The Last Of Us – Crafted Tools (Melee Upgrade, Shiv, Health Kits)

The Last Of Us – Crafted Tools (Melee Upgrade, Shiv, Health Kits)

Introduction
While most of the time Ellie and Joel are scavenging whatever they can find to use there are cases where these items can be combined to makes something better. These are your Crafted Tools and they can be a very big thing to have in any number of circumstances.  Each of these Crafted Tools has 2 upgrades for it. For the higher difficulty levels they become mandatory to find given the scarcity of Melee weapons and other useful items.

Melee Upgrade
Requires: Blade, Binding and Melee Weapon
Found: When you first encounter a melee weapon, on the roof of the building just before entering Bill's Town.
Effect: Upgrading melee weapons gives you the ability to automatically kill foes when you strike them with the weapon.
Manual 1 (Melee: Knots): Pittsburgh – Hotel Grand, in the Hallway just before the Ball Room. Look for it on an End table. Adds 1 hit on Melee Weapon.
Manual 2 (Melee: Techniques): Suburbs – Second Street, Abandoned Brick House. Have Ellie climb into the Attic by pulling the access rope. Adds 2 hits on Melee Weapon.

Shiv
Requires: Blade and Binding
Found: First trip into the Quarantine Zone after you find enter the Docks.
Effect: While fragile, this is key for the tougher stealth kills.
Manual 1: (Shiv: Sharpening) Bill's Town – After he rescues Joel and Ellie, look for this manual on the bar. Adds 1 hit to the Shiv.
Manual 2: (Shiv: Reinforcement) Pittsburgh – Hotel Grand Lobby Safe. Requires the “Note to Staff” artifact. Adds 2 hits to the Shiv.

Health Kits
Requires: Rag and Alcohol
Found: After your first encounter with a Clicker Tess tells you to fetch either the Rag or the alcohol. Bring it to her to learn how to make them.
Effect: Restores health. Absolutely necessary for survival in the world at large.
Manual 1: (Health: Splinting) Pittsburgh – Hunter Camp Enter the garage and climb to the second floor. Look on the shelves to the left to find it. 33% more Health from kits.
Manual 2: (Health: Sterilization) The University – Run up the stairs inside the building opposite the stadium, all the way across the courtyard. Climb out onto the room and enter through the open window. Increases effectiveness of health kits by 33%.