Block of Copper

This article is about the mineral block. For other uses, see Copper.

Block of Copper

Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	6
Hardness	3
Luminous	No
Transparent	No
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No
Map color	15 COLOR_ORANGE  44 TERRACOTTA_LIGHT_GRAY  56 WARPED_STEM  55 WARPED_NYLIUM
Note block instrument	Trumpet Exposed Trumpet Weathered Trumpet Oxidized Trumpet
Sulfur cube archetype	Slow Flat

A block of copper, internally known as a copper block, is a block that oxidizes over time, gaining a verdigris appearance over four stages. They can be prevented from oxidizing by being waxed with honeycombs. Non-oxidized blocks of copper are storage blocks equivalent to nine copper ingots.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blocks of copper can be mined only with a stone pickaxe or better; otherwise, it drops nothing.

Block	Block of Copper
Hardness	3
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default	115 (JE) 15 (BE)
Wooden	17.5 (JE) 7.5 (BE)
Stone	11.15 (JE) 1.15 (BE)
Copper	10.9 (JE) 0.9 (BE)
Iron	10.75 (JE) 0.75 (BE)
Diamond	10.6 (JE) 0.6 (BE)
Netherite	10.5 (JE) 0.5 (BE)
Golden	11.3 (JE) 1.25 (BE)
Options
Efficiency	000
Haste	001 1JEBE

Legend

• incorrect tool, drops nothing
• correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
• correct tool, drops the block itself
• italicized can be instant mined

Natural generation

Blocks of copper^[1], waxed blocks of copper and waxed oxidized copper can generate in trial chambers.

Crafting

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Block of Copper	Copper Ingot
Waxed Block of Copper	Matching Unwaxed Block of Copper + Honeycomb

Waxing

Blocks of copper can be turned into the respective waxed copper blocks by using a honeycomb item on them. Waxed copper blocks do not oxidize and are identical to the non-waxed version in both aesthetics and functionality in every other way.

Scraping

Using an axe on a waxed block of copper turns it into the respective non-waxed block of copper. In addition, using an axe on an exposed, weathered, or oxidized block of copper reverts it one stage to a regular, exposed, or weathered copper block respectively.

Scraping with an axe is not possible when holding a shield in the offhand, so that combat is not affected when the player is near waxed or oxidized copper blocks.^[2]

Lightning strike

Non-waxed blocks of copper are completely deoxidized when struck by lightning, and other non-waxed blocks of copper nearby are deoxidized randomly.

Usage

Blocks of copper can be used to store copper ingots in a compact fashion. Exposed, weathered, and oxidized variants cannot be crafted back into copper ingots, but the unoxidized waxed block variant can. Unlike the cut variant, blocks of copper cannot be crafted directly into slabs or stairs without a stonecutter. Stonecutting blocks of copper gives four times more products than typical for stone, and allows slabs and stairs to be obtained.^[3]

Crafting ingredient

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template	Diamond + Bolt Armor Trim + Block of Copper or  Waxed Block of Copper	2
Copper Bulb or  Exposed Copper Bulb or  Weathered Copper Bulb or  Oxidized Copper Bulb or  Waxed Copper Bulb or  Waxed Exposed Copper Bulb or  Waxed Weathered Copper Bulb or  Waxed Oxidized Copper Bulb	Block of Copper or  Exposed Copper or  Weathered Copper or  Oxidized Copper or  Waxed Block of Copper or  Waxed Exposed Copper or  Waxed Weathered Copper or  Waxed Oxidized Copper + Blaze Rod + Redstone Dust	44444444
Copper Grate or  Exposed Copper Grate or  Weathered Copper Grate or  Oxidized Copper Grate or  Waxed Copper Grate or  Waxed Exposed Copper Grate or  Waxed Weathered Copper Grate or  Waxed Oxidized Copper Grate	Block of Copper or  Exposed Copper or  Weathered Copper or  Oxidized Copper or  Waxed Block of Copper or  Waxed Exposed Copper or  Waxed Weathered Copper or  Waxed Oxidized Copper	44444444
Copper Ingot	Block of Copper or  Waxed Block of Copper	9
Cut Copper or  Exposed Cut Copper or  Weathered Cut Copper or  Oxidized Cut Copper or  Waxed Cut Copper or  Waxed Exposed Cut Copper or  Waxed Weathered Cut Copper or  Waxed Oxidized Cut Copper	Block of Copper or  Exposed Copper or  Weathered Copper or  Oxidized Copper or  Waxed Block of Copper or  Waxed Exposed Copper or  Waxed Weathered Copper or  Waxed Oxidized Copper	44444444

Stonecutting

Name	Ingredients	Cutting recipe
Unwaxed Cut Copper or  Waxed Cut Copper	Matching Unwaxed Block of Copper or  Matching Waxed Block of Copper	44444444
Unwaxed Cut Copper Slab or  Waxed Cut Copper Slab	Matching Unwaxed Block of Copper or  Matching Waxed Block of Copper	88888888
Unwaxed Cut Copper Stairs or  Waxed Cut Copper Stairs	Matching Unwaxed Block of Copper or  Matching Waxed Block of Copper	44444444
Unwaxed Chiseled Copper or  Waxed Chiseled Copper	Matching Unwaxed Block of Copper or  Matching Waxed Block of Copper	44444444
Unwaxed Copper Grate or  Waxed Copper Grate	Matching Unwaxed Block of Copper or  Matching Waxed Block of Copper	44444444

Spawning copper golems

Copper golem build configuration.

A block of copper and carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns are used to build copper golems. The carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it.

Oxidation

Non-waxed blocks of copper have four stages of oxidation (including the initial normal state). Lightning bolts and axes can remove the oxidation from blocks of copper. They can be waxed with a honeycomb to prevent the oxidation from progressing.

As the block begins to oxidize (exposed copper), it gets discolored and green spots begin to appear. As the oxidation continues (weathered copper), the block is a green color with brown spots. In the last stage (oxidized copper), the block is teal with several green spots.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

copper sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	block.copper.break	subtitles.block.generic.break​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.copper.place	subtitles.block.generic.place​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	block.copper.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.25	0.5	16
	​Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.copper.fall	subtitles.block.generic.fall​	0.5	0.75	16
	​Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	block.copper.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.15	1.0	16

Bedrock Edition:

copper sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	dig.copper	​ ?	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	dig.copper	​ ?	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	hit.copper	​ ?	0.3	0.5
	​Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	fall.copper	​ ?	0.4	1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Walking on the block	step.copper	​ ?	0.3	1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Jumping from the block	step.copper	​ ?	0.12	1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block without fall damage	step.copper	​ ?	0.22	1.0

Unique

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Translation key
Block of Copper	copper_block	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.copper_block
Exposed Copper	exposed_copper	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.exposed_copper
Weathered Copper	weathered_copper	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.weathered_copper
Oxidized Copper	oxidized_copper	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.oxidized_copper
Waxed Block of Copper	waxed_copper_block	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.waxed_copper_block
Waxed Exposed Copper	waxed_exposed_copper	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.waxed_exposed_copper
Waxed Weathered Copper	waxed_weathered_copper	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.waxed_weathered_copper
Waxed Oxidized Copper	waxed_oxidized_copper	Block & Item	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	block.minecraft.waxed_oxidized_copper

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID[i 1]	Translation key
Block of Copper	copper_block	595	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -340)	tile.copper_block.name
Exposed Copper	exposed_copper	596	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -341)	tile.exposed_copper.name
Weathered Copper	weathered_copper	597	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -342)	tile.weathered_copper.name
Oxidized Copper	oxidized_copper	598	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -343)	tile.oxidized_copper.name
Waxed Block of Copper	waxed_copper	599	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -344)	tile.waxed_copper.name
Waxed Exposed Copper	waxed_exposed_copper	600	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -345)	tile.waxed_exposed_copper.name
Waxed Weathered Copper	waxed_weathered_copper	601	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -346)	tile.waxed_weathered_copper.name
Waxed Oxidized Copper	waxed_oxidized_copper	701	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -446)	tile.waxed_oxidized_copper.name

Achievements

Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other
		Wax on, Wax off	Apply and remove Wax from all the Copper blocks!!!	Wax and de-wax each oxidation stage of the 4 original copper blocks in the game: blocks of copper, cut copper blocks, cut copper stairs, and cut copper slabs.	30	Silver

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Wax On	Apply Honeycomb to a Copper block!	Use a honeycomb on any of these 15 waxable copper block variants: Block of Copper Chiseled Copper Copper Bars Copper Bulb Copper Chain Copper Chest Copper Door Copper Golem Statue Copper Grate Copper Lantern Copper Trapdoor Cut Copper Cut Copper Slab Cut Copper Stairs Lightning Rod The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages, but cannot already be waxed.
	Wax Off	Scrape Wax off of a Copper block!	Use an axe to revert any of these 15 waxed variants of copper blocks: Block of Copper Chiseled Copper Copper Bars Copper Bulb Copper Chain Copper Chest Copper Door Copper Golem Statue Copper Grate Copper Lantern Copper Trapdoor Cut Copper Cut Copper Slab Cut Copper Stairs Lightning Rod The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.17			20w45a				Added four variants of unwaxed copper blocks and three variants of waxed copper blocks.
			20w46a				Copper blocks can now be crafted from and into 4, rather than 9, copper ingots.
			21w05a				"Lightly Weathered", "Semi-Weathered" and "Weathered" blocks have been renamed to "Exposed", "Weathered" and "Oxidized" blocks respectively.
							Drowned now drop copper ingots, making copper renewable.
							Different copper blocks can now be crafted in a stonecutter.
							"Weathered Copper BlocK" typo has now been fixed to "Oxidized Copper Block".
							Weathering now relies on random ticks.
			21w05b				The names of the "Copper Block", "Exposed Copper Block", "Weathered Copper Block" and "Oxidized Copper Block" have been changed to "Block of Copper", "Exposed Copper", "Weathered Copper" and "Oxidized Copper" respectively. The IDs and waxed variants have been updated as well.
			21w11a				Block of copper can be waxed by using honeycomb, producing yellow particles.
							Honeycomb in a dispenser now waxes blocks of copper.
							Axes can scrape off wax and oxidation of blocks of copper, producing white particles.
							Lightning striking copper now cleans its oxidation.
							Waxed blocks of copper can be crafted into 4 copper ingots.
			21w14a				Added waxed oxidized copper.
			21w17a				Blocks of copper are again crafted from and in 9 copper ingots.
1.18			21w40a				The player now receives 4 times as much cut copper from blocks of copper when using a stonecutter.
1.20.3 Experiment Update 1.21			23w43a				Blocks of copper can now be used to craft chiseled copper, copper doors, copper trapdoors, copper grates, and copper bulbs.
			23w45a				Blocks of copper now generate naturally within trial chambers.
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			24w11a				Blocks of copper can now be used to craft bolt armor trims.
1.21			24w18a				Blocks of copper can no longer be used to craft copper doors or copper trapdoors.
			24w21a				Waxed blocks of copper can now be used to craft bolt armor trims.
1.21.9			25w31a				Blocks of copper can now be used to make copper golems.
26.1			snap7				Blocks of copper placed under note blocks now cause the note block to play trumpet sounds.
26.2			snap1				Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of copper at any oxidization stage, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.210 Experiment Caves and Cliffs			beta 1.16.210.57				Added four variants of unwaxed copper blocks and three variants of waxed copper blocks.
							"Lightly Weathered", "Semi-Weathered", and "Weathered" copper blocks are instead named "Exposed", "Weathered" and "Oxidized" respectively.
1.16.220 Experiment Caves and Cliffs			beta 1.16.220.52				Copper ingots can now only be crafted from unoxidized blocks of copper on the crafting table.
							Waxed blocks of copper can now be cut in a stonecutter.
							Right clicking on copper while holding an axe de-waxes copper, scraping off patina one step at a time.
							Lightning rods struck by lightning decrements the oxidation age of nearby copper blocks.
1.17.0 Experiment Caves and Cliffs			beta 1.16.230.52				Added waxed oxidized copper.
			beta 1.17.0.50				Copper surfaces now deoxidize in a more random pattern when struck by lightning.
							Horizontally placed lightning rods now interact properly with respect to de-oxidizing blocks of copper.
							Blocks of copper struck by lightning now deoxidize even if there's no lightning rod present.
							Added sounds for scraping off wax and oxidization.
1.17.0			beta 1.17.0.52				Blocks of copper are no longer available only through experimental gameplay.
			beta 1.17.0.54				Blocks of copper are now crafted from 9 copper ingots.
1.20.30			Preview 1.20.20.21				Increased the blast resistance of block of copper from 3.6 to 6.
1.20.50 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.20.50.22				Blocks of copper can now be used to craft chiseled copper, copper doors, copper trapdoors, copper grates, and copper bulbs.
1.20.60 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.20.60.20				Blocks of copper now generate naturally within trial chambers.
1.20.80 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.20.80.22				Blocks of copper can now be used to craft bolt armor trims.
1.21.0			Preview 1.21.0.24				Blocks of copper can no longer be used to craft copper doors or copper trapdoors.
1.21.100 Experiment Drop 3 2025			Preview 1.21.100.23				Blocks of copper can now be used to make copper golems.
26.10			Preview 26.10.23				Blocks of copper placed under note blocks now cause the note block to play trumpet sounds.
26.20 Experiment Drop 2 of 2026			Preview 26.20.23				Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of copper at any oxidization stage, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.
26.30			Preview 26.30.20				Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

Issues relating to "Block of Copper" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Screenshots

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  Applying wax to a block of copper
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  Removing wax from a block of copper

Mojang screenshots

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  Blocks of copper oxidizing next to a water source^[4]
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  Two blocks of copper in a savanna biome^[5]
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  Ditto^[6]
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  All the blocks that can oxidize, including blocks of copper
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  A copper golem holding a block of copper

In other media

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  A block of copper as it appears in MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party
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  Artwork of a floating block of copper
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  A block of copper as it appears in Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer

References

External links

• "Block of the Month: Weathered Copper" by Duncan Geere – Minecraft.net, June 15, 2023.