Tools

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Tools help you get things done in the world. You can carry them with you in your backpack for ready use, or store them in a chest when not immediately needed.

Upgrades

You can upgrade your tools at the Blacksmith in exchange for gold and metal bars, with upgrades taking two days to complete. During the upgrade, you are still able to buy anything from the shop or ask Clint to break open geodes. Tools must be upgraded in ascending order of materials; for example, a copper tool can't be upgraded directly to iridium.

Tips:

• The practical meaning of an upgrade "taking two days to complete" is that you will wake up on two successive days without your tool. You may use the tool during the day, then take it to the Blacksmith (before it closes) to upgrade. The next day you will be without your tool. The following day, you must travel to the Blacksmith to pick up the tool, and can use it for the remainder of the day.
• When a tool has completed upgrading, a message will appear in the lower left corner of the screen when waking up for the day.

Enchantments

Main article: Enchantments

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A random enchantment can be added to any melee weapon or tool, with the exceptions of the Scythe, Golden Scythe, Iridium Scythe, and Trash Can. This costs one Prismatic Shard and 20 Cinder Shards.

A random innate enchantment can be added to any melee weapon, with the exceptions of Galaxy weapons and Infinity weapons. This costs one Dragon Tooth and 10 Cinder Shards.

Each weapon or tool can have only one enchantment and one set of innate enchantments at a time, and the applied enchantments are random. However, another enchantment can be applied (at the same price) to replace an existing one. Tools track the previous two enchantments applied to them so they're not reselected when applying a new enchantment.

Upgrading a tool keeps its enchantment.

Enchantments are randomized based on the number of times any tool has been enchanted, so reloading the day and enchanting a different tool will change the progression.

Combat enchantments

Only applies to melee weapons (can't be applied to a slingshot)

Name	Effect
Artful	50% cooldown on special moves. (Stacks multiplicatively with Acrobat for a total of 75% cooldown reduction.)
Bug Killer	Double damage to grubs, flies, bugs, spiders, & rock crabs. Allows killing armored bugs.
Crusader	50% more damage to mummies, ghosts, skeletons, and void spirits. Allows killing mummies without the use of bombs.
Vampiric	9% Chance to regain some health on kill. Amount healed is 9% to ≈10.67% of monster's maximum health and does not scale with weapon damage.
Haymaker	More fiber is earned when collecting weeds. Also a chance to collect hay. Cutting weeds has a 50% chance of also dropping a fiber, and 33% chance of extra hay (directly into silo on farm, else into inventory).

Innate enchantments

Only applies to low-level melee weapons (can't be applied to Galaxy/Infinity weapons or a slingshot)

Name	Effect
Slime Gatherer	Increases Slime Dropped from Slime. Can be accompanied by Slime Slayer.
Slime Slayer	Increases damage done to Slime. Can be accompanied by Slime Gatherer.
+X Crit. Power	Crit. Power (+X) Values seem to vary from 1-50.
+X Speed	Speed (+X)
+X Defense	Defense (+X)
-X Weight	Weight (-X)

Tool enchantments

Name	Axe	Rod	Hoe	Pick	Can	Pan	Effect
Auto-Hook							Automatically hooks fish/junk when they bite (which starts the fishing minigame if it hooks a fish).
Archaeologist							Double chance of finding artifacts in artifact spots.
Bottomless							Infinite water.
Efficient							No energy drain.
Generous							50% chance of double item after digging.
Fisher							Chance of receiving fish as a panning reward.
Master							Adds an extra fishing level to the player while held.
Powerful							Adds 1 extra power level for pickaxe, 2 for axe.
Preserving							50% chance that bait and tackle aren't consumed on use.
Reaching							Increased charge-up capacity for greater area of effect. Increases the maximum area of effect to 5x5 tiles.
Shaving							Extra 3 regular wood from Oak, Maple, Pine, Palm, and Mahogany trees. 3 wood from Mushroom trees. Chance of extra hardwood from stumps. Chance of extra produce from giant crops.
Swift							Tool use is 33% faster.

Proficiency

Proficiency refers to the amount of energy required to use a specific tool.

At skill level 0, each successful use of a Pickaxe, Axe, or Hoe costs 2 energy. Unsuccessful uses (e.g., attempting to chop a Large Log with the starter axe) cost 1 energy. Each cast of the Fishing Pole costs 8 energy, even if the cast fails (e.g., the fishing line does not land in water). The starter Watering Can uses 2 energy.

Each increase in skill decreases energy requirements by 0.1 points for specific tools (listed below). Skill increases past level 10 (only possible temporarily via Buffs) continue to decrease the energy requirements. So, for example, using a Pickaxe at Mining level 13 costs only 0.7 points per swing. (The game keeps track of fractional amounts of energy, but in the user interface they are rounded to the nearest integer.)

Powering up an upgraded Watering Can increases its energy cost by 2 points per power-up; each increase in skill decreases the energy requirement by 0.1 points (regardless of power level). At Farming Level 0, the starter can uses 2 energy to water one tile; the iridium can at maximum power uses 10 energy to water eighteen tiles. At Farming Level 10, the starter can uses 1 energy; the iridium at maximum power uses 9 energy (10 minus 0.1 per skill level). Using an upgraded can to water fewer tiles than it is able costs the same energy as the first watering can upgrade that is able to water that many tiles (single tile always the same as starter can, 5 tiles always the same as steel can). Attempting to use an empty watering can doesn't cost energy. Filling a watering can never uses energy.

Upgrading an Axe, Pickaxe, or Hoe does not alter the amount of energy required to use it. The increased power of the Axe and Pickaxe and increased area-of-effect of the Hoe will result in less overall energy used for the same task than a lower-level tool.

Note that all Hoes use the same energy (2 points at Farming Level 0, and 1 point at Farming Level 10), whether powered-up or used to till one tile of soil.

All fishing poles use the same energy: 8 points at Fishing Level 0, and 7 points at Fishing Level 10.

Affected Tools Farming Hoe Watering Can Foraging Axe Fishing Fishing Rod Mining Pickaxe

Unaffected Tools The following tools do not consume energy: Pans (any type) Scythe Golden Scythe Iridium Scythe Weapons Swords Clubs Daggers Slingshots The following tools always consume 4 points of energy: Milk Pail Shears

Neither loading a Crab Pot with Bait nor harvesting it uses any energy, at any skill level.

Hoes

Main article: Hoes

Used primarily to till soil for Farming and to dig up Artifact Spots. Upgraded hoes may be used to till more than one square at a time by holding left-click and "powering up" the tool.

Image	Name	Cost	Ingredients	Improvements
	Hoe	Starter Tool	N/A
	Copper Hoe	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g	Copper Bar (5)	Increases maximum area of effect to 3 tiles in a straight line.
	Steel Hoe	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g	Iron Bar (5)	Increases maximum area of effect to 5 tiles in a straight line.
	Gold Hoe	data-sort-value="10000">10,000g	Gold Bar (5)	Increases maximum area of effect to a 3x3 area (9 corresponding tiles).
	Iridium Hoe	data-sort-value="25000">25,000g	Iridium Bar (5)	Increases maximum area of effect to a 6x3 area (18 corresponding tiles).

Pickaxes

Main article: Pickaxes

Used mainly for breaking stones and picking up placed equipment or furniture items. It is also used to un-till soil that has been tilled with a Hoe.

Using a pickaxe on a Monster will deal a small portion of damage, similar to weapons.

Image	Name	Cost	Ingredients	Improvements
	Pickaxe	Starter Tool	N/A	Can break small rocks anywhere. In the Mines, can break tougher rocks on floors 1-39 in 2 hits and can break large boulders with multiple hits. Can break Copper Nodes in 3 hits. Note: Cannot break boulders on the Farm.
	Copper Pickaxe	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g	Copper Bar (5)	In the Mines, can break all rocks on floors 1-39 in 1 hit and 40-79 in 2 hits. Can break Copper Nodes in 2 hits.
	Steel Pickaxe	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g	Iron Bar (5)	Needed to break boulders on the Farm. In the Mines, can break rocks on floors 40-79 in 1 hit, and Quarry Mine rocks in 2 hits. Breaks Copper Nodes in 1 hit, Iron Nodes in 2 hits, Gold Nodes in 3 hits, and Iridium Nodes in 6 hits. Can break boulders in 4 hits. Can break the barrier inside the Mines that blocks the player from talking with the Dwarf.
	Gold Pickaxe	data-sort-value="10000">10,000g	Gold Bar (5)	Can break a meteorite. In the Mines, can break rocks on floors 80-120 in 1 hit. Breaks Copper and Iron Nodes in 1 hit, Gold Nodes in 2 hits, and Iridium Nodes in 4 hits. Can break boulders in the Quarry Mine in 4 hits.
	Iridium Pickaxe	data-sort-value="25000">25,000g	Iridium Bar (5)	Can break rocks in the Quarry Mine and Skull Cavern in 1 hit. Breaks Diamond Nodes in 2 hits and all other gem nodes in 1 hit. Can break boulders in the Quarry Mine in 3 hits.

Axes

Main article: Axes

Used to chop down Trees for wood and sap and to gather Hardwood from a Large Stump or a Large Log. The axe must also be used to harvest Giant Crops. Like the pickaxe, it can deal a small amount of damage to monsters.

Image	Name	Cost	Ingredients	Improvements
	Axe	Starter Tool	N/A	10 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 5 hits for a small stump.
	Copper Axe	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g	Copper Bar (5)	Can chop Large Stumps. 8 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 4 hits for a small stump.
	Steel Axe	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g	Iron Bar (5)	Can chop Large Logs. 6 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 3 hits for a small stump. 3 hits for a stage 4 tree, and 2 hits for a stage 3 tree and below.
	Gold Axe	data-sort-value="10000">10,000g	Gold Bar (5)	4 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 2 hits for a small stump. 2 hits for a stage 4 tree, and one hit for a stage 3 tree and below.
	Iridium Axe	data-sort-value="25000">25,000g	Iridium Bar (5)	2 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 1 hit for a small stump. 1 hit for a stage 4 tree and below.

Watering Cans

Main article: Watering Cans

Used to water crops. A crop plant does not grow on a day it is not watered. If it is raining, the rain waters all crops without use of the watering can.

Upgraded watering cans may be used to water more than one square at a time by holding left-click and "powering up" the tool.

Image	Name	Cost	Ingredients	Improvements
	Watering Can	Starter Tool	N/A	Has a total water capacity of 40 charges before it has to be refilled.
	Copper Watering Can	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g	Copper Bar (5)	Capacity increased to 55 charges. Increases maximum area of effect to 3 tiles in a straight line.
	Steel Watering Can	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g	Iron Bar (5)	Capacity increased to 70 charges. Increases maximum area of effect to 5 tiles in a straight line.
	Gold Watering Can	data-sort-value="10000">10,000g	Gold Bar (5)	Capacity increased to 85 charges. Increases maximum area of effect to a 3x3 area (9 corresponding tiles).
	Iridium Watering Can	data-sort-value="25000">25,000g	Iridium Bar (5)	Capacity increased to 100 charges. Increases maximum area of effect to a 6x3 area (18 corresponding tiles).

Trash Cans

Main article: Trash Cans

Used to delete items from the Inventory.

Upgraded trash cans will return some gold for trashed items.

Image	Name	Cost	Ingredients	Improvements
	Trash Can	Starter Tool	N/A	Used to delete items from the inventory menu.
	Copper Trash Can	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g	Copper Bar (5)	When deleting items, reclaim 15% of their monetary value.
	Steel Trash Can	data-sort-value="2500">2,500g	Iron Bar (5)	When deleting items, reclaim 30% of their monetary value.
	Gold Trash Can	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g	Gold Bar (5)	When deleting items, reclaim 45% of their monetary value.
	Iridium Trash Can	data-sort-value="12500">12,500g	Iridium Bar (5)	When deleting items, reclaim 60% of their monetary value.

Fishing Poles

Main article: Fishing

Used to catch fish. Hold down left click to power-up the cast, use WASD or the arrow keys to slightly adjust the placement of the hook.

Image	Name	Cost	Improvements	Location	Requirements
	Training Rod	data-sort-value="25">25g	Easier to use (only catches common Fish).	Buy from Willy's Fish Shop
	Bamboo Pole	data-sort-value="500">500g		Given to the player by Willy Buy from Willy's Fish Shop
	Fiberglass Rod	data-sort-value="1800">1,800g	Able to use bait.	Buy from Willy's Fish Shop	Fishing Level 2 (The player receives a letter the day after it becomes available)
	Iridium Rod	data-sort-value="7500">7,500g	Able to use bait & tackle.	Buy from Willy's Fish Shop	Fishing Level 6 (The player receives a letter the day after it becomes available)
	Advanced Iridium Rod	N/A	Able to use bait & 2 tackles.	Mastery Cave	Obtaining Fishing Mastery.

Pans

Main article: Pans

Used as a tool to gather ore (and other items) from shimmering lights that randomly appear in water.

Image	Name	Cost	Ingredients	Improvements
	Copper Pan	data-sort-value="2500">2,500g	N/A	Can find up to 5 ores, 5 coal/Omni Geodes and a gem/mineral from panning.
	Steel Pan	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g	Iron Bar (5)	Can find up to ? ores, ? coal/Omni Geodes and a gem/mineral from panning. Has a small chance to spawn another panning spot.
	Gold Pan	data-sort-value="10000">10,000g	Gold Bar (5)	Can find up to ? ores, ? coal/Omni Geodes and a gem/mineral from panning. Slightly higher chance to spawn another panning spot.
	Iridium Pan	data-sort-value="25000">25,000g	Iridium Bar (5)	Can find up to ? ores, ? coal/Omni Geodes and a gem/mineral from panning. Has a high chance to spawn another panning spot.

Other Tools

Image	Name	Cost	Description	Location
none	Backpack (12 slots)	Starter Tool	Use to carry your inventory.	You start with one. It can hold 12 stacks of items, but it can be upgraded.
	Large Pack (24 slots)	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g	Unlocks the 2nd row of inventory (12 more slots).	Purchased from Pierre's General Store at the start of the game.
	Deluxe Pack (36 slots)	data-sort-value="10000">10,000g	Unlocks the 3rd row of inventory (12 more slots).	Purchased from Pierre's General Store after buying 24 Size Backpack.
	Scythe	Starter Tool	It can cut grass into hay, if you've built a silo.	You start with one.
	Golden Scythe	N/A	It's more powerful than a normal scythe.	Found at end of Quarry Mine.
	Iridium Scythe	N/A	Can be used to harvest any crops. It's also excellent at gathering hay.	Obtaining Farming Mastery.
	Milk Pail	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g	Gather milk from your animals.	Purchased from Marnie's Ranch.
	Shears	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g	Use this to collect wool from sheep	Purchased from Marnie's Ranch.
	Heater	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g	Keeps your animals warmer and happier during the winter.	Purchased from Marnie's Ranch. It is the reward for completing the Fodder Bundle on the Bulletin Board.
	Auto-Grabber	data-sort-value="25000">25,000g	Automatically harvests from your animals each morning. Must be placed inside a coop or barn.	Unlocked after reaching Farming Level 10, the player will receive a letter in the mail from Marnie.
	Auto-Petter	data-sort-value="50000">50,000g	Joja Co. patented technology for coops and barns. Keeps your animals content, but can't replace the full benefit of human touch. Hand-petting can be provided to supplement.	Purchased from JojaMart. Rare reward from the Skull Cavern.

Tool Disposal

Most tools cannot be put in the trash can on the player's inventory screen, or dragged off the inventory screen to be dropped. Tools that can be trashed and/or dropped are: all Fishing Poles, the Auto-Grabber, Heater, and Pans.

If the player somehow loses the Scythe, Axe, Pickaxe, or Watering Can (by dying in the Mines for example), the next day a basic version of the tool will appear next to the player's bed, in the player's refrigerator (if the player has a kitchen), or in the Lost and Found box in the Mayor's Manor. Mayor Lewis may send a letter in the mail saying he found them and returned them.

Bugs

• In multiplayer, it is possible to lose a tool in the Mines, and never get a replacement back. A known workaround for this bug is to have one of the non-hosting players create a new character, have them drop their tools into a chest, and then quit and re-join as their original character.
• When swinging a pickaxe, axe, or a hoe at one of the cactuses in the Calico Desert, the tool disappears from the animation.
• If the player triggers a fishing rod away from a fishing spot, it may freeze the player in place. This disables all menus and the game cannot be saved or exited without force.
• On PC, if the player presses Right Shift + R + Delete during an animation, this will cancel the animation. This can be used to chop trees, break rocks, etc. faster.

History

• 1.4: Tools upgraded from Clint will now tell you when they're ready.
• 1.5: Added Enchantments.
• 1.6: Added all new types of pans as upgrades to the Copper Pan.
• 1.6.3: Clint's Shop and geode service will now remain available while a tool is being upgraded.