What is Oxidized Chiseled Copper in Minecraft?
Oxidized chiseled copper is a decorative block that represents the final stage of aging for a chiseled copper block. It has the same intricate, carved pattern, but its color has completely changed from orange to a bright, verdigris green. The main purpose of this block is to be a decorative building material that looks ancient and weathered. Players use oxidized chiseled copper to add a sense of history and decay to their builds, making them look like they have been standing for a very long time. It is the final step in the copper family's unique oxidation feature, allowing for dynamic and realistic looking structures that tell a story.
How to get Oxidized Chiseled Copper in Minecraft
There are two main ways to get an oxidized chiseled copper block. The first way is to let a regular chiseled copper block fully oxidize. To do this, craft a chiseled copper block and place it in the world where it is exposed to the air. Over a long period of time, it will naturally change color through several stages until it becomes fully green. The second way is to craft it directly. To do this, you will need two oxidized cut copper slabs. You can get these by letting regular cut copper slabs fully oxidize. Once you have two oxidized cut copper slabs, place them one on top of the other in a crafting table to create one oxidized chiseled copper block. You can also use a stonecutter to turn one oxidized cut copper block into one oxidized chiseled copper block.
How to use Oxidized Chiseled Copper in Minecraft
The main use for oxidized chiseled copper is for building and decoration. Its fully green, weathered look is perfect for creating ancient statues, the roofs of old temples, or for adding detail to a steampunk build. A very important feature of all copper blocks is that you can stop them from aging. If you like the look of the oxidized chiseled copper, you can use a honeycomb on it to wax it. A waxed block will never change its color. You can also use an axe on the block to scrape off the oxidation, which will revert it to the previous stage (weathered). You can do this multiple times to get it back to its original orange color. A lightning strike will also clean it completely.
How to craft Oxidized Chiseled Copper in Minecraft
Crafting Table
Stonecutter
4 Stonecutter
Stonecutting Tips
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.
