Finding and using Copper in Minecraft is a fairly simple process because this is one of the most common materials in the game after coal. It can be found in the earlier parts of caves and smelted down for crafting or decoration. If you’re wondering just what exactly its used for or where to get it look no further than our guide.
How to Find Copper in Minecraft
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Copper can be found under any biome, but It’s more frequently found below sea level. When traversing the caves you’ll find raw copper blocks that produce raw copper chunks.
Use a stone pickaxe to earn the raw Copper. You can then take the raw copper to any furnace and smelt it to form Copper Ingots.
On rare occasions, slaying a drowned can net you a Copper Ingot as well. These odds are upped when using a sword or axe imbued with the Looting enchantment.
What to use Copper for in Minecraft
Copper has a few uses in Minecraft. After smelting it and getting your copper ingots you use 9 to make a Copper Block. Or better yet you can make a Lighting Rod to protect yourself and your land during thunderstorms by using 3 Copper Ingots.
There are a couple more items that can be crafted when using copper like the Spyglass which calls for 2 copper ingots and one Amethyst.
Lastly we have the Brush which can be used to “damage” a block. This can be used to make an artistic flair and give some blocks an aged cracked look while looking for treasures. This is a newer addition to Minecraft that is part of the 1.20 Archaeological update. To make this you need a Feather, one Copper Ingot, and a Stick.
That’s all for now on getting Copper and its uses in Minecraft. As updates come more options might come up. If you’d like more information on Minecraft head to our game page and keep checking back for more Minecraft guides on GameSkinny.
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