Luma Island Tools Guide
Last Updated: November 26, 2024
What are Luma Island Tools?
In Luma Island, tools play a crucial role in gameplay, allowing players to gather resources, fight enemies, and solve puzzles. Here is a detailed overview of the tools available in the game:
List of Luma Island Tools
| Tool Type | Use | Copper | Iron | Moonstone | Volcanic |
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Axe |
Chopping trees, plants, and shrubs |  |
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Fishing Rod |
Fishing and retrieving treasures |  |
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Hoe |
Hoeing, weeding, and harvesting crops |  |
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Pickaxe |
Cutting stone, ore, and gemstones |  |
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Whip |
Defending against creatures and ghosts; useful in temples |  |
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Additional Tools
| Tool Type | Use | Image |
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Bug Net |
Catching bugs, Lumas, and other floating things |  |
Watering Can |
Watering crops and plants |  |
Tool Mechanics
- Players start with Copper-tier tools at Level 1.
- Most tools can be upgraded up to Level 5 within their tier.
- Certain utility items like the Bug Net and Watering Can cannot be upgraded.
- Tools have a base damage of 100, which increases as they are upgraded.
- The number of hits required to break objects or defeat enemies scales with the tool's level and the HP of the target.
Upgrading Tools
To upgrade tools, players must visit the tool upgrade anvil located near Balthazar's shop in town. Upgrading requires:
- Gold
- Specific materials depending on the tool's current tier
- Tool Tokens
Each tool has unique benefits when upgraded:
- Axe/Pickaxe: Increases damage to harvestables.
- Fishing Rod: Enhances speed and catch rate for fish.
- Whip: Boosts damage against enemies.
- Hoe: Increases the number of Earth Spirits obtained when tilling soil.
Upgrade Materials
Materials needed for upgrades include:
- Ore: Mined in caves.
- Leather: Crafted from mushrooms.
- Spirits: Dropped while performing specific actions (e.g., Nature Spirit from chopping trees).
- Tool Tokens: Found in treasure chests or by breaking barrels and crates.
Damage System
The damage system correlates with tool tiers:
- A Level 1 Copper Axe deals 100 damage per hit and requires 7 hits to chop down a tree with 700 HP in the Farm Area.
- Upgrading to Iron increases damage, allowing for quicker resource gathering.
