Shovel

A versatile metal tool. Useful for improving Crop Plots, burying and unburying Treasure Chests, and finding underground water in an emergency.

Item details

DLCs
Bob's Tall Tales, Tides of Fortune
Type
Weapon
Required level
20
Engram points
6
Crafted in
  • Smithy
  • Argentavis Saddle
  • Castoroides Saddle
  • Thorny Dragon Saddle
  • Helicoprion Saddle
  • Tek Replicator
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Wood or Fungal Wood5
  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot5
  • Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste2
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Direct crafting costs for Shovel
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Wood or Fungal Wood550500
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot550500
Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste220200

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