Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The Golden Tool Quest — Animal Crossing: New Horizons Walkthrough

Learn the specific, often challenging, unlock conditions for all six Golden Tools in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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The Challenge: Acquiring the DIY recipes for all six Golden Tools (Axe, Shovel, Fishing Rod, Net, Watering Can, Slingshot). Each has a unique, often time-consuming, unlock condition.

Strategy:

  • Golden Axe: Break 100 axes. (Use flimsy axes for this).
  • Golden Shovel: Help Gulliver/Gullivarrr 30 times. (This is a long-term commitment).
  • Golden Fishing Rod: Catch all 80 fish. (Requires patience and seasonal play).
  • Golden Net: Catch all 80 bugs. (Requires patience and seasonal play).
  • Golden Watering Can: Achieve a 5-star island rating. (Requires extensive decoration and landscaping).
  • Golden Slingshot: Shoot down 300 balloons. (Listen for the wind sound and look up!).

Reward: The most durable tools in the game, a sense of mastery, and bragging rights.