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Learn how to find Copper in Minecraft and what you can do with it
Want to learn how to find Copper in Minecraft, and what it is used for?That’s right: Copper is now inMinecraftas of the 1.17 update, and boy, is it a complex resource. Copper can be made into all sorts of fascinating decorative blocks, as well as a couple of very fancy pieces of equipment.
Below we’ll walk you throughhow to find Copper in Minecraft, and then we’ll cover all thewhat you can do with Copperonce you’ve got your hands on it.
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Where to find Copper in Minecraft
Copper Ore blocks spawn in veins like Iron Ore, and they can spawn in any biome underground, no matter yourMinecraft seed. Copper is most commonly found at Y-Level 47-48, but you can find them fairly frequently at pretty much any depth below sea level (Y-Level 64) So don’t expect to have as much trouble finding Copper as you wouldfinding Diamonds.
Copper Ore can also spawn in Deepslate at the bottom of the world, though this is rarer, and the block will become Deepslate Copper Ore. This will become more important when Deepslate becomes a larger part of world generation once theMinecraft 1.18 updatereleases. It can still be mined in the same way as regular Copper Ore blocks though.
Once you’ve found a vein of Copper Ore, you can mine each Copper block with any Pickaxe of Stone or higher quality. It’s a good idea to use aFortune enchanted Pickaxeif you have one, as this will increase the amount of Raw Copper you get from each block.
If you’re having trouble spotting Copper Ore, then you might want to use a texture pack we discuss in ourbest Minecraft Texture Packsguide, which highlights ores to make them easier to find.
What can I do with Copper in Minecraft?
Raw Copper on its own isn’t useful for much. You can place 9 of them in a 3x3 grid to create a Copper Ore block again, but that isn’t very exciting.
Instead, you should smelt Raw Copper into Copper Ingots with a Furnace.With Copper Ingots, you can craft the following:
The Copper Block is a very versatile and interesting decorative block. First off:it oxidises over time, which in Minecraft simply means it gains a green-turqoise tint over time when exposed to air. The block itself journeys through 4 different phases: regular, then Exposed, then Weathered, and finally Oxidised. Each stage reduces the orange-ness and increases the green-ness.
You can use an axe on any of these partially oxidised variants to take it back one level (e.g. from Oxidised back to Weathered).
Finally, you can place 4 Copper Blocks in a 2x2 grid to make aCut Copper Block, which is like the Copper version of the Stone Brick Block. These Cut versions can also be oxidised and waxed as above.
With so many different possible blocks that can be made from Copper, it’s no wonder the builders of Minecraft have been pretty excited about Copper for some time. There are limitless uses for Copper both inhousesand otherbuilding ideas. Copper looks particularly great with good lighting, so for optimum viewing experience be sure you’ve got one of thebest Minecraft shadersrunning.
That should be everything relating to the curious case of Copper in Minecraft covered. For more information on other aspects of the Minecraft 1.17 update, be sure to check out our pages onhow to tame and breed Axolotls, andhow to make Candles.
