A tool is an item '''Tools''' are [[items]] used on another item or on the environment for some utilitarian purpose. Strangely, tools are often either very light , or very heavy.

== Keys Pick-axes ==  [[Image:Pickaxe.gif]]  One of the most useful tools in the game; [[Axes#Pick-Axe|pick-axes]] are mostly used for [[digging]] shortcuts through dungeon walls and mining for [[valuables]]. A [[Scroll of Detect Material]] will help keep you from having to mine every single square of a dungeon level to find all buried treasures.  [[Image:pickaxeshortcut.gif|An example of digging a shortcut from the entrance to the shop]]

[[Image:Normal key.gif|A picture of ''♫Dig a regular keytunnel, such as youdig-dig-a-tunnel...♫''ll find lying about in the GC or UT levels.]]

Hexagonal Harder walls and octagonal keys/locks are much rarer, as well as being black in color. These are found on the hidden chests in dirt require a harder pick-axe; an [[Chest RoomsOctiron]] and on doors in buildings such as pick-axe will be plenty good enough for the majority of the Cathedral in [[Attnam]]game. If By the time you happen to find one in a dungeon or in a shopneed something harder than ''that'', make every effort to get your hands on it. They can also be wished you'll have much more pressing issues than looking for if you possess a Scroll of Wishingpretty rocks.

While they may seem a bit out of place in a world of [[swords ]] and magic, stethoscopes [[stethoscope]]s are quite useful for seeing the [[Attributes|stats ]] of literally [[Monsters|anything that moves]]. They are mostly good also great for checking yourself for [[diseases]] or allies for leprosy, parasites, and perma-stats [[state]]s you can't normally see in on your character window right sidebar, such as [[Confusion]] or [[Teleporting]]. Even hostile units creatures can be examined; apparently even [[Sherarax]] will pull up her shirt and take a deep breath for you. \;-} (woo woo!)

(see also the Horns, lyres, whistles can be found and played. See [[hornMusical Instrument|here]] section)for a full article.

== Pickaxes Keys ==

Required to open many locked [[Image:Pickaxedoor]]s.gifSee [[Key|here]]for a full article.

One of the most useful tools in the game; pickaxes are mostly used for digging shortcuts through dungeon walls and mining for precious metals. A [[Scroll of Detect Material]] will help keep you from having to mine every single square of wall.  [[Image:pickaxeshortcut.gif|An example of digging a shortcut from the entrance to the shop]]==Light Sources==

♫Dig a tunnelUsed for bringing light were there was none before, dig-dig-light source is a-tunnelmust for every adventurer.Most dungeons are fully dark except for small illuminated rooms and thus you have to carry your own light.The first thing most players will pick up is a lantern in the entrance room of [[Underwater Tunnels]].♫

Harder walls and dirt obviously require a harder pickaxe; an See [[OctironLight source|here]] pickaxe will be plenty good enough for the majority of the game. By the time you need something harder than '''that''', you'll have much more pressing issues than looking for pretty rocksa full article.

== Lyre of Charm Explosives==

This handy-dandy musical instrument will charm everything in a one-square radius when appliedUseful to bring quick demise to your enemies, but needs time they can unfortunately also backfire spectacularly and bring death to 'recharge'[[you]].

* [[Image:Lyre_Of_Charm.gif|A Lyre Backpack Full of Charm.Gunpowder]]* [[Dwarven Gas Grenade]]* [[Holy Handgrenade of Antioch]]

Failure message: "You produce a highly alluring sound* '''Palm branches''' are used by [[Female Servant]]s to fan their masters."

Also of interest[[Category: Items]][[httpCategory://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LyreTools]]