Description
This is a metal trapdoor that looks like copper which has aged and taken on a greenish patina. The worn look gives a sense of history and suits builds that need a rustic metal detail. People use it as a small hatch on floors or as a neat panel in walls where a thin opening is needed. It opens and closes like any trapdoor but the exposed copper finish makes it a decorative choice that blends with copper themed builds. Builders often combine different copper stages to make a gradient where this exposed style sits between fresh copper and fully aged copper. It makes a good cover for ladder entrances, a small access point to storage spaces, or a stylish ventilator in modern rustic builds. Because it is thin it is ideal where you need a hatch without changing floor height. It works the same in redstone setups as other trapdoors so you can attach it to buttons, levers and pressure plates to control access.
What is Exposed Copper Trapdoor?
This is a trapdoor block with the look of exposed copper. It behaves the same as a standard trapdoor for opening and closing but uses a greenish aged copper texture to give a particular visual style.
Where to find Exposed Copper Trapdoor
You will not normally find this block in natural world generation. It is a crafted item or a creative inventory block that players place in their builds. In survival you can craft copper trapdoors and then allow them to age to reach the exposed appearance if the game version supports ageing over time.
How to get Exposed Copper Trapdoor
In survival craft a copper trapdoor using the appropriate copper recipe for your game version and then allow it to age to the exposed stage if you want that exact finish. For an immediate option use the give command to add the exposed copper trapdoor to your inventory or switch to creative mode and select it from the building blocks. Commands can also set block states directly when building custom structures.
Release Information
First introduced: Added with copper features in modern updates
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:exposed_copper_trapdoor 1
How to use Exposed Copper Trapdoor
Place the trapdoor on the floor or on the side of a block to create a small hatch. Connect it to a button, lever or pressure plate to automate opening. Use it as a neat cover for ladders, to create a discrete storage access, or simply as a decorative metal panel that opens. Combine with other copper stages to create a weathered metal theme and use waxed copper nearby to keep the look stable if you do not want further ageing.
Recipes for Exposed Copper Trapdoor
This item cannot be crafted.
