1.6 Update Copper Pans

[24k Ancient Fruit]

So upon frequently visiting Willy's Shop in the 1.6+ update, I've noticed that he sells Copper Pans after that cutscene with him for removing that Glittering Boulder. Clint can upgrade Copper Pans much like he can upgrade (Pick-)Axes, Hoes, and Watering Cans. Thanks to Willy, any player could still engage in Panning even while Clint is upgrading their main Panning tool!

ATTENTION CLINT:
So when do you plan to follow Willy's lead and sell spare (Pick-)Axes, Hoes, and Watering Cans?

It would be cool if all players in a multi-player game had the opportunity to dig for Artifacts while their main Hoe was being upgraded without constantly requiring trading tools with other players.

 

[VampireCake]

You sort of can if you build a cabin, it'll have a chest with a set of starter tools in it. You can't upgrade them though. I'm not sure if it still works though, I did it a couple of updates ago.

 

[Jianadaren1]

You sort of can if you build a cabin, it'll have a chest with a set of starter tools in it. You can't upgrade them though. I'm not sure if it still works though, I did it a couple of updates ago.

Still works and you can upgrade them, or rather, your farmhands can upgrade them in multiplayer

 

[24k Ancient Fruit]

Still works and you can upgrade them, or rather, your farmhands can upgrade them in multiplayer

Yet sadly, for Player 1 to continue digging for artifacts while his main Hoe is being upgraded by Clint, he'll have to have Player 2 lend him his Hoe and then Player 2 would have to be Hoe-less until Player 1 is done with it.

I guess a better example for the point that I'm trying to make in this post would involve Pick-axes and going into the Mines or Skull Caverns. If Player 1 were upgrading his Pick-Axe at Clint's, then Player 1 would not be able to go into Skull Caverns alone or be forced to rely on bombs and/or explosive ammo + Slingshot if he otherwise wanted to make progress there at his own pace.

However, thanks to Willy in version 1.6+, no one player would ever have to go Pan-less for any length of time once the Glittering Boulder is removed.

Besides, for me, it is important that I go through every playthrough without ever entering Co-op mode since if I did, I would be all too tempted to take advantage of a certain game-breaking exploit.

 

[Elenna101]

You sort of can if you build a cabin, it'll have a chest with a set of starter tools in it. You can't upgrade them though. I'm not sure if it still works though, I did it a couple of updates ago.

I believe this no longer works in single-player as of version 1.5, you don't get the tools unless you actually have a second person join in.

That being said, you can join in as your own second player if you want (at least on PC), either using split-screen with a controller plugged in or by having a second instance of Stardew open.