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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.

RankToolScoreWhy it ranks
1Locator100
Best for
  • Mobility
  • Control
Key values
  • Cooldown Time 30
  • Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5
  • Max Distance 30 -> 100
  • Usage Time 30 -> 120
2Cart45
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
  • Mobility
Key values
  • Capacity 50 -> 300
  • Extra Capacity 30 -> 100
  • Move Speed Penalty % 25 -> 7.5
3Heater Sled38
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
  • Survival
Key values
  • Heat Capacity 50 -> 200
4Dynamite34
Best for
  • Damage
Key values
  • Physical Damage 40 -> 120
  • Cooldown Time 20
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
  • Impact Radius 5 -> 8
5Air Bomb28
Best for
  • Damage
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Physical Damage 15 -> 40
  • Cooldown Time 20
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
  • Impact Radius 7 -> 10
6Shovel22
Best for
  • Damage
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Attack Damage 40 -> 80
  • Cooldown Time 30
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
  • Dig Speed 1 -> 6
7Gloves16
Best for
  • Survival
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35
  • Heat Loss 85 -> 65
8Flamethrower6
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Burn Effect Damage 2 -> 4
  • Cooldown 45
  • Cooldown Time 30
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
9Scanner5
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
  • Control
Key values
  • Cooldown 20
  • Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5
  • False Results 700 -> 300
  • Max Charge Count 1
10Skis3
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
  • Mobility
Key values
  • Ski Boost Speed 12 -> 20
11Salt Sack3
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Cooldown 20
  • Impact Radius 6 -> 12
  • Unit Count 2 -> 5
12Drill3
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Ice Dig Speed 3 -> 10.5
  • Max Snow Hardness 30
13Snowblower2
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Cooldown 20
  • Dig Speed 6 -> 9
  • Snow Toughness Limit 0.7
  • Usage Time 10 -> 16
14Map1
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5
  • Discovered Areas 1 -> 3
  • Map Sectors 3 -> 7
15Pickaxe1
Best for
  • Snow and Resources
Key values
  • Ice Dig Speed 1.5 -> 4.5
  • Max Snow Hardness 30
ToolRole scoreKey values
Dynamite13
  • Physical Damage 40 -> 120
  • Cooldown Time 20
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
Air Bomb9
  • Physical Damage 15 -> 40
  • Cooldown Time 20
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
Shovel8
  • Attack Damage 40 -> 80
  • Cooldown Time 30
  • Quantity 1 -> 3
ToolRole scoreKey values
Locator19
  • Cooldown Time 30
  • Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5
  • Max Distance 30 -> 100
Scanner4
  • Cooldown 20
  • Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5
  • False Results 700 -> 300
ToolRole scoreKey values
Heater Sled31
  • Heat Capacity 50 -> 200
Gloves11
  • Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35
  • Heat Loss 85 -> 65
ToolRole scoreKey values
Cart68
  • Capacity 50 -> 300
  • Extra Capacity 30 -> 100
  • Move Speed Penalty % 25 -> 7.5
Heater Sled32
  • Heat Capacity 50 -> 200
Gloves9
  • Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35
  • Heat Loss 85 -> 65
Drill8
  • Ice Dig Speed 3 -> 10.5
  • Max Snow Hardness 30
Flamethrower8
  • Burn Effect Damage 2 -> 4
  • Cooldown 45
  • Cooldown Time 30
Snowblower5
  • Cooldown 20
  • Dig Speed 6 -> 9
  • Snow Toughness Limit 0.7
ToolRole scoreKey values
Locator66
  • Cooldown Time 30
  • Discoverable Resources 1 -> 5
  • Max Distance 30 -> 100
Cart6
  • Capacity 50 -> 300
  • Extra Capacity 30 -> 100
  • Move Speed Penalty % 25 -> 7.5
Gloves4
  • Digging Speed Boost 15 -> 35
  • Heat Loss 85 -> 65
Skis4
  • Ski Boost Speed 12 -> 20