Oh, talkin’ ’bout that gallant statue, eh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t as easy as you think to tell what’s real and what’s fake in this here Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. You see, when that sly ol’ Redd shows up with his art for sellin’, he ain’t always bein’ honest, no sir. So, if you’re tryin’ to figure out if the gallant statue you got is real or fake, you better pay close attention, ’cause there’s some tricks to it.
First thing ya need to look at is that sling on the statue. If it’s just hangin’ over the left shoulder, then you might just have yerself a real one. But if you see a towel on both shoulders? Well, sorry to say, but that’s a fake one, no doubt ’bout it. Redd sure does love his trickery, don’t he? Always tryin’ to make a quick bell offa unsuspecting folks like us.

Another thing to keep an eye out for, if you ever come across another version, is a book under the statue’s arm. If you see that there book, that statue ain’t no good. That one’s fake too. So, when ya’re standin’ there starin’ at that statue wonderin’, ‘Is it real or is it fake?’ just remember these couple o’ things: towel on both shoulders or a book under the arm means Redd’s pullin’ a fast one on ya.
Now, ya might be askin’ how ya even get your hands on a gallant statue in the first place. Well, ya can buy it from Jolly Redd’s Treasure Trawler or Redd’s lil’ shop over on Harv’s Island. Costs ya ’bout 4,980 Bells, give or take. If you’re lucky, one o’ your villagers might even drop one in your mailbox someday. And if you’re playin’ that Happy Home Paradise game, you can use it when designin’ vacation homes, but only if yer workin’ for certain folks like Baabara, Klaus, or Skye.
But now, don’t go thinkin’ it’s all easy to spot them fakes. Redd’s art ain’t all statues, ya know. He’s got all kinds of paintings and sculptures, all based off real-world art. And he’s sneaky! Some o’ them fakes look so close to the real thing, it’s hard to tell with just a quick look. But the gallant statue, well, if you know ’bout them towels and books, you’ll be able to spot the fake right quick.
And here’s another tip for ya: if you ain’t sure, you can always take it to Blathers in the museum. That owl sure knows his art. If it’s fake, he’ll tell ya, and if it’s real, well, then yer collection just got a whole lot fancier. But don’t go feelin’ bad if ya end up with a fake one — it happens to the best of us! Plus, some folks like displayin’ the fakes just for fun.
So, there ya go. When it comes to figurin’ out if your gallant statue is real or fake in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, just keep an eye on them shoulders and that arm. Watch out for towels and books, and you’ll be able to spot Redd’s trickery from a mile away. Happy art huntin’, and may your museum be filled with the finest pieces!
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