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Used to disarm [[Trap|traps]] and to dig up [[Pile_of_dirt|dirt]], [[heap_of_sand|sand]], [[clay]], [[peat]], and [[tar]]. Can also be used to flatten land or pack dirt for faster travel. Shovels can cut down trees and bushes, albeit more slowly than a proper axe or hatchet. Shovels are the primary A tool for [[Digging | terraforming]], landscaping, and building [[roads]] and paths. If your character has 21 body strength, you may use a shovel to destroy pavement such as [[cobblestone]], [[gravel]], or [[stone slab]]s. It is a terrible implement for fighting, and is not recommended for such purposes. The shovel provided for you as part of the set of beginner gear from the guide <b>cannot</b> be improved. You must make a new shovel from scratch to obtain one over QL10digging.

== Usage ==This tool is used to dig up [[Pile_of_dirt|dirt]], [[heap_of_sand|sand]], [[clay]], [[peat]], and [[tar]]. It is also the primary tool for [[Digging|terraforming]], landscaping, and building [[roads]] and [[packed dirt|paths]]. If your character has 21 [[body strength]], you may use a '''shovel''' to destroy [[paving|pavement]] such as [[cobblestone]], [[gravel]], or [[stone slab]]s. '''Shovels''' can also be used to disarm [[trap]]s. You can cut town trees and bushes with a '''shovel''', albeit very slowly than with a proper [[:Category:Axes|axe]]. It is a terrible implement for fighting, and it's not recommended for such purposes. == Notes ==When creating a shovel, the [[quality]] of the [[shaft]] affects success chance.The quality of the shovel blade affects the initial quality of the '''shovel'''. '''WARNING:''' The shovel given with the beginner set is made out of birchwood and is burnable. Take care as to not accidentally put burn it into to fuel a campfire, forge or oven! If you lose it in this way, you will have to either make a new one from scratch or ask other players for help in acquiring a new one.