diff --git a/src/pocketmine/Player.php b/src/pocketmine/Player.php
index 3be196b634..4099cb7495 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/Player.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/Player.php
@@ -2527,14 +2527,12 @@ class Player extends Human implements CommandSender, ChunkLoader, IPlayer{
 							}
 						}
 
-						if($this->isSurvival()){
-							if($heldItem->useOn($target)){
-								$this->inventory->setItemInHand($heldItem);
-							}
-
-							$this->exhaust(0.3, PlayerExhaustEvent::CAUSE_ATTACK);
+						if($heldItem->onAttackEntity($target) and $this->isSurvival()){ //always fire the hook, even if we are survival
+							$this->inventory->setItemInHand($heldItem);
 						}
 
+						$this->exhaust(0.3, PlayerExhaustEvent::CAUSE_ATTACK);
+
 						return true;
 					default:
 						break; //unknown
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Dirt.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Dirt.php
index 3b438e8045..96f8da27c4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Dirt.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Dirt.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\item\Hoe;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 
@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@ class Dirt extends Solid{
 	}
 
 	public function onActivate(Item $item, Player $player = null) : bool{
-		if($item->isHoe()){
-			$item->useOn($this);
+		if($item instanceof Hoe){
+			$item->applyDamage(1);
 			if($this->meta === 1){
 				$this->getLevel()->setBlock($this, BlockFactory::get(Block::DIRT), true);
 			}else{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Grass.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Grass.php
index bbe40ec8fe..a2887e0fdf 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Grass.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Grass.php
@@ -24,8 +24,10 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockSpreadEvent;
+use pocketmine\item\Hoe;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
+use pocketmine\item\Shovel;
 use pocketmine\level\generator\object\TallGrass as TallGrassObject;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
@@ -98,13 +100,13 @@ class Grass extends Solid{
 			TallGrassObject::growGrass($this->getLevel(), $this, new Random(mt_rand()), 8, 2);
 
 			return true;
-		}elseif($item->isHoe()){
-			$item->useOn($this);
+		}elseif($item instanceof Hoe){
+			$item->applyDamage(1);
 			$this->getLevel()->setBlock($this, BlockFactory::get(Block::FARMLAND));
 
 			return true;
-		}elseif($item->isShovel() and $this->getSide(Vector3::SIDE_UP)->getId() === Block::AIR){
-			$item->useOn($this);
+		}elseif($item instanceof Shovel and $this->getSide(Vector3::SIDE_UP)->getId() === Block::AIR){
+			$item->applyDamage(1);
 			$this->getLevel()->setBlock($this, BlockFactory::get(Block::GRASS_PATH));
 
 			return true;
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/TNT.php b/src/pocketmine/block/TNT.php
index f3cdd0b3f5..7666fd91f9 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/TNT.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/TNT.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
+use pocketmine\item\FlintSteel;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
@@ -46,8 +47,8 @@ class TNT extends Solid{
 	}
 
 	public function onActivate(Item $item, Player $player = null) : bool{
-		if($item->getId() === Item::FLINT_STEEL){
-			$item->useOn($this);
+		if($item instanceof FlintSteel){
+			$item->applyDamage(1);
 			$this->ignite();
 			return true;
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Axe.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Axe.php
index 4eb0d559b7..0250554c59 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Axe.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Axe.php
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\item;
 
+use pocketmine\block\Block;
 use pocketmine\block\BlockToolType;
+use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 
 class Axe extends TieredTool{
 
@@ -42,4 +44,15 @@ class Axe extends TieredTool{
 	public function getAttackPoints() : int{
 		return self::getBaseDamageFromTier($this->tier) - 1;
 	}
+
+	public function onDestroyBlock(Block $block) : bool{
+		if($block->getHardness() > 0){
+			return $this->applyDamage(1);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function onAttackEntity(Entity $victim) : bool{
+		return $this->applyDamage(2);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Hoe.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Hoe.php
index af726a795b..a3da55b43c 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Hoe.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Hoe.php
@@ -23,10 +23,15 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\item;
 
+use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
+
 class Hoe extends TieredTool{
 
 	public function isHoe(){
 		return $this->tier;
 	}
 
+	public function onAttackEntity(Entity $victim) : bool{
+		return $this->applyDamage(1);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Item.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Item.php
index f3500fd6fe..52c98ce04d 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Item.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Item.php
@@ -715,15 +715,6 @@ class Item implements ItemIds, \JsonSerializable{
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * @param Entity|Block $object
-	 *
-	 * @return bool
-	 */
-	public function useOn($object){
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Returns what type of block-breaking tool this is. Blocks requiring the same tool type as the item will break
 	 * faster (except for blocks requiring no tool, which break at the same speed regardless of the tool used)
@@ -814,6 +805,28 @@ class Item implements ItemIds, \JsonSerializable{
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Called when this item is used to destroy a block. Usually used to update durability.
+	 *
+	 * @param Block $block
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public function onDestroyBlock(Block $block) : bool{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Called when this item is used to attack an entity. Usually used to update durability.
+	 *
+	 * @param Entity $victim
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public function onAttackEntity(Entity $victim) : bool{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns the number of ticks a player must wait before activating this item again.
 	 *
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Pickaxe.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Pickaxe.php
index de0ecd03e0..02b4e9ecaf 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Pickaxe.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Pickaxe.php
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\item;
 
+use pocketmine\block\Block;
 use pocketmine\block\BlockToolType;
+use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 
 class Pickaxe extends TieredTool{
 
@@ -42,4 +44,15 @@ class Pickaxe extends TieredTool{
 	public function getAttackPoints() : int{
 		return self::getBaseDamageFromTier($this->tier) - 2;
 	}
+
+	public function onDestroyBlock(Block $block) : bool{
+		if($block->getHardness() > 0){
+			return $this->applyDamage(1);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function onAttackEntity(Entity $victim) : bool{
+		return $this->applyDamage(2);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Shears.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Shears.php
index 3a32b3ab84..05045974dc 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Shears.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Shears.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\item;
 
+use pocketmine\block\Block;
 use pocketmine\block\BlockToolType;
 
 class Shears extends Tool{
@@ -49,4 +50,11 @@ class Shears extends Tool{
 	protected function getBaseMiningEfficiency() : float{
 		return 15;
 	}
+
+	public function onDestroyBlock(Block $block) : bool{
+		if($block->getHardness() === 0 or $block->isCompatibleWithTool($this)){
+			return $this->applyDamage(1);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Shovel.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Shovel.php
index 2e60f3f6d1..076b4b8544 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Shovel.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Shovel.php
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\item;
 
+use pocketmine\block\Block;
 use pocketmine\block\BlockToolType;
+use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 
 class Shovel extends TieredTool{
 
@@ -42,4 +44,15 @@ class Shovel extends TieredTool{
 	public function getAttackPoints() : int{
 		return self::getBaseDamageFromTier($this->tier) - 3;
 	}
+
+	public function onDestroyBlock(Block $block) : bool{
+		if($block->getHardness() > 0){
+			return $this->applyDamage(1);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function onAttackEntity(Entity $victim) : bool{
+		return $this->applyDamage(2);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Sword.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Sword.php
index 013f56abe1..b1789d7543 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Sword.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Sword.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace pocketmine\item;
 
 use pocketmine\block\Block;
 use pocketmine\block\BlockToolType;
+use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 
 class Sword extends TieredTool{
 
@@ -51,4 +52,15 @@ class Sword extends TieredTool{
 	protected function getBaseMiningEfficiency() : float{
 		return 10;
 	}
+
+	public function onDestroyBlock(Block $block) : bool{
+		if($block->getHardness() > 0){
+			return $this->applyDamage(2);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function onAttackEntity(Entity $victim) : bool{
+		return $this->applyDamage(1);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/item/Tool.php b/src/pocketmine/item/Tool.php
index 5e5d151e02..b0f3b1be0c 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/item/Tool.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/item/Tool.php
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 namespace pocketmine\item;
 
 use pocketmine\block\Block;
-use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\item\enchantment\Enchantment;
 
 abstract class Tool extends Durable{
@@ -33,37 +32,6 @@ abstract class Tool extends Durable{
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * TODO: Move this to each item
-	 *
-	 * @param Entity|Block $object
-	 *
-	 * @return bool
-	 */
-	public function useOn($object){
-		if($this->isUnbreakable()){
-			return true;
-		}
-
-		if($object instanceof Block){
-			if(($object->getToolType() & $this->getBlockToolType()) !== 0){
-				$this->applyDamage(1);
-			}elseif(!$this->isShears() and $object->getBreakTime($this) > 0){
-				$this->applyDamage(2);
-			}
-		}elseif($this->isHoe()){
-			if(($object instanceof Block) and ($object->getId() === self::GRASS or $object->getId() === self::DIRT)){
-				$this->applyDamage(1);
-			}
-		}elseif(($object instanceof Entity) and !$this->isSword()){
-			$this->applyDamage(2);
-		}else{
-			$this->applyDamage(1);
-		}
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
 	public function getMiningEfficiency(Block $block) : float{
 		$efficiency = 1;
 		if(($block->getToolType() & $this->getBlockToolType()) !== 0){
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/level/Level.php b/src/pocketmine/level/Level.php
index a0a45f9542..7dceba83f8 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/level/Level.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/level/Level.php
@@ -1718,7 +1718,7 @@ class Level implements ChunkManager, Metadatable{
 			$this->destroyBlockInternal($t, $item, $player, $createParticles);
 		}
 
-		$item->useOn($target);
+		$item->onDestroyBlock($target);
 
 		if(!empty($drops)){
 			$dropPos = $target->add(0.5, 0.5, 0.5);