Knapping Tool
| Knapping Tool | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Tool |
| Weight | 0.3 |
| Condition | 20 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 20 |
| Crafting Skill | Carving: 1 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.KnappingTool
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Carving) |
The Knapping Tool is a short piece of antler used to shape stone. It chips flint and stone into blades and tool heads. It is the starting point for most stone age crafting.
It suits a survivor who lives off the land far from stores. Its strength is that it opens up a whole set of stone tools. It also lasts well, wearing down only slowly.
Most come from carving antlers, which gives two tools at once. University anthropology classrooms also keep them on display. The Carpenter is the best occupation for tools. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. The Construction Worker and the DIY Expert also start with some Carpentry skill.
Using
The tool shapes stone in a range of recipes. It makes a Sharp Flint Flake, a Stone Blade and a Long Stone Blade. It also makes a Stone Awl, a Stone Chisel and a Stone Drill. Heavier work gives a Large Stone Axe Head and a Stone Maul Head.
Stone blades also become a saw or a scythe with the tool's help. Make Sinew Thread uses it too, and a Long Stone Blade can be remade with it.
Carve Knapping Tools makes a pair from one set of Antlers. It needs Carving at level 1 and a sharp knife, which is kept. One set of antlers can keep a camp in knapping tools for a long time.
Upkeep
The tool wears slowly. Each use has about a one in twenty chance to cost it a point of condition. With 20 points, it lasts through a long run of stone work. A spare from the same pair of antlers takes over when it breaks.
How to Craft Knapping Tool
Each recipe that makes the Knapping Tool is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Carve Knapping Tools
The Carve Knapping Tools recipe makes the Knapping Tool. It needs Carving level 1.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Knife | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.LargeKnife
|
| Antlers | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Antlers_Wall
|
Locations
Anthropology classrooms at the university are the only place it is found. Their display cases hold one about one time in four. Their counters and desks are nearly as good. University storage rooms give a smaller chance. Carving antlers is the usual way to get one.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Class room anthro | Display case | 27.4% |
| Class room anthro | Counter | 18.2% |
| Class room anthro | Desk | 17.8% |
| University storage | Other | 7.4% |
Notes
- One set of Antlers gives two knapping tools.
- Stone blades, awls, drills and axe heads all start with this tool.
- It wears slowly, so one tool covers a lot of work.
- The university display cases are worth a visit for a ready-made one.
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