Golden tool

Golden tools are the third upgraded versions of tools, being rarer, but even better than silver tools. Tools that can be found golden include the axe, net, slingshot, watering can, shovel, and fishing rod. Golden tools are found in, , , and.

Golden Axe
Players can obtain a golden axe by doing the following in each game. Golden axes never break, and cut trees faster. They may also leave special patterns on the stumps.

In, after 15 days of a perfect town, players must speak to Farley.

In, players can complete some steps to receive the golden axe. This axe never breaks.

The method for obtaining the golden axe in is similar to obtaining a silver axe; the player must throw the axe into the town fountain and then sweet-talk Serena to get an axe. The golden axe, however, is rarer to obtain than the silver.

In, once players have purchased 50 saplings, Leif offers a golden axe for the player to buy.

In, once players break 100 axes in total, the character will receive the recipe for the golden axe.

Golden Net
Players can obtain a golden net by doing the following in each game. Golden nets have the largest radius of the three types of nets.

In, once players have caught all insects, they can talk to Tortimer the next day to receive a golden net.

In, the method is nearly the same. Once players have caught all insects, they receive a letter the next day with the golden net attached.

In, the method is nearly the same as the one in Animal Crossing; players must catch every insect species and then talk to Tortimer.

In, the method is, again, nearly identical. Once players have caught all insect species, they can talk to Nat in the next Bug Off to receive a golden net.

Golden Slingshot
Players can obtain a golden slingshot by doing the following in each game. Golden slingshots shoot three consecutive pebbles, more than the other two types.

In, once players have destroyed 14 balloons, the next balloon is a gold balloon carrying the golden slingshot. If players fail to shoot down the balloon, it will reappear shortly after, possibly two to three presents later.

In the method for obtaining the golden slingshot is identical to the method in Wild World. There are three balloons holding the slingshot.

In, this method remains unchanged from the previous games.

In, the method is similar but requires 300 destroyed balloons. The gold balloon contains the DIY recipe for the golden slingshot. Crafting the golden slingshot requires one standard slingshot and one gold nugget.

Golden Watering Can
Players can obtain a golden watering can by doing the following in each game. Golden watering cans have a larger radius, and they can transform wilted black roses into golden roses.

In, players must maintain the perfect town status for 15 consecutive days. Then, they can receive one from the Civic Center.

In, the method is identical.

In, the method is identical. Players must talk to Isabelle to receive one.

Golden Shovel
Players can obtain a golden shovel by doing the following each game. Golden shovels can dig up 100 bells at random in the original games while they plant bells to grow money trees in the later games.

In, players need to dig a "shiny" spot containing 1,000 bells. Then, they can bury a shovel. Soon, a tree bearing the golden shovel grows.

In, players can bury a normal shovel. Once they dig up it with another shovel the next day, they get a golden shovel.

In, the method is identical.

In, once players have bought 50 fertilizer bags, Leif offers them a golden shovel.

Golden Fishing Rod
Players can obtain a golden fishing rod by doing the following each game. Golden fishing rods attract fish better than the other two types of fishing rod.

In, players get this rod by catching all species of fish and then talking to the mayor the next day.

In, the method is identical.

In, the method is identical.

In, once players have caught all species of fish, they can talk to Chip during the Fishing Tourney to receive the golden fishing rod.