Tools are used to shape land and mine items/blocks quicker.
There are different classes of durabilty of tools.
Class Durability
Wooden tools | Lowest |
Stone tools | Lower |
Copper tools | Low |
Iron tools | Ok |
Silver tools | Good |
Gold tools | Better |
Mithril tools | Best |
There are also different types of tools.
Type Use
Pickaxe | Stone |
Shovel | Dirt/wool/sand |
Hammer | Chests/Furniture |
Axe | Wood |
Sword | Killing mobs |
All tools need woodern planks to craft and most tools use bars which are made from ingots.