Note: It's not clear exactly when the ABD becomes available for redemption at the Nook Stop terminal - we'll update this guide when we find out more. To get your hands on an ABD that you can place wherever you want on the island, or simply carry with you at all times, you'll need to use the Nook Stop terminal to redeem Nook Miles (9,900 of them in this case) in exchange for your own ABD. If you've visited Resident Services, you'll probably be familiar with the ABD that's part of the Nook Stop terminal - a cash machine where you can withdraw and deposit Bells. In fact, we can tell you how it works! Animal Crossing: New Horizons - How to get your own personal ATM / ABD (Automatic Bell Dispenser) Luckily, the ABD - that stands for Automatic Bell Dispenser - is Animal Crossing: New Horizons' equivalent, and it's much less mysterious. No one knows where they came from, or what they want. How do they work? It's like a big computer that eats your money and sometimes coughs it back up.