Metal Tongs [OBSOLETE] is a Vintage Story mod by Zach2039. Adds craftable metal tongs that handle hot items like wooden tongs, while heat-resistant gear loses durability when used for pickup.
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Why this mod is worth installing
Useful for players building a more convincing forge and wanting a durable-looking alternative to wooden tongs. It is obsolete for current Vintage Story versions where metal tongs are already included.
What Metal Tongs [OBSOLETE] adds
The mod adds metal tong arms made through smithing. Combine the finished arms with the suitable nails and strips to produce a working pair of tongs.
Their gameplay role matches wooden tongs: they let you pick up and handle hot items around the forge. Using them consumes durability, so they are a practical tool rather than a purely decorative prop.
Heat-resistant equipment is also given durability use when it picks up a hot item or when its slot is selected while holding one. This makes handling heated materials carry a clearer equipment cost.
Where to download Metal Tongs [OBSOLETE]
The official Vintage Story Mod DB page is the right place to get the current release through the in-game mod manager.
Download the Metal Tongs [OBSOLETE] mod on mods.vintagestory.at