As in previous Animal Crossing games, players can receive golden
versions of the tools in the game. These tools have special effects of
varying degrees and can sometimes take some effort to receive.
- Golden Shovel: The Golden Shovel is the easiest golden
tool to get. Simply bury a normal shovel anywhere in town and leave it
there for 24 hours, then dig it up. The Golden Shovel allows players to
plant Bells (money) and grow them into Money Trees. Money Trees have a
chance to bear money bags as fruit, tripling the amount planted.
- Golden Net: The Golden Net is received from Tortimer
after catching one of every bug in the game. The Golden Net is twice as
big as the normal net, allowing players to catch bugs easier.
- Golden Rod: The Golden Fishing Rod is received from
Tortimer after catching one of every fish in the game. The Golden Rod
has a luring effect, making it easier to catch fish.
- Golden Axe: The Golden Axe is received from Pascal
after successfully completing the trading game (see below). The Golden
Axe is unbreakable.
- Golden Can: The Golden Watering Can is received from
Pelly or Phyllis after keeping the town in perfect condition for at
least 16 days. The Golden Can allows players to turn withered Black
Roses into Golden Roses.
- Golden Slingshot: The Golden Slingshot is received
after shooting down 15 floating presents with the normal slingshot. The
Golden Slingshot will be the next present players shoot down. The
Golden Slingshot fires three pellets at once, which spread out once
they reach the upper screen of the DS, making it much easier to shoot
things down.
- Golden Timer: The Golden Timer is recieved after recieving all the other golden items.
The Trading Game
To receive The Golden Axe, players must embark on a complicated
trading game. The final result can be the Golden Axe or one of several
NPC photos which players can place in their house for extra HRA points.
- Purchase Red Turnip seeds from Joan the Sow on a Sunday. Plant them. Red Turnips must be watered daily.
- Dig up the Red Turnip and give it to Wendell the Walrus when
he comes to town. Wendell will either give players a Turban or a
Country Guitar.
- Give the Country Guitar to K.K. Slider to receive his picture.
- If the player received the Turban, they must give it to
Saharah the Camel when she comes to town. Saharah will give players a
Massage Chair or a Red Vase.
- Give the Red Vase to Redd the Fox. He will give the player a Safe.
- Give the Safe to Tom Nook to receive his picture.
- If players received the Massage Chair, give it to Tortimer
the next time he is outside City Hall for an event. Tortimer will give
the player a Scallop.
- Give the Scallop to Pascal the Otter the next time he visits. Pascal will then give the player the Golden Axe.