Recommended tools/upgrades for STEALTH?

[Chubzdoomer]

I'm doing a mostly-stealth playthrough on Master difficulty. Occasionally I'll take out a guard or two if they're too annoying, but for the most part I avoid combat at all costs.

Given my playstyle, what are the most crucial tools and upgrades you guys would recommend?

I already purchased the wrench and wirecutters to help me access areas I couldn't before, and I'm considering either the razor, leather padding, or leather oil for my next upgrade. Thus far money has been quite sparse (preparing to enter Chapter 3, mostly been scouring the city for collectibles) so I'm trying to be pretty careful about which upgrades I choose since I can't afford to just stock up on all of 'em.

Thanks in advance to any advice from fellow stealth players!

[Squallboogie]

The only things I have ever bought were the razor, wirecutters, and wench so far, I dont think I will ever buy any upgrades to stealth because I like to play with the hardest setting possible.

[Taiver]

Like you, i play pure stealth, i picked custom and actually turned on the "get detected and game over" option, i only picked up the soft soles(to drop from higher heights) and the razor tool, wrench and wire cutters, no other items or upgrades, in my opinion at least, anything else makes it too easy, i personally might pick up a couple other stealth options now im on my second playthrough and doing it on hard but im on chapter 3 now and so far i havent needed it although its harder.

[markdb92]

wrench and wire cutters are both required to get around traps ie some are quite deadly.

[Chubzdoomer]

Thanks for the responses, guys! I think I'll just get the razor and leather padding and be done with it since I already have the wrench and wirecutters. I'll just spend the rest of my gold on items and focus abilities.

[Chubzdoomer]

I also meant to ask: Has anyone tried the lockpick upgrade that makes it more sensitive? If so, is it worth it? I'm not even quite sure what it does, but I'm assuming it allows you to rotate a little quicker to find the "sweet spot" when picking them?

[markdb92]

lock sensitive upgrade worth it makes it easier esp in stress