With the following 8 items, you can perform all tasks, including crafting, dismantling, and removing vehicle parts.
- Hydraulic Cutters
- Hydraulic Driver
- Hyperbaric Welder
- Nailgun
- Mini-Sledge
- Adjustable Wrench
- Powered Drill
- Soldering Iron
To obtain these, check steel tool shelves—they have a higher chance of containing them.
Steel tool shelves are commonly found in the Prison, Quarantine Center, and Powerhouse, so focusing on those locations is recommended.
There are 3 main types of gathering tools:
- Improved Pickaxe
- Shovel
- Wood Axe
The Improved Pickaxe is particularly rare. It is highly recommended to obtain one, as it is required not only for efficient mining but also for breaking destructible walls to access deeper areas in caves.
Types of Containers That Can Contain Hydraulic Tools
Hydraulic tools can be found in several types of containers, including:
- Steel Tool Shelf
- Strong Toolbox
However, Steel Tool Shelves have by far the highest drop rate.
These containers do not spawn in residential garages or houses, so searching in residential areas will not yield results.
There are two variants of this container (large and small), and both can contain high-tier tools such as hydraulic tools.
Their appearance is shown in the image below.
They are red in color. There are two variants.
Tool Categories and Tier Mechanics
In the world of VEIN, tools are classified into three main categories:
- Crafting Tools: Used for building, dismantling, and vehicle maintenance.
- Gathering Tools: Used for logging wood, mining ore, and digging soil.
- Cooking Utensils: Used for cooking at stoves.
Details of the Three Tool Classifications
Tools in VEIN are classified into three groups based on their specific “Usages.” These usages include the following:
① Crafting & Maintenance Usages (10 Types Total)
Used primarily for crafting, removing vehicle parts, and repairing structures.
- Cutting
- Driver
- Welder
- Stapler
- Hammer
- Plier
- Wrench
- Drill
- Soldering
- Can Opener
② Gathering Usages (3 Types)
Used for collecting raw materials.
- Mining (Pickaxe)
- Digging (Shovel)
- Logging (Saw / Axe) *Note: The category “Logging” or “Felling” is not explicitly named in the in-game UI, but the usage exists.
③ Cooking Usages (3 Types)
Used for cooking food at stoves or campfires.
- Pan
- Pot
- Oven dish
“Higher Tiers Include Lower Usages”
A crucial mechanic in VEIN is that higher-tier tools possess the usages of lower-tier tools. For example, while “Scissors (Basic Cutting)” are needed to dismantle paper, having “Hydraulic Cutters (Hydraulic Cutting)” allows you to do the same task without needing scissors. Collecting all top-tier tools ensures you are prepared for any situation while minimizing inventory weight. Make sure to check your inventory so you don’t carry duplicate lower-tier items unnecessarily.
High-End Tool Location Guide
Top-Tier Crafting Tools
| Item Name | Container Spawns | Static Spawns (Direct) |
| Hydraulic Cutters | [Prison], [Powerhouse], [Quarantine Center] | Undiscovered |
| Hydraulic Driver | [Prison], [Powerhouse], [Quarantine Center] | Undiscovered |
| Hyperbaric Welder | [Prison], [Powerhouse], [Quarantine Center] | Undiscovered |
| Nailgun | [Prison], [Powerhouse], [Quarantine Center] | [Prison], [Saranac School] |
| Mini-Sledge | Tool Box, Old Crate (Mines) | Garden Shed (Residential) |
| Adjustable Wrench | Tool Box (Workshops) | Garden Shed (Residential) |
| Powered Drill | [Prison], [Powerhouse], [Quarantine Center] | [Saranac School] |
| Soldering Iron | [Prison], [Powerhouse], [Quarantine Center] | [Prison] |
Gathering Tools
| Item Name | Container Spawns | Static Spawns (Direct) |
| Improved Pickaxe | Undiscovered | [Mass Dump Site A1], [Dead Air Depth] |
| Shovel | Old Crate (Mines & Caves) | Garden Shed (Residential) |
| Wood Axe | Old Crate (Mines & Caves) | Undiscovered |
Detailed Location Guide
Prison (Clinton Correctional Facility)
The workshop in the southeast area contains many containers (Tool Chests), which have a good chance of spawning high-end tools, including Hydraulic variants.
Additionally, the Industrial Welder, Nailgun, and Soldering Iron are directly placed in the basement.
Saranac Central School
In the basement power supply room, the Industrial Welder, Nailgun, and Powered Drill are placed as static spawns.
Lyon Mtn. Quarantine Center
A large-scale medical facility located on Lyon Mountain. There is a workshop in the building on the south side of the facility, where you can obtain top-tier crafting tools, including hydraulic variants.
Ambient Energy Powerhouse
A power plant located in Dannemora. The interior of the large building houses numerous containers where top-tier tools, including hydraulic variants, can be found.
Mass Dump Site A1 (Large Disposal Site)
One of the few locations where the Improved Pickaxe is guaranteed to spawn.
Garden Shed
Small sheds attached to residential houses across the world. The following 3 items are commonly found here:
- Mini-Sledge, Adjustable Wrench, Shovel.
- These are excellent for early-game progression and often contain seeds and other materials.(Note: There is no direct correlation between the shed’s exterior and its contents; however, they are common enough to find within a few tries.)
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