Animal Crossing New Horizons – What are the shiny spots on the ground for?

As you explore your island, you might come across a shiny spot on the ground (see image above). If you click “a” on the switch, nothing happens so what do you do with it? The answer to that question is to use a shovel to dig it up. The shiny spot means a sack of money is buried underground in that particular location. Dig it up for a great reward! You can either pocket the money or in the same shiny hole, you can rebury it and a money tree will sprout! It does take awhile for the tree to bear money so be patient.