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Tools are equipment that aid in the gameplay of Bugsnax. There are two types of tools:
- Management Tools that provide overview of the inventory and storyline.
- Field Tools that are used to catch Bugsnax as well as advance in the area.
Management Tools
The Journal is an information resource for all Bugsnax, functions as an interface that provides an overview of all tools (including the Journal itself) and compiles all Management Tools together. Through the Journal, the Map can be interacted with for fast-travel between areas and well as management of the Snakpack.
The Snakpack, which is the inventory of Bugsnax the Journalist carries with them, can be emptied of unwanted Bugsnax.
In the section 'Clues and Leads', the inventory of key items are displayed, which are all needed to be collected for the storyline.
The Grumpedia, which lists biographies on the expedition team and Clumby, are written by the Journalist.
The Bugapedia lists biographies on Bugsnax (including their 3D models, cry and a calories indication[1]) - sorted per biome.
- Quests
- Letters - The Journalist keeps all the letters they have received, both the request and response. This has no other purpose than the sentiment of being able to reread.
Hat Board
Hats
are collectable dress-up accessories for Bugsnax, found scattered around Snaktooth Island. The Hat Board is a management/inventory tool, situated at Gramble's Barn, that indicates where a hat was last spotted through showing a painting of a biome.
It can only be used at Gramble's Barn, where the roaming or stalled Bugsnax can be given a hat. Which Bugsnax are displayed depends on the variation in donation and refreshes upon leaving and entering Snaxburg but what "spot" has which hat worn remains memorized by the game. The hat is thus tied to a "spot" and not the Bugsnak wearing it.
It is an odd categorisation of a Tool, as it is the only tool not taken into the field nor actively gifted by the expedition team, or rather there is no indication as to where the tool came from. By its logic, the Donation Box of Gramble or the Mailbox should also be considered a tool.
Field Tools
Field Tools are used to detect, lure, stun and trap Bugsnax and advance in the area as well, applying the tools to the surroundings.
The Journalist starts off with one field tool on hand; their SnaxScope - a scan device and research tool to get information about the surroundings. Upon scanning, the subject scanned will have a white outline, and a text balloon pops up with both the name of the subject as descriptive text or ponder thoughts provided by the Journalist. The information is not documented in the Journal.
The SnaxScope and Bugnet do not appear in the Tool selection interface. The Snaxscope is assigned to a seperate button so it can be quickly equipped. The Bugnet is a 'quicktime event' in which a button to scoop up a Bugsnak is present when the conditions are right (A bugsnak is stunned and elementally harmless)
Catching tools Bugnet, Stun & Lure tools Buggyball, Lunchpad,
When the Journalist is in the field, the Journal , the SnaxScope and the catch tools
The Journalist aims and guides the tools using Tools like the Lunchpad have a build in trajectory lines.
For gameplay ease, trajectory lines appear when the Journalist throws an object.
The catching tools are predominantly designed and engineered by Snorpy Fizzlebean. The Snaktrap, Lunchpad, Snakgrappler and Tripshot are all Snorpy creations.
The Tools have colors that correlate with the Grump who gave the tool. This design choice has aesthetical-, visual storytelling- and gameplay value.
The Diary has streaks/stitching of Beffica purple with at the back of the book Beffica's signature. The Lunchpad The Snakgrappler has Chandlo green streaks. Snorpy made it for Chandlo to get his scattered basketballs out of high places and wants the Journalist to test it. The Trip Shot has yellow streaks of Snorpy. It's trajectory line is yellow as well and aimed from the knitted wrist remote.
The Snaktivator has no markings of Floofty. They gave it to the Journalist to have it field-tested. Upon encountering them again and continue their Main Quest, Floofty request the device to be handed over for an update. It does not seem like data gathered from the field-test are reviewed by Floofty.
Tools are given during Main Quests.
Chronology
The Snakgrappler and Lunchpad both need to be obtained to finish Chandlo's Main Quest.
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Journal-, Scan- and Flavor Text
Info1 is scan, Info2 is journal. Snakpack SnaxScope Snak Trap Sauce Slinger Bug Net Journal Snaktivator Buggy Ball Lunchpad Snakgrappler Trip Shot Hat Board
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A place to carry all the Bugsnax you've collected! | |
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The SnaxScope gives you information about anything it scans. That info is then added to the journal! | |
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Captured Bugsnax can break out if they're inside for too long. It can't capture Bugsnax that are too large or too quick. | Allows you to capture Bugsnax that walk into its radius. |
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Get Bugsnax to notice each other by saucing them or lob a few at the ground to get their attention. | |
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Allows you to pick up and capture Bugsnax that are stunned. | |
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The Journal is a record of all information about your time on Snaktooth Island! | |
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A device designed by Floofty which can decide the transformations of Grumpuses. | |
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The Buggy Ball can push Bugsnax out of their hiding places. It can also be sauced to get Bugsnax to follow it! | A Strabby in a glass ball that will follow your laser pointer. |
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The Lunchpad can launch any traps, Bugsnax, or loose objects placed onto its target. Useful for reaching flying Bugsnax or far-away platforms. | |
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Grabs distant traps and sauces, as well as Bugsnax that are stunned or vulnerable. | |
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It can't stick to loose surfaces like snow, sand, or dirt. The wire also conducts elements like fire and ice. | Stuns Bugsnax when they run into its wire! |
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This board shows a picture of where a hat was last sighted! There are also hooks for displaying a few of the Snak Hats in your collection | Bugsnax are sometimes seen wearing hats that Grumpuses have left behind! Consult the Hat Board for hints of any active hat sightings. |
- ↑ Bugsnax calories are a remnant of the game element where Grumpuses had to stay fed and grow hungry. More calories meant they would last longer without growing hungry.