7.TOOLS
Auger

Auger

Tool·Quality 1-6

Rock out with your auger out and be the envy of every miner when they see you sporting this sexy gas-powered auger. Repair with a Repair Kit. Scrap to Motor Tool Parts.

Combat

Entity damage4.2
Block damage22
Rounds / min300
Magazine300
Range (m)2.35
Falloff (m)100

Damage varies ±50% with quality tier.

Crafting

Accepts mods (27)

Where to find

Places on Navezgane containing the selected container. Percentages are per-container drop chances. Click a place to open it on the map.

Version history (74)

V3.0nerfedLowered Auger and Chainsaw impact SFX volumes for metal, concrete, wood, and organic
V2.0fixedChainsaw and Auger sounds no longer continue when swapping weapons
V1.0fixedUsing auger or chainsaw right before they’re done repairing breaks item/hand placement and hand animation.
V1.0changedAuger, chainsaw grab and place sounds for inventory UI
Alpha 21.1fixedUsing auger or chainsaw right before they're done repairing breaks item/hand placement and hand animation.
Alpha 21fixedChainsaw/auger not restarting idle sounds after refueling
Alpha 21fixedCode was using lowercase Bullet_material property making auger, chainsaw and junk sledge use wrong hit effects
Alpha 20.6fixedUsing auger or chainsaw right before they're done repairing breaks item/hand placement and hand animation
Alpha 20changedReplaced Chainsaw and Auger icons to reflect new models
Alpha 19fixedFixed chainsaw and auger reload sound playback.
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Alpha 19changedChainsaw and auger are not unlocked by perkAdvancedEngineering
Alpha 19changedAuger no longer has a low priority to be for sale at traders
Alpha 19addedChainsaw/auger flesh impacts for melee & harvest.
Alpha 18.2fixedChainsaw and auger not giving xp on zombie kills
Alpha 18.1fixedRebalanced harvesting “heat” after several code fixes. An auger with all the bells, whistles, and perks mining nonstop can barely call a screamer on its own. A steel pick can get up to 80%.
Alpha 18.1fixedSwitching to an auger/chainsaw on the hotbar creates a heat event
Alpha 18.1fixedAuger (ranged looping items) playing the start sound repeatedly, which makes lots of heat
Alpha 18fixedNo sound effect when refueling auger and chainsaw
Alpha 18fixedKilling with auger & chainsaw does not reward any XP
Alpha 17nerfedLower volume on auger/chainsaw prefab
Alpha 17changedRemoved chainsaw and auger parts from loot and traders
Alpha 17 Experimental B221fixedAuger and chainsaw soundloop in MP games reloading and switching slots fixes this temporarily
Alpha 16 Experimental (B119)fixedNRE trying to harvest vulture with auger.
Alpha 16 Experimental (B105)fixedAuger falling through world
Alpha 16 Experimental (B105)changedAuger and chainsaw parts are less rare
Alpha 15.2fixedAuger, chainsaw and nailgun use the Gun Smithing crafting skill and the blunderbuss Weapon Smithing.
Alpha 15fixedKnown issue: Auger, chainsaw and nailgun use the Gun Smithing crafting skill and the blunderbuss Weapon Smithing.
Alpha 15fixedFixed: Auger and Chainsaw cause NRE when used.
Alpha 15fixedFixed: Auger and chainsaw do not receive perk bonus
Alpha 15changedChanged: The blade of an auger or chainsaw can be recrafted at a workbench.
Alpha 15changedChanged: Auger blades’ damage won’t degrade from repairs and you can upgrade them.
Alpha 15changedChanged: Auger and chainsaw do not break as quickly and are more competitive overall.
Alpha 14.6fixedFixed: Quickly switching from auger or chainsaw to any item causes the animation of holding that item to be corrupted.
Alpha 14.5nerfedChanged: Lowered Auger even more
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Auger volume.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Removed bullet spread (legacy feature) from auger and chainsaw.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Lowered volume on minibike, auger, and chainsaw.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Auger does not damage zombies.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Chainsaw and auger show “incorrect” stats.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Auger 3D model flickers in Assemble Menu.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: looted whole auger/chainsaw lose durability now.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: chainsaw and auger weapon range so they are in line with melee weapons.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Weapons that loop audio when swapping – eg. Chainsaw, Auger, AK-47.
Alpha 14changedChanged: Updated Auger particle effect.
Alpha 14changedChanged: Auger weapon range equal to mining tools and entity damage minimal.
Alpha 14changedChanged: Auger and chainsaw range are defined on their parts.
Alpha 14fixedFixed: Incorrect animation of Stone Shovel is displayed after fast swapping with Auger.
Alpha 13.4changedChanged: Chainsaws now use chainsaw parts instead of auger parts to assemble.
Alpha 13fixedFixed auger mining through two blocks
Alpha 13fixedFixed: Auger Damaging Blocks Around Your Target Block
Alpha 13changedChanged: Slowed auger fire rate, reduced rays and increased damage
Alpha 13changedChanged: Tweaked auger damage for new block hit points
Alpha 13changedNew Items – we’ve added a bunch of new items including a new baddish makeshift rocket launcher, AK-47 Assault Rifle, Machete, Chainsaw and Auger are craft-able and improved and much more!
Alpha 12.4fixedFixed auger continues to idle without gas
Alpha 12.3fixedFixed auger crafting time differs from the preview
Alpha 12.2fixedFixed Auger crafting time differs from the preview
Alpha 12.1fixedFixed auger in output slot gives 1 gas can per gas remaining
Alpha 12.1changedChanged auger has no durability until we can resolve it properly, before it degraded too fast
Alpha 12addedAdded auger is now craftable from a small engine, handlebar, auger blade and auger parts unlocked by an auger schematic
Alpha 11fixedFixed auger duplicating items on MP game
Alpha 11addedAdded auger recipe
Alpha 11addedAdded small engine and auger blade to loot
Alpha 11addedAdded the new item quality range system for tools, melee weapons and armor. Bow, crossbow, wrench, hammer nail gun, chainsaw, auger and clothing will come in a future update.
Alpha 10.3addedAdded “bullet material name” to override bullet sound for chainsaw/auger
Alpha 10nerfedChanged lowered volume of frig, chainsaw and auger
Alpha 7.10changedChanged turned down the chainsaw and auger volume
Alpha 6.2changedAdd an ounces and burn time for gas cans for the auger and chainsaw.
Alpha 6.1changedChanged balanced gas can consumption for Auger and Chainsaw. Note this is not a permanent but a temporary solution.
Alpha 3changedAuger is rendered smaller in players hands
Alpha 3changedAdded new auger_reload and chainsaw_reload sounds and animations
Alpha 3changedAdded new auger_empty and Chainsaw empty sound when your out of gas
Alpha 3changedAdded new Auger sound set
Alpha 2changed+ Auger is rendered smaller in player’s hands
Alpha 1changedWhen refueling the Chainsaw or Auger, there is no sound effect to it? (Bug or not added to the game?)