Golden Tools
In New Horizons, golden versions of the main tools are available. They are crafted via DIY, with each recipe taking a lot of work to unlock. The crafting recipes all use Golden nuggets.
Golden tools can be used many more times, but they will still eventually break.
| Item | Recipe Unlock | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
Golden axe
|
Break 100 axes (Flimsy axe is cheapest and easiest to break) | 1x
Axe
1x 
Gold nugget
|
Golden rod
|
Catch all 80 fish | 1x
Fishing rod
1x
Gold nugget
|
Golden net
|
Catch all 80 bugs | 1x
Net
1x
Gold nugget
|
Golden shovel
|
Help Gulliver 30 times. When he washes up on shore, talk to him until he wakes up. Then complete his challenge to find communicator parts. Do this 30 times. | 1x
Shovel
1x
Gold nugget
|
Golden slingshot
|
Shoot down 200 balloons. A golden balloon will then spawn, containing the recipe. | 1x
Slingshot
1x
Gold nugget
|
Golden watering can
|
Get your town to a 5-star rating. Once you've unlocked Isabelle, she'll tell you what residents are asking for - place items, flowers, trees, and construct all of the possible buildings. | 1x
Watering can
1x
Gold nugget
|