Tools are various devices that will help you to craft, repair, remove, relocate buildings, or will help you to reach The Witch Islands, or gathering items in the Void. Most of the tools will be available by following the story quests, except for the Grappling Hook, that must be unlocked through the research.
Crafting Book
The Crafting Book is the main tool used to build various buildings and decor. When equipped, it will present the player with the crafting log, where they can choose any of their known buildings, and place them on their train.
If the player doesn't currently have enough resources for a build, a blueprint will be placed instead, and the building will remain unusable until requested materials are added. If the player wishes to move a building, or accidentally placed the building in the wrong spot, they can use the Hammer to remove it.
The Crafting Book cannot be dropped or lost, as it is available to the player at all times.
Journal
The Journal is a helpful book you will pick up once you enter the Void. In the Journal you can keep track on the quests or recipes. You will also find there tutorials and if you have bought a Supporter Pack DLC you can switch cosmetics that comes with that DLC in there. The notes that you will find during your journey will also be available in the journal.
The Journal cannot be dropped or lost, as it is available to the player at all times.
Hammer
The Hammer is the tool used to repair, relocate or demolish buildings on the train. When you equip the hammer there will be hints on how to operate with it. You can also use it to filter objects and reach some spaces, that you can't otherwise, like the broken wooden floor under the engine.
The Hammer cannot be dropped or lost, as it is available to the player at all times.
Grappling Hook
Grappling Hook is the tool that allows player to grab items or a fish from distance. It can be upgraded through the research table.
Grappling Hook becomes available for craft on the workbenches once you research it.
 Enhanced Hook
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Allows your Grappling Hook to attach heavy objects, such as Lumps of Coal or Gasoline. |
 Magnetic Hook
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Allows your Grappling Hook to attract items, materials and weapon parts near your hook by holding LMB. |
 Breaker Hook
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Allows your Grappling Hook to break Loot Clusters in the Void |
 Enhanced Magnet I
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Increases an area in which your Grappling Hook attract items, materials and weapon parts near your hook by 100% (from the base value) |
 Sturdy Hook I
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Decreases a chance that your hook will be stunned when it hits a solid object.
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 Enhanced Magnet II
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Increases an area in which your Grappling Hook attract items, materials and weapon parts near your hook by 100% (from the base value) |
 Sturdy Hook II
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Decreases a chance that your hook will be stunned when it hits a solid object.
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Winch
The Winch allows the Player to pull themselves towards, and attach to, anchored Throwing Rings or valid Hook Points, such as those on a Train or the Hook Flowers on the way to the Witch Islands. The Winch become available during "The Secrets" quest.
It has two available upgrades via Research:
 Winch Drive
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Allows the Winch to extend further |
 Winch Accelerator
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Increases the winching speed |