Tools support the game's disassembly, cleaning, restoration, and reassembly loop. This guide focuses on when a capability matters rather than ranking upgrades without context. Status: Player reported / Watching. Before buying replacements or restarting, wait a few in-game minutes and check the green delivery box at the counter. New order boxes may stack above the post-ending tool package, so pause new orders and clear the stack from the top. This report does not prove that upgrades were deleted or that every save behaves the same way.
Let the ending transition finish
- 1 Let the ending transition finish
- 2 Open the green delivery box
- 3 Clear boxes from the top down
- 4 Confirm the upgraded tools before accepting work
Where Are My Tools After the Ending?
Status: Player reported / Watching. Before buying replacements or restarting, wait a few in-game minutes and check the green delivery box at the counter. New order boxes may stack above the post-ending tool package, so pause new orders and clear the stack from the top. This report does not prove that upgrades were deleted or that every save behaves the same way.
- Protect the current save
- Wait for the ending transition to complete
- Check and clear the green delivery-box stack
- Confirm each upgraded tool before accepting new work
- If still missing, record build, ending, day, accepted orders, and box count
Match the tool to the operation
A tool is valuable when it opens a blocked layer, cleans a reachable surface, or makes a common job more efficient. Do not treat every unlocked item as an immediate purchase.
Upgrade for frequency
Prioritize the bottleneck you encounter repeatedly. A rarely used capability can wait when the same cash would fund parts for several active tickets.
Bench discipline still matters
Even a complete toolset cannot compensate for skipping inspection or losing track of the disassembly order.
Confirmed shop equipment
Public achievement conditions confirm several pieces of equipment and operations: a professional screwdriver, soldering iron use, an automatic ultrasonic bath, a broken-parts shredder, parts boxes, and device reprogramming. These systems sit at different points in progression. A screwdriver improves frequent disassembly, the bath automates some cleaning, the shredder processes broken material, and soldering or reprogramming answers specific repair requirements.
Do not rank them with one universal tier list. Value depends on the orders currently available, the capabilities already owned, and whether the tool removes a repeated delay.
The shop computer has separate browser and email shortcuts: shopping and customer orders start in different apps.
Upgrade by bottleneck
For several jobs, note where time or money is actually lost. If disassembly dominates every order, a screwdriver upgrade has broad value. If cleaning is the repeated delay, compare manual work with the bath, including the time it occupies a device. If repairs are blocked by an operation you cannot perform, capability matters more than speed.
Buy after the pattern is visible. A tool acquired too early can consume working capital, while a tool acquired too late may arrive after another upgrade has already reduced its usefulness. Launch reviews specifically debate the timing of automated cleaners and other upgrades, which reinforces the need for context.
Parts boxes and gambling risk
Steam achievements include buying a parts box and buying 50 parts boxes. The second condition is explicitly framed as a gamble, so completion hunters should budget separately for it. Do not assume random parts will solve an active customer job more cheaply than sourcing the known component.
Use boxes when their uncertainty fits the goal: collecting stock, pursuing the milestone, or using spare cash after repairs and bills are protected. Record useful outcomes by device family so the inventory becomes more than a pile of unidentified value.
Tool troubleshooting
When a tool appears not to work, check the repair stage, target surface, device orientation, required upgrade, and whether another part still blocks access. For the ultrasonic bath, consult current patch notes if a gadget cannot be removed. For soldering or firmware work, confirm that the order actually requests the operation and that the correct component is exposed.
Report bugs with the platform, build, device, part, and exact interaction. A detailed report helps developers and other players far more than “the tool is broken,” and it protects guides from turning one temporary issue into permanent advice.
Evaluate every tool with the same four questions
First ask what operation the tool enables: opening a blocked layer, cleaning, soldering, reprogramming, processing broken material, or accelerating a repeated action. Second ask how often that operation appeared in the last several jobs. Third calculate the opportunity cost: parts, bills, licenses, marketplace devices, and other equipment that the same money could fund. Fourth check whether the tool changes capability, speed, or convenience. A capability upgrade deserves priority when accepted work cannot continue without it. A speed upgrade becomes valuable when the underlying action dominates many jobs. A convenience upgrade is best purchased from surplus cash after active work and bills are protected. Apply this framework to the professional screwdriver, ultrasonic bath, broken-parts shredder, soldering iron, firmware or reprogramming systems, parts boxes, and future equipment documented by the release build. For the bath, include loading, processing, removal, and capacity in the comparison; launch reports of stuck gadgets belong in a bug note, not in the normal value calculation. For parts boxes, separate random inventory value from the specific achievement milestones. For soldering and firmware, record the device and exposed component so players do not treat special operations as universal fixes. After buying equipment, compare three similar jobs before and after. If the upgrade does not remove the predicted bottleneck, update the recommendation rather than defending the purchase.
- Capability: does the tool unlock otherwise blocked work?
- Frequency: how many recent jobs needed the operation?
- Cost: what repairs, bills, or licenses are delayed by the purchase?
- Effect: does it improve capability, speed, or comfort?
- Compatibility: which device and repair stage accept it?
- Reliability: is a current known issue affecting the tool?
- Progression: does it contribute to a tracked achievement?
- Evidence: compare several jobs before and after upgrading
Keep recommendations tied to progression
The best purchase order will vary with available jobs, licenses, and player goals, so recommendations should state their assumptions. A first-run shop protecting cash may value broad capability; a completion save may prioritize achievement equipment; a competition-focused player may care most about speed and familiarity. Record the price, unlock requirement, supported operation, devices tested, and measurable time or effort saved. Revisit the recommendation after patches and after several jobs rather than ranking from a single demonstration. This context is more useful than a universal tier list because it tells a player when the same tool becomes worthwhile for their specific bench.
Research links
These are the primary pages used to check the facts and current release context in this guide.
Official information, observable release behavior, and community reports are deliberately separated. A community report is not presented as a universal fix until it can be reproduced or supported by current patch notes.
