The ability to decorate not only a house, but an entire island is a big part of the appeal of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The fact that this is the case hasn't stopped enterprising players from creating incredible and imaginative homes for themselves. One ACNH bells for sale player recently discovered that combining two items, the skeleton and the iron lamp, results in a one-of-a-kind decoration that enhances the spooky atmosphere in their home even further.

Combining items to produce very specific effects in video games is a time-honored tradition in the industry, regardless of whether the game is specifically designed to allow for this combination. The item combinations in free ACNH items have previously been used to create tributes to other franchises; however, this particular combination is simply a nod to the spooky time of year.

According to Redditor lakenfo, their home is decorated in an antique, almost rustic dark wood look that is reminiscent of their surroundings. Unique pieces of furniture are used in the construction of the structure. These include a wooden barrel, a plastic flamingo, a wind chime, and a massive skeleton with a dark hat and glowing eyes. According to the post description, lakenfo explains that they achieved this very specific look for the skeleton by positioning the Iron Wall Lamp item directly behind the skeleton. The lamp's shade was transformed into a hat for the skeleton, and the light filtered through the empty eye sockets, giving the illusion that they were glowing.

The Iron Wall Lamp, when worn by the skeleton, is reminiscent of a conical sedge hat, which is a traditional accessory found throughout Asian cultures. It's primarily used for sun and rain protection, and it's most famously worn by Mortal Kombat's Raiden, a thunder god who draws heavily from East Asian mythology for his appearance and personality. In Animal Crossing, a similar item known as the Bamboo Hat can be crafted, thoughACNH 2.0 Items's unclear whether wearing the Bamboo Hat while riding a skeleton would produce a similar result - assuming that particular item combination is even possible.

Other fans appear to be interested in the item combination as of the time of writing this article. An immediate comparison was made to Mortal Kombat's Raiden, while another claimed that the Iron Wall Lamp was more akin to a witch hat than anything else. In the words of a third user, it reminded them of the Swedish television show Vintergatan. However, almost as many users commented on another aspect of the screenshot: because lakenfo's character is positioned in front of a lit Tiki Torch item, it appears as though their hair is on fire, which is a common misconception. The fan's creation is certainly memorable in its own right, but it appears that many users found that image to be more distracting than the fancy skeleton.