While playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will notice presents floating in the air. It's a weird sight, so it stands out pretty well. These floating gifts can contain useful items, so you should always make it a priority to get them. They can be especially useful in the early game, so it's best to get the right gear as soon as you can.
To get your hands on these aerial gifts, you'll need a Slingshot. If you head to Resident Services, you can talk to Timmy and get the Slingshot Blueprint for 300 Bells. Once you get the recipe, you can check the ingredients on your phone or at the crafting table, but be sure to use the recipe item in your inventory first to learn it.
To build the Slingshot you will need 5 pieces of hardwood, which can be obtained by using an ax on the trees that are all over the island. Hardwood is the darkest type of wood that will fall from these trees.
Once you have the Slingshot, you can use it to shoot down the floating balloon presents. You want to stand directly under them, so figure out their route, then cut them off at the pass. They're pretty slow, so it's pretty easy to do. The Slingshot shoots straight up, so wait for the gift to pass over you, then shoot it down.
Also make sure you are not too close to a river or the sea, as the present will be lost if it falls into the water. Yes, we learned that the hard way.
