Sun Haven Tools Upgrade Guide: Costs, Materials & Best Order (2026)

Sun Haven features six core tools that players use daily for farming, mining, and exploration. Upgrading these tools at Solon’s Smithery or crafting them on an anvil dramatically improves efficiency, damage output, and time management. This guide covers every tool upgrade tier, exact costs, crafting materials, and the recommended upgrade order for maximizing early-game progress. All data is verified from the official Sun Haven wiki.

All Tool Types in Sun Haven

Sun Haven provides six tools that players carry throughout the entire game. Five of these tools have upgrade paths, while one remains fixed at a single tier. Each tool serves a specific purpose in the gameplay loop:

• Pickaxe: Used for mining ore deposits, breaking rocks, and combat in mines. Upgrades increase damage and swing speed, allowing access to deeper mine floors.
• Axe: Used for chopping trees, stumps, and clearing farmland. Upgrades increase damage, enabling players to cut hardwood trees that resist lower-tier axes.
• Hoe: Used for tilling soil on the farm. Each upgrade tier increases tilling speed. The hoe cannot be purchased from merchants and must be crafted on an anvil.
• Watering Can: Used for watering crops daily. Upgrades improve speed and water capacity, saving significant time each morning on the farm.
• Fishing Rod: Used for fishing in rivers, lakes, and the sea. Different rods offer varying catch rates and skill bonuses.
• Scythe: Used for harvesting grass and weeds. The scythe has only one tier and cannot be upgraded.

Tool Upgrade Tiers and Progression

The standard upgrade progression for all tools in Sun Haven follows this tier order:

• Rusty (starting tier) → Copper → Iron → Adamant → Mithril → Glorite → Sunite

Rusty tools are provided at the start of the game. Copper and Iron tiers are accessible immediately, while Adamant requires Mining Level 10 and Mithril requires Mining Level 20 to craft. Glorite tools are crafted at the Withergate Anvil, and Sunite tools represent the highest standard tier available. Beyond these standard tiers, three special variants exist for each level:

• Enchanted: Crafted at the Mana Anvil, offers bonuses in the Nel’Vari realm. Requires Enchanted Bars.
• Enhanced: Crafted at the Monster Anvil, offers bonuses in the Withergate realm. Requires Enhanced Bars.
• Perfect: Combines both Enchanted and Enhanced variants at the Mana Anvil for universal bonuses.

Players focused on the skill trees will find that the Mining skill tree directly impacts tool upgrade availability, making it a priority for early progression.

Pickaxe Upgrade Costs and Stats

The Pickaxe is the most expensive tool to upgrade but provides the most utility for progression. Players can purchase upgraded pickaxes directly from Solon’s Smithery in Sun Haven town, or craft them on an Anvil using metal bars.

Purchase Prices at Solon’s Smithery:

• Copper Pickaxe: 1,000 gold
• Iron Pickaxe: 4,000 gold
• Adamant Pickaxe: 18,000 gold
• Mithril Pickaxe: 40,000 gold

The Mining Merchant located inside the mine offers a discount on Copper and Iron pickaxes (800g and 3,500g respectively), making it worth the trip for players short on gold. The money guide covers efficient gold-earning strategies to fund these purchases.

Pickaxe and Axe Damage Comparison

Both the Pickaxe and Axe deal damage when used as weapons in combat situations. The Axe has notably higher damage output at every tier, making it a better emergency weapon for mine encounters. The Pickaxe prioritizes mining speed over raw damage.

Pickaxe Damage and Speed by Tier:

• Copper Pickaxe: 3-5 damage, speed 9
• Iron Pickaxe: 5-8 damage, speed 10
• Adamant Pickaxe: 7-11 damage, speed 11
• Mithril Pickaxe: 10-16 damage, speed 12

Axe Damage and Speed by Tier:

• Copper Axe: 9-16 damage, speed 10
• Iron Axe: 12-20 damage, speed 11
• Adamant Axe: 13-22 damage, speed 12
• Mithril Axe: 17-28 damage, speed 13

Speed values represent swing frequency — higher speed means more hits per second, which compounds with damage to determine overall DPS (damage per second). The Mithril Pickaxe deals over three times the damage of the Copper Pickaxe while also swinging 33% faster.

Crafting Tools on the Anvil

Players who prefer crafting over purchasing can make tools on an Anvil using metal bars smelted from raw ore. This approach costs less gold but requires mining time and smelting wait time. The Hoe can only be obtained through crafting — no merchant sells it.

Crafting Recipes (Anvil):

• Copper Pickaxe: 7 Copper Bars, 2 hours
• Iron Pickaxe: 9 Iron Bars, 4 hours
• Adamant Pickaxe: 10 Adamant Bars, 8 hours (requires Mining Level 10)
• Mithril Pickaxe: 11 Mithril Bars, 16 hours (requires Mining Level 20)
• Copper Axe: 5 Copper Bars, 2 hours
• Iron Axe: 7 Iron Bars, 4 hours
• Adamant Axe: 8 Adamant Bars, 8 hours (requires Mining Level 10)
• Mithril Axe: 9 Mithril Bars, 16 hours (requires Mining Level 20)
• Copper Hoe: 4 Copper Bars, 2 hours
• Iron Hoe: 5 Iron Bars, 4 hours
• Adamant Hoe: 6 Adamant Bars, 8 hours
• Mithril Hoe: 7 Mithril Bars, 16 hours

Metal bars can also be purchased directly from Solon’s Smithery for players who have gold but lack mining time:

• Copper Bar: 200 gold
• Iron Bar: 500 gold
• Adamant Bar: 2,500 gold
• Mithril Bar: 6,500 gold

Watering Can Upgrades

The Watering Can is sold by Scuzzy, a separate merchant from Solon. Each upgrade increases watering speed, which saves valuable time during daily farm maintenance. Players running a large crop operation will benefit most from early watering can upgrades.

• Copper Watering Can: 800 gold, speed 8.5, capacity 20
• Iron Watering Can: 3,500 gold, speed 10, capacity 20

Higher-tier watering cans (Adamant, Mithril) exist but require progressing to advanced game areas to obtain. The speed difference between the Copper and Iron watering can represents an approximate 18% time reduction per watering action, which compounds significantly across dozens of crops.

The Scythe: Not Upgradeable

The Scythe is the only tool in Sun Haven that has no upgrade path. It has a single tier with fixed stats: speed 13, damage 2-3. The Scythe can be purchased from multiple merchants:

• Farming Store: 100 gold
• General Store: 200 gold
• Solon’s Smithery: 100 gold
• Withergate General Store: 20 Tickets

Players should purchase the Scythe from the Farming Store or Solon’s Smithery for the best price. The Withergate option costs Tickets, which are better spent on region-exclusive items.

Fishing Rod Basics

The Fishing Rod is the sixth core tool in Sun Haven, used for catching fish in rivers, lakes, and the sea. Unlike the Pickaxe and Axe, the Fishing Rod has its own separate upgrade path with different vendors and crafting stations.

The Basic Fishing Rod can be purchased for 500 gold from Peter’s Fishing Store at Sun Haven Beach. It comes with the following base stats: speed 0.75, cast distance 4.0, and fishing power 0. Players can also obtain a Basic Fishing Rod for free by completing the early-game quest “Dealing with a Dragon,” making it unnecessary to spend gold if the quest is completed first.

Most fishing rods provide bonuses such as increased fishing skill, an easier fishing minigame, or bonus gold per catch. Different rods are found through quests, shops, and crafting as players progress through the game. Higher-tier rods significantly reduce the time and effort required to fill the fishing collection. For a complete breakdown of all fish locations, seasons, and bait recommendations, see the Sun Haven Fishing Guide.

Solon’s Smithery: The Blacksmith Shop

Solon’s Smithery is the primary tool upgrade location in Sun Haven. The shop is run by Solon, the blacksmith NPC, with assistance from his apprentice Lynn. The shop is located on the east side of Sun Haven town, adjacent to the Quarry.

Solon’s Smithery sells the following items at fixed prices:

• Metal Bars: Copper (200g), Iron (500g), Adamant (2,500g), Mithril (6,500g)
• Pickaxes: Copper (1,000g), Iron (4,000g), Adamant (18,000g), Mithril (40,000g)
• Axes: Copper (800g), Iron (3,400g), Adamant (12,000g), Mithril (32,000g)
• Rusty tools: Pickaxe, Hoe, Watering Can (100g each)
• Scythe: 100g

Recommended Tool Upgrade Priority

Gold is scarce in the early game, and tool upgrades compete with seeds, house upgrades, and equipment for budget priority. The following order maximizes daily efficiency and progression speed:

• Priority 1: Watering Can (Copper to Iron) — The Iron Watering Can at 3,500g provides the best return on investment. Watering crops takes up a significant portion of each morning, and the speed increase compounds across dozens of planted tiles.
• Priority 2: Pickaxe (to Copper) — A Copper Pickaxe (1,000g or 7 Copper Bars) is essential for efficient mining. The damage increase allows faster ore gathering, which feeds back into crafting better tools.
• Priority 3: Axe (to Copper) — The Copper Axe (800g or 5 Copper Bars) speeds up land clearing and tree chopping. This is critical for expanding the farm plot in the first week.
• Priority 4: Pickaxe (to Iron) — The Iron Pickaxe (4,000g or 9 Iron Bars) unlocks efficient mining on floors 10+, where Iron and Adamant ore spawn. This is the gateway to mid-game progression.
• Priority 5: Axe (to Iron) — The Iron Axe (3,400g or 7 Iron Bars) enables cutting hardwood trees, which provide valuable wood for crafting and construction.

Players following the beginner guide progression should aim to complete Priorities 1-3 within the first in-game week, and Priorities 4-5 by the end of the second week.

Build-Specific Upgrade Paths

While the general upgrade priority works well for most players, different playstyles benefit from different tool upgrade orders. Below are three build-specific paths tailored to farming, mining, and lumbering focused playstyles.

Farm Focus Path

• Priority: Watering Can > Hoe > Pickaxe > Axe
• Strategy: Maximize crop yield and daily farming efficiency first
• Watering Can Iron (3,500g) is the #1 priority for time savings, as it reduces watering time by approximately 18% per action
• Hoe upgrades reduce tilling time for expanding crop plots, enabling larger harvests each season
• Mining is only needed to fund tool purchases through ore sales — the Pickaxe can stay at Copper tier longer
• Best for players who enjoy the farming loop and crop profit optimization

Mining Focus Path

• Priority: Pickaxe > Axe > Watering Can > Hoe
• Strategy: Push deep into the mine as fast as possible for rare ores and gems
• Copper Pickaxe (1,000g) immediately, then Iron Pickaxe (4,000g) by Day 5 for access to floors 10+
• Target Mining Level 10 quickly to unlock Adamant tool recipes and access floors 21-30
• Watering Can can wait, since mining income exceeds crop income in the early game
• Best for players who enjoy combat and exploration

Lumbering Focus Path

• Priority: Axe > Watering Can > Pickaxe > Hoe
• Strategy: Clear farmland rapidly and stockpile wood for crafting and construction
• Copper Axe (800g) first, then Iron Axe (3,400g) for hardwood access
• Large cleared farm enables more crops, compensating for slower mining progress
• Best for players who want to build and decorate extensively

Buy or Craft: Cost Comparison

Players often wonder whether to buy tools directly from Solon or craft them on the Anvil. The answer depends on whether the player has more gold or more mining time. Here is the cost breakdown for crafting vs. buying a Copper Pickaxe:

• Buy from Solon: 1,000 gold
• Craft on Anvil: 7 Copper Bars. If purchased from Solon: 7 x 200g = 1,400 gold. If mined and smelted: 0 gold + mining time + 2-hour craft time

Crafting is only economical when the player mines the ore themselves. Purchasing bars from Solon to craft tools actually costs more gold than buying the finished tool directly. Players with surplus ore from mining should always craft; players with surplus gold should always buy.

Special Tool Variants: Enchanted, Enhanced, and Perfect

Beyond the standard seven tiers, each tool level has three special variants that provide realm-specific bonuses. These variants require advanced crafting stations and rare materials:

Enchanted Variant (Mana Anvil): Provides bonuses in the Nel’Vari realm. Requires the base tool plus Enchanted Bars of the corresponding metal tier. Crafting time is 1.5x the standard recipe time. These tools can be sold for Mana Orbs, which are covered in the mana orbs guide.

Enhanced Variant (Monster Anvil): Provides bonuses in the Withergate realm. Uses the same bar quantities as the Enchanted variant but requires Enhanced Bars instead. These tools sell for Tickets rather than gold.

Perfect Variant (Mana Anvil): Combines one Enchanted and one Enhanced tool of the same tier to create a universal-bonus version. Perfect tools provide bonuses in all realms and represent the ultimate tool upgrade in Sun Haven.

Glorite and Sunite Tools (Endgame)

Beyond the Mithril tier, two endgame tool tiers exist: Glorite and Sunite. These represent the most powerful tools in the game and require significant progression to obtain.

Glorite Tools (Withergate Anvil):

• Glorite Pickaxe: 16-27 damage, speed 14. Requires 12 Glorite Bars and a 24-hour crafting time on the Withergate Anvil. Access to the Withergate Anvil requires the King’s Lost Mine Key, obtained through the Dynus’ Mining Altar questline.
• Glorite Axe: 24-40 damage, speed 15. Requires 10 Glorite Bars and the Withergate Anvil. The Glorite Axe has the highest base damage of any axe in the game.

Sunite Tools (Regular Anvil):

• Sunite Pickaxe: 13-22 damage, speed 13. Requires 12 Sunite Bars and a 24-hour crafting time on a regular Anvil. Crafting Sunite tools requires reaching Mining Level 30, which takes significant grinding through the mine.
• Sunite Axe: 21-35 damage, speed 14. Requires 10 Sunite Bars and a regular Anvil. Like the Sunite Pickaxe, the Mining Level 30 requirement gates this tool behind extensive mining experience.

Glorite tools are widely described as the best all-around tools in the game due to their superior damage and speed values. However, accessing the Withergate Anvil requires progressing through the Dynus’ Mining Altar questline, which involves late-game content. Sunite tools, while slightly weaker than Glorite, can be crafted on a regular Anvil — but the Mining Level 30 requirement demands extensive grinding through the deepest mine floors. Players should weigh the trade-off between Glorite’s superior stats and Sunite’s easier crafting accessibility.

How to Obtain Enchanted and Enhanced Bars

Enchanted and Enhanced Bars are the key materials for crafting special tool variants. Each type is tied to a specific realm and crafting station, requiring players to progress through both the Nel’Vari and Withergate storylines.

Enchanted Bars are crafted at the Mana Anvil in Nel’Vari. These bars can be sold for Mana Orbs, which serve as the primary currency in the Nel’Vari realm. For example, an Enchanted Copper Bar sells for 4 Mana Orbs. Higher-tier enchanted bars yield more Mana Orbs, making them a reliable source of income for Nel’Vari purchases.

Enhanced Bars are crafted at the Monster Anvil in Withergate. These bars sell for 1 gold each, making them less lucrative than Enchanted Bars but still useful for generating passive income. Enhanced Bars are primarily used for crafting Enhanced tool variants that provide bonuses in the Withergate realm.

Mana Anvil Recipe: 50 Elven Stone + 4 Enchanted Copper Bar + 100 Mana, crafted at the Elven Crafting Table. Crafting time is approximately 1 hour.

Monster Anvil Recipe: 50 Dead Stone + 4 Enhanced Copper Bar + 100 Health, crafted at the Monster Crafting Table. Crafting time is approximately 1 hour.

Perfect Tools Cost Analysis: Creating a Perfect Copper Pickaxe requires crafting both the Enchanted variant (7 Enchanted Copper Bars + 1 Copper Pickaxe) and the Enhanced variant (7 Enhanced Copper Bars + 1 Copper Pickaxe), then combining them at the Mana Anvil. This process costs significant time and resources but provides universal realm bonuses that apply in all three realms — Sun Haven, Nel’Vari, and Withergate. Players pursuing Perfect tools should plan ahead, as each tier requires doubling the bar investment and waiting through multiple crafting cycles. For more details on earning Mana Orbs efficiently, see the Sun Haven Mana Orbs Guide.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Upgrading the Axe first: Many players upgrade the Axe before the Watering Can, but the daily time savings from a faster watering can far outweigh faster tree chopping in the early game.
• Selling metal bars: Copper and Iron bars are needed in large quantities for tool crafting. New players sometimes sell surplus bars for quick gold, then regret it when they need to craft tools later.
• Buying bars to craft tools: As shown in the cost comparison, buying bars from Solon to craft tools costs more than buying the tool directly. Always mine ore for crafting, or just buy the finished tool.
• Ignoring Mining Level requirements: Adamant tools require Mining Level 10 and Mithril tools require Mining Level 20. Players who neglect the Mining skill tree will find themselves unable to craft mid-game tools.
• Upgrading the Scythe: The Scythe cannot be upgraded. Players searching for a Scythe upgrade path will not find one — this is intentional, not a bug.

Mining Skill Tree: Prerequisites for Tool Upgrades

The Mining skill tree directly gates access to higher-tier tool recipes, making it a critical progression path for any player serious about tool upgrades. The tree spans 70 levels across 10 tiers, with each tier unlocking new perks and recipes.

Key milestones:

• Mining Level 10 — Unlocks Adamant tool recipes
• Mining Level 20 — Unlocks Mithril tool recipes
• Mining Level 30 — Unlocks Sunite tool recipes

The Smithing branch of the Mining skill tree contains two particularly valuable perks:

• Tool Mastery (Tier II): Increases ALL tool speed by 4/7/10% at ranks 1/2/3. This perk applies globally to every tool in the player’s inventory, making it one of the most efficient skill investments in the game.
• Blast Smithing (Tier I): Increases Anvil and Furnace crafting speed by 10/20/30% at ranks 1/2/3. This reduces the wait time for crafting tools and smelting bars, which is especially valuable for late-game tools with 16-24 hour craft times.

Ore locations by mine floor:

• Copper: Floors 1-10 (5 EXP per node)
• Iron: Floors 11-20 (7 EXP per node)
• Adamant: Floors 21-30 (11 EXP per node)
• Mithril: Floors 31-40 (17 EXP per node)
• Sunite: Floors 41-50 (23 EXP per node)

Efficient mining progression involves pushing to the deepest accessible floor as quickly as possible, since higher floors yield more EXP per node. Players should consult the Sun Haven Mining Guide for detailed strategies, and the Sun Haven Skills Guide for a complete breakdown of all skill trees and optimal build paths.

Multiplayer Mode: Tool Upgrade Tips

Sun Haven supports up to 8 players in co-op mode, and tool upgrades work slightly differently when playing with friends. Understanding the multiplayer tool economy can save significant gold and time for the entire group.

• Tool sharing: Tools can be shared between players by dropping them on the ground or placing them in chests. Since tools have no durability, shared tools never break and can be passed around freely.
• Shared economy mode: In “Shared” economy mode, all players receive gold from sales, making group tool funding efficient. The group can pool gold to purchase expensive upgrades for one player at a time.
• Recommended division of labor: One player focuses on mining and funds Pickaxe upgrades, while another handles farming and prioritizes Watering Can upgrades. This parallel progression allows the group to advance faster than any single player could alone.
• Smithing skill scope: The “Tool Mastery” perk from the Smithing branch only benefits the player who unlocked it — it is not a global skill. Each player must invest in the Mining skill tree individually to gain the speed bonus.
• Quest independence: Quest progress and boss fights are independent per player. Each player must complete their own quest requirements to unlock crafting stations and tool recipes.

For a comprehensive overview of co-op features, hosting, and joining multiplayer sessions, see the Sun Haven Multiplayer Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can tools be downgraded or refunded in Sun Haven?

No. Tool upgrades are permanent and cannot be reversed or refunded. Players should plan their upgrade order carefully before spending gold or materials. However, old tools can be sold back to merchants for a fraction of their purchase price.

Is it better to buy tools from Solon or craft them on the Anvil?

If the player has mined the ore themselves, crafting is free (aside from time). If the player needs to buy bars from Solon, purchasing the finished tool directly is cheaper. For example, crafting a Copper Pickaxe requires 7 Copper Bars (7 x 200g = 1,400g if bought), while buying one costs only 1,000g.

What Mining level is needed for each tool tier?

Copper and Iron tools have no Mining level requirements. Adamant tools require Mining Level 10, and Mithril tools require Mining Level 20. Glorite tools require access to the Withergate Anvil, and Sunite tools are available in late-game content.

Can the Scythe be upgraded in Sun Haven?

No. The Scythe is the only tool in Sun Haven with a single tier and no upgrade path. It has fixed stats (speed 13, damage 2-3) and can be purchased from the Farming Store, General Store, or Solon’s Smithery for 100-200 gold.

Where is the blacksmith in Sun Haven?

The blacksmith shop, Solon’s Smithery, is located on the east side of Sun Haven town, next to the Quarry. The shop is run by the NPC Solon, with his apprentice Lynn also present. Players can purchase tool upgrades, metal bars, and rusty tools here.

Do special tool variants (Enchanted, Enhanced, Perfect) have higher base stats?

Special variants have the same base damage and speed as their standard counterparts. The difference lies in realm-specific bonuses — Enchanted tools gain bonuses in Nel’Vari, Enhanced tools gain bonuses in Withergate, and Perfect tools gain bonuses in all realms. These bonuses apply when the tool is used within the corresponding realm.

Related Guides

• Sun Haven Mining Guide: Ores, Locations & Strategies
• Sun Haven Farming Guide: Best Crops for Max Profit
• Sun Haven Crafting Guide: All Recipes & Materials
• Sun Haven Skills: All 5 Trees & Best Builds
• Sun Haven Money Guide: Fastest Ways to Make Gold
• Sun Haven Beginner Guide: Everything to Know
• Sun Haven House Upgrade Guide: Costs & Materials