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Fields of Mistria Tool Upgrade Order

Updated: September 11, 2026 · Unofficial fan guide

Upgrade the tool that ruins your mornings—not the shiny one.

Quick answers

  1. Grab free worn tools from quests before paying.
  2. Watering and clearing pain usually beat combat FOMO.
  3. Blacksmith trips need materials and gold—plan downtime.
  4. One upgrade at a time.
  5. Confirm prices in your shop UI.

Free before paid

Request board and NPC quests handed us early tools (worn pickaxe path, bug net). Check Olric / board before emptying the wallet at the forge.

Pain-first order

  1. Whatever makes watering or clearing miserable
  2. Pickaxe when mines are actually open
  3. Nice-to-have combat last

Safe to skip

Screenshots from our save

Real Fields of Mistria shots from our first-season play. Captions in English; in-game UI language may differ.

Blacksmith upgrade listing
Paid upgrades after free tools.
Blacksmith exterior
Plan the walk with materials ready.
Accepting a pickaxe quest
Quest tools stretch your budget.
Receiving a bug net
Net unlocks insect forage cleanly.

FAQ

Upgrade watering or pickaxe first?

Whichever you use every day right now.

Tool at the forge for days?

Plan rainy fishing or forage while you wait.