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This is a list of tools available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. To learn where to find the Axe, Fishing Rod, Net, Shovel, Slingshot, Watering Can, as well as the price of each tool, see the list below.

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List of Tools
Axe
Fishing Rod
Net
Shovel
Slingshot
Watering Can
Travel Tools
Wands
Golden Tools
Other Items
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List of Tools

Axe

The Axe can be used to chop down trees on your island, both for materials and for landscaping. Chopping down a tree will leave a stump behind that can be dug up, so you'll need both an Axe and a Shovel if you want to completely get rid of a tree. If you want to get materials without cutting down trees, use Stone Axes.

DIY Item	Required Materials
Flimsy Axe	・Stone (×1) ・Tree Branch (×5)
Stone Axe	・Wood (×3) ・Flimsy Axe (×1)
Axe	・Wood (×3) ・Iron Nugget (×1) ・Flimsy Axe (×1)
Golden Axe	・Gold Nugget (×1) ・Axe (×1)

List of Axes

Fishing Rod

The Fishing Rod is one of your most useful tools in this game, as it lets you catch fish from rivers, ponds and the sea. Fish are an endless source of Bells, so use a lot of Fishing Rods!

To fish, simply cast your lure near the shadow of a fish and wait for it to notice. Once it does, it will draw near, and bob towards the lure. It will eventually bite, usually on the 3-5th bob. Pressing A immediately after it does so will allow you to reel it in.

DIY Item	Required Materials
Flimsy Fishing Rod	・Tree Branch (×5)
Fishing Rod	・Iron Nugget (×1) ・Flimsy Fishing Rod (×1)
Golden Fishing Rod	・Gold Nugget (×1) ・Fishing Rod (×1)

List of Fishing Rods

Net

The Net is another useful tool, as it lets you catch bugs, which can be sold to earn Bells. Bugs can be found in different places, but to catch one, you'll need to sneak up on it by holding A while using the Net and moving your stick very slightly, then releasing the A button when you are close enough for your Net to reach.

DIY Item	Required Materials
Flimsy Net	・Tree Branch (×5)
Net	・Iron Nugget (×1) ・Flimsy Net (×1)
Golden Net	・Gold Nugget (×1) ・Net (×1)

List of Nets

Shovel

The Shovel, used to dig up fossils, gyroids, plants, and pitfall seeds. It can also be used to dig up stumps and bury other items in the ground (such as fruit to grow trees). If you dig a hole in the ground, it'll remain there until you use the Shovel on the spot again, or kick the ground with the Y button to fill it back in.

DIY Item	Required Materials
Flimsy Shovel	・Hardwood (×5)
Shovel	・Iron Nugget (×1) ・Flimsy Shovel (×1)
Golden Shovel	・Gold Nugget (×1) ・Shovel (×1)

List of Shovels

Slingshot

The Slingshot can be used to shoot down mysterious gifts that float up in the sky.

Usually you can hear a gift blowing in the wind, so you'll want to look up to see where the gift is. Position yourself underneath it, then fire upward to break the balloon carrying it and claim the present for yourself. Be careful to not shoot it down too close to water, as it might fall in and disappear!

While the Slingshot seems to be unbreakable and can shoot an infinite amount of shots, the present will gradually move further and further away, until it eventually becomes inaccessible, so be sure to shoot it down before then!

DIY Item	Required Materials
Slingshot	・Hardwood (×5)
Golden Slingshot	・Gold Nugget (×1) ・Slingshot (×1)

List of Slingshots

Watering Can

The Watering Can is used to water flowers in your town and keep them healthy.

Withered flowers can be revived by watering them, so be sure to keep it handy. Watering flowers will also help with cross-pollination, which is vital to getting the best town rating, so don't underestimate its usage!

DIY Item	Required Materials
Flimsy Watering Can	・Softwood (×5)
Watering Can	・Iron Nugget (×1) ・Flimsy Watering Can (×1)
Golden Watering Can	・Gold Nugget (×1) ・Watering Can (×1)

List of Watering Cans

Travel Tools

These tools are used to get around the island. The Vaulting Pole will let you cross rivers and the Ladder will let you go up cliffs. Both are needed to fully explore your island, so unlocking them should be your top priority!

DIY Item	Required Materials
Ladder	・Wood (×4) ・Softwood (×4) ・Hardwood (×4)
Vaulting Pole	・Softwood (×5)

List of Travel Tools

Wands

Wands are a new feature to Animal Crossing: New Horizons that allow you to save a total of up to eight outfits, so that you can quickly change into them at any time.

Since each outfit can consist of headgear, accessories, shirts, pants, socks, and shoes, these wands can effectively be used to save some space in your house storage! Note that no matter how many wands you have, the same eight outfits will save and become accessible for each wand.

Also, if you change outfits via a wand, then drop the wand off somewhere, you will revert to your original clothing. This means that a wand needs to stay in your inventory to work. To change the outfits that you shortcut to your wand, use a wardrobe or closet in your house.

DIY Item	Required Materials
Bamboo Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Young Spring Bamboo (×6)
Bunny Day Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Wobbling Zipper Toy (×1)
Cherry-Blossom Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Cherry-Blossom Petal (×3)
Cosmos Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・White Cosmos (×1)
Golden Wand	・Gold Nugget (×2) ・Star Fragment (×3)
Hyacinth Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Pink Hyacinth (×1)
Ice Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Large Snowflake (×1)
Iron Wand	・Iron Nugget (×3) ・Star Fragment (×3)
Lily Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・White Lily (×1)
Mums Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Yellow Mum (×1)
Mushroom Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Skinny Mushroom (×3)
Pansy Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Yellow Pansy (×1)
Rose Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Red Rose (×1)
Shamrock Wand	・Clump of Weeds (×3) ・Star Fragment (×3)
Shell Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Summer Shell (×)
Spooky Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Spooky Lantern (×1)
Star Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Large Star Fragment (×1)
Tree-Branch Wand	・Tree Branch (×5) ・Star Fragment (×3)
Tulip Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Red Tulip (×1)
Wand	・Star Fragment (×2)
Wedding Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Wedding Flower Stand (×1)
Windflower Wand	・Star Fragment (×3) ・Orange Windflower (×1)

How to Use Wands | List of Wands

Golden Tools

To make the Golden Tools, first you need to unlock their respective DIY Recipes. Learn how to unlock them by clicking the button below!

Golden Tool	Unlock Conditions
Golden Axe	・Break 100 Axes
Golden Shovel	・Help Gulliver 30 times How to Help Gulliver
Golden Fishing Rod	・Complete the Fish Critterpedia How to Catch All Fish
Golden Net	・Complete the Bug Critterpedia How to Catch All Bugs
Golden Slingshot	・Shoot down 300 Balloons How to Get Presents from Balloons
Golden Watering Can	・Increase Island Star Rating to 5 stars How to Increase Island Star Rating

How to Get All Golden Tools

Other Items

These items are typically obtained through some type of seasonal event or have no practical usage, other than acting as a novelty item you can show off.

List of Other Items

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