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There are 10 total tools in Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, 5 of which can be upgraded.

Some tool upgrades are required for the completion of the main storyline (Revive the Lighthouse), but tool upgrades are highly recommended regardless, as they consume less stamina per-use each time they're upgraded, and also allow for various effects such as covering more area, removing obstacles more quickly, or even (in the case of the fishing rod) doubling/tripling the output of resources.

Once you upgrade a tool, the next upgrade for that tool will become available - you cannot skip upgrade levels, and must go through each linear upgrade step as you upgrade your tools.

Unlocking Tool Upgrades[]

Gus Smithy

To unlock tool upgrades, you must first repair Gus's Smithy, a repairable building in the Mountains: Central Area region. The next day, Gus's granddaughter Melanie will show up and give you the Hammer.

Gus will request that you mine him some Iron Ore before he will move back into his Smithy, which will require you to repair the Mines and smash up some rocks until you've found enough ore to meet his demands. After doing so, Gus will provide his services to you.

Gus's Smithy is open from 6am - 6pm every day except Sunday, where Gus offers two services: Tool Upgrades & Ore/Gemstone Refining.

Tools[]

Hoe[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-hoe-loh
Hoe "For tilling grass-lands and barrens. Can also dig in mines and beaches."
Acquired from Jeanne after moving into the Farmhouse.
Tools-hoe-expert-loh
Expert Hoe Tills up to 3 consecutive squares 3,000 G Bronze x4, Silver x2, Sunflower x10
Tools-hoe-master-loh
Master Hoe Tills up to 9 consecutive squares 20,000 G Silver x6, Mithril x2, White Rose x4
Tools-hoe-sacred-loh
Sacred Hoe Tills up to 15 consecutive squares 50,000 G Gold x8, Orichalcum x2, Adamantite x2
Tools-hoe-ancient-loh
Ancient Hoe (DLC) Tills up to 21 consecutive squares 100,000 G Mithril x10, Orichalucum x10, Adamantite x5
Tools-hoe-holy-loh
Holy Hoe (DLC) Tills up to 30 consecutive squares 300,000 G Adamantite x33

Watering Can[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-watering-can-loh
Watering Can "For watering crops and flowers on the farm. Can be filled at wells.
Acquired from Jeanne after moving into the Farmhouse.
Tools-watering-can-expert-loh
Expert Watering Can Waters up to 3 Consecutive Squares 3,000 G Bronze x4, Silver x2, Sunflower x10
Tools-watering-can-master-loh
Master Watering Can Waters up to 9 Consecutive Squares 20,000 G Silver x6, Mithril x2, White Rose x4
Tools-watering-can-sacred-loh
Sacred Watering Can Waters up to 15 consecutive squares 50,000 G Gold x8, Orichalcum x2, Adamantite x2
Tools-watering-can-ancient-loh
Ancient Watering Can (DLC) Waters up to 21 consecutive squares 100,000 G Mithril x10, Orichalcum x10, Adamantite x5
Tools-watering-can-holy-loh
Holy Watering Can (DLC) Waters up to 30 consecutive squares 300,000 G Adamantite x33

Hammer[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-hammer-loh
Hammer Breaks
Rock-small-loh
Small Rocks
(1x1)
Ore-lv1-gray-loh
Soft Ore Lodes
(Mines Lv. 1-30)

Acquired from Gus after repairing Gus's Smithy.
Tools-hammer-expert-loh
Expert Hammer Breaks
Rock-medium-loh
Medium Rocks
(2x1)
Ore-lv31-orange-loh
Medium Ore Lodes
(Mines Lv. 31–60)
3,000 G Bronze x4, Silver x2, Cosmos x10
Tools-hammer-master-loh
Master Hammer Breaks:
Rock-large-loh
Hard Rocks
(3x2)
Ore-lv61-blue-loh
Hard Ore Lodes
(Mines Lv. 61–100)
20,000 G Silver x6, Mithril x2, Blue Rose x4
Tools-hammer-sacred-loh
Sacred Hammer Consumes Less Stamina 50,000 G Gold x8, Orichalcum x2, Adamantite x5

Axe[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-axe-loh
Axe Chops:
Tree-softwood-loh
Softwood Trees

Acquired from Naomi after bringing her daughter Sally some cabbage.
Tools-axe-expert-loh
Expert Axe Chops:
Tree-hardwood-loh
Hardwood Trees
3,000 G Bronze x4, Silver x2, Cosmos x10
Tools-axe-master-loh
Master Axe Chops Trees Faster
Consumes Less Stamina
20,000 G Silver x6, Mithril x2, Blue Rose x4
Tools-axe-sacred-loh
Sacred Axe Chops Trees Faster
Consumes Less Stamina
50,000 G Gold x8, Orichalcum x2, Adamantite x5

Fishing Rod[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-fishing-rod-loh
Fishing Rod Used to catch fish.
Acquired from Cyril after repairing his house & reviving him with food.
Tools-fishing-rod-master-loh
Master Fishing Rod Adds a chance to catch two fish 10,000 G Softwood Lumber x10, Iron x10, Orichalcum x5
Tools-fishing-rod-glorious-loh
Glorious Fishing Rod Adds a chance to catch three fish 50,000 G Hardwood Lumber x10, Soul Gem x3, Adamantite x5

Brush[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-brush-loh
Brush Used to clean animals.
Acquired from Sofia with first barn animal purchase. (Cow, Donkey, Horse, or Sheep)

Clippers[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-clippers-loh
Clippers Used to shear wool from a sheep [or donkey].
Acquired from Sofia with first sheep or donkey purchase.
Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-milker-loh
Milker Used to get milk from a cow.
Acquired from Sofia with first cow purchase.

Pitchfork[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-pitchfork-loh
Pitchfork Used to clean [compost from] barns and coops.
Acquired from Sofia with first chicken or barn animal purchase. (Chicken, Cow, Donkey, Horse, or Sheep)

Horse Whistle[]

Image Name Description/Effect Cost Required Material
Tools-horse-whistle-loh
Horse Whistle Whistle to call your horse from anywhere. Cannot be used indoors.
Acquired from Sofia with first horse purchase.
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