Here is the link to the forked version 1.6:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3543167303

yep works in 1.6

@strawberiri works fine for me.

does not work in 1.6, crashes game on launch

love :)

1.6 plz. its the only really good tool mod.

Looks like it's working fine on 1.6

1.6?

Your mod is good, but please fix the tool damage.

This works with 1.6?

would it be possible to make these use a ultity slot or something so that non combatant pawns could use them?

this mod is so cool. i'd love it if all the bonuses were divided by like 5 tho haha.

Combat extended seems to have pushed a patch. Not sure if it's in the Steam version but definitely in the Dev Branch

does this have animation?

ResearchTabDef need two Tags
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Maybe we need to add a tool called the Primitive Sickle.
Using a primitive axe to increase plant harvest yield is a little funny.
Although in Rimworld anything is possible.

Can a setting be added to restrict the pawn to use tools to work?

Does Pocket Sand work?

no~~~not CE compatible no!~~

Figured no patch, hope they get one, this looks like the best "tool mod" I've seen so far.

No, @Rubber Ducky, not CE compatible.

CE Compatible?

Heii.. can u make this mod CE Compatible please :3♥?

retextures of these would be amazing as this mod is basically the only comprehensive labor tool mod on the workshop but the sprites are admittedly a little jarring next to other items

Is this mod configurable in any way? For example, the size of the bonus from a particular tool?
I like to play very much in the #VanillaFriendly style and these buffs seem a bit OP for me.

Good work

any way to make tools not be considered weapons for pacifist pawns???

Hey so there is a bug when making a beacher where when the crafting should end, the pawn stops and restart again. I have no clue if what I am about to say will make sense or is possible, but maybe if instead the items were consumed to make an unfinished *item name* (kinda like when you make a rifle for example) it would fix it. I am have no clue of how the code works amd if it even IS possible

Random suggestion I just thought of - it would be neat if the textures of some tools were masked so certain parts of them aren't affected by the stuff used to make it. Such as the handle on axes, picks etc which would usually be wood.

Compatability with pocket sand would be neat.

Oh and the description doesn't contradict itself at all.

For most tools to auto-switch, SS or GYT can be used. However, without De-Generalise Work, the crafting tools only buff general labour speed, which neither SS or GYT will recognise as a related stat to switch to when crafting.

That's why, to have them auto-switch when crafting, you need De-Generalise Work, but this also has the caveat that Grab Your Tool does not work with De-Generalise Work, only Simple Sidearms does.

Make sense? If you want your smith/machinist/tailor/sculptor to auto-switch to the appropriate tool you need to have:
- This mod
- De-Generalise Work
- Simple Sidearms

gRaveyard, if you'd actually listen to the author maybe you'd understand.

The core features of the mod work with both Simple Sidearms or Grab Your Tool. You do not need both, as they do the same thing.

De-generalise work is optional, but recommended. The description clearly explains that to have them auto-equip tools for crafting (smithing, tailoring, sculpting) it needs to be Simple Sidearms doing the swapping. Other work types such as mining, plant work, research etc will work with Grab Your Tool.

@TheSimpleDude42
Uh, right back at ya. I didn't ask about De-generalize Work. I asked *specifically and only* about whether or not Simple Sidearms works or not, because the description contradicts itself on that point.

I have De-generalize Work installed. This one wasn't listed as an optional, after all, and thus I didn't need to ask about that.

@gRaveyard Read it again, tools for crafting speed won't swap when crafting because "general labor speed" is too broad and the game does not associate it with a specific task like "mining speed" is with the act of mining , so you need a mod to separate it into different categories such as "De-generalize work" which only works with "Simple sidearms"

@TheSimpleDude42
In the "You SHOULD get these mods!" category you say that Simple Sidearms works, in "Notes" you say it doesn't. Which is it? :D

@TheSimpleDude42
Does having Grab Your Tools *interfere* with Simple Sidearms? I have both installed - many tool mods recommend Grab Your Tools. I haven't really played enough yet to determine whether or not Grab Your Tools works for other tool mods.

I feel like the Medical Bag, Instruments, and Beaker definitely don't belong in the medieval-level Basic tools.. It's impossible to even craft a medical bag until the industrial era as it requires a machining table. Those I think should definitely be moved up to industrial tools and something else added in their place.

For medieval surgery maybe a set of forged instruments including ligatures, scissors, knives, clamps and forceps. For tending, perhaps the bandage would fit more in the medieval era and instead a herbal salve could be used for primitive tools in its place.

Not sure what to suggest for a medieval replacement for the beaker.. There wasn't really much better than a mortar and pestle for most of history until the age of discovery and alchemy turned into chemistry.

I would love it if the tools set gave General Labor Speed and instead there were specific tools for the Smithing, Tailoring and Sculpting speed, like a Hammer & Tongs for smithing, Scissors or Sewing Needle/Machine for tailoring, and Hammer & Chisel for sculpting!

Could you think about introducing something akin to a dog toy or smth? Something that increases training speed/ success rate

Update:
Fixed the issue between this and my mod

any chance of getting the repo? I am interested in improving capability with Equipment Manager mod

I will look into the incompat between this and my mod

has anyone ever had a problem where on only one save the recepies for tools higher than primitive just don't show up??? Idk why, if I devtest a new colony and research basic tools i can, but on my multiplayer world they are just not there???

this mod conflicts with one of the settings in Niilo's QOL; i can't run the game with only these two enabled

Can you please make sure tools are filtered differently from melee weapons so nonviolent pawns can use them? also it helps when filtering for storing purposes so you can more easily have one storage solely for tools

multi tool does 20 damage... is it intended? great mod though

@Jet to second part: I tried. Every mod with autoequip lacked something at least couple months ago, so idk for now, maybe there finally is one fully capable.

is there a realism/hardcore mode that makes work without these tools slower/impossible?

have you guys tried the pick up your tool mod that autoequips the tool when its in use?

@Papa021, same. I believe Simple Sidearms does not recognize some stat increasing tools as "Tools" to switch to (multitool or brooms). And about a month or two ago it's priority for stat upgrade seemed reversed (pawns autoswitched to worse tools), idk for now.

I have the mod load order as suggested by the mod author, de generalize work, tools o plenty, simple sidearms. Im having following issues:


colonists will not use a multi tool. have tried construction jobs, crafting etc.

if doctors have in inventory a medical stim and medical instruments, they will use the instruments for tending and operating.

Miners that have in inventory both a rock drill and a drilling pad, will use rock drill for both mining and deep drilling

is anyone else having these issues, or is it some combination of my mod list?