Golden Tool

Golden tools are upgrades to the normal tools, and in Animal Crossing: City Folk, upgrades to the silver tools as well. They are very hard to obtain, with the exception of the golden shovel.

Golden net
To get the golden net, the player must catch all 40 bugs in the game. It makes it easier to catch bugs.

Golden rod
The golden rod makes it easier to catch fish, and to obtain this rod, the player must catch all 40 fish.

Golden shovel
The player must bury a normal shovel in a 'glowing' spot on the ground. A tree will grow within a week. Then, the tree must be shaken, and voila! A golden shovel will fall on the ground.

Golden axe
The player must keep a perfect town for two weeks. Then he/she must go and speak to the Wishing Well. The well will give the player the golden axe.

Golden net
The golden net can be obtained when the player catches all 56 bugs in the game. Then, Tortimer must be spoken to. He will give the player a golden net.

Golden rod
The golden rod can be obtained when the player catches all 56 fish in the game. Then, Tortimer must be spoken to. He will give the player a golden rod.

Golden shovel
A regular shovel must be buried in the ground. It must then be dug up a whole 24 hours later by the player.

Golden slingshot
The player] must shoot down 15 presents in the sky with a regular slingshot. The 16th one will be a golden, shiny balloon carrying a gold and purple toolbox. This is the golden slingshot. If it is missed, another 15 presents must be shot down.

Golden axe
See Golden axe trading event.

Golden (watering) can
The golden can is obtained when the player speaks to Pelly at the left counter after maintaining a perfect town for 16 days.

Golden rod
The player must catch all 64 fish in the game. It can then be obtained by speaking to Tortimer.

Golden net
The player must catch all 64 bugs in the game. It can then be obtained by speaking to Tortimer.

Golden slingshot
The golden slingshot appears randomly after the player shoots down 8 presents. It is lofted by 3 balloons instead of a single balloon like normal presents, so all 3 balloons must be shot in order for its parcel to fall. When using the new golden slingshot the player will now shoot out 3 rocks upwards making it easier to hit future presents. The pattern is similar to a "W".

Golden shovel
Obtained when a normal shovel is buried in the ground for 24 hours.

Golden axe
The golden axe is one of the more difficult to obtain. The player must donate 400,000 Bells to the Town Fund and have had the new bridge built in their town. A fountain will be built. The player must use the axe (press the (A) button) while staniding in front of - and facing - the fountain. The player will have a conversation with Serena and the outcome is completely random. The player may get nothing, their axe back, a silver axe or a golden axe.

Golden (watering) can
Obtained when the player gets a perfect town and maintains it for sixteen days. Then, Pelly must be spoken to at the left counter and she will give the player the golden watering can.

Golden (shopping) card
To obtain the golden card, the player must reach 'VIP' status at the bank.

Effects

 * The golden rod makes it easier to catch fish.
 * The golden net makes it easier to catch bugs.
 * The golden shovel can randomly dig up bells/increase bells dug from glowing holes. (AC)
 * The golden shovel can make money trees grow. (ACWW and ACCF)
 * The golden axe is very sharp, cutting trees down in one, and never ever breaks.
 * The golden slingshot shoots three pellets instead of one.
 * The golden can waters more flowers faster.
 * The golden card is for bragging purposes only.