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Best Tools

Tool rankings score upgrade ranges directly: damage, cooldown reduction, quantity, radius, heat, dig speed, search coverage, carrying capacity, and resource utility. A lower overall tool can still be the best answer for one job.

Top Overall Tools

Rank	Tool	Score	Why it ranks
1	Locator	100	Best for Mobility Control Key values Cooldown Time 30 Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5 Max Distance 30 -> 100 Usage Time 30 -> 120
2	Cart	45	Best for Snow and Resources Mobility Key values Capacity 50 -> 300 Extra Capacity 30 -> 100 Move Speed Penalty % 25 -> 7.5
3	Heater Sled	38	Best for Snow and Resources Survival Key values Heat Capacity 50 -> 200
4	Dynamite	34	Best for Damage Key values Physical Damage 40 -> 120 Cooldown Time 20 Quantity 1 -> 3 Impact Radius 5 -> 8
5	Air Bomb	28	Best for Damage Snow and Resources Key values Physical Damage 15 -> 40 Cooldown Time 20 Quantity 1 -> 3 Impact Radius 7 -> 10
6	Shovel	22	Best for Damage Snow and Resources Key values Attack Damage 40 -> 80 Cooldown Time 30 Quantity 1 -> 3 Dig Speed 1 -> 6
7	Gloves	16	Best for Survival Snow and Resources Key values Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35 Heat Loss 85 -> 65
8	Flamethrower	6	Best for Snow and Resources Key values Burn Effect Damage 2 -> 4 Cooldown 45 Cooldown Time 30 Quantity 1 -> 3
9	Scanner	5	Best for Snow and Resources Control Key values Cooldown 20 Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5 False Results 700 -> 300 Max Charge Count 1
10	Skis	3	Best for Snow and Resources Mobility Key values Ski Boost Speed 12 -> 20
11	Salt Sack	3	Best for Snow and Resources Key values Cooldown 20 Impact Radius 6 -> 12 Unit Count 2 -> 5
12	Drill	3	Best for Snow and Resources Key values Ice Dig Speed 3 -> 10.5 Max Snow Hardness 30
13	Snowblower	2	Best for Snow and Resources Key values Cooldown 20 Dig Speed 6 -> 9 Snow Toughness Limit 0.7 Usage Time 10 -> 16
14	Map	1	Best for Snow and Resources Key values Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5 Discovered Areas 1 -> 3 Map Sectors 3 -> 7
15	Pickaxe	1	Best for Snow and Resources Key values Ice Dig Speed 1.5 -> 4.5 Max Snow Hardness 30

Best By Job

Damage

Tool	Role score	Key values
Dynamite	13	Physical Damage 40 -> 120 Cooldown Time 20 Quantity 1 -> 3
Air Bomb	9	Physical Damage 15 -> 40 Cooldown Time 20 Quantity 1 -> 3
Shovel	8	Attack Damage 40 -> 80 Cooldown Time 30 Quantity 1 -> 3

Control

Tool	Role score	Key values
Locator	19	Cooldown Time 30 Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5 Max Distance 30 -> 100
Scanner	4	Cooldown 20 Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5 False Results 700 -> 300

Survival

Tool	Role score	Key values
Heater Sled	31	Heat Capacity 50 -> 200
Gloves	11	Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35 Heat Loss 85 -> 65

Snow and Resources

Tool	Role score	Key values
Cart	68	Capacity 50 -> 300 Extra Capacity 30 -> 100 Move Speed Penalty % 25 -> 7.5
Heater Sled	32	Heat Capacity 50 -> 200
Gloves	9	Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35 Heat Loss 85 -> 65
Drill	8	Ice Dig Speed 3 -> 10.5 Max Snow Hardness 30
Flamethrower	8	Burn Effect Damage 2 -> 4 Cooldown 45 Cooldown Time 30
Snowblower	5	Cooldown 20 Dig Speed 6 -> 9 Snow Toughness Limit 0.7

Mobility

Tool	Role score	Key values
Locator	66	Cooldown Time 30 Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5 Max Distance 30 -> 100
Cart	6	Capacity 50 -> 300 Extra Capacity 30 -> 100 Move Speed Penalty % 25 -> 7.5
Gloves	4	Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35 Heat Loss 85 -> 65
Skis	4	Ski Boost Speed 12 -> 20