When does the game determine which fossils are which?

When does the game determine which fossils are which? When they are "buried" at 5am? When I dig them up? Or when Blathers assesses them?

For example, if I dig up a fossil, does the game already know that it is a Diplo Skull, or is that determination not made until I hand it to Blathers?

Just curious.

Consider this scenario:

Let's say there is a rule that each day's new fossils are distinct. (Is there such a rule? That would be another question.)

I dig up my four and take one to Blathers. He tells me it's a Diplo Skull. Now I send the other 3 to my friend on another island. ... Can I be sure that none of the remaining three are Diplo Skulls? ... or will her Blathers decide based on her island's state?

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Best Answer

To answer this question is simply impossible without opening the code. Also, pretty sure the fossils assessment is a simple diceroll. It doesn't particularly look at what you got and what state your island is in. It will just roll something from the fossils table and give you it. So assessing on your island or your friends island doesn't change much.

Save scumming is also impossible in Animal Crossing: New Horizons because as soon as you stop talking to Blathers after assessing the fossils, the game autosaves. So by the time you can look at your inventory to see what you got, the game is already saved and its impossible for you to go back to the 'non-assessed fossil' state.

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How do you identify a fossil type?

There are five types of fossils: Body Fossils....What are the Different Types of Fossils.Mold fossilsA fossilized impression made in the substrate; a negative image of the organism.Cast fossilsFormed when a mold is filled in.Trace fossils or IchnofossilsFossilized nests, gastroliths, burrows, footprints, etc.1 more row

How are fossil dates determined?

To establish the age of a rock or a fossil, researchers use some type of clock to determine the date it was formed. Geologists commonly use radiometric dating methods, based on the natural radioactive decay of certain elements such as potassium and carbon, as reliable clocks to date ancient events.

What are the dated fossils called that help scientists to identify or date rocks or fossils?

Scientists can use certain types of fossils referred to as index fossils to assist in relative dating via correlation. Index fossils are fossils that are known to only occur within a very specific age range.

How does the fossil record confirm evolution?

Key Points. Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past. Fossils are important evidence for evolution because they show that life on earth was once different from life found on earth today.

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