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Golden Tools are the improved versions of the standard tool kit, which includes the Golden Axe, Golden Shovel, Golden Watering Can, Golden Net, Golden Fishing Rod, Golden Slingshot, and Golden Shopping Card.

The requirement to receive the Golden Tools is greater than the silver and standard versions, requiring objectives such as catching every bug for the Golden Net.

Animal Crossing[]

Golden Axe[]

GC Golden Axe

The player must keep a perfect town for two weeks. Then they must go and speak to the Wishing Well. The well will give the player the Golden Axe.

Golden Shovel[]

AC Golden Shovel

The player must dig up a glowing spot with a shovel and then bury a shovel in the same spot without leaving the area or refilling the hole. It will cause a golden sprout to pop out. It grows the same as other trees. Once the tree is fully grown, shaking the tree will cause a Golden Shovel to drop from its branches.

Golden Fishing Rod[]

AC Golden Fishing Rod

The player must catch all 40 types of fish in the game. The next day, Tortimer will appear in front of the player's house and give them the Golden Fishing Rod.

Golden Net[]

AC Golden Net

The player must catch all 40 types of insects in the game. The next day, Tortimer will appear in front of the player's house and give them the Golden Net.

Wild World[]

GoldenToolsWW

Tortimer awards the golden fishing rod and golden net.

Golden Shovel Golden Shovel[]

The player must bury a shovel and dig it up again the next day to gain a Golden Shovel. If carried, villagers may look at the player in envy. A Golden shovel also grants the ability to grow money tree. Note that the trees will only produce bags of money once.

Golden Slingshot Golden Slingshot[]

The player must shoot down 15 presents in the sky with a regular slingshot. The 16th one will be a golden, shiny balloon carrying a golden and purple toolbox. This toolbox contains the Golden Slingshot.

Golden Watering Can Golden Watering Can[]

The Golden Can is obtained when the player speaks to Pelly at the left counter after maintaining a perfect town for 16 days.

Golden Fishing Rod Golden Fishing Rod[]

Catch all 56 species of fish, and the next time the game starts up, Mayor Tortimer will come to the player's house and reward the Golden Fishing Rod.

Golden Axe Golden Axe[]

Complete the Golden Axe Trading Event, which involves events such as obtaining a Red Turnip to giving Pascal a Scallop. Pascal will reward the player with a golden axe.

Golden Net Golden Net[]

After catching all 56 bugs in the game and Mayor Tortimer will later visit the player and give them a Golden Net.

City Folk[]

Golden Shovel[]

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The Golden Shovel is obtained in City Folk the same way it is obtained in Wild World. The player must bury a shovel for one day (twenty-four hours) then dig it back up. The player can use their Golden Shovel to plant money trees, which will sprout three bags of, at most, 30,000 Bells instead of fruit.

Golden Axe[]

Golden axe

The Golden Axe is one of the more difficult to obtain. The player must donate 200,000 Bells to the Town Fund and have had the new bridge built in their town. After it is built, the player must donate a further 400,000 Bells, which will allow a fountain to be built. The player must use the axe (press the A button) while standing in front of - and facing - the fountain. The player will have a conversation with Serena and the outcome is completely random. The player may get nothing, their axe back, a Silver Axe, or a Golden Axe, both of which are unbreakable.

Golden Watering Can[]

Golden can

Obtained when the player gets a perfect town and maintains it for fifteen days. Then, Pelly must be spoken to at the left counter and she will give the player the Golden Watering Can. The Golden Watering Can can be used to make Golden Roses.

Golden Fishing Rod[]

Golden rod

The player must have obtained every possible fish in the game. The next morning Tortimer will appear outside their house and reward them with the Golden Fishing Rod.

Golden Net[]

Golden net

The player must have obtained every possible bug in the game. The next morning Tortimer will appear outside their house and reward them with the Golden Net.

Golden Slingshot[]

Golden slingshot

The player must shot down 8 presents. The 9th present the player shot down will be the Golden Slingshot. The Golden Slingshot allows the player to shoot 3 pellets at once.

Golden Shopping Card[]

To obtain the Golden Shopping Card, the player must have 1,000,000 bells in the ABD.

New Leaf[]

Golden Shovel[]

NL Golden Shovel

The player must buy a total of 50 fertilizers at the Gardening Store, then speak with Leif afterwards. The Golden Shovel is used to increase the effects of fertilizer and to plant money trees.

Golden Net[]

NL Golden Net

After catching all 72 insects in the game, the player must speak with Nat at the Bug Off to receive the Golden Net. The Golden Net has a wider radius than the normal net.

Golden Fishing Rod[]

NL Golden Fishing Rod

After catching all 72 fish in the game, the player must speak with Chip at the Fishing Tourney. The Golden Fishing Rod increases response time and a greater casting radius.

Golden Watering Can[]

NL Golden Watering Can

After keeping the town in the "perfect town" status for 15 days, the player will be given the Golden Watering Can by Isabelle. The Golden Watering Can allows the player to water nine spaces in and around them, changing any black wilted roses into Golden Roses, which never wilt. Note that it becomes impossible to obtain Golden Roses after the Beautiful Town Ordinance is active since flowers will no longer wilt.

Golden Axe[]

NL Golden Axe

Buy 50 tree saplings from the Gardening Store and speak with Leif afterwards, and he will give the player the golden axe. The golden axe is indestructible, and will occasionally produce unique tree stump patterns.

Golden Slingshot[]

NL Golden Slingshot

After at least 14 regular balloons have been shot down with the regular slingshot, the golden slingshot will be found inside a toolbox carried by three gold balloons. The golden slingshot fires three shots at once.

New Horizons[]

In New Horizons, golden tools are craftable items. The DIY Recipes for each tool are unlocked after meeting specific requirements, and the crafting materials required are 1 standard version of the tool plus 1 gold nugget. Golden tools are still breakable, but last significantly longer than standard and flimsy tools.

Golden Shovel[]

NH Golden Shovel

The DIY Recipe for the Golden Shovel is unlocked after assisting Gulliver 30 times.

Golden Net[]

NH Golden Net

After completing the bug section of the Critterpedia, the Farway Museum will send the player a congratulatory letter, along with the DIY Recipe for the Golden Net.

Golden Fishing Rod[]

NH Golden Fishing Rod

After completing the fish section of the Critterpedia, the Farway Museum will send the player a congratulatory letter, along with the DIY Recipe for the Golden Fishing Rod.

Golden Watering Can[]

NH Golden Watering Can

The DIY Recipe for the Golden Watering Can is given to the player by Isabelle after attaining a 5-star island rating.

Golden Axe[]

NH Golden Axe

The DIY Recipe for the Golden Axe is unlocked after breaking 100 axes.

  • Because any axe broken will count toward the total number of axes broken, the player can use and break flimsy axes (which have less durability and therefore are quicker to break) instead of normal axes to hasten the process of getting the Golden Axe DIY Recipe.

Golden Slingshot[]

NH Golden Slingshot

The DIY Recipe for the Golden Slingshot can be obtained from a present carried by a golden balloon, which can only appear after shooting 300 balloons.

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City Folk[]

New Leaf[]

New Horizons[]

Effects[]

  • The Golden Fishing Rod increases response time and a greater cast range.
  • The Golden Net has a much wider radius and makes it easier to catch bugs.
  • The Golden Shovel can randomly dig up Bells/increase Bells dug from glowing holes (Animal Crossing).
  • The Golden Shovel lets the player plant money trees (Wild WorldCity Folk and New Leaf).
  • The Golden Axe is indestructible and has a moderate chance of producing Special Stump Patterns.
  • The Golden Slingshot shoots three pellets instead of one or two (Silver Slingshot) (not in New Horizons).
  • The Golden Watering Can waters 9 spaces at once (NL), and turns wilted black roses into golden roses.
  • The Golden Shopping Card is only effective in Gracie Grace's shop (City Folk). It gives a 20% discount on every item in the store and allows one to make a payment via their bank account.
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