Direct Answer
Updated for 1.0.7 — Quick answer: Long-press the Trade Terminal’s tool lever to wipe all placed tools. The terminal’s normal Clear/Vacuum action (right-side switch) still removes loose products, and the Pause Menu → Clear Items emergency option remains (no refund). In 1.0.7 the terminal’s Clear All also removes Gambling Crates.
Quick Steps
- Approach the Trade Terminal.
- Long-press the tool lever to perform a wipe-all of placed tools.
- Use the right-side switch to vacuum loose products normally.
- If things are still stuck, use Pause Menu → Clear Items as an emergency fallback (no refund).
Prerequisites or What You Need
- Access to a Trade Terminal (in-game).
- A controller or input that supports a distinguishable long press on the tool lever.
- Awareness that wipe-all is destructive: it removes placed tools and cannot refund spent resources.
Full Explanation
- What the long-press does: Updated for 1.0.7, a long press on the Trade Terminal tool lever triggers a wipe-all that removes placed tools from the scene. This is intended for destructive cleanup before rebuilding or when tools block progress.
- Normal Trade Terminal use: The terminal’s right-side switch is used to vacuum loose products and cleared items from the scene. This behavior is player-tested and remains the routine, non-destructive cleanup method.
- Gambling Crates: As of 1.0.7, the Trade Terminal’s Clear All (wipe/clear actions) now handles Gambling Crates as well. You can include them in a Clear All; this is a confirmed change in 1.0.7.
- Pause Menu → Clear Items: Official 1.0.5 behavior still applies — the Pause Menu Clear Items option will remove items from the scene as an emergency fallback but provides no refunds and is not intended as a primary cleanup tool.
- Destructive vs non-destructive: Use the right-side switch or short clears when you only need to remove loose products. Use long-press wipe-all when you want to remove placed tools and crates as part of a rebuild or full teardown.
Common Mistakes
- Expecting refunds: Using wipe-all or Pause Menu → Clear Items does not refund resources. This is destructive removal.
- Confusing inputs: A short press and a long press on the tool lever are different actions. Long press = wipe-all; short press = normal tool interaction (do not expect wipe-all).
- Relying on Clear Items for targeted cleanup: Pause Menu clear is an emergency fallback, not a precise method for selective cleanup.
- Assuming old Demo behavior or coordinates: Do not rely on demo-era specifics or invented room names — follow in-game prompts and the terminal’s current controls.
What To Do Next
- If you plan to rebuild, long-press the tool lever to remove tools first, then re-place tools in the new layout.
- If only loose products block belts or machines, try the right-side switch vacuum first to avoid destructive teardown.
- If items persist after standard clears, use Pause Menu → Clear Items as a last resort (no refund).
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FAQ
Q: How do I wipe all placed tools? A: Updated for 1.0.7 — long-press the Trade Terminal’s tool lever. This triggers a wipe-all that removes placed tools from the scene. This action is destructive and does not refund spent resources.
Q: Does wipe-all remove Gambling Crates? A: Yes. In 1.0.7 the Trade Terminal’s Clear All/wipe functions handle Gambling Crates as part of the cleared items.
Q: When should I use wipe-all vs normal cleanup? A: Use the right-side switch (vacuum) for routine removal of loose products. Use long-press wipe-all when you need to teardown placed tools or perform a full rebuild. Use Pause Menu → Clear Items only as an emergency fallback; it removes items without refund.