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How to Use Copper in Minecraft: A Complete Guide |
Minecraft is a game that allows you to create and explore infinite worlds, using various materials and items. One of the newest additions to the game is copper, a metal that has many uses and features. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about copper in Minecraft, from how to find it, to how to craft it, to how to use it.
How to Find Copper in Minecraft
Copper is a natural resource that can be found underground, in the form of copper ore. Copper ore can generate anywhere between Y levels -16 and 112, being the most frequent around Y level 47 and 48. Copper ore can also be found in dripstone caves, where it forms larger and more abundant clusters.
There are two types of copper ore: regular copper ore and deepslate copper ore. Regular copper ore replaces stone and its variants, while deepslate copper ore replaces deepslate and tuff blocks. Deepslate copper ore is rarer and harder to mine, but it also drops more raw copper when broken.
To mine copper ore, you need at least a stone pickaxe. If you mine it with a silk touch enchanted pickaxe, you will get the ore block itself, which you can move or place elsewhere. If you mine it with a fortune enchanted pickaxe, you will get more raw copper from each ore.
How to Craft Copper in Minecraft
Raw copper is the item that you get from mining copper ore without silk touch. You can use raw copper to craft raw copper blocks, which are decorative blocks that can also be used for storage. To craft a raw copper block, you need 9 raw copper in a 3x3 square in the crafting grid.
You can also smelt raw copper in a furnace or a blast furnace, to get copper ingots. Copper ingots are the main ingredient for crafting copper blocks and items. To smelt raw copper, you need one raw copper and one fuel item (such as coal, charcoal, or wood) in the furnace. You can also smelt copper ore directly, but you will only get one copper ingot per ore, instead of the possible 2 to 5 raw copper.
Copper ingots can be used to craft copper blocks, which are solid metal blocks that can be used for building or storage. To craft a copper block, you need 9 copper ingots in a 3x3 square in the crafting grid. You can also craft cut copper blocks, which have a smoother texture and can be further crafted into stairs and slabs. To craft cut copper blocks, you need 4 copper blocks in a 2x2 square in the stonecutter.
You can also craft chiseled copper blocks, which have a pattern of creeper faces on them. To craft chiseled copper blocks, you need 2 cut copper slabs on top of each other in the crafting grid. You can also craft copper grates, which are transparent blocks that let light and water through, but not entities. To craft copper grates, you need 6 copper ingots in two horizontal rows in the crafting grid.
Copper can also be used to craft some items and tools, such as the lightning rod, the spyglass, and the copper sword. The lightning rod is a device that attracts lightning strikes and prevents fire damage in a radius of 32 blocks. To craft a lightning rod, you need 3 copper ingots in a vertical column in the crafting grid. The spyglass is a tool that allows you to zoom in on distant objects. To craft a spyglass, you need one copper ingot and one amethyst shard in a diagonal line in the crafting grid. The copper sword is a weapon that deals more damage than a stone sword, but less than an iron sword. To craft a copper sword, you need one stick and two copper ingots in a vertical line in the crafting grid.
How to Use Copper in Minecraft
Copper is a unique material in Minecraft, because it changes its color over time. Copper blocks, items, and tools start with a bright orange hue, but gradually turn green as they oxidize. This process takes 50 to 82 in-game days, depending on the random tick speed. There are four stages of oxidation: copper, exposed copper, weathered copper, and oxidized copper. Each stage has a different color and texture, giving copper a dynamic and realistic appearance.
You can also control the oxidation process of copper, by using honeycomb or an axe. If you right-click a copper block with honeycomb, you will wax it, which prevents it from changing color. You can wax copper blocks at any stage of oxidation, to preserve their appearance. If you right-click a waxed copper block with an axe, you will unwax it, which allows it to resume oxidation. You can also use an axe to scrape off the oxidation layer from a copper block, which will revert it to the previous stage.
Copper blocks, items, and tools have various uses and features in Minecraft. Copper blocks can be used for building and decoration, as they have a unique aesthetic and can create interesting patterns with their color changes. Copper items and tools can also be used for various purposes, such as attracting lightning, zooming in, and fighting enemies. Copper is also compatible with redstone, as it can conduct signals and power devices.
Copper is a versatile and unique material in Minecraft, that can be used for various purposes. Whether you want to find, craft, or use copper, this guide has covered everything you need to know about copper in Minecraft. We hope you enjoyed this article and learned something new. Happy mining!
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