Harvest Moon 64/Tools

The five basic tools in your inventory from the beginning are the Hammer, the Axe, the Sickle, the Hoe, and the Watering Can. The Hammer is used to break rocks and flatten earth, the Axe is used for chopping stumps, the Sickle is used for cutting weeds and grass, the Hoe is used for tilling the ground and digging in the mine in winter, and the Watering Can is used for watering plants. After a certain amount of usage, these tools will automatically upgrade to silver, and then to gold. These upgraded tools allow the player to do more work faster using less energy. Other tools can be purchased at Rick's tool shop in the village.