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Last update:12 June 2020

Toolsare items used to gather all of the game’s resources.

Other items described below will help you survive and explore The Island.

Some of the items can be created in aSmithy.

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It allows you to gather more resources in less time than the basic version.

Best to gather:Wood, Hide, Leech Blood, Angler Gel and Pelt.

Metal Pick

Required engram -Stone Pick

Metal Ingot- 1 unit

A better version of the basic Stone Pick.

PC

It lets you gather more resources in less time than the basic version.

Additionally, it increases your chance of mining more metal.

Best to gather:Flint, Stone, Metal, Obsidian, All kinds of meat and Crystal.

PC

Waterskin

Level:3

Hide- 4 units

Fiber- 12 units

It lets you carry water inland.

It is the base version so the water leaks.

It will be drained in36 minutes and 40 seconds.

PC

The water can also be used for cooking or making paint.

It can be used three times to replenish 100 thirst points.

It can be reused after 5 seconds.

PC

Blood Pack - Item created by using the Extraction Syringe.

Itspoils after 30 minutes.

A torch lasts about 15 minutes.

PC

It can be thrown on the ground while it’s still on fire.

Compass

Level:10

Engram Points:5

Metal- 5 units

Flint- 5 units

Fiber- 30 units

The red dial shows north.

Extremely useful during exploration.

PlayStation

GPS

Level:45

Engram Points:21

Required engram -Compass

Polymer- 5 units

Electronics- 20 units

A better version of the compass.

It shows the direction you are facing as well as your latitude and longitude.

It can save you from deadly damage you would take in such a situation.

Xbox

Paintbrush

Engram Points:3

Hide- 3 units

Thatch- 10 units

It allows you to paint your items and animals.

Requires paint to work.

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