How to Get All Basic Tools in No Rest for the Wicked

In No Rest for the Wicked, the Shovel, Woodcutter’s Axe, Fishing Rod, and Pickaxe are all basic tools required to obtain raw resources like clay, wood, fish, and ores. These resources have multiple uses in the game, and it’s always better to grab these items when players get the chance.

Finding these basic tools allows players to take advantage of any resource deposits they find around the map, making sure they are not forced to come away empty-handed. Luckily, most basic tools can be found in the overworld without having to purchase them from a merchant. Here’s how to get them.

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Woodcutter’s Axe

The Woodcutter’s Axe is located northeast of where the player character gets shipwrecked on the beach. It will be a blue glowing pickup next to a metal grate with a yellow light coming out of it.

After equipping it, the Woodcutter’s Axe allows players to chop down trees to get to wood. The trees in the early area are all Pine Trees that drop Pine Wood, a weapon upgrade material.

Fishing Rod

The Fishing Rod can be found on the beach directly south of the first Whisper (The Shallows). It shows up as a blue glowing pickup next to a dead body and a dig spot. Players can use the Pine Fishing Rod right at this beach if they move a bit closer to the water.

Fish in No Rest For the Wicked are primarily used as cooking ingredients for recipes like the Fish Skewer to restore HP and Focus.

Pickaxe

The Pickaxe can be found in the dilapidated structure directly north of the Shallows Whisper on wooden scaffolding circling the outer edge of the second floor. To get to this location, players will need to defeat a Risen archer standing by a ladder (pictured above).

The Copper Pickaxe allows players to mine for ores and coal at ore deposits. Ores are mainly used as weapon upgrade materials and for completing construction tasks at Danos.

Shovel

Unlike all the other basic tools, the Shovel does not have a fixed location where it spawns. There are two methods that players can use to get the Shovel:

Buy it from Fillmore the Blacksmith in Mariner’s Keep or Sacrament for 20 Coppers. He returns to Sacrament once players clear the path by defeating Warrick the Torn.
Find it in a chest as a random drop. There is no guarantee of finding a Copper Shovel in a chest, but it is part of the loot table and can spawn if you’re lucky.

Equipping the Shovel in the tools slot unlocks the ability to dig for items. This is the only reliable way of obtaining clay in the game.