Tools

Tools are items that are required for doing various non-combat tasks (or help with them). There are 5 category of tools: Lumberjack Axes, Mining Claws, Mining Drills, Pickaxes, and Utility/Miscellaneous Tools.

All tools (except Misc. Tools) have Mining Damage (which deals more damage to blocks then to enemies) causing them to mine blocks faster than hand. However, tools are completely optional: the player can still mine higher tier blocks like Gold Ores or Titanium Ores with bare hands. Tools just do it faster.

Lumberjack Axes
Lumberjack Axes (also known as just axes) are most efficient for wood-type blocks and all kinds of plants.

Mining Claws
Mining Claws are most efficient for all kinds of raw gems.

Mining Drills
Mining Drills are most efficient for soft blocks such as dirt or sand. Unlike other tools, mining drills hit twice as fast, target multiple blocks (up to 7 blocks in a 2x2x2 area if aimed properly), and have a shorter range than the other tools.

Pickaxes
Pickaxes are most efficient for stone- or metal-based blocks and metal ores.

Miscellaneous Tools
Miscellaneous Tools aren't used to break certain blocks faster but instead have various utility functions: