Golden Shovel Elitists!

[Superpenguin]

The Golden Shovel is probably the best tool to have in this game. It's so shiny and awesome and money trees! Just wow, this tool is amazing but so difficult to get. I mean really, 50 bags of fertilizer? That's a lot, especially since Leif is always telling you how happy these bags of fertilizer are and then you just buy them to cut them open and empty their guts into the ground. D:

That's messed up! Discuss the awesomeness of the Golden Shovel here. Don't hold back!

 

[BungoTheElf]

IT TOOK AGES

BUT GUESS WHAT I HAVE BELL TREES NOW

HOLLA

 

[Jennifer]

Other than planting money trees and easily planting saplings rather than one at a time from the shop, the golden shovel isn't that great. I literally used it just to plant a Money tree to keep and that was it.

Silver Shovel is actually better in the long run profit-wise since it's what gives the chance for money rocks to turn into gem rocks. Gold Shovel doesn't carry over that feature.

 

[DiglettDude22]

I have always loved the golden shovel ever since I first laid eyes on its sparkling beauty. It is such a good tool yes but also just looks AWESOME! Every since the first game, I would dig into that golden spot and bury another and then get my beauty out of the ground! You could randomly dig up money. Some say the shovel eventually lost its luster, but I say no! It is probably one of the best items in the game. I would easily shoot out a good 1 Million if I could, yet I would love to buy one right now, 375,000?

 

[Jennifer]

I have always loved the golden shovel ever since I first laid eyes on its sparkling beauty. It is such a good tool yes but also just looks AWESOME! Every since the first game, I would dig into that golden spot and bury another and then get my beauty out of the ground! You could randomly dig up money. Some say the shovel eventually lost its luster, but I say no! It is probably one of the best items in the game. I would easily shoot out a good 1 Million if I could, yet I would love to buy one right now, 375,000?

You could post in the buying forum. Just keep in mind that it'd be cheaper (although take longer) just to buy the 50 fertilizer.

 

[ayeeprill]

I personally find the Golden Axe better, the golden shovel doesn't do THAT much, and the axe is awesome since it doesn't break. I can chop down trees to my hearts content <3

 

[FireNinja1]

I personally find the Golden Axe better, the golden shovel doesn't do THAT much, and the axe is awesome since it doesn't break. I can chop down trees to my hearts content <3

It's more of an aesthetic quality, a sort of bragging right, while the golden axe has more function, but isn't as rare.

 

[Byngo]

I guess I can be an elitist! But as far as gold tools goes: Golden Watering can >>>> Golden Axe > Golden Shovel > Golden Fishing Rod and Golden Net >>>> Golden Slingshot

v-v

 

[ayeeprill]

The Golden Slingshot would be better if you could get other items in balloons besides the balloon series.

 

[Gizmodo]

Golden can was my proudest.. ive never had a perfect town before
but i think the golden fishing rod and net, garner the most bragging points

 

[AGentleman]

I carry my gold shovel around with me just for the heck of it. It took me so long to get it that it would be a shame to just store it away in my inventory. I prefer the golden watering can out of all the golden tools though.

 

[juneau]

Silver Shovel is actually better in the long run profit-wise since it's what gives the chance for money rocks to turn into gem rocks. Gold Shovel doesn't carry over that feature.

Aw man, really? That sucks. I kinda hate how a lot of silver tool features don't carry over to the gold, like how the golden axe doesn't make stumps as frequently as the silver.

Anyway, I don't have the golden shovel yet, not really in a huge hurry to. I'm not sure I want bell trees, don't know where I would plant them lol, they're kind of tacky. I suppose the fertilizer effect is useful for hybrids, that I will look forward to. c:

 

[Rosalina]

Uhg, I'm so jealous of you guys. I don't even have Emporium yet so I can't even get fertilizer!

 

[sn0wxyuki]

Wait..I do have golden shovel but when I buried bells it came out as a crack and nothing happen after next day...100 bell will do? or I need to bury at least 1k bell???

 

[juneau]

Wait..I do have golden shovel but when I buried bells it came out as a crack and nothing happen after next day...100 bell will do? or I need to bury at least 1k bell???

Yeah, I think you do need too bury at least 1k. The AC Wiki has a chart that predicts the probability of money growing on trees. It's got percentages and everything calculated out lol, if you want to find out: http://animalcrossing.wikia.com/wiki/Money_Tree

Basically, the more bells you bury the higher chance there will be of money growing, but even then it's unlikely you'll actually get much of a profit - I see it as more of a novelty factor.

 

[Boidoh]

Silver Shovel > Golden Shovel
Silver Can > Golden Can

Seems to be a running trend...

 

[juneau]

Silver Can > Golden Can

Why is that?

 

[Boidoh]

Silver Can's animations is much shorter and provides more controls over which flowers are watered. Also if you accidentally press A, it wont take forever to finish its animation.

 

[EpicGamer12]

I use a Silver Shovel. In my opinion it looks better, and is better according to what Jen posted. Also, I don't have a Golden Shovel, but I mean, the blue handle of the silver shovel is better. Screw you Golden Shovel elitists.

 

[sn0wxyuki]

Yeah, I think you do need too bury at least 1k. The AC Wiki has a chart that predicts the probability of money growing on trees. It's got percentages and everything calculated out lol, if you want to find out: http://animalcrossing.wikia.com/wiki/Money_Tree

Basically, the more bells you bury the higher chance there will be of money growing, but even then it's unlikely you'll actually get much of a profit - I see it as more of a novelty factor.

Yiks! Only one money tree will bloom and only one time harvest...I thought I could build another money orchard LOL~ Thanks for the link^^