Tools

Tools are items that can be used to break blocks faster than you could by hand. Some blocks can only be obtained by certain tools. Most tools cannot be stacked.

Obsidian
Obsidian tools cannot be crafted and instead need to be found in dungeons,

Shovel
Shovels are used to dig up softer blocks, such as dirt, sand, or gravel. Shovels can also create path by right clicking dirt or grass blocks.

Pickaxe
A pickaxe is used to mine tougher blocks, such as stone, basalt, or gold ore.

Axe
An axe is used to chop wooden blocks, such as wood, wooden planks, or crafting tables.

Hoe
Hoes are used for tilling dirt or grass to find seeds and create farmland. A hoe can also be used to dig up ash.