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All tools in Scrap Mechanic 1.0 and how to get them
Destructoid has published a guide detailing all the tools available in Scrap Mechanic 1.0, the newly released version of Axolot Games' survival crafting title, explaining what each one does and how players can obtain it. With more tools added than in previous versions, the guide is aimed at helping players prioritise which ones to craft first, since some are essential for progressing towards the game's endgame content.
The game features 11 tools in total, some of which—such as the Handbook, Lift and Sledgehammer—are available by default, while others must be crafted using specific recipes involving materials like Metal Blocks, Component Kits, Circuit Boards and Cable Rolls. These range from utility items, such as the Connect Tool and Weld Tool used for joining creations, to weapons like the Fire Launcher and various potato-firing guns (Spud Gun, Spud Shotgun and Spudling Gun). The guide advises players to prioritise crafting the tools they will use most for building, since the more advanced weapons require significantly more resources to unlock.
In short
- Scrap Mechanic 1.0 has 11 unlockable tools in total
- Some tools, like the Handbook and Lift, are available by default
- Others need crafting recipes using metal blocks and component kits
Explained simply
Scrap Mechanic is a survival and crafting game by Axolot Games that reached its full 1.0 release recently. Players gather materials from the environment to build structures, vehicles and other creations in order to progress through the game.
Tools play a central role in Scrap Mechanic, serving purposes ranging from construction and assembly to combat. Some tools are available from the start of the game, whilst others must be crafted using materials discovered in the game world.
With version 1.0 introducing more tools than previous versions offered, new players need to understand what each tool does and which ones are worth prioritising. This is particularly important because crafting advanced tools requires significant resources, so players must make strategic choices about their progression path.