Finding a Shovel inAnimal Crossingis key to thriving as you will spend a lot of time in the game digging. So, here’s a guide on how to obtain the regular Shovel, the Flimsy Shovel and the Golden Shovel inNew Horizons.
Life on an Animal Crossing island involves a lot of digging, from unearthing fossils to finding other valuable materials. Here’s how you can secure your first shovel and eventually upgrade to a stronger version.
The Flimsy Shovel is the first shovel players will get in the game, but later they’ll use the regular Shovel which is also easy to obtain. Here’s how to get your hands on both the Flimsy Shovel and the standard Shovel in Animal Crossing.
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How to get the Flimsy Shovel in Animal Crossing
The Flimsy Shovel can be obtained in three different ways:
In time, you’ll be able to make a sturdier shovel. The standard Shovel or the regular Shovel in Animal Crossing can bepurchased from Nook’s Crannyfor 500 Bells or it can be crafted.
To craft a Shovel you’ll need:
The recipe for the Shovel can be obtained from thePretty Good Tools Recipesitem. This can be purchased at the Nook Stop for 2,000 Nook Miles. However, you’ll need to have paid the initial 5,000 Nook Miles fee to Tom Nook first.
The Golden Shovel which as the name suggests is a rare item in Animal Crossing. However, it’s not that hard to get. Here’s how you can get it:
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