Field Shovel

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Field Shovel
Updated for	0.63
General
Category	Weapons > Melee
Type	Blunt
Repairable With	Sharpening Stone Duct Tape
Characteristics
Size	3 Slots (1x3)
Weight	3 kg (7 lb)
Fragility	0.8%
Absorbency	0%
Damage
Type Normal Heavy Health 20 Blood 20 Shock 100 Standing Sprinting Range 1.4 Bleed Chance 60%
Occurrence
Locations	Military East, Military West
Rarity	Uncommon
Variants	None

“

An entrenching tool is a collapsible spade used by military forces for a variety of military purposes. Survivalists, freedivers, campers, hikers and other outdoors groups have found it to be indispensable in field use. — In-game description

The Field Shovel is a tool which can be used to dig up worms for fishing bait or be used as a weapon. It can also be used to make a farming plot.

Uses

Action	Details
Create Plot	Create a plot for planting fruits and vegetables
Build	Used in base building to construct a Fence or Watchtower
Dismantle	Used to dismantle certain player-built fortifications
Open Can	Open canned food. Spills 30% - 60% of the food
Dig Worms	Dig up worms to use as fishing bait
Bury/Dig Stash	Bury or dig up containers for hidden storage
Bury Ashes	Bury the ashes of a fireplace
Bury Body	Bury the dead body of another survivor
Fill Container	Used in base building to fill the Wire Mesh Barrier
Disarm Bear trap	Disable an activated Bear Trap