Primary use
Repairing early progression objects and stabilizing base/tool loops.
Fragment unlock
Repair Tool Guide
Repair Tool searches are practical: players want to know where to scan, which route is safer first, and whether the tool unlock is worth a deeper wreck trip.
Quick answer: Repair Tool is an early fragment unlock with three strong public-route leads: Chap base, the south wreck, and the northeast wreck. Start with the easiest route, keep oxygen margin for wreck interiors, and verify fragment placement in the current build.
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Route status
Three public-guide route leads with local map markers.
In-game check
After fragments are scanned, use current Fabricator text for exact craft requirements.
Route and unlock plan
Chap base, south wreck, and northeast wreck fragment routes.
Step 1
Scan the easiest route first
Chap base is the cleanest first stop because it is a small base route rather than a deeper wreck interior.
Step 2
Use wreck routes with oxygen margin
The south and northeast wrecks are better after you can enter, scan, recover from one wrong turn, and leave safely.
Step 3
Treat the northeast wreck as a multi-scan stop
Public notes connect that route to other valuable scans, so plan it rather than rushing one fragment.
Step 4
Craft only from current text
Fragment routes and recipe rows can drift separately, so read the live craft prompt before writing costs.
Map and route leads
Use these markers as route-planning help, not as fixed spawn or recipe tables.
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Repair Tool at Chap's base
PC Gamer places this fragment about 220 m southeast of the Lifepod inside Chap's base.
About 40 m cave base / PC Gamer Repair Tool guide
blueprint
Repair Tool south wreck sofa
Swim directly south across the deep gap about 300 m from the Lifepod.
Wreck interior / PC Gamer Repair Tool guide
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Repair Tool northeast wreck door
PC Gamer places this wreck about 60 degrees northeast of the Lifepod and roughly 380 m away.
Wreck interior / PC Gamer Repair Tool guide
Player decisions
| Question | Status | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| First scan | Chap base route | Best first stop when you want less wreck-navigation risk. |
| Second scan | South wreck | Good after oxygen upgrades or stronger route discipline. |
| Third scan | Northeast wreck | High-value but easier to misread because it overlaps several scan targets. |
| Main risk | Wreck exits | The danger is usually losing the exit line, not the fragment itself. |
Route confidence
Public-guide supported
Fragment route count
Launch-week public guides route players through three fragment scans.
Route markers
Coordinates
Our marker coordinates are Lifepod-relative leads, not final mined coordinates.
Needs current build
Recipe costs
Craft costs should come from station text after the blueprint unlocks.
Patch-sensitive
Route safety
Wreck access and hazards need in-game checks after patches.
Useful links
Questions people ask
Where should I scan the Repair Tool first?
Start with the Chap base route if you can reach it safely. The other route leads involve more wreck navigation.
How many Repair Tool fragments are tracked here?
This page tracks three public-guide fragment leads: Chap base, south wreck, and northeast wreck.
Are the Repair Tool coordinates final?
No. They are source-labeled route markers that need current-build confirmation before becoming exact coordinate claims.