Originally posted by wizard_of_woz:

Originally posted by jonnin:

this is an ideal location. you will want those rocks at some point, so clearing them is a win/win. A fully upgraded pick is useful. If you can't do it, they give you many antlers, 3 antler picks last a while.

All pick last forever, not sure what you are talking about. Once any tool is built it can infinitely be repaired.

Clearing an area, its faster to just have spare picks early game when they only last a few min between fixes. After you have upgraded the 2nd tier pick, they last long enough but the antler one is only good for like 2 big rocks.