Multi-Tool

The multi-tool is the hand-held multipurpose tool gun that the player is given in No Man's Sky. In earlier pre-release versions of the game, it was referred to as a weapon.

Sean Murray said in an interview with GamesRadar, "In a lot of sci-fi games, all their weapons are basically AK-47s with some red stripes down the side. We don't like that; we want something that feels advanced and cool. So you have this multitool, which is a little bit like a tricorder."

Modes

Various operating panels

The multi-tool has two modes: laser or projectile. An indicator on the back of the multi-tool indicates which of the two modes is currently activated. The green indicator on the left or top is for the laser, while the white-blue gun indicator is for the projectile. For PlayStation 4 players, the mode can be switched with the triangle button. For PC players, the default button to switch modes is the X key.

Pre-release builds of the game showed the modes as LAZEUS and REZOSU.

Components

The starting multi-tool, the Experiment C6/4, has five inventory slots and comes pre-equipped with the following components:

• Mining Beam - Activated by pressing R2 (PS4) or left mouse (PC).
• Scanner - Activated by pressing the left stick (PS4) or C (PC).
• Analysis Visor - Activated by pressing L2 (PS4) or F (PC).

A Boltcaster and Plasma Launcher can be built to provide heavier firepower than what the Mining Beam provides.

Upgrades to the multi-tool will provide additional bonuses if similar technologies are grouped together on an inventory page.

How to obtain

The player's initial multi-tool can be upgraded along the journey. It can range from mere five slots you start with at the beginning up to a maximum of 24. It may take a while before you can upgrade, but eventually, you will find some NPC's that may offer an upgrade. A player may also find an outpost that has one mounted on the wall (in other words you exchange it just like you would exchange a ship).

Tips

• Destroy the items in your previous multi-tool to rebuild your new ones.
• NPC characters will offer you better multi-tools if you keep upgrading.
• Space anomalies always have one on the right wall.

Technology

Like the player's starship and exosuit, the multi-tool can be upgraded with technology.

• Grenade technology - Provides upgrades to the Plasma Launcher.
• Laser technology - Provides upgrades to the Mining Beam.
• Projectile technology - Provides upgrades to the Boltcaster.
• Scan technology - Provides upgrades to the Scanner.

A multi-tool upgrade found in a building.

One method for obtaining new technology blueprints for your multi-tool is by finding upgrades inside alien buildings and interacting with them.

Multi-tool variations

The multi-tool can be swapped out with upgraded versions with additional inventory slots.

• 2/5 Rising Path
• Arc of Cursumburg
• Aspect of Aicuecan-Machi
• Experiment 1-E
• Experiment N42-KG5
• Experiment Q66-117
• Experiment S6-V
• Final Concept XIII
• Fleeting Efuelmelb
• Gift of Aiointhand-Yaen
• H3-4 Rising Arc
• Harmony of Gudhiekt-Mydo
• Imperfect Galaxy XVII
• OF6/1 Unusual Harmony
• Obedient Urovskyv
• R/0 Strange Riposte
• Reflex Thagrenbo-Xopre
• Singular Angle XVII
• Subdued Iehabaron-Udoc
• The Isrankan v6.11
• The Ripugand T600
• The Rossiisk-Yopar P100
• The Selmikka-Tosu v6.28
• The Wukourno v6.20
• Theory of Naximosa-Pube
• Vainoine Mark I
• Vivid Lusonhistr

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