What is Exposed Cut Copper in Minecraft?
Exposed cut copper is a decorative block that represents the first stage of aging for a cut copper block. It has the same tiled pattern, but its color has started to fade from a bright orange to a duller, more muted orange with a few hints of green. The main purpose of this block is to be a decorative building material that shows a slight amount of weathering. Players use exposed cut copper to add a subtle sense of age to their builds, making them look like they have been standing for a little while. It is a key part of the copper family's unique oxidation feature, allowing for more dynamic and realistic looking structures.
How to get Exposed Cut Copper in Minecraft
There are two main ways to get an exposed cut copper block. The first way is to let a regular cut copper block oxidize. To do this, craft a cut copper block and place it in the world where it is exposed to the air. Over time, it will naturally change color and become an exposed cut copper block. The second way is to craft it directly. To do this, you will need four exposed copper blocks. You can get these by letting regular copper blocks oxidize. Once you have the blocks, place them in a 2 by 2 square on a crafting table to get four exposed cut copper blocks. A much better way is to use a stonecutter. You can put one exposed copper block in a stonecutter to get four exposed cut copper blocks, which saves a lot of resources.
How to use Exposed Cut Copper in Minecraft
The main use for exposed cut copper is for building and decoration. Its slightly weathered look is perfect for adding a touch of realism to your builds. You can use it to build a roof or floor that looks like it is just beginning to age. A very important feature of all copper blocks is that you can stop them from aging further. If you like the look of the exposed cut copper, you can use a honeycomb on it to wax it. A waxed block will never change its color again. You can also use an axe on the block to scrape off the light layer of oxidation, which will turn it back into a regular, bright orange cut copper block. This gives you complete control over the look of your copper builds.
How to craft Exposed Cut Copper in Minecraft
Crafting Table
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Stonecutter
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Stonecutting is often more efficient for smaller quantities! While crafting recipes typically require multiple items or specific patterns, the stonecutter can create many decorative blocks using just one base block. This makes it perfect when you only need a few items or want to save on materials.
