With the recent 3.0 update to **Animal Crossing: New Horizons**, house storage has once again been increased. Hoarders and completionists rejoice, as the maximum item storage can now go up to **9,000**, a considerable boost from the previous ceiling.
In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about house storage and how to increase it in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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### How to Increase House Storage in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
To expand your house storage space, your first step is to speak with **Tom Nook**. He will give you the option to upgrade your house, and with each new tier, your storage capacity will increase.
After you’ve acquired all the housing upgrades available, you will be able to purchase an additional upgrade called **Storage Expansion**. This upgrade doesn’t increase the physical size of your house but significantly increases your storage capacity.
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### Important Notes on Storage Expansions
– Unlike house expansions, which can be purchased with a loan, **storage expansions must be bought upfront**.
– Storage expansions can be quite expensive. For example, the first Storage Expansion costs 500,000 Bells.
– You must have **paid off all outstanding home loans** before you can purchase any Storage Expansion, so be prepared to spend a fair amount of Bells.
– After buying a Storage Expansion, you’ll need to wait until the **next day** for the upgrade to take effect and for your storage capacity to increase.
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### Full List of Storage Tiers, Costs, and Storage Capacities
| Tier | Cost (Bells) | Total Storage Capacity (Items) |
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| Tent | 0 | 0 |
| House | 98,000 | 80 |
| Ground Floor Expansion | 198,000 | 120 |
| Back Room | 348,000 | 240 |
| Left Room | 548,000 | 320 |
| Right Room | 758,000 | 400 |
| Second Floor | 1,248,000 | 800 |
| Basement | 2,498,000 | 1,600 |
| Storage Expansion 1 | 500,000 | 2,400 |
| Storage Expansion 2 | 700,000 | 3,200 |
| Storage Expansion 3 | 900,000 | 4,000 |
| Storage Expansion 4 | 1,200,000 | 5,000 |
| Storage Expansion 5 | 1,500,000 | 7,000 |
| Storage Expansion 6 | 1,800,000 | 9,000 |
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With these upgrades, you can finally store all your favorite items without worrying about running out of space. Happy collecting!
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