Tools & Weapons

BTA features many useful tools and weapons that can aid one in their adventure. Beneath is a list of the various tools and weapons.

Tools and Weapons

Wooden Tools

Wooden tools are the first tier of tools, having 65 durability each. Wooden pickaxes can only harvest stone and coal ore.

The rotary calendar is used to determine the current season, as well as being able to toggle precise weather information.

Tool	Durability	Damage
Wooden Sword	65	4 ()
Wooden Shovel	65	2.5 (♥)
Wooden Pickaxe	65	2 ()
Wooden Axe	65	2.5 (♥)
Wooden Hoe	65	N/A
Rotary Calendar	N/A	N/A

Tool	Crafting
Wooden Sword
Wooden Shovel
Wooden Pickaxe
Wooden Axe
Wooden Hoe
Rotary Calendar

Stone tools

Stone tools are the second of tier of tools, beyond wood and behind iron. Stone tools have 129 durability each. Stone pickaxes can harvest iron and lapis lazuli ores in addition to the before mentioned.

Tool	Durability	Damage
Stone Sword	129	5 (♥)
Stone Shovel	129	3.5 (♥)
Stone Pickaxe	129	3 (♥)
Stone Axe	129	3.5 (♥)
Stone Hoe	129	N/A

Tool	Crafting
Stone Sword
Stone Shovel
Stone Pickaxe
Stone Axe
Stone Hoe

Iron tools

Iron tools are the third tier of tools, beyond stone and behind diamond. Iron tools have 257 durability each. Iron pickaxes can harvest redstone, gold and diamond ores in addition to the before mentioned.

The fire striker is used to start a fire on a block, with half the durability of the other iron tools. Shears are used to cut the wool of sheep, getting more wool than just killing the sheep. The compass is used to point to the direction of the player's spawn point, as well as being able to toggle precise coordinate information. Finally, the bucket is used to transport water and lava, as well as to hold milk after milking a cow with a bucket.

Tool	Durability	Damage
Iron Sword	257	6 ()
Iron Shovel	257	3.5 (♥)
Iron Pickaxe	257	3 (♥)
Iron Axe	257	3.5 (♥)
Iron Hoe	257	N/A
Shears	257	N/A
Fire Striker	129	N/A
Bucket	N/A	N/A
Compass	N/A	N/A

Tool	Crafting
Iron Sword
Iron Shovel
Iron Pickaxe
Iron Axe
Iron Hoe
Bucket
Compass
Shears
Fire Striker

Diamond tools

Diamond tools are the fourth tier of tools, beyond iron and behind steel. Diamond tools have 1537 durability each, and are the fastest out of all the other tiers. Diamond pickaxes can harvest obsidian in addition to the before mentioned.

Tool	Durability	Damage
Diamond Sword	1537	7 (♥)
Diamond Shovel	1537	4.5 (♥)
Diamond Pickaxe	1537	4 ()
Diamond Axe	1537	4.5 (♥)
Diamond Hoe	1537	N/A

Tool	Crafting
Diamond Sword
Diamond Shovel
Diamond Pickaxe
Diamond Axe
Diamond Hoe

Golden tools

Golden tools don't fall in a tier like all the others. It has a durability of 65 like wood and has the same properties as wood. Unlike wood though, it drops the actual block (like you would if you had silk touch in modern Minecraft).

The clock is used to determine the time of day, as well as being able to toggle precise day and time information.

Tool	Durability	Damage
Golden Sword	65	4 ()
Gold Shovel	65	2.5 (♥)
Golden Pickaxe	65	2 ()
Golden Axe	65	2.5 (♥)
Golden Hoe	65	N/A
Clock	N/A	N/A

Tool	Crafting
Golden Sword
Gold Shovel
Golden Pickaxe
Golden Axe
Golden Hoe
Clock

Steel tools

Steel tools are the fifth and final tier of tools. Steel tools boast a massive durability of 4609 durability each.

Tool	Durability	Damage
Steel Sword	4609	10 ()
Steel Shovel	4609	5.5 (♥)
Steel Pickaxe	4609	5 (♥)
Steel Axe	4609	5.5 (♥)
Steel Hoe	4609	N/A
Steel Shears	4609	N/A
Steel Fire Striker	4609	N/A

Tool	Crafting
Steel Sword
Steel Shovel
Steel Pickaxe
Steel Axe
Steel Hoe
Steel Shears[upcoming: 1.7.7.0]
Steel Fire Striker[upcoming: 1.7.7.0]

Bow

The bow can shoot arrows or golden arrows that can damage mobs and players. Arrows or golden arrows are needed to use the bow. The quiver can be used to hold arrows used for the bow.

Hand cannon

Main article: Hand Cannon

The hand cannon can shoot explosive charges that can damage mobs and players, although its range isn't as far as the bow. Explosive charges are needed to use the hand cannon.

Quiver

The quiver is used to hold arrows, and can be worn in the chestplate slot. The quiver can hold up to 193 arrows, and can be used by the bow when worn.

Golden quiver

The golden quiver cannot be crafted, and instead one can be found in every labyrinth that is generated in a world. Like the regular quiver, the golden quiver can be worn in the chestplate slot. The golden quiver has an infinite number of arrows, with a cost of reduced damage.