RecyclingTools

RecyclingTools - Be eco-friendly, don't waste, recycle!

Be eco-friendly and don't throw away your old tools and containers - recover valuable materials instead!

🌱 Eco-Friendly Tool & Container Recycling

Tired of hoarding obsolete bronze tools after upgrading to iron? Or accumulating worn-out flint tools and old storage containers?
RecyclingTools brings sustainability to Vintage Story by allowing you to recycle your outdated equipment and containers directly into valuable materials.

♻️ Why Throw Away When You Can Recycle?

Every seasoned crafter knows the frustration of accumulating outdated gear. That tin bronze helve hammer served you well,
but now it's just taking up chest space. Your flint knife is worn out but still has good materials. Your old linen sacks and backpacks are cluttering your storage.
With RecyclingTools, you can:

• Recycle any metal tool directly into valuable metal scrap using chisels
• Convert metal scrap into metal bits for reuse in crafting
• Salvage flint chips from stone age tools for silica production
• Recycle containers - linen sacks, hunterbags, and backpacks
• Split stone paths into slabs for precision building
• Get different materials depending on your tool choice
• Process materials back into useful crafting components
• Reduce waste and be a responsible crafter
• Save resources - every scrap counts!

🔧 Features

NEW! Direct Metal Tool Recycling (v1.4.0)

• Streamlined Process: Recycle complete tools directly into metal scrap with chisels
• Metal Scrap System: New intermediate material for organized recycling workflow
• Simple Conversion: 2 metal scraps convert to 1 metal bit for reuse
• Comprehensive Tool Support: Knives, axes, pickaxes, hammers, swords, and many more
• Metal Hardness Hierarchy: Copper chisels for soft metals, iron for harder metals
• Steel Chisel Efficiency: Better recovery rates and lower durability costs
• Balanced Recovery: 10-25% material return based on tool type and rarity
• Exploit-Free Design: No more tool "repair" through dismantling tricks

NEW! Stonepath Conversion (v1.4.1)

• Premium Option: Shovel + soil + stonepath → 2 slabs (balanced materials)
• Budget Option: Shovel + stonepath → 1 slab (convenience at cost of materials)
• Builder-Friendly: Perfect for detailed construction projects requiring slab precision
• Flexible Choices: Use premium when you have extra soil, budget when you need quick slabs

Container Recycling (v1.2.0)

• Linen Sacks: Knife→2 flaxtwine, Shears→3 flaxtwine
• Hunterbags: Knife→cattailtops, Shears→hide pelts
• Backpacks: Recover leather with different efficiency (shears better than knives)
• Tool Choice Matters: Different tools give different materials or quantities!

Flint Tool Recycling (v1.1.0)

• Flint Chip Salvaging: Use a hammer to break down old flint tools
• Smart Economy: Get 3 chips from tools, 1 chip from 2 arrows
• Complete Processing: Flint chips → calcined flint → powder → silica dust
• Support for All Flint Tools: axes, shovels, knives, hoes, spears, arrows

Legacy Metal Recovery

• Helve Hammer Dismantling: Use an axe to dismantle helve hammers into heads
• Part Processing: Use chisels to recover metal bits from individual tool parts
• Universal Compatibility: Works with all metal types

📖 How It Works

Metal Tools (v1.4.0 - New System)

1. Direct Recycling: Place a chisel above any metal tool in the crafting grid
2. Metal Scrap Output: Get metal scrap specific to the tool's material type
3. Chisel Efficiency: Higher-tier chisels give more scrap and use less durability
4. Convert to Bits: Place 2 metal scraps in crafting grid to get 1 metal bit
5. Reuse Materials: Smelt recovered metal bits back into ingots!

Recovery Rates by Tool Type:

• Small tools (knives, arrows): ~10-22% material recovery
• Medium tools (axes, pickaxes, shovels): ~15% material recovery
• Large tools (hammers): ~20% material recovery
• Steel chisel bonus: +1-2 extra scrap per operation

Stonepath Conversion (v1.4.1)

1. Choose Your Method: Premium (with soil) or budget (material loss)
2. Premium Recipe: Shovel + soil + stonepath in 2x2 grid → 2 slabs
3. Budget Recipe: Shovel + stonepath in vertical arrangement → 1 slab
4. Perfect for Builders: Convert paths when you need precise slab placement

Flint Tools

1. Salvaging: Place a hammer above flint tools in crafting grid
2. Smelting: Put flint chips in firepit to calcine them
3. Grinding: Grind calcined flint into valuable silica dust
4. Crafting: Use silica dust for advanced recipes!

Containers