From PsyHelp
Items which pets can equip are often referred to as "equipment" or "tools".
Pets can only equip one such tool at a time, no matter what it is (a sword and cloak, for example, cannot be equipped at the same time).
Used for
Equipment has marked effects on how well your pet performs it's hourly events.
How it affects you pet
Through the use of a Characteristicometer it can be determined that attributes are augmented or degraded when equipment is equipped.
| Characteristicometer Reading | Possible Translation |
|---|---|
| Contains Useful Information | +Intelligence |
| Assists Cognitive Reflexes | +Quick-Wittedness |
| Helps You See Details | +Perception |
| Makes You Faster | +Nimbleness |
| Makes You Harder To See | +Sneakiness |
| Makes You Stronger | +Strength |
| Makes You Tougher | +Hardiness |
| Makes You Frisky | +Fertility |
| Is Mentally Draining | -Intelligence |
| Is Distracting To Use | -Quick-Wittedness |
| Obscures Your Vision | -Perception |
| Makes You Slower | -Nimbleness |
| Makes You Stand Out | -Sneakiness |
| Makes You Weaker | -Strength |
| Leaves You Prone | -Hardiness |
| Decreases Potency | -Fertility |
The Characteristicometer may also indicate that the tool is specifically good at a given activity. It is undeniable that this also is affecting your pet's hidden attributes but how exactly is unclear. It probably raises the "skills".
| Characteristicometer Reading | Possible Translation |
|---|---|
| Is A Useful Weapon | Adventuring Tool (Fighting Skill) |
| Is An Artisan's Tool | Crafting Tool (Artisan Skill) |
| Is An Engineer's Tool | Constructing or Inventing Tool (Technology Skill) |
| Is Sleek And Powerful | Hunting Tool (Athletic Skill) |
| Is Useful In The Forge | Smithing Tool (Smithing Skill) |
| Is Useful In The Wilderness | Gathering Tool (Wild-Survival Skill) |
| Reveals The Contents Of The Earth | Mining Tool |
| Is Useless As A Weapon | -Fighting Skill |
| Reduces Mobility | -Athletic Skill or Nimbleness |
| Reduces Right Brain Activity | -Artisan Skill (?) |