RUN THE SHOP · PUBLIC-SOURCE VERIFIED

ReStory Licenses and Tools: What to Buy First

Licenses unlock more device work, while tools reduce labor or add services such as cleaning, painting, soldering, and reprogramming. The correct first purchase depends on visible jobs and cash, not a universal tier list.

Public-source verifiedChecked 2026-08-17Target: restory licenses tools guide

BENCH NOTE

The short answer

Reserve bills and accepted-job parts first. Then buy the cheapest license that unlocks work already appearing, followed by the tool that removes your most repeated repair bottleneck.

License rule

  • Check current order demand.
  • Include the license in the first-job break-even calculation.
  • Do not buy a high-cost license solely to complete the collection.
  • Recheck current patch prices before committing.

Tool priorities

  • Faster screwdriver for repeated teardown work
  • Ultrasonic bath for repeated cleaning
  • Soldering iron only when repairable parts create value
  • Painting and reprogramming tools when orders pay for those services

Achievement signals

Official Partner is tied to buying a license, Golden Partner to five, and Platinum Partner to all licenses. Tool-related achievements confirm the presence of professional screwdriver, ultrasonic bath, soldering, painting, and reprogramming progression.

SOURCE LEDGER

What this guide rests on

We store short fact notes and direct links, never mirrored articles. Community values remain labeled and are checked against another public source before publication.

  1. community wikiReStory achievements referenceReStory Wiki contributorsChecked 2026-08-17
  2. hands-on previewReStory Atari repair playthroughctrl.alt.reesChecked 2026-08-17
  3. hands-on previewWorkshop, bills and licenses previewAUTOMATON WESTChecked 2026-08-17