I know that by upgrading tames damage they will collect more resources. I am wondering if this is the same for a player. As there is no stat to upgrade for melee damage do melee damage multipliers increase resources gathered by a player?
Example. A fine metal pick with x1.25 melee damage.
Would items like this increase resources gathered? To what extent is it needed to be significant (should i not bother until finding legendary blueprints)? With that is upgrading the tool or armor piece in the melee damage multiplier worth it?