Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Get an Axe
You'll need an axe to chop down trees in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Here's how to make them.
Axes are an extremely vital tool in Animal Crossing New Horizons. You'll need them to chop trees to get wood, and to break rocks. You won't have an axe when you start out, nor will you have any recipes. Here's how to get your first axe in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
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How to Get an Axe
To get an axe in Animal Crossing New Horizons, you'll need to speak to Tom Nook on your second day, and donate fish or bugs to him. He'll give you the recipe for a flimsy axe, which can be used to get wood from trees (more on that here). You'll need the following to build an axe:
How to Upgrade Your Axe
The flimsy axe will only get you so far in Animal Crossing New Horizons. You'll want to get the proper version of the axe, which is capable of cutting down trees (more on that here). To get it, you'll need to purchase the Pretty Good Tools DIY Recipe from the Nook Stop. This will set you back 3000 Miles. Here's what you'll need to make an axe:
- Flimsy Axe
- Wood (3)
- Iron Nugget (1)
How to Get a Stone Axe
To be able to get materials from rocks, you'll need a Stone Axe. You can get one by purchasing the Pretty Good Tools Recipe from a Nook Stop for 3000 Miles. Here's what you'll need to craft one:
- Flimsy Axe
- Wood (3)
If you're looking for more on Animal Crossing New Horizons be sure to check out Caty's review. Elsewhere, there's our look at how cloudsaving works.
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