Minecraft Introduces Copper Tools and Armor: Are They Worth It?

Instead of chopping the local flora with a flimsy stone axe, early-game players will soon be able to use tools made from sterner stuff.

Although the attack power is the same as their stone equivalent, in terms of durability and mining speed, copper tools and armor perform better than stone, but worse than iron.

Why not swap your stone gear for iron, like the good old days?