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.
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