Tools & Equipment Catalog — Every Tool, Cost & Purchase Priority

Overview

ReStory gives you a period-accurate repair toolset, plus a catalog of upgrades bought through the in-game Y2K web browser (the "Screwdriver" menu). Tools fall into two groups: core tools you use on nearly every repair, and workshop upgrades that speed up or automate parts of the loop.

Prices are in Yen. Only a few prices are publicly confirmed; the rest remain unverified.

Core Tool Catalog

Tool	What It Does	Notes
Screwdrivers	Open cases, remove/replace screws	Multiple sizes; the correct driver for every screw — wrong sizes strip screws. The single most-used tool.
Tweezers	Handle delicate cables and tiny components	Mandatory for phones and keypads
Brush	Manual cleaning of loose parts	Move the brush across visible grime; progress only counts when touching actual dirt
Canned air (compressed air)	Blow dust off large shells/panels	Consumable — save it for big surfaces, not tiny buttons
Soldering iron / station	Repair broken circuit boards	Not in the demo — jobs requiring soldering appear once the station is unlocked in the full game
Sonic Bath (ultrasonic)	Machine-clean up to 3 parts in ~30 seconds	Convenience: slower than brushing small parts by hand early, but useful upgraded or run while working another device
Shredder	Shred unusable broken parts for yen recovery	Turns junk into cash; buy the cheapest model early-ish
Tip jar	Customers leave tips automatically	Free passive income on work you already do

Tool Prices — Confirmed So Far

Item	Cost	Achievement
Professional screwdriver	11,000 Yen	"Twist and Turn"
Cheapest Sonic Bath model	Price not yet confirmed (unverified)	"Hands Free"
Cheapest Shredder model	Price not yet confirmed (unverified)	"Shredder"
Any coziness/decoration item	Price not yet confirmed (unverified)	"Cozy"

Only the professional screwdriver's price is publicly confirmed as of the launch build. All other tool prices remain unverified and will be added here as they are confirmed.

Purchase Priority (Launch Build Consensus)

Confirmed order recommended by multiple launch-week guides:

Priority	Purchase	Why
1	Screwdriver upgrades	Nearly every repair starts and ends with screws
2	Brush upgrades	Cleaning appears constantly; upgrades are inexpensive
3	Tip jar	Passive income on existing work
4	Sonic Bath	Convenience; better once upgraded
5	Shredder	Once you accumulate junk parts
6	Storage trays & shelves	More open projects, organized inventory
7	Canned air	Consumable, situational
8	Painting / airbrush, reprogramming gear	Cosmetic/creative — no resale value early

Golden rule: licenses beat every tool except the screwdriver. See the License System Guide.

Tool Tips

Cleaning is the highest-return activity — it mostly uses reusable tools, so clean-only restorations are nearly pure profit.
If cleaning is stuck at 0%, the brush pointer isn't touching the grime (the game may play the sound anyway). Move the pointer directly over the dirt and watch the percentage.
A part in the Sonic Bath may appear "missing" until the cycle finishes — check the bath before ordering a replacement part.
Upgraded magnifying equipment makes tiny board work (phones, consoles) much faster — worthwhile once phone repairs are routine.
Organize spare parts by device type — checking inventory fast beats digging through one big pile.

Repair Process Guide — when each tool is used in the loop
Money & Profit Guide — why tools pay for themselves
Achievement Guide — the 4 tool-purchase achievements