Tools are used to extract resources from the environment. Each tool has a specific Tier (Stone, Iron, Steel) that determines its speed and what materials it can harvest. Using the wrong tool (e.g., an Axe on a Stone) will drastically reduce its Durability and yield 0 resources.
Gathering Tools Table
The following data represents the real harvesting rates for each tool type.
| Tool Name | Tier | Primary Use | Harvest Yield | Durability |
| Stone Axe | Starter | Wood / Sticks | 1-2 Wood/hit | 100 Hits |
| Iron Axe | Mid | Wood / Logs | 3-5 Wood/hit | 400 Hits |
| Steel Axe | High | All Wood types | 8-10 Wood/hit | 1,200 Hits |
| Stone Pickaxe | Starter | Small Rocks | 1-2 Stone/hit | 100 Hits |
| Iron Pickaxe | Mid | Iron Ore / Stone | 3-5 Ore/hit | 400 Hits |
| Steel Pickaxe | High | Coal / Iron / Gold | 8-10 Ore/hit | 1,200 Hits |
Specialized Survival Tools
These items are essential for advanced gameplay and base maintenance.
- The Fishing Rod:
- How to get: Craft with 3 Wood + 2 Rope (Found in trash piles).
- Real Data: Fishing at the river during “Dawn” (5:00 AM – 7:00 AM) has a 15% higher chance of catching Rare Fish which restore 40% Hunger.
- The Repair Hammer:
- Function: Restores the HP of walls and doors.
- Trick: One “Swing” of the hammer restores 50 Structure HP at the cost of 1 Wood. It is much cheaper to repair a wall than to let it break and rebuild it.
- The Flashlight:
- Battery Life: 120 Seconds (2 minutes).
- Pro Tip: If you play as the Cyborg, you don’t need this. Otherwise, keep a spare Battery (1 Scrap + 1 Iron) in your inventory at all times.
Efficiency Multipliers
Your “Harvesting Speed” can be boosted by external factors:
- Lumberjack Class: Grants a 2x Multiplier to all Wood gathering.
- Adrenaline Shot: Increases tool swing speed by 25% for 30 seconds.
- The Rain Debuff: Harvesting stone during rain is 20% slower due to “slippery surfaces” (hidden game mechanic).
The “Tool Swap” Strategy
To maximize your inventory space and time, follow this “Real Data” meta:
- Early Game: Only carry a Stone Axe. Use it for both wood and defense until Night 3.
- Mid Game: Upgrade to Iron Pickaxe first. Iron is required for the Furnace, which unlocks the rest of the game.
- Late Game: Focus on Steel Tools. Steel tools have a “cleave” effect, meaning one swing can hit two trees if they are close enough together.
Tool Upgrades (Refinery)
Once you have a Refinery, you can apply “Enchantments” to your Steel tools using Diamonds:
- Efficiency I: +10% Harvest Speed (Cost: 50 Diamonds).
- Unbreaking I: +20% Durability (Cost: 75 Diamonds).
- Fortune I: 10% chance to drop 2x resources (Cost: 150 Diamonds).