Terrain Tool

The Terrain Tool, it comes by many nicknames, for one it is a large, two-handed terraformation and resource-collection tool that is standard-issue among all Astroneers. Wielding the Tool will prevent an Astroneer from picking up objects directly, but it can be quickly and conveniently stowed on the backpack at any time. On the tool there are 3 slots: 2 slots on the side and 1 on the top.

Terraforming
Through the magic of science, the TerrainTool is able to shape the terrain. Astroneers can use its lower, raise, and smooth modes to shape the terrain on whatever celestial body they happen to find themselves, all at the pull of a trigger.

Excavate Mode
The Terrain Tool's "Dig/Excavate" mode can be used to dig out terrains, with functions such as: creating a ditch, dig a tunnel, and gather resources.

Elevate Mode
By engaging "Raise/Elevate" mode ("Alt" key by default), the Deform Tool expends stored Sediments in order to raise the terrains. Use this function alongside with level mode to create ramps and walls.

Flatten Mode
"Flatten/Level" mode ("Ctrl" key by default) is used to mimicry the angle of the selected terrain's voxel. The Deform Tool will take a sample of the target terrain's grade, specifically of the triangle the middle dot points at, when activated, replicating that grade over the desired area. This method is an excellent way to generate smooth ramps for large vehicles or quickly cover dangerous holes and chasms.

Resource Collection
Any resource nodes that are broken free of the terrain using the Terrain Tool's Lower and Level modes will be shattered into small pieces and sucked up by the Tool like a vacuum. These pieces will collect on the exhaust port of the Tool until there are enough to form a full resource stack, at which point said stack will be deposited to the user's backpack inventory. If there are no inventory slots available, the stack will drop to the ground behind the Tool.

Unlike the Crane and Drill, If a different resource type is collected, the current half-finished stack will be preserved in it's own virtual inventory; it will be restored the next time you gather the same resource type again.

Augments
The Terrain tool comes with 3 empty slot that can be attached with augments that can alter the functionality of the terrain too
 * Inhibitor: Allow the collection of organic and coloring without messing the shapes of the terrain
 * Broad Mod: Increase the terraforming radius
 * Narrow Mod: Reduce the terraforming radius
 * Alignment Mod: Creates a flat plane that is perpendicular to the curve of the planet
 * Terrain Analyzer: Stores the color of the dug out terrain, and be reused later to paint the terrain with the stored color

Other Functions

 * Soil Hose: Shows how the soil is transported between canisters from backpack.
 * Additional Storage Slot: the terrain tool's augmentation slot can be used to store any small objects
 * Widgets usage: Allowing any small modules such as Small Solar Panel and Small Battery to be used on the terrain tool.
 * Painting: with the combination of the inhibitor and the terrain analyzer, and the brush tools
 * Nerd Pole: must be done while jumping and elevating terrains below you

Terrain Tool Nicknames

 * Terrain Tool
 * Terrain Brush
 * Terrain Gun
 * Deform Tool
 * Terraformer
 * Tool

Trivia

 * The Terrain tool can be destroyed permanently with the Dynamite. This will create a half-stack that cannot be picked up, and an extra space on the Backpack.
 * Adam, referred the terrain tool model to be based on leaf blower.

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