Construction Hammer hides sheathed main-hand weapon, unlike fellow Repair Hammer and all other tools

[whyme777x]

Basic Info:

Platform: Epic Games Store
Issue Type: Gameplay
Game Mode: Online Official
Server Type: PvE
Map: Exiled Lands
Server Name: 1750
Mods: None

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Bug Description:

Construction Hammer seems to be in the category of Main-Hand Weapon, rather than Tool.
By that, I mean a main-hand weapon does not remain visibly-sheathed when equipping a Construction Hammer.

Example of what I mean;
Someone wants to build through the night cycle, and they decide to use Glimmermoon to not have to worry about refilling torch.
If they use a pick/hatchet, Glimmermoon will sheathe on the back.
If they switch to a religion knife, Glimmermoon is still sheathed on the back.
Even a Repair Hammer, Glimmermoon, back.
But with the Construction Hammer, it makes Glimmermoon clear from the sheathe slot, as if it were another main-hand weapon.
Hopefully that makes sense?

Considering the Repair Hammer works in the manner that keeps the weapon visible, as does every other tool to my knowledge; this seems to be contrary to how a Tool should operate.
Admittedly both truncheons and staves remove the sheathed weapon as well, but they are both used for attacking purposes, it makes sense to file them under the Weapon category in the sense I described.
But it seems contrary to purpose for a Construction Hammer.

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Bug Reproduction:

Equip a weapon,
sheathe it,
equip Construction Hammer,
observe sheathed weapon disappears.

[DESTROYER]

All tools replace the weapon hand item. Inc repair/construction hammers. Best thing to do is either pull out your torch when building, since they super cheap to refill, or place down a temporary light source

[whyme777x]

I kinda feel like you didn’t read it.
I said it hides the sheathed weapon.
Yes, for all tools, the weapon is no longer in your character’s hand. But the sheathed weapon on the back or on the hip is still visible. And the point of using builder / Glimmermoon example specifically is to demonstrate there is some tangible utility to this effect.

And, I wasn’t searching for an alternative for my hypothetical example; I was bringing up a fairly clearly unintended (based on all relevant examples) design issue. But thanx for the help, I’m sure it’ll be useful for someone who hasn’t yet thought of “just use a torch”.

[DESTROYER]

I kinda feel like that was a pretty salty reply lol.

Thats not a bug. Thats an issue you have with functionality. And better meant for feedback.