Shovel
Shovels in the Animal Crossing series 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 Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk, the golden shovel will plant money trees.
Obtaining
In Animal Crossing
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.
In Wild World
Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.
Gold
Bury a shovel and dig it up the next day.
In City Folk
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 up 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.
