Handheld item

This is a list of items that can be held by the player throughout the. Only one item may be held at a time. In, , and , the player can swap between handheld items by pressing left and right on the D-pad.

Not all items listed here are available in all games; several non-tool items were initially absent in, but many were gradually added in updates, with most of those available from Redd. Villagers can also be seen from time to time holding items, including (in ) some that the player cannot hold (often in relation to a hobby), such as snacks, drinks, and magnifying glasses.

Balloon

 * This section is about the handheld item that the player can hold. For the balloons that hang in the air with presents, see Balloon (floating).

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• Choco soft-serve

• Lemon double scoop

• Strawberry ice cream

• Swirl soft-serve

• Matcha soft-serve

• Vanilla ice cream

• Vanilla soft-serve

• Mint double scoop

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Megaphone ()

 * For the megaphone in    , see Megaphone.

Tools
Tools are the most fundamental handheld items in the. Most tools can be purchased at Tom Nook's store or Timmy and Tommy's store, or in they can be crafted with a DIY recipe.

The following items are considered tools: • Axe

• Fishing rod

• Ladder

• Ladder set-up kit

• Megaphone

• Net

• Shovel

• Slingshot

• Timer

• Toy hammer

• Vaulting pole

• Wand

• Watering can

Wand ()

 * For the wands in    , see Wand.