Originally posted by squashplayer1:

So in the Swamp there will be new material (iron?) that will replace the Bronze stuff?

Yes and then later in the mountains silver but then in the plains it'll be a some things needing iron(and linen) and others dark metal.

That said, having a full bronze max'd set just depends on you and your playstyle.

Though I will say that if something happens and you get in a bind and lose your primary set of armor later due to a back death, having backup sets to help you get back your stuff is not a bad thing.

Folks saying such is a waste of resources isn't wholly accurate since the abundance of resources around the world for making stuff is pretty plentiful. Time is really the only questionable resource in it all.

Really all in all it just depends on what you want to do.