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Tools are items with specialized purposes in The Long Dark.

Tool Types

Cooking

Item Boiling Water Capacity Weight Comment
Cooking Pot 2 liters 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Reduces the amount of time required to cook any food or drink on a fire.
  • Allows the player to melt snow and boil water on a fire.
  • Allows player to cook Food and Drinks
  • Allows the player to create (Pot) Cooking Recipes
Cooking Skillet 1 liter 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows the player to create (Skillet) Cooking Recipes
  • Allows player to cook Food and Drinks
Recycled Can 0.5 liters 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows the player to melt snow and boil water on a fire.
  • Allows player to cook Drinks
Insulated Flask N/A 0.20 kg
({{#expr: (0.20*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can store and transport multiple drinks inside, keeping them warm
  • Comes in 7 fun design patterns!
Can Opener N/A 0.25 kg
({{#expr: (0.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to open food cans without losing food/damaging can
  • Repaired with scrap metal

Lighting

Item Weight Comment
Flare 0.25 kg
({{#expr: (0.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Flashlight 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can keep predators at bay during Aurora or Glimmer Fog.
  • Usable only during Aurora or Glimmer Fog.
Miner's Flashlight 1.25 kg
({{#expr: (1.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can keep predators at bay during Aurora or Glimmer Fog.
  • Usable only during Aurora or Glimmer Fog.
  • Bigger battery, but Heavier than standard variant
Marine Flare 0.25 kg
({{#expr: (0.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Storm Lantern 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Spelunker's Lantern 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • You can refuel it with lantern fuel or kerosene.
  • Can hold up to 1L of fuel
  • Weighs 1.80 kg when full
  • Uses 40% less fuel, but light is 40% dimmer than regular variant
 Torch 0.3 kg
({{#expr: (0.3*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can keep Wolf at bay.
  • Can be obtained with a lit fire.
Cardboard Matches/Wood Matches 0.005 kg
({{#expr: (0.005*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}{{#if:0.10|0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Very limited light source time. Only practical when used indoors

Fire Starting

Item Weight Comment
Accelerant 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Greatly increases the chance of starting fires
  • Only used to start fires
Can of Gunpowder 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be used to craft Ammunition
  • Can be used to greatly increase chances of starting fires
  • 5 uses to start fires
Cardboard Matches 0.005 kg
({{#expr: (0.005*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • More common than wood matches
  • less useful at starting fires than wood matches
  • Can be used as a light source
Firestriker 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Most effective fire starter
  • Cannot be repaired and is very rare
Flare 0.25 kg
({{#expr: (0.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Cannot turn off after activating. Limited Fire-starting capability
Jerry Can 3.30 kg
({{#expr: (3.30*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • 0.30L can be used as accelerant
  • Can hold up to 4L of fuel
  • Collects fuel from scrapped lanterns
Lantern Fuel 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be used to fuel Lanterns
  • Can hold up to 0.5L of fuel
  • Can be obtained from cooking fish
  • Can be used to greatly increase the chances of starting fires (requires 0.30 L)
Magnifying Lens 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Doesn't lose condition when used
  • Can only be used outside in clear weather
Marine Flare 0.25 kg
({{#expr: (0.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Cannot turn off after activating. Limited Fire-starting capability
Torch 0.30 kg
({{#expr: (0.30*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be pulled from fires and used to start a fire elsewhere (Daisy Chaining)
  • Must use a match if unlit in order to start a fire
Wood Matches 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Less common than Cardboard Matches
  • Increases chance of starting fires
  • Can be used as a light source

Fishing

Item Weight Comment
Fishing Bait 0.05 kg
({{#expr: (0.05*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
0.01 kg

(0.02 lbs)

  • Can be used to increase Ice Fishing odds
  • Better than Simple Fishing Lure
Simple Fishing Lure 0.01 kg
({{#expr: (0.01*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Fishing Tackle 0.02 kg
({{#expr: (0.02*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Required for fishing at ice holes
  • Can be used to repair clothing
Fishing Tip-Up 0.30 kg
({{#expr: (0.30*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Trap used to catch fish over time
  • Breaks after multiple uses
Hook 0.01 kg
({{#expr: (0.01*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Line 0.01 kg
({{#expr: (0.01*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}

Hand Tools

Item Weight Comment
Hatchet 1.50 kg
({{#expr: (1.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to break down furniture and tree limbs
  • Can be used in a Wolf Struggle
  • Can be used to harvest and craft
Improvised Hatchet 1.75 kg
({{#expr: (1.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Hunting Knife 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to break down cloth and cardboard items
  • Can be used in a Struggle
  • Can be used to harvest and craft
Improvised Knife 0.75 kg
({{#expr: (0.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Cougar Claw Knife 0.60 kg
({{#expr: (0.60*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Crafted in the Forge
  • Does the highest damage during a Struggle
  • Requires killing a Cougar for materials
Survival Knife 0.75 kg
({{#expr: (0.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded from the Trader
  • Most durable knife
Hacksaw 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to break down metal furniture
  • Can break down tree limbs and harvest saplings
Heavy Hammer 2.00 kg
({{#expr: (2.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to craft tools in a Forge
  • Can be used to break down furniture
Prybar 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to open locked doors and cars
  • Cannot be repaired

Hunting

Item Weight Comment
Distress Pistol 0.40 kg
({{#expr: (0.40*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Rarest firearm in the game
  • Offers the best bleed out time of all weapons
  • Shots can scare off bears and wolves
Fishing Tip-Up 0.30 kg

(0.66 lbs)

  • Trap used to catch fish over time
  • Breaks after multiple uses
  • Must be tended to more frequently than a Snare
Flare Shell 0.05 kg
({{#expr: (0.05*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Hunting Rifle 4.00 kg
({{#expr: (4.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Most powerful firearm in the game
  • Holds 10 rounds
  • Very slow and can only be fired while aiming
  • Base version of the Hunting Rifle
Barb's Rifle 4.50 kg
({{#expr: (4.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Most powerful firearm in the game
  • Heaviest Hunting Rifle
  • Highest durability of any Hunting Rifle
Bunker Rifle 1.50 kg
({{#expr: (1.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded from the Trader
  • Lowest durability of any Hunting Rifle
Curator's Rifle 4.00 kg
({{#expr: (4.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Most powerful firearm in the game
  • Farthest range of any Hunting Rifle
Vaughn's Rifle 3.00 kg
({{#expr: (3.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Most powerful firearm in the game
  • Second lowest durability Hunting Rifle
  • Lightest Hunting Rifle

 Rifle Ammunition 0.02 kg
({{#expr: (0.02*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Revolver 1.50 kg
({{#expr: (1.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Holds fewer rounds than the Hunting Rifle (6 rounds)
  • Defensive over Offensive firearm
  • Base version of the Revolver
  • Faster draw speed than hunting rifle
Forester's Revolver 1.50 kg
({{#expr: (1.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Highest durability of any Revolver
Hunter's Revolver 1.75 kg
({{#expr: (1.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Heaviest Revolver
  • Farthest range of any Revolver
Warden's Revolver 1.25 kg
({{#expr: (1.25*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Lightest Revolver
  • Fastest draw speed of any Revolver

 Revolver Ammunition 0.081 kg
({{#expr: (0.081*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Survival Bow 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Must be crafted
  • Base version of the Bow
  • Ammunition is reusable
  • Cannot be Repaired
Bushcraft Bow 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Woodwright's Bow 0.75 kg

(1.65 lbs)

  • Heaviest Bow
  • Highest durability Bow
  • Less sway and but also least range of any Bow
  • Ammunition is reusable
  • Cannot be Repaired
Sport Bow 0.35 kg

(0.77 lbs)

  • Lightest Bow
  • Same stats as Survival Bow, but more durable
  • Ammunition is reusable
  • Cannot be Repaired
Simple Arrow 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be crafted at a workbench
  • Harder to acquire resources to produce
  • Breaks after many shots
  • Can ricochet off of hard surfaces
  • Best durability arrow
Fire Hardened Arrow 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Improvised Arrow that can be made at Campfires
  • Easier to manufacture than Simple Arrows due to cheaper materials
  • Breaks after many shots
  • Can ricochet off of hard surfaces
  • Less durable than Simple Arrows
Manufactured Arrow 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Must be traded from the Trader
  • More durable than Simple Arrow
  • Does more damage than Simple Arrow
  • When broken, cannot be harvested for Materials
Snare 0.30 kg
({{#expr: (0.30*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Stone 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Noisemaker 0.20 kg

(0.44 lb)

Repair

Item Survival skill Weight Comment
Sewing Kit Mending 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to repair damaged clothing or craft new clothing with the appropriate materials.
Fishing Tackle Mending 0.02 kg
({{#expr: (0.02*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to repair damaged clothing or craft new clothing with the appropriate materials.
Firearm Cleaning Kit Cleaning 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Whetstone Sharpening 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Simple Tools Repair 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to repair a variety of damaged tools.
Quality Tools Repair 0.75 kg
({{#expr: (0.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to repair a variety of damaged tools at a better rate.

Sleep

Item Weight Warmth Comment
Bedroll 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}} 		5 °C
({{#expr: ((5*9)/5)round 1}} °F)}}
Improvised Down Bedroll 1.10 kg

(2.42 lbs)

8 °C
({{#expr: ((8*9)/5)round 1}} °F)}}
  • Allows players to sleep.
  • Improved version of the Bedroll.
Bear Skin Bedroll 3.00 kg
({{#expr: (3.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}} 		12 °C
({{#expr: ((12*9)/5)round 1}} °F)}}
  • Allows players to sleep.
  • Can keep Wolf at bay.
  • Warmest, but also Heaviest, Bedroll

Transmitter Parts

Item Weight Comment
Handheld Shortwave Radio 0 kg
({{#expr: (0*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Wires 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Car Battery 15.00 kg
({{#expr: (15.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Replacement Fuse 0.20 kg
({{#expr: (0.20*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • 3 are needed to repair a Transmitter


Research Book

Item Weight Comment
Stay on Target 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be Researched to raise the Archery Skill
Field Dressing Your Kill, Vol. I 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Wilderness Kitchen 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be Researched to raise the Cooking Skill
Survive the Outdoors! 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
The Frozen Angler 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
A Sewing Primer 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be Researched to raise the Mending Skill
Frontier Shooting Guide 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Advanced Guns Guns Guns! 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Small Arms Handbook 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Practical Gunsmithing 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}

Camera

Item Weight Comment
Camera 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be used to take photos
FastFilm-500 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used with the Camera. Uses Coloured film
FastFilm-500BW 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used with the Camera. Uses Black & White film
FastFilm-500SPA 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used with the Camera. Uses Sepia film

Other

Item Weight Comment
Broken Arrow 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be harvested for 1 Arrowhead and 2 Crow Feathers
Broken Fire Hardened Arrow 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be harvested for 1 Crow Feather
Broken Manufactured Arrow 0.15 kg
({{#expr: (0.15*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Cannot be harvested
Charcoal 0.10 kg
({{#expr: (0.10*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to map regions
  • Collected from burned out fires
  • Not available in story mode
Elevator Crank 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Gold Nugget 0.20 kg
({{#expr: (0.20*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
Mountaineering Rope 5.00 kg
({{#expr: (5.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to Rope Climb in designated areas
  • Can create safer, faster shortcuts at the expense of Fatigue
Spray Paint 0.54 kg
({{#expr: (0.54*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Allows players to tag environments
  • Not available in story mode
Spray Paint - Glyph 0.54 kg
({{#expr: (0.54*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be used to distract, stop, or halve the fog of the Darkwalker
File:Travois icon.png Travois 1.00 kg
({{#expr: (1.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Can be used to transport items anywhere on the Island
Woodworking Tools 1.50 kg
({{#expr: (1.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to create advanced Decorations Furniture
  • Only 4 exist in Survival Mode

Sutherland's Tale

Item Weight Comment
Document Stash 1 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest
Document Stash 2 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest
Document Stash 3 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest
Document Stash 4 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest
A Skeleton And Note 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest
Wyatt's Skeleton 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest
Broken Hatch Wheel 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Traded to the Trader as part of his quest

Wintermute Exclusive

Item Weight Comment
Astrid's Backpack 5.00 kg
({{#expr: (5.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used at the start of Episode 1
Broken Bear Spear 3.75 kg
({{#expr: (3.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Found in the Hunting Lodge in Episode 2
Spear Head 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Forged to repair the Broken Bear Spear in Episode 2
Bear Spear 3.75 kg
({{#expr: (3.75*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Only found in Wintermute Episode 2
  • Can be used to attack hostile wildlife by taking a defensive posture
Bolt Cutters 1.50 kg
({{#expr: (1.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used in Wintermute Episode 3 and 4 to cut through locked gates
Burned Out Fuse 0.20 kg
({{#expr: (0.20*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Found in Wintermute Episode 3 and serves no purpose other than to be replaced
  • Model is used in Transmitters in Survival Mode but cannot be obtained
Distress Pistol Kit 5.00 kg
({{#expr: (5.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used at the start of Episode 1
Elevator Crank 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to operate the elevator in the Last Prospect mine in Episode 4
Emergency Food 5.00 kg
({{#expr: (5.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used at the start of Episode 1
First Aid Kit (tool) 5.00 kg
({{#expr: (5.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used at the start of Episode 1
Scrap Metal Shard 0.30 kg
({{#expr: (0.30*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Found in Wintermute Episode 1 and can be carried to Episode 2
  • Slightly less effective version of the Hunting Knife
Valve Socket Handle 0.00 kg
({{#expr: (0.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Used to open mineshaft airflow valves in Episode 4

Cut Tools

Item Weight Comment
Jeremiah's Knife 0.50 kg
({{#expr: (0.50*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Only found in Wintermute Predux Episode 2 after completing Survival School (Predux)
  • Behaves as a reskinned Hunting Knife
  • Currently inaccessible but still in the game files
Brand 0.30 kg
({{#expr: (0.30*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}
  • Removed from the Alpha versions of The Long Dark and replaced by the Torch
  • Can be Brandished to scare predator Wildlife
Hunting Lodge Rifle 4.00 kg
({{#expr: (4.00*2.2) round 3}} lb)}}

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