Tools (Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town)

In Pioneers of Olive Town, players will utilize all of their tools to develop the land which once belonged to their Grandfather. The Player can use the hammer, hoe, sickle, watering can, and axe for cultivation, but they are not only limited to those tools. Other useable tools include the bucket, fishing rod, camera and leash. 

Skills
For more in-depth information, see the Skills page.

As you use tools, their respective skills will increase. Higher skill levels allow you to use more powerful actions. Skill level effects function separately to tool upgrade abilities, and ranking up skill levels will earn you titles!


 * Logging: Logging requires the use of the Axe. Skill experience increases as trees are felled.
 * Reaping: Reaping requires the use of the Sickle. Skill experience increases as grass and weeds are cut.
 * Mining: Mining requires the use of the Hammer. Skill experience increases as rocks and boulders are cleared, and mining points are exhausted.
 * Draining: Draining requires the use of the Bucket. Skill experience increases as ponds are drained and chests are found.
 * Fishing: Fishing requires the use of the Fishing Rod and Fish Trap. Skill experience increases as fish are caught.
 * Fieldwork: Fieldwork requires the use of the Hoe and Watering Can. Skill experience increases as fields are tilled, seeds are planted, plants are watered, and also as crops are harvested.

Tool Upgrades
To upgrade your tool, you must have the right materials, Gold, and the previous level of that tool. You can only upgrade the tool one level at a time -- you cannot, for example, upgrade an Iron Axe immediately to an Orichalcum Axe. After gathering all the right stuff, drop by Worker's Base Tool Shop, and Clemens will happily upgrade your tool right there on the spot!

The materials for the tool upgrades vary little, and generally require the same amount of Gold and materials. Higher upgrades require materials from different areas on your farm, so if you want the better tools, make sure you're fixing those bridges! After you ship one of each material, you may also buy them at the Olive General Store.

Axe
The Axe is used to chop down trees and stumps for wood. You will receive the Axe from Victor the first day you arrive at Olive Town, after the opening sequence.

Hammer
The Hammer is used to break stones and ore veins for materials. You may also use the hammer to flatter tilled land or empty ponds and destroy seeds, seedlings, and sprouted trees. You will recieve the Hammer from Victor the first day you arrive at Olive Town, after the opening sequence.

Hoe
The Hoe is used to till land so that you may plant crop seeds on it. You will receive the Hoe from Victor the morning of your second day in Olive Town.

Watering Can
The Watering Can is used to water your crops, which is essential if you want them to grow. The Watering Can only hold a limited amount of water, and you must refill it at a well or a puddle. You will receive the Watering Can from Victor the morning of your second day in Olive Town.

Sickle
The sickle is used to cut grass for materials. You will recieve the Sickle from Victor the first day you arrive at Olive Town, after the opening sequence.

Fishing Rod
The Fishing Rod is used to catch fish in various bodies of water. You will receive the Fishing Rod from Manuela the first time you visit Marcos' House and Manuela is inside.

Bucket
The Bucket is used to drain water from puddles that appear around your farm, as well as lakes. You will receive the bucket from Clemens the day after the first time it rains in the game.

Other Tools
The Camera and the Leash are tools that can't be upgraded.

Camera
"A sophisticated camera that can capture every last detail. You're bound to make plenty of lasting memories with it."

The camera function makes a return! Take pictures of your favorite things (or people!) and share them with friends via online connection. You can upload your own photos, or take a look at a gallery uploaded by other players!

Photography Collection at Olive Museum
If you take a picture of wildlife around Olive Town and your farm, you can donate the picture to Olive Museum. You'll be able to see a statue a day after donating in the photography display room. You can also purchase these statues from Beth to display on counters in your home.

Leash
"A simple leash for pets. Put it on your furry friend and you'll be able to go on a walk with them!"

The leash can be used to take your pets for a walk. To use, just select the leash in your item menu and then interact with your pet. They'll follow you anywhere you go! Pets can be purchased from The Hoof House Animal Shop after you expand your home at Nigel's Handiworks.

Playing with your Pet
To play with your pet, purchase the Bouncy Ball or Mouse Ball from Olive General Store. Each ball can be used only one time. To use, make sure you're on a walk with your pet, and then select the ball and throw it.

Makers
There are 22 types of makers to obtain in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. All makers can be acquired through leveling your 12 Skills. You can also be given some makers as rewards through completing Lovett's Gourmet Requests.



Dimensions of Makers
Regular sized makers are 2x2 squares. Giant makers are 3x3 squares. While the giant makers take up more space, you can plan what you'll input into makers to maximize their usage in order to minimize how much space they'll take up on your farm. Ideally, you'll only need a few of giant makers as opposed to many of the regular sized ones.

Obtaining Makers
After you reach the required level in certain skills, makers will be craftable.

Brick Maker
The Brick Maker automatically converts clay into bricks. Bricks are required for some requests at Olive Hall and in crafting recipes.

Butter Maker
The Butter Maker automatically converts milk into butter. You must have a cow, goat or buffalo to obtain milk. Milk is also available for purchase at Norman's Groceries, but the milk he sells is of the lowest quality. Butter is a necessary ingredient in many cooked dishes, particularly dishes in the desserts category.

Cheese Maker
The Cheese Maker automatically converts milk into cheese. You must have a cow, goat or buffalo to obtain milk. Milk is also available for purchase at Norman's Groceries, but the milk he sells is of the lowest quality. Cheese is a necessary ingredient in many cooked dishes, especially in the entrées category.

Cloth Maker
The Cloth Maker automatically converts yarn into cloth. You must have a sheep, rabbit or alpaca to obtain wool or fur, and then you must process that wool or fur into yarn using the Yarn Maker. Wool and fur are also available at Olive General Store. Cloth is required to commission outfits and hats at Salon Ailes D'ange.

Condiment Maker
The Condiment Maker automatically converts rice, beans, and olives into condiments. Condiments are a necessary ingredient in many cooked dishes, especially as toppings.

Dye Maker
The Dye Maker automatically converts flowers into dyes. Besides using dye to change the color of decor, you can also use them to commission outfits, hats and accessories at Salon Ailes D'ange.

Essence Maker
The Essence Maker automatically converts flowers, wildflowers, and fruits into essences. You can use these essences to purchase perfumes at Nguyen's Flowers.

Honey Maker
The Honey Maker automatically converts hives into honey. Honey is also available at Norman's Groceries, but the honey he sells is of the lowest quality. If you ship them, Comb Honey and Worker Jelly will be available the following day at Norman's Groceries for purchasing. Hives must be obtained from putting flowers into Beehives. The quality of the hives received depends on the quality of the flowers used. You can use honey in quite a few cooked dishes.

Ingot Maker
The Ingot Maker automatically converts raw ores into ingots. You can find ore by smashing ore rocks in the mines and around your farm, or, if you've shipped a type of ore, it will be available for purchase the following day at Olive General Store. Ore is necessary for a few activities: building and expanding structures on your farm through DIY repairs and requests at Nigel's Handiworks, upgrading your tools at Worker's Base Tool Shop, creating accessories at Salon Ailes D'ange, crafting recipes, and fulfilling requests at Olive Hall.

Jam Maker
The Jam Maker automatically converts tree crops into jam. Jam can be sold or used in cooked dishes.

Jewel Maker
The Jewel Maker automatically converts raw gems found in the mines into jewels. The deeper in the mines you go, the higher chance you have of discovering these raw gems. They can be found by hitting the ore veins on the wall with your hammer, digging up the sparkling mounds with your hoe, or defeating a baddie. Jewels can be shipped for profit, used as gifts, or used in commissioning accessories at Salon Ailes D'ange.

Lumber Maker
The Lumber Maker automatically converts logs into lumber. You can find logs by chopping down trees, or if you've shipped a type of log, they will be available the following day at Olive General Store for purchasing.

Mayonnaise Maker
The Mayonnaise Maker automatically converts eggs into mayonnaise. You must have a chicken or silkie chicken to obtain eggs. Eggs are also available for purchase at Norman's Groceries, but the eggs he sells are of the lowest quality. Eggs are a necessary ingredient in many cooked dishes.

Powder Maker
The Powder Maker automatically processes coffee beans, cacao, chili peppers, wheat, and herbs into powdery seasonings. Wheat is a crop that can be purchased at Olive General Store, and Chili Peppers can be purchased in fall after shipping a wild Chili Pepper. Coffee Beans and Cacao are both tree crops, and can also be purchased from Olive General Store when they're in season. Oregano, Sage, Lemon Marigold, and Golden Rain Rosemary are available at Norman's Groceries after you ship them once. These ingredients are frequently used in cooked dishes.

Seasoning Maker
The Seasoning Maker automatically converts rock salt, peppercorn, and sugarcane into various seasonings like salt and pepper. Rock salt can be found on the beach of the second farm location to open up; sugarcane and peppercorn will grow in this same part of the map. These input ingredients are also available for purchase at Norman's Groceries after you ship them once. These seasonings are frequently used as toppings on many cooked dishes.

Seed Maker
The Seed Maker automatically converts crops and flowers into seeds. Olive General Store also sells crop seeds, and Nguyen's Flowers sells flower seeds, but some types of crops and flowers must first be shipped once after being found on your farm. Both stores only sell seeds for the crops and flowers that are currently in-season. Mutated or giant crops can be obtained with increasing frequency after improving either the quality of your field at the Shrine, the level of your fieldwork skill, or the quality of your seeds.

Seedling Maker
The Seedling Maker automatically converts tree crops into seedlings.

Spore Maker
The Spore Maker automatically converts mushrooms into spores.

Textile Maker
The Textile Maker automatically converts thread into cloth. Once you've processed grass by using the Thread Maker, you can place it in the Textile Maker. Cloth is required to commission outfits and hats at Salon Ailes D'ange.

Thread Maker
The Thread Maker automatically converts grass into thread. You can find grass by cutting weeds around your farm, or if you've shipped a type of grass, it will be available for purchase the following day at Olive General Store.

Yarn Maker
The Yarn Maker automatically converts wool and fur into yarn. You must have a sheep, rabbit or alpaca to obtain wool or fur. Wool and fur is also available for purchase at Olive General Store. Yarn is required to commission outfits and hats at Salon Ailes D'ange.

Yogurt Maker
The Yogurt Maker automatically converts milk into yogurt. You must have a cow, goat or buffalo to obtain milk. Milk is also available for purchase at Norman's Groceries, but the milk he sells is of the lowest quality.

Tool Efficiency
Certain actions will be affected only by the type of tool you use. Draining ponds and lakes can be done faster using an Orichalcum Bucket or several Suction Pumps.

Trivia

 * The Camera is a returning tool previously used in Animal Parade. The Camera allowed Players to take pictures of the game, and photos stored in memory were able to be placed in frames. This tool was in the demo of Tree of Tranquility, but the feature did not make it to the final build.
 * Item names changed in the 1.0.4 update:
 * Coffee Beans ⇒ Coffee Bean, Anglerfish ⇒ Monkfish, Tteok ⇒ Tteokguk, Boiled Sweet Potato ⇒ Boiled Sweet Potatoes, Fried Tuna Cutlets ⇒ Fried Tuna Cutlet, Honeyed Sweet Potato ⇒ Honeyed Sweet Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potato ⇒ Candied Sweet Potatoes
 * [1] The Giant Mayonnaise Maker's description indicates 20 can be placed on your farm, but this is an error - only 5 can be placed, similar to other giant makers' restrictions.