Vault Tool Variations

While playing vault hunters you will be introduced to your first vault too via the vault tool quest. The can be modified with affinities and traits that will impact both how you loot and the reward from looting in the vault at a cost of the tools capacity

There are two types of upgrades to the tool, Block affinity and loot modification. Block Affinity changes how the tool behaves on both building blocks and vault chests while loot modification can improve the players stats to increase loot received, quality of loot and reduced the chance for the player to get a trap.

In addition to this there are unique jewels found in challenge rooms that provide a different benefit to the user such as Mana Bloom which will give the player mana back when looting. For more details surrounding Unique Jewels please check the unique page.

There are 5 base tool types available for you to craft that can be altered to meet the individual player and their playstyle.

Sickle		This adds reaper to the base tool which works in a similar way to a hoe	Recommended for chest looting and cobweb breaking
Hammer		Increases mining AOE to a 3x3 by default.	Recommended for Ore and coin looting
Shovel		This adds Shovelling to the base tool and behaves in the same way as a vanilla shovel	Recommended for treasure sand
Axe		This adds Axing to the base tool and behaves in the same way as a vanilla axe	Recommended for removing obstacles such as trapdoors in the vault.
Pick		This adds Picking to the base tool and behaves in the same way as a vanilla pickaxe	Recommended for early ore gathering

Combining the base tool with a additional base affinity will change the type of tool you have and how it behaves both in the overworld and the vault.

The below combinations are:

Mattock		Picking And Shovelling
Paxel		Picking, Axing and Shovelling
Pitchfork		Reaping and Shovelling
Scythe		Reaping and Picking
Shatterer		Hammering,Picking,Axing and Shovelling
Reaper		Reaping, Picking, Axing and Shovelling
Sledgehammer		Hammering, Axing and Shovelling
Splitting Maul		Hammering and Axing
Brick Hammer		Hammering, Picking and Shovelling
Billhock		Reaping, Picking and Axing
Claw Hammer		Hammering and Picking
Cleaver		Reaping, Axing and Shovelling
Cutter		Picking and Axing
Cutting hammer		Hammering, Picking and Axing
Excavator		Axing and Shovelling
Field Shovel		Reaping, Picking and Shovelling
Machete		Reaping and Axing
Mallet		Hammering and Shovelling