Comparing Tool Tiers with Hephaestus

Tier Consistency

Hephaestus makes all tool tiers (wood, stone, iron, diamond, netherite) visually cohesive by applying the same refined design language across each tier. The main difference between tiers is material appearance and color, not shape.

Identifying Tiers by Appearance

Each tier maintains its material's distinctive look:

• Wooden tools appear warm and organic
• Stone tools look rough and gray
• Iron tools have a metallic sheen
• Diamond tools sparkle with gem-like quality
• Netherite tools appear dark and otherworldly

Despite these material differences, all pickaxes look like pickaxes, all axes like axes, and so on.

Sword Handguards Across Tiers

Sword handguards are clearly visible on every tier, making it easy to distinguish swords from other tools even from a distance. The handguard style remains consistent while the material appearance changes with each tier.