You will need a stone pickaxe or better to mine iron. Iron ore needs to be smelted before use. Iron ingots can be used to create iron tools and armor, anvils, buckets, shears, and more.
You will need an iron or diamond pickaxe to mine gold. Gold ore needs to be smelted before use. Gold can be used to make gold tools and armor (not recommended due to gold’s subpar durability), clocks, golden apples, carrots, and melons, and more.
