Tools and handheld items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are items your character can carry in their hands. In ACNH, tools are the main functional handheld items, while other handheld items are often visual or collectible. This makes the category useful for both gameplay and item collecting.

Yes, tools are part of the handheld item category in ACNH. Nookipedia states that tools are the most fundamental handheld items in the Animal Crossing series. That means a holdables collection is strongest when it includes both practical tools and other carried items.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons includes many tool items used for daily gameplay. Common tool types include essentials like the axe, slingshot, fishing rod, net, shovel, and watering can, along with related special items and variations. Tools are central to gathering materials, catching creatures, and island progress.

Handheld items in ACNH are used for either function, appearance, or both. Some handheld items are core tools used in gameplay, while others are mainly carried for visual effect or character expression. This makes handheld items a broader category than tools alone.

Yes, umbrellas act like handheld items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nookipedia notes that umbrella items can be held and spun around, functioning like tools in how they are carried even though they are decorative fashion accessories. This is one reason “handheld items” is broader than just tools.