Tools (SoSAWL)

== Overview ==
Tools in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life are used by the player to do certain actions in the game. There are a total of 8 tools that the player can obtain with 6 of those tools eligible for upgrading throughout the chapters in the game. 5 tools will be available to the player at the start of the game, other tools may be purchased from Van and from purchasing your first sheep.
== Tools ==
The 8 tools available to the player are: Sickle, Hoe, Watering Can, Milker, Clippers, Brush, Fishing Rod, and Camera. The Sickle allows the player to cut tall grass in their pasture to make fodder for their animals, it also cuts crops growing in the player's crop fields allowing for faster harvests or to get rid of unwanted crops. The Hoe allows the player to till the soil on their crop fields to plant seeds, it also allows the player to get rid of unwanted crops or trees. The Watering Can is used to water crops, allowing them to grow, and can be refilled using the small fountain next to the player's crop field. The Milker is used to milk cows and goats for milk and goat milk respectively, the milker cannot be used on an animal that is sleeping. The Fishing Rod is a tool that can be used near bodies of water to obtain different kinds of fish, these are used in various recipes, gifts, or to sell to Van. The Brush is can be used multiple times a day on animals, except chickens and ducks, that are awake to better increase their affection towards the player, allowing the animal to produce higher quality products faster. Clippers are used to shear the wool off of a sheep when a sheep is ready to be sheared. The Camera is used to take in-game pictures that can be accessed from the album in the player's home.
Tools Available to Obtain
Tool 	How to Obtain 	Upgradable	Price
Sickle 	At start of game 	Yes 	Free
Hoe 	At start of game 	Yes 	Free
Watering Can	At start of game 	Yes 	Free
Milker 	At start of game 	Yes 	Free
Fishing Rod 	Purchase from Van	Yes 	500G
Brush 	Purchase from Van	No 	1,000G
Clippers 	Purchase a sheep 	Yes 	3,000G (Sheep Price)
Camera 	At start of game 	No 	Free
== Upgrading Tools ==
Upgrading your tools allows the player to use "charged interactions" which allow the player to save time when performing a task by using the tool on more than one square. To upgrade a tool the player must use that tool a specific amount of times and must pass a certain amount of time in the chapters of the game. Using upgraded tools also uses less stamina compared to the previous version of the tool, allowing the player to use the tool more often in the day without getting tired. Each tool has its own upgrades specific to that tool.
For instance, upgrading the Fishing Rod will unlock new species of fish to be caught, whereas fully upgrading the Watering Can allows the player to hold more water in the can before having to refill at the fountain.
There are five tiers for each tool upgrade: Regular, Copper, Silver, Gold, and Blessed. If you have reached the specific point in time during your play-through and don't see the option to purchase the upgrade or the requests for Blessed tier, that means that you have not fulfilled the requirements to obtain the upgrade yet. Some tools share their use requirements such as the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can while the Milker and Clippers share their use requirements between each other as well.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLlp4Dhr2dQ
Tool Upgrade Requirements
Tool 	Copper Requirements	Silver Requirements	Gold Requirements	Blessed Requirements
Sickle 	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 500 times
* Year 1, Autumn 3rd
* Van - 1,000G	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 2,000 times
* Year 2, Spring 3rd
* Van - 10,000G	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 4,000 times
* Year 3, Spring 3rd
* Van - 50,000G	
* Obtain the Gold Sickle
* Befriend Pui, donate a total of 2,000G to him, and complete his request
* Year 4, Spring 1
Hoe 	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 500 times
* Year 1, Autumn 3rd
* Van - 1,000G	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 2,000 times
* Year 2, Spring 3rd
* Van - 10,000G	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 4,000 times
* Year 3, Spring 3rd
* Van - 50,000G	
* Obtain the Gold Hoe
* Befriend Vesta and complete her request
* Year 4, Spring 1
Watering Can	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 500 times
* Year 1, Autumn 3rd
* Van - 1,000G	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 2,000 times
* Year 2, Spring 3rd
* Van - 10,000G	
* Use the Sickle, Hoe, and Watering Can a combined 4,000 times
* Year 3, Spring 3rd
* Van - 50,000G	
* Obtain the Gold Watering Can
* Befriend Romana and complete her request
* Year 4, Spring 1
Milker 	
* Use the Milker or Clippers to collect milk or wool 25 times
* Year 1, Autumn 3rd
* Van - 1,000G	
* Use the Milker or Clippers to collect milk or wool 250 times
* Year 2, Spring 3rd
* Van - 10,000G	
* Use the Milker or Clippers to collect milk or wool 500 times
* Year 3, Spring 3rd
* Van - 50,000G	
* Obtain the Gold Milker
* Befriend Tei and complete his request.
* Year 4, Spring 1
Clippers 	
* Use the Milker or Clippers to collect milk or wool 25 times
* Year 1, Autumn 3rd
* Van - 1,000G	
* Use the Milker or Clippers to collect milk or wool 250 times
* Year 2, Spring 3rd
* Van - 10,000G	
* Use the Milker or Clippers to collect milk or wool 500 times
* Year 3, Spring 3rd
* Van - 50,000G	
* Obtain the Gold Clippers
* Befriend Kate and complete her request
* Year 4, Spring 1
Fishing Rod 	
* Catch 50 fish
* Year 1, Autumn 3rd
* Van - 1,000G	
* Catch 200 fish
* Year 2, Spring 3rd
* Van - 10,000G	
* Catch 500 fish
* Year 3, Spring 3rd
* Van - 50,000G	
* Obtain the Gold Fishing Rod
* Befriend Gary and complete his request
* Year 4, Spring 1
=== Tool Upgrade Effects ===
Effects of the Upgrades
Tool 	Copper 	Silver 	Gold 	Blessed
Sickle 	Increases number of squares the Sickle can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Increases number of squares the Sickle can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Increases number of squares the Sickle can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Increases number of squares the Sickle can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade.
Hoe 	Increases number of squares the Hoe can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Increases number of squares the Hoe can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Increases number of squares the Hoe can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Increases number of squares the Hoe can be used on and uses less stamina for each upgrade.
Watering Can	Increases the amount of water held, the number of squares the Watering Can can be used on, and uses less stamina for each upgrade.	Increases the amount of water held, the number of squares the Watering Can can be used on, and uses less stamina for each upgrade.	Increases the amount of water held, the number of squares the Watering Can can be used on, and uses less stamina for each upgrade.	Increases the amount of water held, the number of squares the Watering Can can be used on, and uses less stamina for each upgrade.
Milker 	Decreases the animation time while milking a cow and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Decreases the animation time while milking a cow and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Milks all cows and goats within a certain distance of the player to be milked at the same time and uses less stamina. 	The distance in which cows and goats can be milked at from the player is increased and uses less stamina.
Clippers 	Decreases the animation time while shearing a sheep and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Decreases the animation time while shearing a sheep and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Decreases the animation time while shearing a sheep and uses less stamina for each upgrade. 	Doubles the amount of wool received from sheep, uses less stamina, and decreases the animation time.
Fishing Rod 	Unlocks new species of fish at different locations with each upgrade 	Unlocks new species of fish at different locations with each upgrade 	Unlocks new species of fish at different locations with each upgrade 	Unlocks new species of fish and allows the player to catch the Golden Axe from the goddess pond, the Message in a Bottle from the beach, and the Blade of Legend from the beach.
== References ==
Category:Tools
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