Tools

7 Days to Die features a wide variety of Tools that can be used both to improve the efficiency of gathering resources and to allow the building of structures, thus improving survival odds in the harsh environment.

Each Tool is classified by the task for which it is best suited. Using the Appropriate Tool for a given activity provides speed and efficiency boosts. Sometimes, in the case of some types of resource gathering, using the Appropriate Tool also provides additional bonus resources. Most Tools can also be used as weapons, though not very effectively.

Harvesting Tools

Harvesting involves destroying blocks or objects in the environment to obtain resources. Resources are extracted from blocks as they are damaged and/or destroyed.

Harvesting tools are further subcategorized (based on the material being harvested) into mining, digging, and woodcutting tools.

Mining Tools

Mining involves destroying hard-earth or metal blocks or objects in the environment to obtain resources. As in all types of Harvesting, resources are extracted from blocks as they are damaged and/or destroyed.

Icon	Name	Block Damage	P A Block Dmg	Stamina Usage	Hit Range	Attacks / Min	Min Durability	Max Durability	Repair with
	Auger	22.9/26.9/25.4/30/33.4/38.6			2.35	300	0		Repair Kit
	Iron Pickaxe	42.2/49.2/53.1/59.8/66.5/73.3	84.0	18.4	2.4	65	0		Repair Kit
	Steel Pickaxe	85.9/100.4/113.2/121/134.4/148.4	191.25	26.4	2.6	55	1,000	2,000	Repair Kit

Digging Tools

Digging involves destroying soft-earth blocks or objects in the environment to obtain resources. As in all types of Harvesting, resources are extracted from blocks as they are damaged and/or destroyed.

Icon	Name	Block Damage	P A Block Dmg	Stamina Usage	Hit Range	Attacks / Min	Min Durability	Max Durability	Repair with
	Iron Shovel	62.5/69.7/76.7/78.6/86/93.2	139.5	20.3	2.6	50	0		Repair Kit
	Steel Shovel	101/112.9/123.7/126.6/138.6/149.9	225.0	24.7	2.6	50	0		Repair Kit
	Stone Shovel	38/41.8/45.6/49.3/53.2/57	85.5	16.2	2.6	50	0		Small Stone
	Auger	22.9/26.9/25.4/30/33.4/38.6			2.35	300	0		Repair Kit

Woodcutting Tools

Woodcutting involves destroying wood-based blocks or objects in the environment to obtain resources. As in all types of Harvesting, resources are extracted from blocks as they are damaged and/or destroyed.

Icon	Name	Block Damage	P A Block Dmg	Stamina Usage	Hit Range	Attacks / Min	Min Durability	Max Durability	Repair with
	Chainsaw	26.1/31.7/28.8/34/38/43.3			2.35	300	0		Repair Kit
	Iron Fireaxe	47.6/55.4/62.7/66.7/74.2/82.1	105.75	18.4	2.6	65	0		Repair Kit
	Steel Axe	89.8/104.2/112.1/126.6/141.5/155.5	200.25	26.4	2.6	55	0		Repair Kit
	Taza's Stone Axe	22.1/25.9/27.7/31.2/34.7/38.6		9.0	2.4	105	0		Small Stone
	Stone Axe	22/25.3/28.6/31.9/35.2/38.5		8.0	2.4	105	0		Small Stone

Butchering Tools

Butchering involves destroying a human or animal carcass in order to extract its resources. Resources are extracted from carcasses as they are damaged and/or destroyed, and bonus resources are obtained if using a butchering tool.

Icon	Name	Block Damage	P A Block Dmg	Dmg Multiplier	Stamina Usage	Hit Range	Attacks / Min	Min Durability	Max Durability	Repair with
	Bone Knife	4/4.4/4.8/5.2/5.6/6	8.0	1.6	7.3	2	120	0		Bone
	Hunting Knife	6.5/7.1/7.8/8.4/9.1/9.7	13.0	1.6	10.5	2	120	0		Repair Kit
	Candy Cane Knife	6.5/7.3/7.5/8.2/9/9.6	13.0	1.6	10.5	2	120	0		Repair Kit
	Machete	21/23.1/25.2/27.3/29.4/31.5	42.0	1	16.0	2.3	65	0		Repair Kit

Salvage Tools

Salvaging involves destroying mechanical-based and electrical-based block items using a salvage tool in order to obtain not only basic resources from the item but also bonus resources not available when harvesting using other tools. Resources are extracted from block items as they are damaged and/or destroyed.

Icon	Name	Block Damage	P A Block Dmg	Stamina Usage	Hit Range	Attacks / Min	Min Durability	Max Durability	Repair with
	Ratchet	70.8/78.6/86.5/89.1/97.2/104.5	140.0	18.0	2.4	50	0		Repair Kit
	Impact Driver	111.2/124.1/127.8/140.3/151.6/165.1	220.0	20.0	2.4	50	0		Repair Kit
	Wrench	39.6/43.9/48.1/49.5/54.1/58.4	78.0	16.5	2.4	50	0		Repair Kit

Repair Tools

Repairing Blocks and Upgrading Blocks are both done using the various Repair Tools. Both are critical components of construction in 7 Days to Die.

Icon	Name	Block Damage	Stamina Usage	Hit Range	Attacks / Min	Min Durability	Max Durability	Repair with
	Claw Hammer	22.3/24.7/27.2/28/30.4/32.9	17.1	2.2	70	0		Repair Kit
	Nailgun	0.1		2/2/2/3/3/3		0		Repair Kit
	Taza's Stone Axe	22.1/25.9/27.7/31.2/34.7/38.6	9.0	2.4	105	0		Small Stone
	Stone Axe	22/25.3/28.6/31.9/35.2/38.5	8.0	2.4	105	0		Small Stone

Special Tools

There are some tools that perform specific functions and don't fit any aforementioned category.

• Bucket - Used for picking up a block of water to transport elsewhere.
• Paint Brush - Used for painting blocks with various textures.
• Lockpick - Used for opening various locked containers found in POIs, such as Gun Safes and Desk Safes.
• Wire Tool - Used for adding wires between electrical devices to get Electricity to where it is needed.