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 | 
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This adds reaper to the base tool which works in a similar way to a hoe | Recommended for chest looting |
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| Hammer | 
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Increases mining AOE to a 3x3 by default. | Recommended for Ore and coin looting |
| Shovel | 
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This adds Shovelling to the base tool and behaves in the same way as a vanilla shovel | Recommended for treasure sand |
| Axe | 
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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 | 
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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 | 
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Picking And Shovelling | |
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| Paxel | 
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Picking, Axing and Shovelling | |
| Pitchfork | 
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Reaping and Shovelling | |
| Scythe | 
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Reaping and Picking | |
| Shatterer | 
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Hammering,Picking,Axing and Shovelling | |
| Reaper | 
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Reaping, Picking, Axing and Shovelling | |
| Sledgehammer | 
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Hammering, Axing and Shovelling | |
| Splitting Maul | 
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Hammering and Axing | |
| Brick Hammer | 
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Hammering, Picking and Shovelling | |
| Billhock | 
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Reaping, Picking and Axing | |
| Claw Hammer | 
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Hammering and Picking | |
| Cleaver | 
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Reaping, Axing and Shovelling | |
| Cutter | 
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Picking and Axing | |
| Cutting hammer | 
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Hammering, Picking and Axing | |
| Excavator | 
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Axing and Shovelling | |
| Field Shovel | 
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Reaping, Picking and Shovelling | |
| Machete | 
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Reaping and Axing | |
| Mallet | 
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Hammering and Shovelling |