99 Nights: upgrade your rod and flute at the Tool Trader's bench

Evergreen guide. Researched October 14, 2026.

Quick answer

Upgrade your rod or flute at the Tool Workbench beside the Tool Trader, near the campfire. Current references identify it as the replacement for the old Upgrade Station: do not search for that former building.

Requirements

Equip the tool you want to upgrade and earn its Tool XP by using it: fish with the rod or tame with the flute. If you lack a tool, the trader sells Old Fishing Rod and Old Taming Flute for 20 Mossy Coins each; check the displayed price before buying.

Steps

1. Find the Tool Trader and bench near camp.
2. Equip the rod or flute, not another tool.
3. Interact with the Tool Workbench and check its XP requirement.
4. If short on experience, resume fishing or taming with that tool.
5. Once eligible, confirm the upgrade and check the new tier.

Decisions and mistakes

Editorial recommendation: if you own a tool already, save your coins and work on its XP. Buying another does not replace gaining experience. Do not confuse this bench with the Tool Workshop anvil that crafts other items.

Success check and checklist

Tool equipped, enough XP, confirmation, and a higher tier displayed. No universal XP amount is given: use your session's requirement.

Related reading: practice the flute on a bunny.