Tools
A tool helps you to do something you couldn't otherwise do, such as craft or repair an item, pick a lock, or slice into a computer. Your species, class, background, or feats give you proficiency with certain tools. Tool use is not tied to a single ability, since proficiency with a tool represents broader knowledge of its use. Like skills, proficiency with a tool allows you to add your proficiency bonus to checks you make with it. Unlike skills, you must have your tools present in order to make an ability check with them.
The table shows examples of some of the most common types of tools. Each tool falls under one of four categories: artisan's implements, gaming sets, musical instruments, or specialist's kits. Each tool requires a separate proficiency.
Artisan's Implements
Artisan's implements are predominantly designed for building and crafting things of permanent nature. Each set of implements focuses on a specific craft.
Artist's Implements. Artist's implements encompasses any set of tools designed to create art.
Audiotech's Implements. Audiotech's implements are for crafting and tuning musical instruments.
Constructor's Implements. Constructor's implements are for creating and fortifying structures.
Cybertech's Implements. Cybertech's implements are used for crafting and modifying wristpads.
Geneticist's Implements. Geneticist's implements are for creating and grafting genetic mutations.
Jeweler's Implements. Jeweler's implements are used to appraise gemstones and create jewelry.
Surveyor's Implements. Surveyor's implements are used to create both physical and digital maps.
Synthweaver's Implements. Synthweaver's implements create and modify articles of clothing.
Writer's Implements. Writer's implements contains everything needed to create and publish physical and digital written works.
Gaming Sets
This item encompasses a wide range of game pieces, including dice and/or decks of cards. A few common examples appear on the Tools table, but other kinds of gaming sets exist.
Musical Instruments
Several of the most common types of musical instruments are shown on the table as examples. Musical instruments can often be used in place of—or in addition to—a performance.
Specialist's Kits
Like artisan's implements, specialist's kits are need to pursue a craft or trade. Some specialist's kits are used to craft items that are impermanent, such as grenades, medpacs, or poisons while other tools are used to achieve a specific purpose, such as picking locks or creating a disguise.
Alchemist's Kit. Alchemist's kits contains everything needed to enhance creatures and items with alchemy.
Archaeologist Kit. Archelogist kits contains instruments used to collect gems and relics.
Artillerist's Kit. Artillerist's kits contains all the necessary tools to create, repair, and modify turrets.
Bioanalysis Kit. Bioanalysis kits contains a variety of instruments to harvest and store plants and herbs.
Brewer's Kit. Brewer's kits contains a variety of devices and containers to adequately distill and house liquors and beers.
Munitions Kit. Munitions kits contains the necessary tools to create ammunition for blasters, as well as devices to hone lightweapons and vibroweapons.
Scavenging Kit. Scavenging kits contains the necessary implements to harvest and scavenge ores and metals.
Spicer's Kit. Spicer's kits contains the required tools to create and refine illicit substances.
Tools
| Item | Cost | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan's implements | ||
| Artist's implements | 100 cr | 5.00 lb |
| Audiotech's implements | 550 cr | 7.00 lb |
| Constructor's implements | 100 cr | 7.00 lb |
| Geneticist's implements | 900 cr | 4.00 lb |
| Jeweler's implements | 250 cr | 2.00 lb |
| Surveyor's implements | 500 cr | 6.00 lb |
| Synthweaver's implements | 250 cr | 2.00 lb |
| Writer's implements | 200 cr | 3.00 lb |
| Gaming set | ||
| Chatta-ragul set | 450 cr | 11.00 lb |
| Kirgatz set | 250 cr | 6.00 lb |
| Musical instrument | ||
| Bandfill | 300 cr | 2.00 lb |
| Chindinkalu horn | 120 cr | 7.00 lb |
| Fanfar | 220 cr | 4.00 lb |
| Fizzz | 160 cr | 3.00 lb |
| Kloo horn | 330 cr | 2.00 lb |
| Mandoviol | 425 cr | 1.00 lb |
| Shawm | 20 cr | 1.00 lb |
| Slitherhorn | 120 cr | 2.00 lb |
| Traz | 300 cr | 6.00 lb |
| Valahorn | 340 cr | 4.00 lb |
| Xantha | 170 cr | 7.00 lb |
| Specialist's kit | ||
| Alchemist's kit | 500 cr | 2.00 lb |
| Archaeologist kit | 125 cr | 4.00 lb |
| Artillerist's kit | 275 cr | 11.00 lb |
| Bioanalysis kit | 50 cr | 3.00 lb |
| Brewer's kit | 200 cr | 9.00 lb |
| Munitions kit | 425 cr | 6.00 lb |
| Scavenging kit | 75 cr | 4.00 lb |
| Spicer's kit | 700 cr | 4.00 lb |