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How to Upgrade Tools in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

This is how to get better tools in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.
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Published: Jun 30, 2023 11:16 pm

One of the most important things you can do for your farm in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is to upgrade your tools and your farm buildings as soon as possible. Better tools mean you can work faster and more efficiently, which in turn will of course mean more revenue. Many similar games require you to collect ore and go to a blacksmith in order to get better tools.

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However, A Wonderful Life is from an era when things were different. The game isn’t really about collecting or grinding, it’s about learning how to best the best business choices for your farm so that you can afford to make it better. This is how to upgrade tools in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.

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How To Find Tools In Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

Instead of going to a blacksmith, you purchase upgraded tools directly from the merchant Van. He comes into town two times a month, on the third and the eighth. He will usually park himself in the center of town and announce when he’s open and when he’s closed for the day. The items he sells will vary and change as time goes on.

Eventually, he’ll start carrying upgraded versions of your tools. The first ones will be copper and sell for 1000 gold each. After that they will be silver, gold, etc., and the price will go up with each one.

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Upgraded tools expand the number of spots you reach. For example, a stronger hoe will dig up more squares per use, a watering can cover more areas, and sickles will trim more grass. This will help you not get tired as fast.

How To Get Unique Tools In Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

You can also get some special tools by befriending the villagers. If you give them gifts and visit them regularly, they will eventually offer you presents, some of which are actually things in the ledger. This is why it’s just as important to pay attention to them as it is to your spouse.

Plant crops and build the best farm today in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life!

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Erin O’Gorman
A graduate of Pace University, Erin O'Gorman is a freelance guide writer that has been making content for Touch Tap Play since 2021 and writing for the media years before. They specialize in content such as tier lists, how-to's, listicles, reviews, and best ofs. Erin is also an experienced self-taught proofreader and editor, a skill that they polished with years of experience. They aspire to make it far in the world of writing.