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Tools are items that help players harvest resources and materials, navigate the seas, and defeat enemies in Skull and Bones. Read on to learn more about the different tools, as well as how to craft and use them.

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List of All Tools

Pickaxe

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Pickaxe I -
Broken PlankBroken Plank x2
Torn SailTorn Sail x1
Silver.png Silver x20
Pickaxe II Rover I
Acacia PlankAcacia Plank x2
Fine JuteFine Jute x2
Pickaxe I x1
Silver.png Silver x250
Pickaxe III Freebooter I
Fine SisalFine Sisal x2
LimeLime x2
Pickaxe II x1
Silver.png Silver x500
Pickaxe IV Buccaneer I
Mopane PlankMopane Plank x2
Fine HempFine Hemp x2
LimeLime x1
Pickaxe III x1
Silver.png Silver x630
Pickaxe V Corsair I
Fine AbakaFine Abaka x1
Sheet GlassSheet Glass x1
Precision Drilling BitPrecision Drilling Bit x1
Pickaxe IV x1
Silver.png Silver x2690

Pickaxes are used to harvest metal ores from stone and other mineral deposits found during exploration. Upgraded pickaxes are able to gather resources faster.
How to Get Pickaxe

Saw

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Saw I -
Metal SalvageMetal Salvage x1
Torn SailTorn Sail x2
Silver.png Silver x20
Saw II Rover I
Cast Iron IngotCast Iron Ingot x2
Fine JuteFine Jute x2
Saw I x1
Silver.png Silver x250
Saw III Freebooter I
Bronze IngotBronze Ingot x2
Casting SandCasting Sand x2
Saw II x1
Silver.png Silver x500
Saw IV Buccaneer I
Cobalt IngotCobalt Ingot x2
Fine HempFine Hemp x2
Casting SandCasting Sand x1
Saw III x1
Silver.png Silver x630
Saw V Corsair I
Zinc IngotZinc Ingot x2
Screw MechanismScrew Mechanism x1
Precision Drilling BitPrecision Drilling Bit x1
Saw IV x1
Silver.png Silver x2690

Saws are used to cut and gather wood from trees growing on various islands. Upgraded saws are able to gather resources faster.
How to Get the Saw Tool

Sickle

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Sickle I -
Rusty NailRusty Nail x1
Scavenged WoodScavenged Wood x1
Silver.png Silver x20
Sickle II Rover I
Acacia PlankAcacia Plank x2
Cast Iron IngotCast Iron Ingot x2
Sickle I x1
Silver.png Silver x250
Sickle III Freebooter I
Teak PlankTeak Plank x2
LimeLime x2
Sickle II x1
Silver.png Silver x500
Sickle IV Buccaneer I
Mopane PlankMopane Plank x2
Cobalt IngotCobalt Ingot x2
LimeLime x1
Sickle III x1
Silver.png Silver x630
Sickle V Corsair I
Ironwood PlankIronwood Plank x2
ShellacShellac x1
RubberRubber x1
Sickle IV x1
Silver.png Silver x2690

Sickles are used to gather fiber and other similar materials from plants and other flora growing on land. Upgraded sickles are able to gather resources faster.
How to Get the Sickle Tool

Crowbar

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Crowbar I - Unlocked from the start
Crowbar II Rover I
Cast Iron IngotCast Iron Ingot x1
Fine JuteFine Jute x1
Crowbar I x1
Silver.png Silver x250
Crowbar III Freebooter I
Nickel IngotNickel Ingot x2
Casting SandCasting Sand x2
Crowbar II x1
Silver.png Silver x500
Crowbar IV Buccaneer I
Cobalt IngotCobalt Ingot x2
Fine HempFine Hemp x2
Casting SandCasting Sand x1
Crowbar III x1
Silver.png Silver x630
Crowbar V Corsair I
Zinc IngotZinc Ingot x2
Crude SaltpeterCrude Saltpeter x1
RubberRubber x1
Crowbar IV x1
Silver.png Silver x2690

Crowbars are used to salvage the remains of shipwrecks for valuable loot. Upgraded crowbars are able to scavenge resources faster.
How to Get Crowbar

Hunting Spear

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Hunting Spear I - Unlocked from the start
Hunting Spear II Scoundrel I
Acacia PlankAcacia Plank x1
Hunting Spear I x1
Silver.png Silver x110
Hunting Spear III Freebooter I
Bronze IngotBronze Ingot x2
Iroko PlankIroko Plank x2
Hunting Spear II x1
Silver.png Silver x430
Hunting Spear IV Marauder I
Mopane PlankMopane Plank x2
Cobalt IngotCobalt Ingot x2
LimeLime x1
Hunting Spear III x1
Silver.png Silver x1510
Hunting Spear V Cutthroat I
CogwheelCogwheel x1
Greenheart PlankGreenheart Plank x1
Torsion SpringTorsion Spring x1
Hunting Spear IV x1
Silver.png Silver x2590

Hunting Spears are used to take down dangerous animals that threaten you and your crew. Upgraded Hunting Spears deal more damage and can kill animals more quickly.
How to Hunt and Use Spear

Spyglass

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Spyglass I - Unlocked from the start
Spyglass II Freebooter I
Bronze IngotBronze Ingot x2
Iroko PlankIroko Plank x2
Spyglass I x1
Silver.png Silver x400
Spyglass III Marauder I
Juniper PlankJuniper Plank x2
Zinc IngotZinc Ingot x2
Sheet GlassSheet Glass x1
Spyglass II x1
Silver.png Silver x920

Spyglasses are used to scout enemy ships, spot landmarks, and points of interests out in the sea. It can also be used to check if a merchant has valuable items for the taking.
How to Upgrade Spyglass

Map

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Map - Unlocked from the start

The Map shows the location of your ship and the places you have traveled to.
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Compass

All Harvesting Tools
Pickaxe Saw
Sickle Crowbar
All Hunting Tools
Hunting Spear
All Navigation Tools
Spyglass Map Compass
Tool Infamy Crafting Requirements
Compass - Unlocked from the start

The Compass shows the magnetic direction you are moving in.

How to Craft Tools

Craft at the Carpenter

Skull and Bones - Craft at the Carpenter

Tools can be crafted and upgraded by visiting a Carpenter. You'll need to have the required crafting materials and Silver as well as reached the required Infamy to make them.

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