Golden tool

Golden tools are upgraded versions of tools found in the. Each tool is better than the regular tools and silver tools, but are harder to obtain. Tools that can be found golden include the axe, fishing rod, net, shovel, slingshot, and watering can.

In, golden tools are breakable, unlike previous games. However, they are significantly more durable than regular or flimsy tools. Golden tools are made via DIY, with each requiring the regular version of said tool and a single gold nugget in order to craft them.

Golden axe
The golden axe is a tool that compared to the regular axe is unbreakable, except in. In, the player can interact with the shrine after maintaining perfect town status for 15 days. In and, by talking to Farley near the wishing well under the same conditions as.

In, the golden axe can be obtained through a trading sequence.

In, the player has to throw their axe into the town's fountain in order to summon Serena, who has a chance to give the player the golden axe.

In, the golden axe can be obtained from Leif after purchasing 50 saplings from his store. The golden axe is faster to use than the regular axe, and can occasionally leave special stump designs when chopping down trees.

In, once the player breaks 100 axes in total, they will automatically learn the golden axe recipe. The recipe requires one and one. The golden axe can be used 200 times to hit trees or rocks for materials (though it will not break while the rock still produces materials). Similar to other axe items in the game, it cannot be used on other players' islands unless they are marked as a Best Friend.

Golden rod
The golden rod is a tool that compared to the regular fishing rod is better at catching fish. In, , and , the golden rod can be obtained from Tortimer the next day after catching every fish.

In and, the golden rod will be mailed to the player by Tortimer the next day after catching every fish.

In, the golden rod can be obtained from Chip during a Fishing Tourney after catching every fish.

In, the golden rod recipe will be mailed to the player by the Farway Museum after catching every fish. The recipe requires one and one. The golden rod can be used 90 times to catch fish.

Golden net
The golden net is a tool that compared to the regular net is better at catching bugs. In, , and , the golden net can be obtained from Tortimer the next day after catching every bug.

In and, the golden net will be mailed to the player by Tortimer the next day after catching every bug.

In, the golden net can be obtained from Nat during a Bug-Off after catching every bug.

In, the golden net recipe will be mailed to the player by the Farway Museum after catching every bug. The recipe requires one and one. The golden net can be used 90 times to catch bugs.

Golden shovel
The golden shovel is a tool that compared to the regular shovel can be used to plant money trees, except in. In, , and , the golden shovel can be obtained after burying the in a shining spot. This plants a golden tree, which when fully grown, the player can shake the golden tree to pull out a golden shovel. The golden shovel in these games can dig up Bells 100 randomly.

In, the golden shovel can be obtained by burying a shovel and later digging it up after three days.

In, the golden shovel can be obtained by burying a shovel and digging it up the next day.

In, the golden shovel can be obtained from Leif after purchasing 50 Fertilizer from his store.

In, the golden shovel recipe will be mailed to the player by Gulliver after completing his sidequest 30 times. The recipe requires one and one. The golden shovel can be used 200 times to hit trees or rocks for materials (though it will not break while the rock still produces materials). Similar to other shovel items in the game, it cannot be used on other players' islands unless they are marked as a Best Friend.

Golden slingshot
The golden slingshot is a tool that compared to the regular slingshot can fire three pellets on balloons, except in. In, the golden slingshot can be obtained from a golden balloon that the player has to shoot down. This golden balloon only appears after shooting down 14 balloons.

In and, the golden slingshot can be obtained from triple golden balloons that the player has to shoot down. These triple golden balloons only appears after shooting down 16 balloons.

In, the golden slingshot recipe can be obtained from a golden balloon that the player has to shoot down. This golden balloon only appears after shooting down 300 balloons. The recipe requires one and one. The golden slingshot can be used 60 times to pop balloons.

Golden watering can
The golden watering can (called golden can prior to ) is a tool that compared to the regular watering can can spawn golden roses and exclusively in and  has a better range for watering flowers. In, the golden can can be obtained from Pelly or Phyllis after maintaining perfect town status for 15 days.

In, the golden can can be obtained from Tortimer after maintaining perfect town status for 15 days.

In, the golden can can be obtained from Isabelle after maintaining perfect town status for 15 days.

In, the golden watering can recipe can be obtained from Isabelle after obtaining perfect island status. The golden watering can can be used 180 times to water tiles, including tiles that have either flowers, weeds, or produce occupying the space.