Flimsy tools are a new variant of the tool kit that was added in New Horizons. The tools are made of tree branches and different types of wood, with the exception of the Flimsy Axe, which requires one additional stone. They act as starter tools, making them less durable than standard tools. The Flimsy variant was added to the Axe, Fishing Rod, Net, Shovel, and Watering Can.
Obtaining Flimsy Tools[]

A player viewing flimsy tools in the cabinet in Nook's Cranny
The first way to obtain Flimsy Tools is through the Resident Services building. The DIY Workbench is used to craft them, but the Axe, Shovel, and Watering Can require DIY Recipes.
Another way is to obtain these items is to buy them from Nook's Cranny in the cabinet. However, this means a resident must already own the desired flimsy tool, or the player must have the DIY recipe for it to be available for purchase.
The final way to acquire flimsy tools is to purchase them with Nook Miles from Wilbur. They can only be purchased this way by going on a mystery tour, talking to Wilbur, and selecting "I need tools." from the menu.
Flimsy Tools[]
Name | Image | Materials needed | Durability | Buy Price | Sell Price | |
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Flimsy Axe | ![]() |
5x tree branch ![]() 1x stone ![]() |
40 uses | 800 ![]() ![]() |
200 ![]() |
|
Flimsy Fishing Rod | ![]() |
5x tree branch ![]() |
7-10 uses | 400 ![]() ![]() |
100 ![]() |
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Flimsy Net | ![]() |
5x tree branch ![]() |
10 uses | 400 ![]() ![]() |
100 ![]() | |
Flimsy Shovel | ![]() |
5x hardwood ![]() |
40 uses | 800 ![]() ![]() |
200 ![]() | |
Flimsy Watering Can | ![]() |
5x softwood ![]() |
20 uses | 800 ![]() |
200 ![]() |
Gallery[]
Basic | |
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Terrain | |
Grades | |
Wands | WandNH (Bamboo wand • Bug wand • Bunny day wand • Cherry-blossom wand • Cosmos wand • Fish wand • Golden wand • Hyacinth wand • Ice wand • Iron wand • Kiki & Lala Wand • Lily wand • Mums wand • Mushroom wand • Pansy wand • Rose wand • Shell wand • Spooky wand • Star wand • Tree-branch wand • Tulip wand • Wand • Wedding wand • Windflower wand) |
Others | Balloons • Boba drinks • Hammer • Light stick • Frozen treats • Megaphone • Sparkler • Shopping card • Timer • Tweeter |