First seven nights
Keep the story, farming and unlock routes moving together.
TOOL UPGRADES
Upgrade the pickaxe first unless a specific job blocks you
Ridge upgrades tools at Howling Hammer. Copper tiers need the base tool, three Copper Bars and money; stronger tiers require the previous tool and matching bars.
Quick answer
Unlock Misty Shores and Cave of Echoes, smelt three Copper Bars, visit Ridge, and buy the Copper Pickaxe first for the fastest progression.
TOOL UPGRADES
Where upgrades happen
Howling Hammer is the upgrade hub. If the tab is missing, continue the story and Ridge-related progression rather than searching for another blacksmith.
TOOL UPGRADES
Upgrade cost reference
| Tier | Required tool | Bars | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Base / rusty tool | 3 Copper Bars | 1,000G |
| Iron | Copper version | 3 Iron Bars | 4,000G |
| Gold | Iron version | 3 Gold Bars | 16,000G |
TOOL UPGRADES
Best early order
- Pickaxe: reaches stronger rocks and enables the next ore tier.
- Watering can: saves time only after your field is large enough to justify it.
- Axe: useful for blocked paths and building materials.
- Fishing rod: prioritize if fishing is your main income or large fish are escaping.
- Scythe / shovel: upgrade when a specific farm or quest task is slowing you down.
Research notes and source links
This fan guide paraphrases launch-version gameplay coverage and separates confirmed steps from recommendations. Screenshot annotations are added by Moonlight Peaks Companion; source publications retain ownership of their original captures.
Version note: checked 2026-07-08. Quest timing, prices and requirements may change in patches.