Laxley Grandfather Clock puzzle artwork done.

Assets/Scripts/Game/Items/Environment/ChapterOne/VillageStreet/StreetVines.cs

@@ -46,10 +46,30 @@ namespace BriarQueen.Game.Items.Environment.ChapterOne.VillageStreet
 
         private void PublishFailureMessage()
         {
-            var message = SettingsService.Game.AutoUseTools
-                ? InteractEventIDs.Get(LevelInteractKey.CutVines)
-                : InteractEventIDs.Get(ItemInteractKey.WrongTool);
+            var autoUseTools = SettingsService != null &&
+                               SettingsService.Game != null &&
+                               SettingsService.Game.AutoUseTools;
 
+            var equippedTool = PlayerManager.GetEquippedTool();
+
+            string message;
+
+            if (equippedTool == ToolID.None)
+            {
+                message = InteractEventIDs.Get(LevelInteractKey.CutVines);
+            }
+            else if (autoUseTools)
+            {
+                // In auto-use mode, reaching this point means the player does not have access
+                // to the required tool at all, so this should still read like a generic failure.
+                message = InteractEventIDs.Get(LevelInteractKey.CutVines);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Auto-use is disabled, and the player has some tool equipped that is not valid.
+                message = InteractEventIDs.Get(ItemInteractKey.WrongTool);
+            }
+            
             EventCoordinator.Publish(new DisplayInteractEvent(message));
         }
     }