Grabber
What It Does
A utility tool for support tasks outside ordinary construction and digging.
Grabber is the only documented tool for manually moving material. Its cursor box marks the pickup area, it holds one material type at a time and carrying material slows the player.
| Category | Utility |
| Documentation status | Verified official-source record |
Grabber: Confirmed Function
Once Grabber contains one material type, it ignores other types until emptied or changed. Official Liquid Gold and Liquid Copper pages allow Grabber transport; Hydro Sponge specifically permits Water pickup above ground.
Setup and Production Role
Current upgrades are Material Scanner for 10 Fluxite, Expanded Capacity levels costing 25, 350, 1,000 and unknown, and Hydro Sponge for 300. Older captured Scanner 100 and Sponge 200 values are superseded.
Limits and Verification
Fourth capacity price, base capacity, increment, range, movement penalty, placement controls and eligibility of every liquid or gas are unknown. Examples do not establish universal fluid handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Grabber do?
Officially confirmed: Grabber is the only documented tool for manually moving material.
How is Grabber used in a production chain?
Officially confirmed: Current upgrades are Material Scanner for 10 Fluxite, Expanded Capacity levels costing 25, 350, 1,000 and unknown, and Hydro Sponge for 300.
What remains unverified about Grabber?
Officially confirmed: Fourth capacity price, base capacity, increment, range, movement penalty, placement controls and eligibility of every liquid or gas are unknown.
Sources & Verification
Tool name and category were checked against the live official index on August 24, 2026.