Stonewards Tools and Checklists
Interactive planners for ore spending and pre-wave preparation between mining windows.
Tools on stonewards.wiki are lightweight checklists and planners you can use mid-run without leaving the browser. Stonewards punishes unstructured ore spending: teams that dump everything into random forge upgrades often enter the next horn with broken primary lanes and empty arrow stacks. These pages turn guide advice into tick-box habits you can repeat solo or with a squad voice channel open.
What Tools Pages Include
Each tool page pairs explanation with an interactive HTML checklist. Check items off as you complete them between waves—nothing saves to our servers; the boxes are for your local session planning. Use them alongside deeper guides when you want structure without memorizing every paragraph.
Tools Index
Planners and Checklists
- Resource Priority Checklist — Ore spend order for walls, ammunition, and forge upgrades before the next horn.
- Wave Prep Planner — Surface and mining tasks to finish before monsters assault the bastion again.
When to Use Tools vs Guides
Guides on Guides Hub teach why the dig–forge–defend loop works. Tools compress that knowledge into pass/fail steps you can run in thirty seconds between waves. If you already understand theory but still forget repairs during ore greed, start here. If you are brand new, read How to Play Stonewards once, then pin these checklists for run two onward.
Pairing Tools With Other Sections
Resource priorities connect directly to Combat pressure and Builds upgrade paths. Wave prep touches Map sightlines and Mines and Caves return timing. For hardware or purchase context before you grind repeats, see Review.
Solo vs Co-op Tool Usage
Solo players can run both checklists alone—they replace the missing teammate who would normally call out horn readiness. Co-op captains often screen-share or read checklist items aloud so miners do not stay underground past the last safe window. Neither approach requires mods or external apps; keep Steam open and alt-tab if needed.
Future Tools
As Stonewards Early Access grows, this hub may add forge calculators, ring loadout planners, or mission reward trackers. Patch changes will update checklist wording when stockpile rules or ammo caps shift. Bookmark the hub if you repeat daily sessions during demo periods or launch week.
Recommended Workflow
- Finish a wave and open Resource Priority Checklist before spending ore.
- After forging and repairs, open Wave Prep Planner before anyone re-enters caves.
- When a breach still happens, switch to Bastion Fallback for combat adjustments.
- Between runs, use Hub for meta purchases instead of trying to shop mid-mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common Stonewards questions.
Do Stonewards wiki checklists save progress?
No. Checkboxes are local to your browser session on the tool page. Reset by refreshing if you want a clean list for the next horn.
Which tool should I use first?
Use [Resource Priority Checklist](/tools/resource-priority/) immediately after mining when ore is in hand. Use [Wave Prep Planner](/tools/wave-prep/) right before the next horn.
Are tools useful in solo play?
Yes. Solo runners benefit most because no teammate can cover forgotten repairs or ammo crafting.
Do tools replace combat guides?
No. They summarize action steps. Read [Wave Defense](/combat/wave-defense/) when you need deeper enemy and positioning context.
Will new tools be added after Early Access?
Planned as the game grows. This hub will list calculators or planners when mechanics stabilize enough to document.