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<section begin="proficiency" />Proficiency refers to the amount of [[energy]] required to use a specific tool.

<section begin="proficiency" />Proficiency refers to the amount of [[energy]] required to use a specific tool.

At skill level 0, each successful use of a [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]], [[Axes|Axe]], or [[Hoes|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 [[Tools#Fishing Poles|Fishing Pole]] costs 8 energy, even if the cast fails (''e.g.'', the fishing line does not land in water). The starter [[Watering Cans|Watering Can]] uses 2 [[energy]].

At skill level 0, each successful use of a [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]], [[Axes|Axe]], or [[Hoes|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 [[Tools#Fishing Poles|Fishing Pole]] costs 8 energy, even if the cast fails (''e.g.,'' the fishing line does not land in water). The starter [[Watering Cans|Watering Can]] uses 2 [[energy]].

Each increase in [[Skills|skill]] decreases energy requirements by 0.1 points for specific tools (listed [[#Affected Tools|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).

Each increase in [[Skills|skill]] decreases energy requirements by 0.1 points for specific tools (listed [[#Affected Tools|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).