Do you craft or buy tools?

[-Apples-]

I usually craft new tools when I need a new tool after breaking an old one.

 

[boring]

I aggressively make tools because I’m trying to complete my Nook Miles things, but it leads to some funny moments. On more than one occasion I’ve baffled people when I open my storage and there’s literally 200 flimsy fishing rods sitting there :’)

 

[CodyMKW]

I customize my tools often to reset the durability so I don't need to buy new ones

 

[Corrie]

I buy the colourful ones. They're cheap and I'd much rather buy that than have to run around to gather materials... plus they last awhile.

 

[Sharksheep]

I make the cheap tools so they break faster. That achievement is very painful to get.

 

[Muna]

I buy them because taking out the crafting materials from the storage is sooooo annoying.

 

[Aerith]

I craft to reset the durability.

 

[Sgt.Groove]

I'm an old fart when it comes to tools. I'd prefer to have the same bland shovels we used to, so I always begrudgingly buy the strong ones from nooks.

 

[Mountain_Elements]

I make the cheap tools so they break faster. That achievement is very painful to get.

I turn my extra tree branches into cheap fishing rods and sell them in order to complete the Achievement faster. I still haven't finished it yet.

 

[Dinosaur]

I used to craft them but eventually gave up and started buying them from the nooklings instead.

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I craft only if I have the right materials and usually buy tools because it’s faster.

 

[kindheartedhog]

I always buy tools but I need to remember to craft them so I can get the achievement for it...

 

[Hat']

I usually buy them all but when I'm too far from the shop or during the night I don't really have any other choice so I resort to crafting.

 

[Dim]

I buy the designed ones from Nook's. The iron ones break too easily, and finding a gold nugget for the golden tools is such a hassle and a waste. The fact that some of them like the Golden Shovel don't have their additional effect from the past games make golden tools feel so nerfed. Golden tools were the hype of every Animal Crossing game and now they're meh.

 

[ZetaFunction]

I know crafting them takes literally forever but I always end up crafting the cheap tools and just use those- sometimes I would upgrade them though, depending on the tool. There's just something about collecting the resources and crafting your own tools that makes the game a bit more fun to me.

 

[Dunquixote]

I do both. Sometimes I’d be lazy and buy them from the store, other times I’ll craft and upgrade.

 

[grah]

i usually tend to buy upgraded tools and try and customise them to avoid them breaking after using them for a while. now i just buy a few of whatever i need, if i’m relocating flowers i’ll buy a few shovels in hopes i don’t have to run back to the shop and get more

 

[ribbitribbon]

i’m lazy and just buy the tools from timmy and tommy, with the exception of axes since i need stone axes to not destroy my trees. every now and then i’ll do the customization reset but i forget more times than not.

 

[Torts McGorts]

I’m currently using the cheap axe for chopping wood (but don’t want cut down the tree), and then recustomizing the rest of my non-gold tools at the beginning of each session. I may switch to using the cheap tools all around, bc I still need to finish the Nook Miles achievement for that one.

 

[TinyPebbles]

I always craft and upgrade! I'm too stingy with my bells (in games in general actually).... except when it's time to buy other items :^)