The “Wrench” is a dedicated tool for dismantling machinery found out in the field. By hitting and salvaging vehicles abandoned in junkyards or along the roadside, the AC units (air conditioners) attached to buildings, and various other mechanical objects, you can efficiently recover materials from inside them.
Main Uses
Punching machinery with your fists or hacking at it with an axe yields almost no materials, but with a Wrench you can specifically gather parts that tend to run short in the early to mid game, such as iron, mechanical parts, electrical parts, and springs. Mechanical parts and electrical parts in particular are central to crafting, so keeping a Wrench on hand every time you go scavenging helps stabilize your material supply.
How to Obtain and Craft
This Wrench is the basic model that serves as the entry point among salvage tools, and it is an easy one to get hold of from early on. The main ways to obtain it are crafting at a workbench, buying from a trader, or finding it as a drop while scavenging. Once you can secure a decent amount of iron, it is reassuring to craft one yourself and keep it on hand at all times.
Tips for Using It
- When scavenging, prioritizing locations with large vehicles or multiple AC units gives you higher salvage efficiency
- Since it loses durability with heavy use, maintain it with a repair kit to keep using it for a long time
- Once it is no longer needed or nearly broken, scrapping it returns it to iron, so you can recycle it as material without any waste
Start by securing one, and try putting it to use as your partner for gathering materials toward base building and gear crafting.