Tools

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The tool wheel.

Tools are used in various ways to collect resources.

Upgrades

You’ll find when you begin your journey in Palia that there will be resources you can’t chop or break. You might run into resources that need higher tier tools to harvest, or see some rare creatures that are too difficult to catch with your default tools. Consider upgrading them to improve your adventuring experience!
–Almanac of Palia

All tools have four tiers: Makeshift, Standard, Fine, and Exquisite.

Players begin with Makeshift tools which can be upgraded at the Worktable with planks and metal bars.

The recipes for tool upgrades can be purchased at their corresponding Guild Stores upon reaching certain levels in that skill. Tools must be upgraded in ascending order since each upgrade requires the previous tier tool as one of the crafting materials.

The planks and metal bars needed for each tier of the upgrade are:

Durability

All tiers except for Makeshift suffer from durability loss with use and must be repaired at a Repair Station.

Repairs

Tools can be repaired in four locations:

• At the Blacksmith anvil using Gold as payment or Repair Kits from the Player's inventory.
• At the Central Stables Fast Travel point in Bahari Bay using Repair Kits from the Player's inventory.
• At the Central Stables in the Elderwood using Repair Kits from the Player's inventory.
• At a Repair Station on the Housing Plot using Repair Kits from the Player's inventory and storage.

The cost of Gold or Repair Kits for a repair is proportional to how much durability loss the tool has suffered. Tool durability is displayed as a circular bar around the portrait of the tool. The durability bar is yellow-green when full or mostly full, and turns orange to red as it reaches full depletion. When the bar is fully depleted, the tool downgrades to the previous tier and must be re-upgraded at the Worktable.

Axes

Your best friend for chopping trees! You’ll need to upgrade it if you want to cut down the bigger trees that can be found in Bahari Bay.
–Almanac of Palia

Axes are a Foraging tool used to chop down bushes and Trees to collect wood, fiber, and the occasional tree seed.

The type of wood collected is determined by the type of tree chopped down. Larger trees require higher tiered axes. Some trees infused with Flow may also require cooperation with other players, despite using the highest tier axe. They can also be used to clear away certain wooden debris on the Housing Plot.

Recipes for axe upgrades can be purchased from the Foraging Guild Store run by Ashura.

Picks

Need to mine rocks? Luckily you have a pickaxe! Palia is rich with resources like stone, clay, iron, and even silver and gold! You’ll need a stronger pickaxe to get those precious metals.
–Almanac of Palia

Picks are a Mining tool used to break up rock nodes to collect stone, clay, ores and rare Starstones. The type of ores collected is determined by the type of node that is mined. Larger nodes require higher tiered picks. Picks can also be used to clear away rock debris while exploring certain ruins.

Recipes for upgrades can be purchased from the Mining Guild Store run by Hodari.

Hoes

Now you don’t have to dig with your hands! This tool is used to till your fields so you can plant your gorgeous crops. Upgrading this can help you cover more ground.
–Almanac of Palia

Hoes are a Gardening tool used to till Soil and remove unwanted Crops on the Housing Plot. Tilling soil may yield seeds, precious ores, or a few other random items.

Hoes can also be used on Rummage Piles in the Elderwood and Royal Highlands.

Recipes for upgrades can be purchased from the Gardening Guild Store run by Badruu.

Watering Cans

You’ll need to water your plants every day, and this watering can is how you do it! Once you get it upgraded, you can cover more area in a single pour.
–Almanac of Palia

Watering Cans are a Gardening tool used to water Crops, Flowers and Trees that have been planted on the Housing Plot. They can be filled with water from the small pond near the main entrance of the plot, from the shallows at the back of the plot, or from a Well if one is available.

Recipes for upgrades can be purchased from the Gardening Guild Store run by Badruu.

Fishing Rods

Need some fish for cooking? Palia’s rivers, lakes, and ocean are full of beautiful fish. Many are tasty, and all of them have charm. Upgrading your fishing rod will help you catch rare fish.
–Almanac of Palia

Fishing Rods are a Fishing tool used to catch Fish from ponds, rivers, and lakes. The type of fish caught is determined by the Palia Time of day, the location and type of body of water being fished, and the kind of Bait (or lack thereof) being used. Non-fish items, such as a Waterlogged Chest, also have a chance to be reeled in.

Recipes for upgrades can be purchased from the Fishing Guild Store run by Einar.

Bows

A handy multi-use tool. You can use this to hunt the game lurking in Palia, or equip it with special arrows to light up the sky in celebration!
–Almanac of Palia

Bows are a Hunting tool used to shoot Arrows at creatures to obtain furs, hides, meat, and other useful materials. The types of materials obtained is determined by the type of creature hunted. Bows can also shoot Fireworks or Flares to signal other Players to a specific location.

Recipes for upgrades can be purchased from the Hunting Guild Store run by Hassian.

Belts

There are all sorts of critters to find in Palia, and you’ll need traps to catch them! There are a few different kinds of smoke bombs, so try them all to see which works best for your mark.
–Almanac of Palia

Belts are a Bug Catching tool used to deploy Smoke Bombs to catch Bugs. The type of bugs available to catch is determined by location and the Palia Time of day. Certain bugs have a chance to drop Silk and/or seeds for Flowers.

Recipes for upgrades can be purchased from the Bug Catching Guild Store run by Auni.

Tool Skins

Tool Skins are a type of cosmetic that the Player can purchase. These change the look of the Player's tools. They are obtained by spending Palia Coins in the Premium Store.

Update History

Build 0.173:

• Ongoing Work for Controller Support: Tool Wheel
  
  • We’ve given this a new coat of paint, increasing the number of slots while also making unequip more accessible to all players.
    
  • When a tool is equipped, quickly tap on the tool wheel button to unequip your tool.
    
  • After unequipping a tool, tap the tool wheel button to re-equip the previously equipped tool.
    
  • Unequipping tools is still supported on the mouse+keyboard (the X key).