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Officially named tools • Low spoilers

Tools & Items

Identify what the group is carrying, understand the job it can do, and build a loadout that still leaves room for the strange thing the next puzzle hands you.

Evidence gradedNo copied location imagesOfficial names prioritized
Big Walk players carrying tools and wearing bags on a cliff
Official press-kit screenshot • © House House / Panic

Carry rule

One loose object. Three with both bags.

A character normally carries one loose item and may drop it after a fall. A teammate can fit a Backpack and a Hip Bag, taking the reported total to three carried items.

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Field catalog

Filter by the job, not the shape.

A means the item/function is supported by official material and a second source. B is cross-checked community detail awaiting an original UI capture.

16 tools

Evidence A

Walkie-Talkie

Carry voice and text beyond normal proximity limits.

communication
Evidence A

Laser Pointer

Mark a distant object, route, or symbol without shared vocabulary.

communication
Evidence A

Megaphone

Project a player’s voice across a larger area.

communication
Evidence A

Flare

Send a visible sky signal so separated teammates can regroup.

communication
Evidence A

Whiteboard

Draw information and show it across distance or a sound barrier.

communication
Evidence A

Cowbell

Create a recognizable audio cue for nearby teammates.

communication
Evidence A

Binoculars

Inspect distant structures and teammates before choosing a route.

navigation
Evidence A/B

Handheld Map

Carry an island overview and pair it with a compass.

navigation
Evidence B

Compass

Orient the map and communicate headings.

navigation
Evidence A/B

Lantern

Cast broad warm light and serve as a movable challenge object.

navigation
Evidence A

Backpack

Add one carried-item slot on the back; a teammate equips it.

storage
Evidence A

Hip Bag

Add one carried-item slot at the hip; a teammate equips it.

storage
Evidence A

Control Panel Piece

Insert puzzle rewards into facility panels to release a key.

progression
Evidence A

Golden Key

Process and use a key to open an island facility.

progression
Evidence A/B

Big Golden Head

A strange wearable used by a challenge; it severely restricts vision.

progression
Evidence A/B

Paintbrush

Recolor a friend and work toward Big Makeover.

progression

Suggested roles—not classes

Give each player a way to find the others.

2 players

Navigator + signaler

Map/binoculars on one player; walkie-talkie or flare on the other. Keep one slot open for puzzle objects.

3 players

Add a utility carrier

The third carries light, a board, or a bag while the pair handles asymmetric challenges.

4+ players

Build temporary pairs

Give every sub-group one long-distance signal and name the reunion point before splitting.

A binocular view showing a distant tower and teammates
Official screenshot • navigation and communication tools.

Research boundary

Precise locations need original captures.

Community material names more tools and detailed coordinates, but the official press kit does not publish a complete catalog. Directional Torch, Flare Gun, coordinates tracker, scanner, timer, and exact bag-building counts remain in the private QA list.

Open the working map

Search Big Walk guides

Try “host”, “Blue Tower”, “backpack”, or “achievements”.

Beginner GuideHost choice, controls, chat and first-session tipsPlay With FriendsJoin Codes, crossplay, saves and troubleshootingPrice & PlatformsSteam price, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox status and PC specsBig Walk CrossplayCross-platform play and Join Code setupJoin Code HelpFind, share and refresh the current Join CodeTroubleshootingVoice chat, joining, lag, FPS and controller fixesSystem RequirementsWindows and Mac minimum and recommended specsPuzzle & Tower GuidesSpoiler-free hints and optional solutionsMap & NavigationLandmarks, Map Room, transport and coordinatesTools & ItemsWalkie-talkies, binoculars, bags and loadoutsCollectibles & ProgressionFacilities, pieces, radio channels and completionAchievementsAll 12 Steam achievements and PS5 differencesRadio ChannelsAll seven officially confirmed in-game stations