Upgrading tools in Coral Island is essential to make healthy progress, much like other farm sims. Tool upgrades not only add functionality but also increase the efficiency of your tools. Some specific tool upgrades can help you master other activities, such as fishing, foraging, and bug catching.
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Where & How To Upgrade Tools In Coral Island
In order to start upgrading your tools, you will need to get help from the island’s only blacksmiths, Rafael and Pablo. You will meet this duo pretty early on in the game, and you will need to visit their workshop whenever you want to upgrade a tool in your possession. Their shop is located near the woodlands, situated in the northeastern region of the island.
While you can start upgrading your tools right from the first time you visit their shop, you will need some time to get the required materials in order. Every tool upgrade in Coral Island requires in-game currency and materials, such as coins and wood, bronze bars, or coal.
Once you have enough materials required for an upgrade, you can visit the Blacksmith brothers, select the tool you want to upgrade from the dialogue options, and voila! You will gain a stronger and more potent tool in no time.
Upgrade Costs For Different Tools In Coral Island
Hoe
| Item Name | Upgrade Cost (Gold) | Materials Required | Tilled Area |
| Hoe | – | – | 1×1 |
| Bronze Hoe | 1500 | Hoe x1, Bronze Bar x1, Wood x20 | 1×3 |
| Silver Hoe | 3000 | Bronze Hoe x1, Silver Bar x5, Wood x20 | 3×3 |
| Gold Hoe | 10,000 | Silver Hoe x1, Gold Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | 5×3 |
| Osmium Hoe | 20,000 | Gold Hoe x1, Osmium Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | 5×5 |
Axe
| Item Name | Upgrade Cost (Gold) | Materials Required | Item Works On | Damage Dealt |
| Axe | – | – | Logs, Trees | 2 DMG: 18 hits (mature tree) 12 for tree, 6 for stump |
| Bronze Axe | 1500 | Axe x1, Bronze Bar x5, Wood x20 | Logs, Trees, Large Stumps | 3 DMG: 14 hits (mature tree) 8 for tree, 6 for stump |
| Silver Axe | 3000 | Bronze Axe x1, Silver Bar x5, Wood x20 | Logs, Trees, Large Stumps, Large Logs (off-farm) | 5 DMG: 8 hits (mature tree) 5 for tree, 3 for stump |
| Gold Axe | 10,000 | Silver Axe x1, Gold Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | Logs, Trees, Large Stumps, Large Logs | 6 DMG: 6 hits (mature tree) 4 for tree, 2 for stump |
| Osmium Axe | 20,000 | Gold Axe x1, Osmium Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | Everything | 12 DMG: 3 hits (mature tree) 2 for tree, 1 for stump |
Pickaxe
| Item Name | Upgrade Cost (Gold) | Materials Required | Item Works On | Damage Dealt |
| Pickaxe | – | – | Regular Rocks | 1 |
| Bronze Pickaxe | 1500 | Pickaxe x1, Bronze Bar x5, Wood x20 | Regular Rocks, Boulders | 2 |
| Silver Pickaxe | 3000 | Bronze Pickaxe x1, Silver Bar x5, Wood x20 | Regular Rocks, Boulders, Big Boulders, Metal Doors | 3 |
| Gold Pickaxe | 10,000 | Silver Pickaxe x1, Gold Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | Everything | 5 |
| Osmium Pickaxe | 20,000 | Gold Pickaxe x1, Osmium Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | Everything | 9 |
Scythe
| Item Name | Upgrade Cost (Gold) | Materials Required | Swing Area | Damage Dealt |
| Scythe | – | – | 1×3 | 1 |
| Bronze Scythe | 1500 | Scythe x1, Bronze Bar x5, Wood x20 | 1×3 | 2 |
| Silver Scythe | 3000 | Bronze Scythe x1, Silver Bar x5, Wood x20 | 2×3 | 2 |
| Gold Scythe | 10,000 | Silver Scythe x1, Gold Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | 5×5 | 3 |
| Osmium Scythe | 20,000 | Gold Scythe x1, Osmium Bar x3, Hardwood x5 | 7×7 | 4 |
Fishing Pole
| Item Name | Upgrade Cost (Gold) | Cast Length | Max Tension | Tension Recovery | Reeling Speed | Tension Strength | Upgrade Cost |
| Fishing Pole | – | 3 | 100 | 90 | 14 | 0 | – |
| Bronze Fishing Pole | 2000 | 3 | 125 | 105 | 16 | 0.15 | Fishing Pole x1, Bronze Kelp Essence x5, Wood x20 |
| Silver Fishing Pole | 5000 | 4 | 150 | 125 | 18 | 0.3 | Fishing Pole x1, Silver Kelp Essence x5, Wood x20 |
| Gold Fishing Pole | 10,000 | 5 | 175 | 150 | 20 | 0.5 | Fishing Pole x1, Gold Kelp Essence x5, Hardwood x5 |
| Osmium Fishing Pole | 15,000 | 6 | – | – | – | Fishing Pole x1, Osmium Kelp Essence x5, Hardwood x5 |
Bug Net
| Item Name | Upgrade Cost (Gold) | Materials Required | Radius | Angle |
| Bug Net | – | – | 200 | 35 |
| Bronze Bug Net | 2000 | Bug Net x1, Bronze Kelp Essence x5, Wood x20 | 250 | 37.5 |
| Silver Bug Net | 5000 | Bug Net x1, Silver Kelp Essence x5, Wood x20 | 325 | 40 |
| Gold Bug Net | 10,000 | Bug Net x1, Gold Kelp Essence x5, Hardwood x5 | 400 | 45 |
| Osmium Bug Net | 15,000 | Bug Net x1, Osmium Kelp Essence x5, Hardwood x20 | – | – |
Note: Other tools, such as the watering can, milk pail, shears, and animal whistle are un-upgradable.
While you will have access to the watering can right from the beginning, you will have to buy the other three un-upgradable tools separately. You will find all three in your ranch itself, and can be purchased for the following cost:
- Milk Pail: Gold x300 (to collect milt from goats or cows)
- Shears: Gold x400 (to trim wool from the sheep)
- Animal Whistle: x500 (to call horses)
How To Gather Materials Required For Coral Island Tool Upgrades
One of the key ingredients required for upgrading any tool is a metal bar. This will change depending on your level, as all upgradable tools can be upgraded to bronze, silver, gold, and osmium levels. Every upgrade requires x number of bars of that particular material.
In order to collect a metal bar of any of the aforementioned metals, you need to follow these simple steps:
- Collect a sufficient amount of metal ores through mining.
- Keep enough wood stockpiled.
- Find and stockpile coal that you will find working around the land.
- Place 5 metal ores, one coal, and wood in a furnace to smelt a single metal bar.
While the process is relatively easy, finding these materials may take some time. So remember, be patient, look for resources everywhere you go, and spend the collected materials with caution.
