What this solves
Use this when a tool search turns into mixed fragment, resource and battery planning. Sonic Resonator and Wakemaker paths work best when scan targets and material runs are separated.
Quick route
- Scan tool fragments or unlock sources first, then return before farming materials.
- Check Wakemaker requirements against Silver, Wiring Kit, Grease and Basic Battery needs.
- Check Sonic Resonator pressure against Lead and related component chains.
- Use Conduit Crystal only when advanced resonator or scanner-style recipes actually require it.
Before you go
- Carry Scanner for fragment-style tool routes.
- Keep Silver and Lead separate in storage if both tools are open.
- Do not mix a fragment sweep with a full resource farm unless oxygen and inventory are comfortable.
Prerequisites
- Scanner available
- Early Silver route started
- Lead or component blocker identified
Field Notes
Step-by-step Walkthrough
Each step keeps exact coordinates conservative. Use the linked map filters for route planning and trust reviewed marker labels when you need precision.
Scan first, then farm the material that the recipe actually asks for. Step 1ApproximateGuide noteSeparate the scan sweep from the material run
Find the tool path first, then farm the exact blocker.
Sonic Resonator and Wakemaker searches become noisy when fragments, batteries and resources are handled in one trip.
Start with information. If the route is about a fragment or unlock clue, carry Scanner and leave inventory room. Return after the scan sweep, read the new recipe pressure, then choose the material route.
This split is especially helpful for tools because the missing piece may be Silver, Lead, a battery component or a processed item rather than the fragment itself.
Map hint
Use map search for the tool name only during the scan sweep, then switch to resource filters.
Do this
- Scanner ready
- Fragment sweep separated
- Recipe checked after returning
Watch for
- Filling inventory before finishing the scan objective
Next: Open the item page for the tool that unlocked.
Wakemaker planning should not steal the first Silver if oxygen is still blocked. Step 2RecipeGuide notePlan Wakemaker around Silver and batteries
Avoid spending early electronics before the tool path is clear.
Wakemaker can compete with early Silver, Wiring Kit and Basic Battery planning, so compare it with oxygen and tool needs.
Wakemaker sits in the same early decision space as oxygen and electronics. If Silver is scarce, decide whether the current route needs movement utility, a tank step or another electronics craft more urgently.
Battery-adjacent materials should be treated as shared inventory. Bank them until the tool recipe and the next oxygen gate are both visible.
Map hint
Use Silver focused mode when Wakemaker or oxygen progress is blocked.
Do this
- Silver reserve checked
- Battery path checked
- Wiring Kit need compared
Watch for
- Spending the first Silver before checking oxygen needs
Next: Open Early Silver if Wakemaker and oxygen are competing for the same material.
Advanced tool materials should be tied to a specific route gate before farming. Step 3RecipeGuide notePlan Sonic Resonator around Lead and advanced links
Use Lead and Conduit Crystal only when the current tool chain requires them.
Sonic Resonator and related advanced tools can point toward Lead, Conduit Crystal and component checks.
Sonic Resonator planning is less about grabbing every shiny resource and more about matching the chain. Lead can matter early, while Conduit Crystal belongs to more advanced tool and scanner-style recipes.
If the route points into deeper or ruin-adjacent areas, compare it with oxygen and Tadpole progress before committing. A tool upgrade is not helpful if the route to build it is beyond your return budget.
Map hint
Switch between Lead and Conduit Crystal focused maps based on the exact blocker.
Do this
- Lead need checked
- Advanced component checked
- Oxygen route still safe
Watch for
- Routing for Conduit Crystal before the recipe asks for it
Next: Use the Lead or Conduit Crystal resource page only after the tool chain is clear.