Tool Tiers Guide
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Quick answer: Axe, Pickaxe, and Sickle each have four tiers (I-IV); Wrench and Flashlight have two each; the Hammer, Paint Brush, and Watering Can are single-tier. Each tier is crafted from the materials listed below - higher tiers need refined planks, metals, and minerals.
Gathering Tools
The Axe, Pickaxe, and Sickle are your harvesting tools, each with four tiers. You need the higher tiers to harvest tougher resource nodes in later regions.
Utility Tools
The Wrench and Flashlight upgrade once each, while the Hammer, Paint Brush, and Watering Can stay single-tier for the whole game.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tool tiers are in Outbound?
The three gathering tools - Axe, Pickaxe, and Sickle - each have four tiers (I to IV). The Wrench and Flashlight have two tiers each. The Building Hammer, Paint Brush, and Watering Can are single-tier tools with no upgrades.
What do you need Wrench II for in Outbound?
Wrench II covers the later repairs that Wrench I cannot, including the ferry motor and transport balloons. It costs 4 Hardened Metal, 2 Casings, and 2 Bolts to craft.
What is the most expensive tool to craft in Outbound?
The tier-IV gathering tools and Flashlight II use refined endgame materials - for example Pickaxe IV costs 12 Quartz Rock, 6 Rose Minerals, and 10 Blossom Plank, and Flashlight II costs 12 Adamant Metal and 6 Electronics.
Which tools have no upgrades in Outbound?
The Building Hammer (3 Lumber), Paint Brush (4 Sea Shell, 4 Paint), and Watering Can (4 Scrap Metal) are single-tier - you craft each once and use it for the whole game.