This is a list of items that can be held by the player throughout the Animal Crossing series. Only one item may be held at a time. In City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons, 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 Animal Crossing: New Horizons, 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 New Horizons) some that the player cannot hold (often in relation to a hobby), such as snacks, drinks, books, handheld purses, dumbbells, and magnifying glasses.
Balloon
- Main article: Balloon (item)
- 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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Balloons are an item that the player can hold and can also be placed as a decoration. If the player trips while running, is stung by Wasps, falls in a pitfall (except in New Horizons), or wears an King Tut Mask while holding a balloon, they will lose that balloon. Balloons also come in the shape of Bunny Balloons and Heart Balloons.
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Bean-Tossing Kit
Boba
Bubble Blower
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The player blowing bubbles.
Canned Drink
Chitose Ame
- Main article: Item:Chitose Ame (New Horizons)
Cotton Candy
Dandelion Puff
- Main article: Dandelion
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Dandelions are weeds/flowers that appear randomly in the player's town from March to November. After a few days, they turn into Dandelion Puffs, which can be held by the player. If they press "A" while holding one, the seeds will float away.
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Donut
Dumbbell
- Main article: Item:Dumbbell (New Horizons)
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The Dumbbell is an item introduced in New Horizons version 2.0 that can obtained from Tom Nook after group stretching for 20 days. Using this item will cause the player to move the item up and down.
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Duster
- Main article: Item:Duster (New Horizons)
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The Duster is an item introduced in New Horizons version 2.0 that can obtained from Nook's Cranny for 1,100 Bells. Using this item will create a small particle of dust. Isabelle and Lottie can also be seen using this item.
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Fan
- Main article: Fan
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Fans are a type of handheld item available only in Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori e+ and New Horizons. When used, the player will fan themselves as if they're trying to keep cool. There are several varieties of fan in each game.
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Flower-Petal Basket
- Main article: Item:Flower-Petal Basket (New Horizons)
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The Flower-Petal Basket is an item introduced in New Horizons version 1.10.0 that can obtained from Nook Shopping for 1,400 Bells in celebration of Wedding Season. When equipped, the player will throw around flower petals.
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Fountain Firework
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Foxtail
- Main article: Item:Foxtail (New Horizons)
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The Foxtail is an item introduced in New Horizons version 2.0 that can obtained from crafting using 3× Clump of Weeds. The player will wave this item around.
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Frozen Treat
Handbags
Handheld Lantern
- Main article: Item:Handheld Lantern (New Horizons)
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The Handheld Lantern is an item introduced in New Horizons version 1.11.0 that can obtained from Nook Shopping for 1,500 Bells in celebration of Lantern Festival, a stand-in event of the real life St. Martin's Day. Holding this item emits a glow of light, and placing this item allows the player to toggle the lights on and off.
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Ice Cream
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Ice Cream are edible items in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: New Horizons that come in various forms. By carrying the item, the player can consume the Ice Cream.
In New Leaf, Ice Cream can be obtained after the player has met with another player via StreetPass in the Happy Home Showcase eight times for Ice Cream, and nine times for soft-serve ice cream. Unlike Coffee and Sparkling Cider, a whole Ice Cream can be eaten by the player at once by pressing the A button.
In New Horizons, Ice Cream is obtainable from Redd at Harv's Island by participating in his raffle. Each Ice Cream can be used three times to earn one energy point for breaking rocks and moving trees. These items are susceptible to being destroyed by tripping either from bad health luck or by wearing a King Tut Mask.
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List of ice cream flavors
In New Leaf
- Choco Soft-Serve
- Lemon Double Scoop
- Strawberry Ice Cream
- Swirl Soft-Serve
- Matcha Soft-Serve
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Vanilla Soft-Serve
- Mint Double Scoop
In New Horizons
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A clearer picture of Fauna holding an ice cream
A player eating a matcha-soft serve
Inventory icon (New Leaf - Ice Cream Cone)
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Inventory icon (New Leaf - Soft Serve)
Light Stick
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Light Sticks are items introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that, when equipped, will make the player wave the item around. The Light Stick is obtained from Nook's Cranny for 1,500 Bells or from Isabelle when talking to her during the Countdown. The Colorful Light Stick can change to eight colors when tapping the A button once and is obtained from Redd at Harv's Island.
Both Light Sticks are the only items that the player will continuously swing around during the cutscene that plays after the Countdown reaches midnight. Villagers can also be seen during the Countdown sporting a Light Stick.
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Magic Bag
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The Magic Bag (known in New Leaf as Santa Bag) is an item that can obtained from Jingle to be used to deliver gifts to other villagers. The Santa Bag is handed out if the player is dressed up as Santa in New Leaf. The player can inspect the bag for the items that they need to give to a specific villager. In New Horizons, the Magic Bag is handed out after giving Jingle three Festive Wrapping Paper. The player can only hold the bag for Toy Day only.
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Maracas
- Main article: Item:Maracas (New Horizons)
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Maracas are an item in New Horizons that can be from Nook Shopping for 2,000 Bells. The item is also obtainable from Nintendo after downloading the 1.7.0 Free Update. When used, the player will swing the maracas around to produce a shaking sound.
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Megaphone (New Horizons)
- For the megaphone in New Leaf, see Megaphone.
Nice Branch
- Main article: Item:Nice Branch (New Horizons)
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The Nice Branch is an item introduced in New Horizons version 2.0 that can obtained from crafting using 3× Tree Branch. The player will wave this item around.
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Pan Flute
- Main article: Item:Pan Flute (New Horizons)
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The Pan Flute is an item in New Horizons that can be obtained from crafting using 7× Young Spring Bamboo. When used, the player will blow through the flute to produce a sound.
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Party Popper
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Sprite (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
Inventory icon (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
Players wearing Mii Masks using party poppers.
A player uses a popper in front of Jeremiah.
Pennant
- Main article: Item:Nook Inc. Handheld Pennant (New Horizons)
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The Pennant is an item introduced in New Horizons version 1.4.0. Only one Pennant, the Nook Inc. Handheld Pennant, has been added in the game, and can be obtained from Nook Stop for 500 Nook Miles. The player will wave this item around.
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Pinwheel
- Main article: Pinwheel
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The Pinwheel is an item in Animal Crossing, City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons. When the player is carrying it, it will spin. The pinwheel's spinning speed changes depending on the player's movement. Pinwheels come in various colors and sizes depending on the game.
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Protein Shake
- Main article: Item:Protein Shake (New Horizons)
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The Protein Shake is an item introduced in New Horizons version 2.0 that can obtained from Tom Nook after group stretching for 30 days. The Protein Shake is edible, allowing the player to move trees and break rocks. The Protein Shake can be used three times to earn one energy point.
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Pocket Magazine/Pocketbook
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The Pocket Magazine and Pocketbook are items introduced in New Horizons version 2.0 that can obtained from Redd at Harv's Island. Using this item will make the player flip through the pages.
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Roman Candle
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Roman Candles are a type of handheld object given to the player by Tortimer or Isabelle during special events (such as the Fireworks Show or New Year's Eve) in town. They are similar in appearance to Sparklers, but unlike Sparklers, Roman Candles glow a certain color when activated and shoot out sparkles in the direction the player is pointing them.
To get more Roman Candles, the player can drop the ones already acquired and then ask for more from Tortimer. Using this, the player can fill their whole inventory with Roman Candles twice. After that, Tortimer apologies to the player and claims that he has run out of fireworks.
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Players using Roman Candles
Shamrock Soda
- Main article: Item:Shamrock Soda (New Horizons)
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The Shamrock Soda is an item introduced in New Horizons version 1.8.0 that can obtained from Nook Shopping for 1,000 Bells in celebration of Shamrock Day. Using this item will cause the player to swing the item up to the sky.
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Sparkler
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A group of people setting off Roman Candles and Sparklers
Sparkling Cider
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Spooky Treats Basket
- Main article: Item:Spooky Treats Basket (New Horizons)
Takeout Coffee
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Tambourine
- Main article: Item:Tambourine (New Horizons)
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The Tambourine is an item introduced in New Horizons that can obtained from Nook's Cranny for 1,500 Bells. When used, the player will play a beat on the instrument.
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Tools
Tools are the most fundamental handheld items in the Animal Crossing series. Most tools can be purchased at Tom Nook's store or Timmy and Tommy's store, or in New Horizons they can be crafted with a DIY recipe.
The following items are considered tools:
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Umbrellas
- Main article: Umbrella
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There are many different designs of Umbrella, but they are mainly used as accessories and do not serve a major function. They can, however, be used to prevent the player from getting a tan on warm summer days. Villagers will carry umbrellas when it rains.
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