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# Shovel

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| \<ITEM NAME>        | > SHOVEL          |
| ------------------- | ----------------- |
| \<REQUISITION COST> | > 30■             |
| \<ITEM TYPE>        | > MELEE / DEFENCE |
| \<BATTERY LIFE>     | > N/A             |
| \<METALLIC?>        | > YES             |

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The shovel is the standard-issue melee weapon of the employee. At a modest price, this tool can be charged up using \[LMB] and swung to damage the first entity it comes in contact with. Often absolutely vital for removing certain obstacles one may encounter in their path.
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The shovel can only be obtained by purchasing it via the `store` command in the terminal or personal terminal at a cost of 30■.

Similar melee weapons with different weight and damage values can be discovered as scrap on moons, such as the stop sign or fire axe.
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* A necessary tool for survival and removal of obstacles. It is highly recommended at least one employee on the team carries a melee weapon if possible.
* Can be used to kill various entities. However, not every entity is vulnerable to damage, so it is worth understanding which threats can and cannot be killed in the [bestiary](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/bestiary.md).
* Can be paired with the strong arms [perk](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/the-player.md#list-of-player-perks) to grant a small chance to instantly kill entities.
* Can be used to destroy the locks on doors provided you strike the door enough times. Will be loud and can attract nearby monsters that are capable of hearing.
* Can be used to verify the existence of a [Mimic](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/bestiary/interior-entities/mimics.md) by attacking the face of the door.
* Can be used to destroy the webs of [Bunker Spiders](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/bestiary/interior-entities/bunker-spiders.md).
* Can be used to remove [Centipedes](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/bestiary/interior-entities/centipedes.md) from the heads of employees.
* Pairs well with a [zap gun](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/equipment/zap-gun.md) user, so that they can stun an entity while you bash it.
* Can be used to interrupt certain entity actions, such as a [Masked](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/bestiary/interior-entities/the-masked.md) grabbing a crewmate.
* Can be used to accelerate the speed of [Hydroderes](/themostlethalcompany-wiki/modpack-content/bestiary/interior-entities/hydroderes.md) when struck.
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