Shovel

Shovels in the are used to bury and dig. They are also essential for filling the museum. The shovels are also used to dig up tree stumps left over from cutting trees with the axes. In City Folk, the silver shovel will have a 10% chance of doubling the money from a money rock. In the original games, the golden shovel would dig 100 bells from random spots. In and, the golden shovel will plant money trees.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Gold
Bury a shovel in a 'shiny' spot where you dug up 1,000 Bells. A tree bearing a gold shovel will grow in its place.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Gold
Bury a shovel and dig it up the next day.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Silver
Visit the City and visit Resetti Surveillance Center after 8pm on a random day. The center is on the right side of the city, normally blocked off by orange cones.

Gold
Bury a shovel and dig it out the next day. In order to do this, you must have two shovels. This is not possible when you bury a silver shovel, so you have to buy another one from Tom Nook, for 500 Bells. You can plant money trees with a golden shovel.

Regular
Purchase from Timmy and Tommy Nook's store for 500 Bells.

Silver
Purchase from the museum gift shop (a public works project) after donating at least 15 fossils to the museum.

Gold
Receive from Leif after purchasing at least 50 fertilizers from the Garden Center.