Block of Copper

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What Is Block of Copper in Minecraft?

A Block of Copper is a bright orange-gold block made from nine Copper Ingots. Left outside, it slowly oxidises over time and changes colour - from shiny orange, to speckled Exposed Copper, to Weathered Copper (teal), and finally to fully green Oxidized Copper.

How Does Block of Copper Work?

It oxidises through four stages: Block of Copper → Exposed Copper → Weathered Copper → Oxidized Copper.
Wax it with a Honeycomb to permanently stop it oxidising at its current stage.
Use an axe to remove the wax, or to scrape it back one oxidation stage.
A lightning bolt fully deoxidises nearby non-waxed copper blocks.
A stone pickaxe or better is required - other tools drop nothing.

How to Get Block of Copper

Crafting Table

9 × Copper Ingot

How to Mine Block of Copper

Use a stone pickaxe or better. Breaking with a wooden pickaxe or bare hands drops nothing.

Block of Copper Trading with Villagers and Wandering Traders

Wandering Trader: No
Emerald Price: Not stated
Villager Trading: No

How to Use Block of Copper

Building with Block of Copper

Great for a modern or steampunk look - use it fresh and shiny or let it weather to green for a classic patina.
Wax it at any stage with a Honeycomb to lock in that colour permanently.
Scrape off wax or oxidation with an axe to go back one stage.
Use a Stonecutter for extra cutting options.

Block of Copper Tips

Waxed Oxidized Copper gives a deep teal colour that stays forever.
Placing copper near lightning rods can accelerate or reverse oxidation with lightning strikes.