Getting Started with Tinkers' Construct Tools in Ex Nihilo

Preparing Your First Tool

This addon lets you craft Tinkers' Construct tools using materials obtained through Ex Nihilo's sieving and other progression systems. Before you start, you'll need to gather base materials through standard Ex Nihilo methods—sieving, crucibles, and barrel interactions.

Crafting Your First Tool

1. Obtain the necessary tool parts from Ex Nihilo material sources (metals, alloys, and other components)

2. Access a Tinkers' Construct Tool Station or Tool Forge

3. Combine your gathered parts following Tinkers' Construct's normal tool assembly recipes

4. Apply handles, guards, and other modifiers as needed

The addon ensures that all Ex Nihilo materials—including metals and alloys you've processed—are compatible with Tinkers' Construct's tool-building system. This means your progression through Ex Nihilo's material tiers directly feeds into creating increasingly powerful Tinkers' tools.

Progression Tips

Focus on sieving and crucible processing to accumulate enough material for your first tool head. Once you have a working tool, you can use it to gather resources more efficiently, accelerating your access to better materials and tool upgrades.