Functional items

Description

Tools are items whose function is to make destroying different blocks easier for the player. Different items are better for different tasks such as mining stone, digging clay and chopping wood. Many items can have multiple purposes, as most tools can be used as weapons in a pinch and vice-versa. However, an emphasis has been made to make tools less effective when attacking entities. This can also be seen in some mods for the tools (for example, the Fireman's Axe mod increases block damage, but decreases entity damage). Items also vary on how effective they are for each task. Using the wrong tool will take much longer and, in the case of butchering, might not give as many resources as with the proper tool.

Below the tools are grouped to five different categories by their main usage. A complete list of tools can be found from List of tools.

Construction Tools

Construction (or Repair) tools are a subset of all the tools capable of repairing and upgrading different kinds of blocks.

*All data value collected from one instance of each item at level 1 and 6. In game values will vary. A19 B173*

Name	Attribute	Perk	Melee Damage	Repair Amount	Block Damage	Stamina Cost	Attacks / Minute	Max Durability	Sell Price
Stone Axe	Strength	N / A	6-9	100	21-32	8	105	112-300	0
Taza's Stone Axe	Strength	N / A	8-11	100	23-33	8	104	111-328	0
Claw Hammer	Strength	N / A	12-17	400	22-32	16	69 (nice)	259-836	40-800
Nailgun	Strength	N / A	5	1000	0	0	200	1000	200

Butchering Tools

Butchering Tools are a subset of all the tools used for obtaining additional resources from animal and human remains through butchering.

*All data value collected from one instance of each item at level 1 and 6. In game values will vary. A19 B173*

Name	Attribute	Perk	Melee Damage	Power Attack Damage	Sneak Damage	Block Damage	Stamina Cost	Attacks / Minute	Max Durability	Sell Price
Bone Knife	Fortitude	The Huntsman	5-7	20-25	+400%	4-6	7	120	120-220	0
Hunting Knife	Fortitude	The Huntsman	6-8	24-29	+400%	5-7	8	120	462-1154	28-560
Machete	Fortitude	The Huntsman	20-29	40-49	+400%	21-31	19	55	288-673	56-1120
Steel Knuckles	Fortitude	The Brawler	13-20	27-33	N / A	5-7	10	100	577-1346	28?-560?

Disassemble Tools

Disassemble Tools are a subset of all the tools used for obtaining additional resources from various mechanical and electrical objects through salvaging.

*All data value collected from one instance of each item at level 1 and 6. In game values will vary. A19 B173*

Name	Attribute	Perk	Melee Damage	Power Attack Damage	Block Damage	Stamina Cost	Attacks / Minute	Max Durability	Sell Price
Wrench	Perception	Salvage Operations	16-24	33-40	39-56	18	50	180-640	28-560
Ratchet	Perception	Salvage Operations	16-24	33-41	50-73	21	50	300-900	56-1120
Impact Driver	Perception	Salvage Operations	17-24	33-40	62-85	24	50	500-1100	120-2400

Mining Tools

Mining Tools are a subset of all the tools used for obtaining basic resources from all objects through mining.

*All data value collected from one instance of each item at level 1 and 6. In game values will vary. A19 B173*

Name	Attribute	Perk	Melee Damage	Power Attack Damage	Block Damage	Stamina Cost	Attacks / Minute	Max Durability	Sell Price
Stone Axe	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	6-9	N / A	21-32	8	105	112-300	0
Iron Pickaxe	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	11-16	22-27	37-52	18	65	247-776	28-560
Steel Pickaxe	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	24-34	53-63	66-94	26	55	330-1143	56-1120
Stone Shovel	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	9-14	21-26	38-57	16	50	75-200	0
Iron Shovel	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	11-17	26-31	47-69	20	49	203-665	28-560
Steel Shovel	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	17-25	39-47	71-102	24	49	273-952	80-1600
Auger	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	4-6	N / A	21-30	Fuel Capacity: 312-304	312	1246-3507	120-2400

Woodcutting Tools

Woodcutting tools are a subset of all the tools used for... cutting wood. Use this tool against a tree looking object and it will have not chance against you. In addition, you will obtain wood for activities.

*All data value collected from one instance of each item at level 1 and 6. In game values will vary. A19 B173*

Name	Attribute	Perk	Melee Damage	Power Attack Damage	Block Damage	Stamina Cost	Attacks / Minute	Max Durability	Sell Price
Stone Axe	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	6-9	N / A	21-32	8	105	112-300	0
Iron Fireaxe	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	15-22	34-41	46-66	19	59	170-558	28-560
Steel Fireaxe	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	29-43	65-79	89-130	30	46	274-990	56-1120
Chainsaw	Strength	Miner 69'er / Mother Lode	6-8	N / A	25-35	Fuel Capacity: 323-304	285	1290-3428	120-2400

Special Tools

Special Tools perform specific functions and don't fit any aforementioned category.

• Bucket - Used for picking up a block of water, changing into a Bucket of Water. RMB picks up water, while LMB puts it down.
• Paint Brush - Used for painting blocks with textures. Pressing and holding R with this tool equipped opens the texture selection window, allowing the player to choose their preferred texture. To change the texture of an object/block, Paint needs to be present in the player's inventory. RMB paints the object/block, while LMB will clear the texture to the original.
• Lockpick - User for opening various locked container found in POIs, such as gun safes and desk safes.
• Wire Tool - Used for adding wires between electrical devices. This allows linking various triggers, switches and machines together. RMB creates / connects wires between devices, while LMB clears a device of wires connected to it.

Traps and Triggers

Apart from a variety of hand held tools, there is also a variety of placeable items that can help deal damage to enemies. The table below lists all of them, with additional stats. Among them are various types of mines, turrets and traps, both triggerable like Dart Trap or Blade Trap, but also giving out damage when walked upon like Wood Spikes and Barbed Fence Wire.

List of Tools and Traps

Below is an auto-generated list of all Tools and Traps in 7 Days to Die.

Item	Durability	Cumulative Durability	Entity Damage	Range
Advanced Bellows
Auger			4.2	2.35
Barbed Fence Wire	200		1
Blade Trap	2000		20	1
Chainsaw			6	2.35
Claw Hammer			12	2.2
Dart Trap	2500		45 (Iron Dart)
Electric Fence Post	200		6
Impact Driver			16.5	2.4
Iron Fireaxe			15.1	2.6
Iron Pickaxe			11.2	2.4
Iron Shovel			11.6	2.6
Iron Spikes	132	198
Nailgun			5	3
Ratchet			16.5	2.4
Steel Axe			28.9	2.6
Steel Pickaxe			23.2	2.6
Steel Shovel			17.4	2.6
Stone Axe			6	2.4
Stone Shovel			9.6	2.6
Taza's Stone Axe			8	2.4
Wood Spikes	33	198	33
Wrench			16.5	2.4