# Best relevant tool used in action?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [April 16, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694 "2019-04-16T17:44:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Schex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Schex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Schex)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/1 "2019-04-16T17:44:08Z")

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Sorry if this has been asked before, or is obvious (I checked around and didn’t see any duplicate questions but I could be wrong)…

If I perform an action, and have multiple tools of the same type in my inventory, will the game pick the best one for the job?

Example: I carry around a ‘butcher knife’ and an ‘X-Acto knife’. If I quick butcher a zombie, the game will use the butcher knife correct? But if I dismember a zombie (technician for example), the game will use the X-Acto knife right?

Just want to make sure I’m not accidentally using my butcher knife for dissection! Or wasting time being cautious and dropping items when I don’t have to. Thanks for your help!

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**Author:** ![Cynicus26](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/cynicus26/32/4998_2.png) [@Cynicus26](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cynicus26)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/2 "2019-04-16T17:46:23Z")

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I’m fairly certain this is correct. You don’t need to drop your inferior items.

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**Author:** ![Schex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Schex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Schex)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/3 "2019-04-16T18:10:03Z")

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Awesome! That’s what it seems like… just wanted to make sure, thanks for the reply!

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**Author:** ![Warlander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/warlander/32/2990_2.png) [@Warlander](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Warlander)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/4 "2019-04-16T19:01:08Z")

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Correct for all things except prying tools (crowbars etc.) for some reason, in this specific case you will be always asked which tool to use.

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**Author:** ![nhkun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ed655f/32.png) [@nhkun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nhkun)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/5 "2019-04-17T05:09:39Z")

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And if i’m carrying hunter knife, but in my utility belt?

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**Author:** ![Invalid\_Username](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/6 "2019-04-17T06:58:41Z")

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It applies just fine. My current go to is hunting knife + X-Acto knife + toolbox (for the saw). Covers any butchering task you may need.

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**Author:** ![darktoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@darktoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darktoes)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/7 "2019-04-17T08:02:53Z")

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In case you’re wondering, my understanding is that sheathed items apply any qualities/tool abilities to the sheathe they are in, so you can always use your tools even if they are sheathed.

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**Author:** ![tilia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tilia/32/2592_2.png) [@tilia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tilia)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-relevant-tool-used-in-action/19694/8 "2019-04-17T12:08:39Z")

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It’s the same deal. The “holster” (sheath, scabbard, utility belt etc.) will take on the same qualities as whatever it is containing. You can see this in-game if you examine it, it’ll say something like “utility belt with knife; has level 15 butchering quality”.