Tool

Tool Types and Functionality

Tools in BTA are fundamental to its progression and work quite differently than in modern versions. In BTA every tool has a purpose delegated to its respective material/tier (Similar to Armor).

Tiers

Every tool tier has a purpose, are are split up into 4 distinct categories: Base, Silk, Efficient, and Durable.

• Base tools are your average Minecraft tools with no special benefits
• Silk tools are tools that drop blocks at face value, stone drops from stone, leaves drop from leaves.
• Efficient tools are tools that mine significantly faster than all other tiers.

• Durable tools are tools that have significantly more durability than all other tiers.

Every category belongs to one or more tool materials/tiers:

• Wood, Stone, and Iron are Base tools
• Gold are Silk tools
• Diamond are Efficient tools
• Steel are Durable tools

Tool Statistics and Properties

Wood

Wooden tools have no special properties and are similar to the Base Game.

Type	Durability	Mining Speed	Damage
Sword
Pickaxe
Axe
Shovel
Hoe

Stone

Stone tools have no special properties and are similar to the Base Game.

Type	Durability	Mining Speed	Damage
Sword
Pickaxe
Axe
Shovel
Hoe

Iron

Iron tools have no special properties and are similar to the Base Game.

Type	Durability	Mining Speed	Damage
Sword
Pickaxe
Axe
Shovel
Hoe

Gold

Golden tools are under the Silk Category and thus drop blocks at face value.

Type	Durability	Mining Speed	Damage
Sword
Pickaxe
Axe
Shovel
Hoe

Diamond

Diamond tools are under the Efficient Category and thus mine blocks significantly faster.

Type	Durability	Mining Speed	Damage
Sword
Pickaxe
Axe
Shovel
Hoe

Steel

Steel tools are under the Durable Category and thus have a significantly higher durability.

Type	Durability	Mining Speed	Damage
Sword
Pickaxe
Axe
Shovel
Hoe