Tools

 ![The Scanner is a Tool.](wiki-images/ee/ee4eca85468c065cc8a6855abaabce05.png)   **Tools** are items craftable at a [[Fabricator]] or upgraded at a [[Modification Station]] that are used by the [[Qualified Investigator|Player]] directly and serve various purposes. They must be equipped to the hotbar to be used, as opposed to [[Equipment]] which is equipped through the PDA UI.   Tools can be attached to any [[Hardpoint]] for quick access and display.   When a tool is required for a certain action, an icon pop-up of the tool will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. If the tool has not yet been unlocked by the player, a question mark symbol will appear instead.   ## List of Tools  -| Icon | Item | Crafted in | Description | Use |-|---|---|---|---|---|-| ![Survival Multitool](Survival_Multitool.png) | Survival Multitool | Fabricator | Standard issue pioneer tool for harvesting tougher materials. | Cut down [[Lifeforms]] for resources, deter creatures. |-| ![Flashlight](Flashlight.png) | Flashlight | Fabricator | Handheld LED light source. | Illuminate dark areas, attract light-curious [[Lifeforms]]. |-| ![Scanner](Scanner.png) | Scanner | Fabricator | Critical survival tool. Scans the world to generate databank entries and fabrication blueprints. | Scan fragments for [[Blueprints]], scan [[Lifeforms]] and objects for [[Databank]] entries. |-| ![Bioscanner](Bioscanner.png) | Bioscanner | Modification Station | Modified survival tool. Analyzes Axum technology and Protean biology to generate alien blueprints and biomods. | Unlock [[Biomods]] and passive Biomod slots via bio scans. |-| ![Habitat Builder](Habitat_Builder.png) | Habitat Builder | Fabricator | Fabricates habitat compartments, appliances, and external facilities from raw materials. | Construct and deconstruct [[Seabases\|seabase]] modules, deconstruct [[Tadpole]] and chassis. |-| ![Repair Tool](Repair_Tool.png) | Repair Tool | Fabricator | Combination scanner and portable fabricator. Repair vehicles, bases, and systems. | Repair damaged [[Vehicles]] and other components. |-| ![Sonic Resonator](Sonic_Resonator.png) | Sonic Resonator | Fabricator | Industrial phased-array sound amplifier used in mining and other applications. | Break deposits, stun and deter [[Lifeforms]], and destroy [[Bloom Canker]]s. |-| ![Feedback Resonator](Feedback_Resonator.png) | Feedback Resonator | Modification Station | Modified sound amplifier. Uses a bacterial feedback system to analyze and shatter hardened biomolecules. | Use the Resonator from afar and destroy armored [[Bloom Canker]]s. |-| ![Wakemaker](Wakemaker.png) | Wakemaker | Fabricator | Arm-mounted jets for underwater maneuvering. Torch included. Risk of shoulder strain. | Increase [[Swimming Speed]] to 6m/s when equipped. |-| ![Air Bladder](Air_Bladder.png) | Air Bladder | Fabricator | Rapid flotation bladder for emergency ascents. Can be inhaled to supply a few seconds of air to self and nearby divers. | Propel the player upwards, or inhale for +25 [[Oxygen]] points. |-| ![Distraction Flare](Distraction_Flare.png) | Distraction Flare | Fabricator | Expendable light source. High likelihood of creature response. | Distract light-attracted [[Lifeforms]], illuminate dark areas. |-| ![Tracking Tag](Tracking_Tag.png) | Tracking Tag | Fabricator | Radio/acoustic tracker. Place in an inventory to mark the position of an object, vehicle or (in the event of a print loss) your own remains. | Create a [[Signal]] that can be used to locate [[Portable Locker]]s or player [[Blackboxes]]. |+*Note: The original source referenced an item table template (`{{ItemTable|Tools}}`) which dynamically generates a list of all tools. As the raw content did not expand this template, specific tool names are not listed here, but the category encompasses all craftable handheld devices used for scanning, construction, and survival.*