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BULL'S EYE! I got the golden slingshot! I'm right on target!
― The player, upon receiveing the Golden Slingshot in Wild World.


The Slingshot is a Tool in the Animal Crossing series which is used to knock down objects directly above in the air. It was introduced in Wild World.

Usage[]

The slingshot can be used to shoot down things flying in the sky, like the balloons you've no doubt seen!

It can't be used indoors, though. When you are outside, equip it from your pockets window!

By just pressing (A), you can easily aim and release your shot! Pew pew!
― Timmy/Tommy's explanation for the slingshot, New Leaf


Slingshots are used to knock objects out of the sky in the series. They are commonly used to pop balloons carrying presents, but can also be used to knock down Pete and Gulliver in some of the games. If the player holds down the 'A' button while using any of the slingshots, the slingshot will not fire but will wait for the player to let go of the 'A' button to then do so.

In New Leaf, the player can pop balloons without needing a slingshot by hitting them with another tool as they ascend or descend over a cliff. This counts towards slingshot-related tasks, such as badges, the Slingshot Sniper Initiative, and collecting the silver and golden slingshots. It is possible to complete all slingshot-related tasks in the game without ever using a slingshot.

In New Horizons, the slingshot has 20 uses before breaking. The slingshot can be crafted using a DIY recipe or bought from a Timmy and Tommy store. Unlike previous appearances, the golden slingshot does not shoot three pellets, has durability, and must be crafted from a DIY recipe obtained by shooting down the present with a golden balloon that appears after popping 300 balloons.

Obtaining[]

In Wild World[]

Name Obtained from Buy Price Sale Price Info
Slingshot
Slingshot Tom Nook's Store 500 Bells 125 Bells Shoots one pellet.
Golden Slingshot
Golden Slingshot Shooting down 14 balloons, with the 15th carrying the golden slingshot. If the slingshot is missed, 14 more must be shot down. Can't Buy - Shoots three pellets.

In City Folk[]

Name Obtained from Buy Price Sale Price Info
Slingshot
Slingshot Tom Nook's Store 500 Bells 125 Bells Shoots one pellet
Slingshot silver
Silver Slingshot Tom Nook's Store
(Rare)
500 Bells 125 Bells Shoots two pellets
Slingshot gold
Gold Slingshot Shoot down 8 balloons. The 9th will be the Golden Slingshot
It will re-appear.
Can't Buy - Shoots three pellets

In New Leaf[]

"Sweet! I got a golden slingshot! I can shoot three pellets at once!" —New Leaf
Name Obtained from Buy Price Sale Price Info
Acnl-slingshot
Slingshot T&T Mart onwards 500 Bells 125 Bells Shoots one pellet.
Silver Slingshot (New Leaf icon)
Silver Slingshot Shoot down 14 balloons
Regularly occurs. More than one can be obtained.
Can't Buy 125 Bells Shoots two pellets.
Golden Slingshot
Golden Slingshot Shoot down 14 balloons
Regularly occurs.
Can't Buy - Shoots three pellets
  • Note: The golden slingshot may be obtained before the silver slingshot, as both have the same requirements to appear.

In New Horizons[]

Name Image Durability How to obtain Crafting materials ? Customization Kits Buy Sell
Price
Slingshot NH-Slingshot 20 Recipe purchased from the cabinet at Nook's Cranny
Purchased from the cabinet at Nook's Cranny
x5 NH-hardwood-iconhardwood 900 Bells 225 Bells
Golden Slingshot NH-Golden slingshot 60 Recipe obtained after popping a golden balloon which spawns after popping 300 balloons x1 NH-slingshot-iconslingshot
x1 NH-gold nugget-icongold nugget
N/A 10,300 Bells
Colorful slingshot NH-Tool-Colorful Slingshot 20 Purchased from the cabinet at Nook's Cranny after the first upgrade N/A 2,500 Bells 625 Bells
Outdoorsy slingshot NH-Tool-Outdoorsy Slingshot 20 Purchased from the cabinet at Nook's Cranny after the first upgrade N/A 2,500 Bells 625 Bells

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Wild World[]

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City Folk[]

New Leaf[]

New Horizons[]

In other languages[]

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