RecyclingTools is a Vintage Story mod by Potusek. RecyclingTools lets you dismantle worn metal and stone-age tools, containers, and stone paths to recover useful crafting materials.
Why this mod is worth installing
This mod suits players who want less storage clutter and a practical way to recover part of the resources invested in obsolete gear. It is especially useful for builders and crafters progressing through several tool tiers.
What RecyclingTools adds
RecyclingTools adds a dismantling workflow for metal tools: use an appropriate chisel to turn knives, axes, pickaxes, hammers, swords, and other equipment into metal scrap. Two scraps can then be processed into one metal bit for later crafting.
Stone-age tools can yield flint chips, while linen sacks, hunterbags, and backpacks can also be recycled instead of being left in storage. Recovery is intentionally limited, with returns varying by tool type and rarity rather than restoring the full original cost.
The mod also supports stone-path conversion for construction. A shovel can break a path into one slab, or combine it with soil to produce two slabs, giving builders a more precise way to shape paved areas.
Where to download RecyclingTools
The official Vintage Story Mod DB page is the right place to get the current release through the in-game mod manager.