Harvesting tools are the foundation of every Ice Tycoon 2 run. They determine how much water you can move from a source to the freezing pipeline, and they gate the Drought badge by themselves.
The Industrial Intake is the highest-capacity harvesting tool in the game. It is the only option that can outpace the Glacial Lake's regeneration rate when paired with Swift Boots.
The Reinforced Hose is a balanced upgrade that lets solo players clear the Well and Stream without spending Robux on the Industrial Intake.
The Basic Bucket is the starter tool. It is the only tool that cannot outpace Glacial Lake regeneration, which is why the Drought badge requires either the gamepass or a better tool.
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