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It definitely doesn't "feel" right as far as immersion goes, and personally, I never bother making the tool belt because, If those tools are in my "backpack" or inventory, It feels better for me to open that inventory if/when I want to switch tools or items.
I can't speak for the devs, but this subject of the toolbelt has been brought up and discussed numerous times, since it was introduced, and I have never seen any indication that they ever plan to change it.
+1 I mean it's kinda in the name lol
Currently, you can only assign hotkeys to the tools by pointing to it in the inventory and holding down the number key to assign it (Assuming its unlocked - see the hot bar at the bottom of the inventory screen).
I don't think they've fixed the bug yet where the hot keys get reset whenever the game is reloaded - which makes it EVEN MORE worthless!!!
1) When I go into the water, I bind my spears so I can quickly access them if a shark appears.
2) When I'm cutting fibrous leaves at night, I bind to my cutting tool and a light source.
If you have a programmable mouse, you'll be able to access your items much more quickly by sending the command to one of your mouse buttons. This comes in handy when you're suddenly attacked by a shark and need your weapons immediately.
BTW, these tool belt slots do not give you additional inventory space; all they do is give you quick access to items that are already in your backpack.
[ Some people don't realize when or how to use the tool belt. They only realize that it doesn't free up inventory space, then make the false assumption that it is completely useless (which isn't true). I am simply pointing that out here. ]
And, you don't need to craft the maximum number of slots; for my purposes, I only need two slots—which is inexpensive to craft and not a waste of resources. Some may only need one slot, while others may need slightly more.
The current setup is not ideal; however, it's also not completely useless. Like most survival games, you have to ask yourself, "How else can I use this or do this?"
The numbers at the bottom of your screen correspond to the total number of tool belt slots available to you once you've crafted all of the tool belts—which is 10 slots. The more you craft, the more slots you have available for use: For example, after you craft the first tool belt… one slot becomes available to you—which means you can assign one item for quick access to your tool belt. As you craft more tool belts, more of the slots will unlock (up to 10). The numbers are locked to the numbers at the top of your keyboard. So, if you want to access the item in the #1 slot, press the number 1 at the top of your keyboard (not your numpad).
How to bind items into the slots: There are two different ways to do this...
1) Hold an item in your hands, and press (and hold) the number you want that item to bind to. Remember, you have to have that slot/number unlocked to use it. Or...
2) Go into your inventory and point at an item. While still pointing, press (and hold) the number at the top of your keyboard that you want that item to correspond to.
Hope this helps...
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However, if you are open to mods, there is a mod to make the toolbelt actually function as 'storage' : https://www.nexusmods.com/strandeddeep/mods/218
I do like using it--it made the game more enjoyable for me instead of having to juggle inventory. I usually toolbelt #1 as axe, and then #2/3/4 are light, knife, fishing spear. and once I level up more, the rest usually end up being the pick, a hammer, the bed, and an antidote--since apparently my biggest weakness is swimming right into poisonous things in the water, lol.