The Ranchers Items Database

This items database lists confirmed tools, resources, fertilizers, weapons, and barn modules in The Ranchers. Use it alongside narrative guides when you need a quick fact — which tool upgrades at Lina, what straw is for, or why auto-feeder kits matter — without rereading full walkthroughs. Data reflects demo, alpha, and Steam materials; Early Access may rebalance recipes.

Tools

Tools are essential for farming, mining, building, and combat. Upgrade at Lina’s Tools for efficiency gains.

Tool	Primary use	Upgrade notes
Hammer	Building placement, repairs	Core construction tool
Hoe	Soil preparation	Required for crop fields
Watering can	Daily crop watering	Refill at wells
Axe	Tree clearing	Yields wood
Pickaxe	Mining ore nodes	Upgrade for deeper ores
Scythe	Harvesting crops	Late-game automation may replace

The hammer doubles as a build-mode entry point for placing barns, coops, and workshops.

Basic resources

Gathered from clearing land, mining, foraging, and hunting.

Resource	Source	Primary use
Wood	Trees, weeds	Crafting, building, fences
Stone	Rocks	Foundations, workbench recipes
Straw	Clearing, crops	Animal bedding, recipes
Coin	Sales, quests	Currency for purchases

Wood and stone are foundational — avoid selling entire stacks during early game. See crafting guide.

Ore and minerals

Resource	Source	Primary use
Copper	Mines, surface nodes	Early tools, wiring
Iron	Mines	Mid-tier tools, modules
Gems / crystals	Deep mines, dungeons	Museum, advanced crafting

Detailed mining routes in the mining guide and items wiki cross-link to exploration.

Fertilizers

Purchased from Youssef at the produce stand. Boost crop yields when applied before or during planting depending on type.

Tier	Effect (general)	When to use
Basic	Modest yield boost	First field expansion
Mid	Stronger quality/quantity	Before auction bulk planting
Advanced	Maximum yield potential	Greenhouse or high-value crops

Pair with the crops wiki and farming guide.

Weapons

Used in dungeons, mines, and surface hunting. Carry both melee and ranged — ammo may be limited underground.

Type	Examples	Notes
Melee	Swords, bats	No ammo limit
Ranged	Rifles, pistols	Limited underground ammo

Upgrade weapons for deeper dungeon tiers. Full tactics in the combat guide.

Barn modules

Attach to barns and coops for automation and comfort.

Module	Effect
Barn Auto-Feeding Kit	Automates mammal feeding
Air conditioning module	Animal comfort bonus
Autofeeder (coop variant)	Poultry feeding automation

Modules craft at workshop tiers — see building wiki and crafting guide.

Consumables and food

Hunted meat, cooked meals, and foraged berries serve as health recovery during exploration. Cooking expands meal potency — activities guide.

How to use this database

Start with the getting started guide for sequencing, then open this page when implementing specifics. Cross-link to animals wiki for livestock products and vehicles wiki for transport items.

Report stat discrepancies after patches via community channels. We refresh tables when patch notes confirm changes.