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Copper Ore

Copper Ore

Copper ore is an ore block found underground. Deepslate copper ore is the deepslate variant of copper ore, usually found deeper underground.

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Blocks Stackable resources Non-renewable resources Natural blocks Ore
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Contents (23)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Usage
  5. Smelting ingredients
  6. Sounds
  7. Copper ore
  8. Deepslate copper ore
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Videos
  12. History
  13. Announcement
  14. Java Edition
  15. Bedrock Edition
  16. Issues
  17. Gallery
  18. Screenshots
  19. Mojang images
  20. In other media
  21. See also
  22. External links
  23. References
Copper Ore
Copper Ore.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Copper Ore'
Deepslate Copper Ore.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Copper Ore'
Invicon Copper Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper OreInvicon Deepslate Copper Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Copper Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Deepslate Copper Ore
Renewable No
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Stone Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Stone Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 3
Hardness Copper Ore: 3

Deepslate Copper Ore: 4.5

Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color BlockSprite copper-ore.png: Sprite image for copper-ore in Minecraft
 11 STONE

BlockSprite deepslate-copper-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-copper-ore in Minecraft
 59 DEEPSLATE

Note block instrument Bass Drum
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Flat

Copper ore is an ore block found underground.

Deepslate copper ore is the deepslate variant of copper ore, usually found deeper underground.

Obtaining

Breaking

Copper ore must be mined with a stone pickaxe or better, otherwise it drops nothing.

Breaking copper ore drops 2-5 raw copper, unless mined with a Silk Touch pickaxe. It is affected by the Fortune enchantment, dropping up to 20 raw copper, or 7.7 raw copper on average with Fortune III.

Block BlockSprite copper-ore.png: Sprite image for copper-ore in MinecraftCopper Ore BlockSprite deepslate-copper-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-copper-ore in MinecraftDeepslate Copper Ore
Hardness 3 4.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 15 (JE)
15 (BE) 		22.5 (JE)
22.5 (BE)
Wooden 7.5 (JE)
7.5 (BE) 		11.25 (JE)
11.25 (BE)
Stone 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE) 		1.7 (JE)
1.7 (BE)
Copper 0.9 (JE)
0.9 (BE) 		1.35 (JE)
1.35 (BE)
Iron 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE) 		1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
Diamond 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE) 		0.85 (JE)
0.85 (BE)
Netherite 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE) 		0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
Golden 1.3 (JE)
1.25 (BE) 		1.9 (JE)
1.9 (BE)
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
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

See also: Ore (feature)

Copper ore can be generated anywhere on the Overworld in the form of ore blobs. Copper ore generate in two batches, the first batch generate anywhere on the overworld biomes except dripstone caves 16 times per chunks in groups from 0 to 16, in layer -16 to 112, being most common in layers 47 and 48 and less common at the ends. The second batch generate only in dripstone caves 16 times per chunks in groups from 0 to 52, in layer -16 to 112, being most common in layers 47 and 48 and less common at the ends.

Copper ore can replace stone, andesite, diorite, granite, tuff, and deepslate. Copper ore that replaces tuff below Y=0 or deepslate becomes deepslate copper ore.

It can also spawn in rare ore veins above Y=0, mixed with granite and the occasional raw copper blocks. In dripstone caves biomes, copper ore veins are larger on average.

Usage

The primary usage of copper ore is to mine it for raw copper. Copper ore does not oxidize like its block counterparts, despite the ore's texture showing some oxidation.

Smelting ingredients

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Copper Ingot Copper Ore or 
Deepslate Copper Ore +
Any fuel
Invicon Copper Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper OreInvicon Deepslate Copper Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Copper Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Deepslate Copper Ore with description: Deepslate Copper Ore
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper Ingot0.7

Sounds

Copper ore

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Deepslate copper ore

Java Edition:

BlockSprite deepslate.png: Sprite image for deepslate in Minecraft deepslate sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.deepslate.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.deepslate.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.deepslate.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.deepslate.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.deepslate.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite deepslate.png: Sprite image for deepslate in Minecraft deepslate sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.deepslate​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.deepslate​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.deepslate​ ?0.30.5
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.deepslate​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.deepslate​ ?0.31.0
​ ?PlayersJumping from the blockjump.deepslate​ ?0.121.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.deepslate​ ?0.221.0
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite copper-ore.png: Sprite image for copper-ore in Minecraft Copper Orecopper_oreBlock & Itemcopper_ores
mineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool
snaps_goat_horn		 block.minecraft.copper_ore
BlockSprite deepslate-copper-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-copper-ore in Minecraft Deepslate Copper Oredeepslate_copper_oreBlock & Itemcopper_ores
mineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool		 block.minecraft.deepslate_copper_ore

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite copper-ore.png: Sprite image for copper-ore in Minecraft Copper Orecopper_ore566Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -311)		 tile.copper_ore.name
BlockSprite deepslate-copper-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-copper-ore in Minecraft Deepslate Copper Oredeepslate_copper_ore663Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -408)		 tile.deepslate_copper_ore.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ a b Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ a b The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Announcement

October 3, 2020 Copper ore is announced at Minecraft Live 2020.
February 22, 2021 JAPPA shows updated copper ore texture.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1720w45a Added copper ore.
Copper ore generates evenly between levels 0 and 63, and has the same rarity as iron ore.
21w06a The height limit was expanded down to Y=-64. Copper ores are temporarily generating from Y=-64 instead of Y=0.
21w07a Copper ore now generates as a triangle spread from levels 0 to 96.
21w08a The texture of copper ore has been changed.
Copper ore is now less common.
21w10a Added deepslate variant of copper ore.
Added copper_ores block tag.
Copper ore is now less common.
21w13a Now generates uniformly between levels 0 and 63 instead of generating with a triangle spread from 0 to 96. And increased its amount.
21w14a It now drops raw copper when broken without Silk Touch, instead of itself.
21w15a The texture of the deepslate copper ore has been changed.
Copper ore generation has been reverted back to the pre-21w13a generation, but the new generation can be re-enabled with the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack.
21w17a Copper and deepslate copper ore now drops 2-3 raw copper when mined or more when using a tool enchanted with Fortune.
Deepslate copper ore variant now generates naturally. Before, copper ore cannot replace tuff and deepslate upon generating.
21w18a Reduced copper spawning a bit to compensate for large ore veins, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack is applied to a world.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1 All previous changes to ore distribution from the prototype data pack have now been implemented into the base game.
experimental snapshot 4 Bigger copper blobs can now generate in dripstone caves.
21w38a Now copper ore generates in triangle distributions. And increased the maximum Y-level for copper ore generation to Y=95.
Increased the amount of copper ore.
21w40a Copper ore now drops 2-5 raw copper when mined.
Copper ore now generates between Y=-16 and Y=112, generating the most at Y=48, and increased the number of ore blobs.
1.1922w11a Large copper ores can now generate in deep dark.
1.19.3pre1 Large copper ores no longer generates in deep dark.[1]
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb copper ore, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.210
Experiment
Caves & Cliffs		beta 1.16.210.57 Added copper ore. The model has random rotation.
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves & Cliffs		beta 1.16.220.50 Changed texture of copper ore.
beta 1.16.220.52 Copper ore can no longer be randomly rotated.
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves & Cliffs		beta 1.16.230.52 Added deepslate variant of copper ore.
beta 1.16.230.56 Increased the size of copper ore blob.
beta 1.17.0.50 The texture of deepslate copper ore was changed to match Java Edition.
It now drops raw copper when broken without Silk Touch, instead of itself.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52 Copper ores are now available without Experimental Gameplay.
beta 1.17.0.54 Copper and deepslate copper ore now drops 2-3 raw copper when mined or more when using a tool enchanted with Fortune.
1.17.30
Experiment
Caves & Cliffs		beta 1.17.20.21 Reduced copper spawning a bit, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay is applied.
Deepslate copper ore no longer generates, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay is applied.[2]
1.17.40
Experiment
Caves & Cliffs		beta 1.17.40.20 In the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay, bigger copper blobs are added, which are expected to generate in lush caves, but they generate in any other biome except lush caves. As a result, copper ore does not generate in lush caves.
beta 1.17.40.21 In the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay, increased the maximum Y-level for copper ore generation to Y=95.
1.18.0beta 1.18.0.20 Removed the "Caves & Cliffs" experimental toggle. New copper ore generation are now available through normal gameplay.
Copper ore now generates in triangle spreads.
Increased the amount of copper ore.
Extra copper ore blobs are now expected to generate in dripstone caves instead of lush caves, but they instead generate in both dripstone caves and lush caves.
beta 1.18.0.21 Copper Ore now generates between Y=-15 and Y=111, generating the most at Y=48, and increased the number of ore blobs.
Extra copper ore now generates in correct biome.
Copper ore now drops 2-5 raw copper when mined.
beta 1.18.0.22 Copper ore generation has now been tweaked to be in parity with Java Edition.
beta 1.18.0.24 Deepslate copper ore now generates naturally in biomes except dripstone caves. Before, copper ore could not replace deepslate upon generation.[2]
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.20 Deepslate copper ore now generates naturally in dripstone caves. Before, copper ore cannot replace deepslate in dripstone caves.[2]
beta 1.18.10.22 Copper ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with Java Edition.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21 Increased the blast resistance of both regular and deepslate copper ore from 1.8 to 3.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb copper ore, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20 Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

Issues relating to "Copper Ore" or "Deepslate Copper Ore" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Screenshots

Mojang images

  • Sunny mining copper ore
    Sunny mining copper ore

In other media

See also

References

  1. ↑ MC-255133 – Extra copper ore generates in deep dark – resolved as "Fixed".
  2. ↑ a b c MCPE-144800
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