equipment$20-40used in 7 side quests
Hori hori garden knife
Japanese digging knife with serrated and sharp edges. Cuts through compacted urban soil and tough roots faster than trowels while fitting in a backpack.
What to look for
- 17-inch stainless steel blade with both sharp and serrated edges
- 2Concave blade shape for scooping soil and lifting root balls
- 3Depth markings in inches along blade edge for consistent planting
- 4Full tang construction with secure handle—this tool sees real leverage
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- Decorative versions without serrated edge—you need both cutting styles
- Short blades under 6 inches that can't reach root depth in compacted soil
Used for: guerrilla planting in hardpan urban soil · harvesting wild roots at proper depth · cutting through root-bound transplants · digging in compacted medians and parkways
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
Social & Community
Guerrilla Gardening: Plant Beauty Where It's Not Expected
That cracked sidewalk planter doesn't need to stay dead—fill it with wildflowers at 2AM and watch neighbors smile for months.
Nature & Outdoors
City Forager's Year-Round System
Your city's sidewalks, parks, and vacant lots produce more food than most grocery store aisles—once you know what to look for.