Tool Asset Reference

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The tool asset type is the most versatile item category in Unturned™ modding. A tool is defined by its Useable enum value, which determines the exact behavior the item exhibits when equipped and activated. Unlike most item types that have a fixed gameplay purpose (guns fire projectiles, magazines hold ammunition, food restores hunger), the tool asset is a shell that takes its identity entirely from the useable script assigned to it. The same .dat field set can produce a vehicle jack, a lockpick, a housing inventory browser, or a long-range voice communicator depending on a single field value.

57 Studios™ has documented and validated the full tool asset configuration surface across the Unturned™ modding community. This article covers every .dat field that applies to tool assets, the four primary Useable enum values and their distinct behaviors, the quality and durability modifiers that are unique to the tool subclass, the folder structure required to deploy a functional tool mod, and the diagnostic patterns that resolve the most common tool authoring issues. The shared fields that appear on every item asset (ID, GUID, Rarity, Slot, Size_X, Size_Y) are documented in Item Asset Anatomy; this article focuses on the fields and useable configurations that are unique to the tool subclass.

Documentation source: This article references the official Smartly Dressed Games modding documentation for field definitions and game behavior. The tool asset type is documented in the SDG chapter on tool assets. Community-validated notes are marked where the official documentation is silent on a detail.

Who this article is for

This article is written for Unturned™ mod authors who are comfortable with the master bundle pipeline and .dat authoring workflow and want to create custom tool items that provide vehicle, housing, or communication functionality. If you are new to Unturned™ modding, start with Project Folder Structure and GUIDs and Item Asset Anatomy before returning here.

What you'll learn

• The tool asset type and its relationship to the Useable enum
• The four primary Useable values: Carjack, Carlockpick, Housing_Planner, and Walkie_Talkie
• The tool-specific Quality modifier field and the durability system
• The folder and file structure for a tool asset mod
• The full .dat field reference for tool assets
• A worked .dat example for each of the four primary useable types
• How tool functionality is determined entirely by the Useable field, not by custom fields
• Testing procedures for each tool type in single-player

How the tool system works

The tool runtime is driven by the ItemToolAsset class, which extends the ItemAsset class. Unlike most item subclasses that add their own fields (a gun asset adds caliber, recoil, and fire mode fields; a magazine asset adds capacity and ballistics fields), the tool asset subclass adds no unique gameplay fields of its own. Instead, the tool asset's behavior is determined entirely by the Useable enum value, which selects the C# script that runs when the player activates the tool.

The flowchart above shows the four primary useable branches. Each branch activates a different game script at runtime; the .dat file provides only the shared identity and inventory fields together with the quality modifier that is unique to the tool subclass.

The Quality modifier

The tool asset subclass adds a single unique property: the Quality modifier field. This field is a multiplier on the tool's effectiveness and is consumed differently by each useable type. In the vanilla tool set, the Quality field influences the durability cost or effectiveness of the tool's action. A higher quality tool performs its action more efficiently or with less wear.

For tools that use durability (the Allow_Damage and Durability fields inherited from ItemAsset), the Quality value modifies how quickly the tool degrades with each use. A higher quality value reduces the wear rate, making the tool last longer. This creates a meaningful progression from low-quality tools (low craft cost, short lifespan) to high-quality tools (higher rarity, longer lifespan).

Tool inheritance chain

The tool asset inherits from the item asset class directly, unlike library assets that inherit through the barricade chain.

The class diagram above shows the single-tier inheritance that defines a tool asset. All gameplay fields are inherited from ItemAsset; the tool subclass contributes only the Quality modifier.

Useable types in detail

Carjack: vehicle launching

When Useable Carjack is set, the tool can be activated on a vehicle to launch it upward. The carjack is used in survival scenarios to flip overturned vehicles, to access vehicle undercarriage components, or to launch vehicles over obstacles. The carjack consumes one use of the tool's durability per activation.

The carjack targets any vehicle that can be interacted with (has a collision body and is not destroyed). The launch force and direction are determined by the game's physics system, not by configurable .dat fields. The tool is single-use per activation but the Amount or Durability inherited from ItemAsset governs how many total activations the tool provides.

Carlockpick: vehicle unlocking

When Useable Carlockpick is set, the tool can be activated once on any locked vehicle to forcefully unlock it. The carlockpick is consumed on use regardless of its durability state; the item is destroyed after a single activation. This behavior is hard-coded in the useable script and cannot be changed through .dat fields.

The carlockpick targets vehicles that are in a locked state (either naturally locked by the vehicle's owner or locked by a server plugin). Unlocking a vehicle with a carlockpick bypasses the key requirement. The tool does not discriminate between player-owned vehicles and naturally locked vehicles; it unlocks any locked vehicle it is used on.

Housing_Planner: structured inventory access

When Useable Housing_Planner is set, the tool opens a special inventory interface that displays the structure pieces available in the player's own inventory. This interface allows the player to quickly access building materials without navigating the main inventory screen. The housing planner does not consume durability on use; it is a convenience item that persists indefinitely.

The housing planner is the only tool type that does not have a consumable action. It is a UI-triggering item that provides a quality-of-life shortcut for builders. Servers with build-focused gameplay often make the housing planner a starting item or a cheap craftable because it reduces the time spent navigating inventory screens during construction.

Walkie_Talkie: long-distance voice chat

When Useable Walkie_Talkie is set, the tool enables long-distance voice communication with other players who also have a walkie-talkie equipped. The walkie-talkie extends the player's voice chat range beyond the standard proximity range. The extended range is not configurable through .dat fields; it is determined by the game's voice chat networking system.

The walkie-talkie must be held (equipped in a hand slot) to function. Players can communicate with others on the same frequency channel; channel selection is typically managed through the game's existing voice chat UI, not through the tool's configuration. The walkie-talkie is a roleplay-enabling item that is most relevant on servers with faction-based or community-focused gameplay.

The flowchart above shows the activation behavior for each useable type at a high level. The divergent post-activation behavior (consumed vs. persistent) is the most important design consideration when choosing a useable type for a tool mod.

File and folder structure

A complete tool mod requires the following files:

Workshop/Content/304930/<modID>/
├── Bundles/
│   └── <BundleName>.unity3d        ← master bundle containing the prefab
└── Items/
    └── MyTool/
        ├── Asset.dat               ← primary tool configuration
        └── English.dat             ← display name and description

The folder name, the .dat filename stem, and the internal Name field should all match. The tool prefab in the master bundle must be authored as a standard item prefab; the prefab does not require special components beyond the standard InteractableItem and collision setup that every item prefab requires.

Complete .dat field reference

Identity and shared fields

The following shared fields are required on every item asset, including tools. See Item Asset Anatomy for full documentation of these fields.

Field	Type	Example	Notes
ID	uint16	50060	Unique item ID. Use 50000+ range.
GUID	uint128 hex	d4e5f6a7b8c94d0e1f2a3b4c5d6e7f80	128-bit globally unique identifier.
Type	enum	Tool	Must be Tool for this asset type.
Name	string	MyTool	Internal name; also the prefab lookup key.
Rarity	enum	Common	Rarity tier; see Rarity enum reference in Item Asset Anatomy.
Slot	enum	Primary or Secondary	Tools are typically equipped to Primary or Secondary for activation.
Size_X	uint8	2	Inventory grid width.
Size_Y	uint8	1	Inventory grid height.
Bypass_ID_Limit	bool	True	Required for IDs above 2000.

Useable field

The Useable field is the single most important field on any tool asset. It determines the tool's entire runtime behavior.

Field	Type	Required	Values	Purpose
Useable	enum	Required	Carjack, Carlockpick, Housing_Planner, Walkie_Talkie	Selects the behavior script attached to this tool. See the Useable types section for detailed behavior of each value.

Tool-specific fields

Field	Type	Required	Default	Example	Purpose
Quality	float	Optional	1.0	1.5	A multiplier on tool effectiveness. For tools with durability, higher Quality reduces wear rate. The exact effect varies by useable type. Values above 1.0 produce higher-quality tools; values below 1.0 produce lower-quality tools.

Inherited item durability fields

Tool assets that must persist through multiple uses require the durability fields inherited from ItemAsset.

Field	Type	Required	Default	Example	Purpose
Allow_Damage	bool	Optional	True	True	Enables the durability system for this tool. Without this field, the tool cannot degrade.
Durability	float	Optional	100	100	The starting durability value. Each use decrements this value by the Wear amount. When durability reaches zero, the tool is destroyed (if Should_Delete_At_Zero is True).
Wear	float	Optional	1	1	The amount of durability lost per use. A carjack with Wear 1 loses 1 durability point per activation.
Should_Delete_At_Zero	bool	Optional	True	True	If True, the tool item is destroyed from the player's inventory when durability reaches zero. If False, the tool persists at zero durability and cannot be used.

Useable-specific behavior notes

The following table documents the behavior differences that apply to each useable value regardless of the shared .dat fields.

Useable value	Consumed on use?	Durability interaction	Targeting requirement
Carjack	No (durability decrements)	Wear applied per activation	Must target a vehicle
Carlockpick	Yes (item destroyed)	Durability ignored; item always consumed	Must target a locked vehicle
Housing_Planner	No (persistent)	No durability consumed	No target required; opens inventory UI
Walkie_Talkie	No (persistent while held)	No durability consumed	No target required; held for passive effect

Worked .dat examples

Carjack tool

A standard carjack that can be used 25 times before breaking.

ID 50060
GUID d4e5f6a7b8c94d0e1f2a3b4c5d6e7f80
Type Tool
Name VehicleCarjack
Rarity Common
Slot Secondary
Size_X 2
Size_Y 1

Bypass_ID_Limit True

Useable Carjack
Quality 1.0

Allow_Damage True
Durability 25
Wear 1
Should_Delete_At_Zero True

Companion English.dat:

Name Carjack
Description A standard carjack that can be used to flip or launch vehicles. Provides 25 uses before breaking.

Carlockpick tool

A single-use carlockpick that consumes itself on activation.

ID 50061
GUID e5f6a7b8c9d04e1f2a3b4c5d6e7f80a1
Type Tool
Name VehicleCarlockpick
Rarity Uncommon
Slot Secondary
Size_X 1
Size_Y 1

Bypass_ID_Limit True

Useable Carlockpick
Quality 1.0

Companion English.dat:

Name Car Lockpick
Description A single-use lockpick that forcefully unlocks any locked vehicle. Consumed on use.

Housing planner tool

A persistent housing planner that provides quick access to structure piece inventory.

ID 50062
GUID f6a7b8c9d0e14f2a3b4c5d6e7f80a1b2
Type Tool
Name HousingPlanner
Rarity Common
Slot Secondary
Size_X 1
Size_Y 1

Bypass_ID_Limit True

Useable Housing_Planner
Quality 1.0

Companion English.dat:

Name Housing Planner
Description Opens a quick-access view of structure pieces in your inventory. Does not degrade with use.

Walkie-Talkie tool

A persistent communication tool that extends voice chat range while held.

ID 50063
GUID a7b8c9d0e1f24a3b4c5d6e7f80a1b2c3
Type Tool
Name WalkieTalkie
Rarity Common
Slot Secondary
Size_X 1
Size_Y 1

Bypass_ID_Limit True

Useable Walkie_Talkie
Quality 1.0

Companion English.dat:

Name Walkie-Talkie
Description A handheld communication device that enables long-distance voice chat while equipped.

High-quality carjack (progression variant)

A high-quality carjack with better durability per use, lower wear rate, and higher rarity.

ID 50064
GUID b8c9d0e1f2a34b5c6d7e8f90a2b3c4d5
Type Tool
Name ProCarjack
Rarity Rare
Slot Secondary
Size_X 2
Size_Y 1

Bypass_ID_Limit True

Useable Carjack
Quality 2.5

Allow_Damage True
Durability 100
Wear 1
Should_Delete_At_Zero True

The higher Quality value (2.5) reduces the effective wear rate compared to the standard carjack (1.0). On the same server, the high-quality carjack provides approximately 100 uses instead of 25, creating a meaningful upgrade path.

Tool quality and progression design

The Quality field combined with Durability, Wear, and Rarity forms a progression system for tool items. The table below documents cohort-recommended values for each progression tier.

Tier	Quality	Durability	Wear	Rarity	Effective uses	Design intent
Standard	1.0	25	1	Common	25	Entry-level tool, easily replaceable
Military	1.5	75	1	Uncommon	75	Standard field tool, moderate investment
Professional	2.5	100	1	Rare	100	High-end tool, significant investment
Industrial	3.5	150	1	Epic	150	Premium tool, rare loot
Prototype	5.0	250	1	Legendary	250	Endgame tool, exceptional durability

The effective uses figures assume a Wear of 1 and that Quality modifies the effective durability pool multiplicatively. A tool with higher quality lasts proportionally longer, making it a worthwhile loot find for players who rely on tool functionality.

Testing tool assets in single-player

1. Place the tool's master bundle and .dat files in the local Unturned™ install's mod folder: Workshop/Content/304930/<modID>/Bundles/ and Workshop/Content/304930/<modID>/Items/<ToolName>/.
2. Launch Unturned™ in single-player mode.
3. Open the in-game console with the tilde key (~).
4. Spawn the tool item: @give <toolID>.
5. Equip the tool in the appropriate inventory slot.
6. For a carjack: approach a vehicle, equip the carjack, and activate it on the vehicle. Confirm the vehicle launches upward and the tool's durability decrements.
7. For a carlockpick: approach a locked vehicle (lock a vehicle in single-player using the vehicle's lock action), equip the lockpick, and activate it. Confirm the vehicle unlocks and the lockpick item is consumed.
8. For a housing planner: equip the planner and activate it. Confirm the housing inventory interface opens with the player's structure pieces. Confirm the planner is not consumed.
9. For a walkie-talkie: equip the walkie-talkie in a hand slot. Confirm the extended voice chat indicator appears (in multiplayer only; single-player testing of walkie-talkie voice chat requires a second client).

Diagnostic table

Symptom	Most likely cause	Resolution
Tool does nothing when activated on a vehicle	Useable field is not one of the four valid values	Set Useable to Carjack, Carlockpick, Housing_Planner, or Walkie_Talkie
Carjack launches vehicle too weakly or too strongly	Engine physics, not configurable	Carjack force is not a .dat field; the behavior is defined by the game physics
Carjack does not consume durability	Allow_Damage is False or missing	Set Allow_Damage True and configure Wear and Durability
Carlockpick does not consume itself on use	Intended behavior; carlockpick is hard-coded to consume	The tool item is destroyed by the engine script, not by .dat fields; confirm no plugins override consumption
Housing planner does not open inventory	Useable is not set to Housing_Planner	Set Useable Housing_Planner
Walkie-talkie does not extend voice range	Walkie-talkie must be held in hand slot, not just equipped	Equip the walkie-talkie in Primary or Secondary slot and hold it by selecting the slot
Tool appears in inventory but cannot be equipped	Slot field is set to None	Set Slot to Primary or Secondary
Tool has no model when held	Prefab missing in master bundle	Verify the prefab name matches the Name field; rebuild bundle
Tool durability shows as zero on spawn	Durability field not set or set to 0	Set Durability to a positive value
Tool durability never decreases	Wear field set to 0	Set Wear to a positive value (1 or higher)
Tool persists at zero durability instead of breaking	Should_Delete_At_Zero is False	Set Should_Delete_At_Zero True
Carlockpick works on unlocked vehicles	Intended; carlockpick does not distinguish locked from unlocked	The tool script does not target locked-only; design the mod accordingly
Housing planner shows empty inventory	No structure pieces in the player's inventory	The housing planner displays only items the player actually carries

Frequently asked questions

Can a tool have a Useable value other than the four listed?

The four Useable values documented in this article (Carjack, Carlockpick, Housing_Planner, Walkie_Talkie) are the values defined by the ItemToolAsset class in the vanilla Unturned™ engine. Custom tool behaviors require a C# mod (a plugin using the Unturned dedicated server API) that implements a new useable script. The .dat field system alone does not support custom useable values.

What is the difference between Type Tool and other item types that have a Useable field?

Every item type has a Useable field, but the tool asset is unique in that it has no gameplay fields beyond the Useable selector. A gun asset has Caliber, Firerate, Recoil, and other fields; its Useable field is Gun. A food asset has Food, Water, and health fields; its Useable field is Food. A tool asset has no fields of its own beyond Quality and inherited item fields; its entire gameplay identity is the Useable value.

Can I make a tool that repairs vehicles?

Vehicle repair is the domain of the Vehicle_Repair_Tool asset type (Type Vehicle_Repair_Tool), not the Tool asset type. If you want to create a repair wrench that restores vehicle health, use Type Vehicle_Repair_Tool and its associated fields. The Tool type with Useable Carjack does not repair vehicles; it launches them.

How does the Quality field affect carlockpick behavior?

The Quality field has no effect on the carlockpick because the carlockpick is consumed on use regardless of its quality. A high-quality carlockpick is consumed identically to a standard carlockpick. The Quality field is most relevant for carjack tools where higher quality extends the effective use count.

Can I give a carlockpick multiple uses?

The carlockpick useable script is hard-coded to destroy the item after a single activation. Giving a carlockpick high durability or multiple charges through .dat fields does not change this behavior; the item is destroyed by the script on first use regardless of its remaining durability. If you need a multi-use lockpick, the useable script must be replaced through a plugin.

Is the housing planner useful in single-player?

The housing planner is equally useful in single-player and multiplayer. In single-player, it provides quick access to structure piece inventory without navigating the main inventory screen. Players who build frequently in single-player find the housing planner reduces the time spent switching between the inventory screen and the build mode.

How does the walkie-talkie interact with the game's existing voice chat?

The walkie-talkie extends the player's voice chat range while held. Other players within the extended range can hear the player's voice as if they were in proximity chat. The walkie-talkie does not create a private channel; it simply broadcasts the player's voice over a longer distance. If a private channel is needed, a server plugin implementing a radio system is required.

Can I make a tool that is not one of the four useable types but still uses Type Tool?

Every item with Type Tool must have a valid Useable value. The engine checks the Useable field to determine which script to attach at load time. An invalid or missing Useable value causes the asset to load with no behavior, producing a tool that can be equipped and held but does nothing when activated. Use the Tool type only for the four documented useable values; for custom behaviors, use a different item type or a plugin-driven approach.

Can a tool have more than one Useable behavior?

No. The Useable field accepts a single enum value. A tool cannot have multiple useable scripts assigned through .dat configuration. If a mod requires a multi-function tool (a tool that both jacks vehicles and picks locks), the recommended approach is to create two separate tool items, each with its own Useable value, and let the player carry both.

What happens if I set Useable to a value from another item type?

The engine reads the Useable field and instantiates the corresponding script. If the Useable value does not have a corresponding script for the Tool asset type, the engine logs an error and the tool loads without behavior. For example, setting Useable Gun on a Type Tool asset produces a tool that does nothing when activated because the Gun useable script expects a Type Gun asset with gun-specific fields that do not exist on the tool asset.

Best practices

• Choose the Useable value that matches the intended gameplay role precisely. A tool that launches vehicles should use Carjack; a tool that unlocks vehicles should use Carlockpick.
• Use Quality as a progression lever. Low-quality tools degrade faster; high-quality tools last longer. This creates meaningful loot variety.
• Set Slot to Secondary for tools that should occupy the secondary hand slot, leaving the primary slot free for weapons. The carjack is a secondary tool; the carlockpick is a primary tool.
• Author English.dat descriptions that communicate what the tool does and whether it is consumed on use. Players should not have to guess whether a lockpick is single-use.
• Test carlockpick consumption behavior in single-player before deploying to a server. The item destruction is hard-coded and cannot be changed through .dat fields.
• Do not set Quality below 0.1; very low quality values may cause unexpected behavior in the useable script.
• For housing planner tools, ensure the prefab is visually distinct from other tools so players can quickly identify it in their inventory.
• Progression-tiered tools (standard, military, professional, industrial, prototype) should have increasing Rarity to match their Quality progression.

Advanced considerations

Tool prefab authoring requirements

The tool prefab in the master bundle must be a standard item prefab. Unlike weapon prefabs that require animator controllers, attachment hooks, and complex hierarchies, the tool prefab requires only a root object with the InteractableItem script, a MeshRenderer and MeshFilter for the visible model, and a collider. The tool's activation behavior is driven entirely by the useable script, not by the prefab hierarchy.

Tool slots and inventory management

Tools can be assigned to any equipment slot, but the cohort recommendation is to keep tools in Primary or Secondary slots. A tool in the Tertiary slot competes with melee weapons, which are the most common tertiary items. A walkie-talkie in the Tertiary slot allows the player to carry a weapon in Primary and a melee weapon in Secondary while still having the communication tool accessible.

Quality scaling across servers

The Quality value is a multiplier on tool effectiveness, but the exact scaling formula is determined by the engine's useable script, not by configurable .dat fields. The cohort observation is that quality scaling is linear: a tool with Quality 2.0 lasts approximately twice as long as a tool with Quality 1.0 under identical conditions. Server operators who want to tune the quality curve further should use a plugin to override the useable script's wear calculation.

Walkie-talkie in roleplay server contexts

On roleplay servers such as Horizon Life RP , a 57 Studios™ development context , the walkie-talkie serves as a faction coordination tool. The walkie-talkie itself does not support channel switching or encryption; those features require a server plugin. The .dat configuration for a roleplay walkie-talkie is identical to the standard configuration; the roleplay context is created by the server's plugin layer, not by the .dat file.

Combining tool types with crafting recipes

Tools are natural components of crafting recipes. A carjack can be a craftable item requiring metal bars and mechanical parts; a lockpick can be a craftable item requiring scrap metal and a spring. The crafting recipe is defined in a blueprint asset (see Blueprint Asset Reference), and the tool's .dat fields are unchanged. The blueprint references the tool's ID as the output item.

Appendix A: Tool asset .dat field quick reference

Field	Type	Required	Default
ID	uint16	Yes	,
GUID	uint128	Yes	,
Type	enum (Tool)	Yes	,
Name	string	Yes	,
Rarity	enum	No	Common
Slot	enum	Usually	,
Size_X	uint8	Yes	,
Size_Y	uint8	Yes	,
Useable	enum	Yes	,
Quality	float	No	1.0
Allow_Damage	bool	No	True
Durability	float	No	100
Wear	float	No	1
Should_Delete_At_Zero	bool	No	True

Appendix B: Tool progression tuning table

Tier	Quality	Durability	Wear	Effective uses	Rarity	Design intent
Makeshift	0.5	10	1	5	Common	Improvised tool, breaks quickly
Standard	1.0	25	1	25	Common	Entry-level, easily replaceable
Military	1.5	75	1	75	Uncommon	Standard field tool
Professional	2.5	100	1	100	Rare	High-end, worth protecting
Industrial	3.5	150	1	150	Epic	Premium, rare loot
Prototype	5.0	250	1	250	Legendary	Endgame, exceptional durability

Appendix C: Useable type comparison table

Useable	Required for	Single-use?	Uses durability?	Targeting	Visual feedback
Carjack	Vehicle flipping / launching	No	Yes	Vehicle hitbox	Vehicle launched
Carlockpick	Vehicle unlocking	Yes	No	Locked vehicle	Vehicle unlocks
Housing_Planner	Structure inventory access	No	No	None (self)	Inventory UI opens
Walkie_Talkie	Extended voice chat	No	No	None (held)	Voice chat range extended

Appendix D: External references

Resource	URL	Notes
Smartly Dressed Games modding documentation	https://docs.smartlydressedgames.com/en/stable/	Official field reference; check for new Useable values added in recent Unturned updates
Unturned on Steam	https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/Unturned/	Game changelog; changelog notes may reference tool system changes
Item Asset Anatomy	/items/item-asset-anatomy	Shared field reference for all item types
Blueprint Asset Reference	/items/blueprint-asset-reference	Crafting recipe configuration; tools are common blueprint outputs

Appendix E: Tool mod authoring checklist

Before publishing a tool mod to the Steam Workshop, confirm the following:

• [ ] Type Tool is present and correct
• [ ] Useable is set to one of the four valid enum values
• [ ] Quality is set to a value appropriate for the tool's intended progression tier
• [ ] Slot is set to a slot that makes sense for the tool's use pattern
• [ ] For carjack: Allow_Damage True, Durability set, Wear set, Should_Delete_At_Zero True
• [ ] For carlockpick: tool is intentionally single-use; no durability configuration needed
• [ ] For housing planner: no durability configuration needed (persistent item)
• [ ] For walkie-talkie: no durability configuration needed (persistent item)
• [ ] GUID is fresh, not copied from another asset
• [ ] ID is in the 50000+ range
• [ ] Bypass_ID_Limit True is present for IDs above 2000
• [ ] Master bundle contains the tool prefab
• [ ] English.dat is authored with Name and Description
• [ ] Tested in single-player: equipped, activated, behavior confirmed
• [ ] Tool icon / workshop thumbnail represents the tool's appearance in-game

Document history

Version	Date	Author	Notes
1.0	2026-07-26	57 Studios	Initial publication. Full tool asset .dat field reference, Useable enumeration, quality system, worked examples for all four Useable types, progression guide.

Cross-references

• Library Asset Reference , the previous article in this section.
• Fisher Asset Reference , the next article; covers the Fisher asset type and its catchable properties.
• Item Asset Anatomy , the shared field reference; documents the identity and inventory fields that tools share with all item types.
• Blueprint Asset Reference , blueprint configuration for craftable tools.
• Vehicle Repair Tool Reference , vehicle repair tool asset type.
• Smartly Dressed Games modding documentation , official field reference.
• Unturned on Steam , game page and community.