBurrows]

I am able to confirm that Leif is standing around my Resident Services, but there is no sign of Redd and his boat.
Does anyone know why this has happened? I do not time travel and have played every day since the 20th of March.

 

[Zura]

Are they bringing back the special members password?! I love that so much!!

 

[Krissi2197]

I am able to confirm that Leif is standing around my Resident Services, but there is no sign of Redd and his boat.
Does anyone know why this has happened? I do not time travel and have played every day since the 20th of March.

Have you spoken to Blathers? He wont spawn until you talk to Blathers and he talks about wanting to collect art.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Have you spoken to Blathers? He wont spawn until you talk to Blathers and he talks about wanting to collect art.

I have just spoken with Blathers now and he does not mention anything about art.

 

[Krissi2197]

I have just spoken with Blathers now and he does not mention anything about art.

Hm... weird.

Maybe wait until tomorrow. The art dialogue with Blathers would have happened the first time you spoke to him after updating