Tools

There are several tools in the manned mission, which can be equipped to the hand on the inventory screen. To do so, press 'I' to open the inventory screen and drag and drop the desired tool to the 'Hand' slot. Press 'I' again to close the screen. By pressing 'Q' the equipped tool is moved to using position, pressing 'Q' again stows it back.

Medical Tool
It is used for monitoring the astronaut's body stats as hunger, thirst or radiation.

Construction Tool
It is used for mounting machinery or to build an outpost from parts.

Sample Tools
All sample tools are used in combination with the map, to collect data about a sector's yield of basic resources. The samples are stored in little sample capsules and must be processed on a laboratory table in order to update the map. Press 'M' to open the map, then right click with mouse to bring in a free cursor, the left click on the button 'resources'. The Map can be dragged by holding left mouse button (LMB) and zoomed with the mouse wheel.

Drill Sample Tool
It takes a sample of the sector's yield of Mars Rock.

Soil Sample Tool
It takes a sample of the sector's yield of Mars Soil.

Gas Sample Tool
It takes a sample of the sector's yield of Mars Atmosphere.