You cannot head into the zone without having your handy dandy Survival Tools in Pacific Drive. These tools are how you can collect resources, fend off anomalies, and ultimately survive. There are a variety of tools at your disposal and here's how you can get them!
Pacific Drive All Survival Tools Guide
You will start collecting tools from the beginning of the game and quickly learn that you cannot survive without them. Once you unlock the room with the Fabrication Station, you can start unlocking more tools to add to your collection and get some upgraded, more powerful versions. With these blueprints, you can craft them via your Workbench or from your car Craft Mat.
Related: All Utility upgrades and how to unlock them in Pacific Drive
Here's a look at all the tools you can unlock and how you can use:
| Icon | Tool | How to use | Blueprint Requirements | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Scrapper | Break down parts from cars, metals, and electronic devices | Pre-Requisites: - Craft Mat | - Scrap Metal x3 - Plastic x6 |
 | Prybar | Unlocks doors and car trunks | Pre-Requisites: - Craft Mat | - Scrap Metal x4 - Duct Tape x1 |
 | Anchor Radar | Detects and marks nearby anchors | Pre-Requisites: - Basic Workbench - Scanning Antenna Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 0.8 kLIM | - Plastic x2 - 9v Battery x2 - Copper Wire x1 - Electronics x1 |
 | Repair Putty | Gradually repairs damage to car parts | Pre-Requisites: - Craft Mat Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 0.5 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x2 - Plastic x2 - Glass Shards x2 - Chemicals x2 |
 | Blowtorch | Repairs damage to car parts | Pre-Requisites: - Basic Workbench - Scanning Antenna Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Unstable Energy 0.8 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x6 - Plastic x5 - Glass Shards x4 - Marsh Eggs x80 |
 | Light Replacement Kit | Repairs broken headlights and lights | Pre-Requisites: - Craft Mat - Scanning Antenna - Research Bulb Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 0.5 kLIM | - Copper Wire x1 - Bulb x1 |
 | Hand-Vac | Sucks up any loose resources from the ground and surfaces * Sodium Vapor Lights, Neon Reefs and Salamander Grottos | Pre-Requisites: - Basic Workbench - Scanning Antenna Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 0.9 kLIM | - Plastic x4 - Rubber x4 - Pressurized Cartridges x2 - Electronics x1 |
 | Liberator | Breaks loose parts from cars using explosive charges | Pre-Requisites: - Basic Workbench - Scanning Antenna Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 1 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x3 - Pressurized Cartridges x4 - Copper Wire x2 - ThermoSap Crystal x5 |
 | Impact Hammer | Use to smash through glass, open ARDA locks, or break apart substances * Plasma, Thermosap Crystals, and Olympium | Pre-Requisites: - Craft Mat - Scanning Antenna - Research Gear Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 0.7 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x3 - Gas Cylinder x1 - Gear x2 |
 | Olympium Torch | An improved version of the blowtorch that significantly repairs damaged parts | Pre-Requisites: - Advanced Workbench Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Corrupted Energy 1.4 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x12 - Plasma x4 - Marsh Eggs x120 - Olympium Fragment x4 |
 | Electrician's Kit | Repairs most electrical issues and statuses | Pre-Requisites: - Craft Mat Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 0.8 kLIM | - 9v Battery x1 - Copper Wire x2 - Electronics x1 |
 | Thermal Vacuum | An improved version of the Hand-Vac that provided even greater suction for picking up loose resources | Pre-Requisites: - Advanced Workbench Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Unstable Energy 1 kLIM | - Plastic x6 - Rubber x8 - Electronics x2 - ThermoSap Crystal x8 |
 | Plasma Scrapper | An improved version of the Scrapper that cuts through objects easier and has longer durability | Pre-Requisites: - Basic Workbench - Research Gear Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Stable Energy 1.4 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x8 - Rubber x4 - Plasma x4 - Gear x1 |
 | Liberator MK. 2 | An improved Liberator with more extended durability | Pre-Requisites: - Advanced Workbench Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Untable Energy 1 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x10 - Pressurized Cartridges x5 - Plasma x4 - Explosives x6 |
 | Magnetic Hammer | An improved Impact Hammer with a mightier punch, capable of breaking more durable objects | Pre-Requisites: - Advanced Workbench - Research Gear Materials: - Fabric x1 Energy: Corrupted Energy 1 kLIM | - Scrap Metal x6 - Gas Cylinder x2 - Gear x3 - LIM Magnet x2 |
The more powerful tools can take a lot more resources to craft, but you will gradually collect them more and more as you progress through the zone. Stay stocked up so you can craft the tools you need when you need them!
Looking for more Pacific Drive content? Check out How to get LIM Magnets in Pacific Drive or How to get Thermosap Crystals in Pacific Drive on Pro Game Guides.
Published: Feb 29, 2024 11:36 am