What is Copper Block in Minecraft?
A block of copper is a solid, metallic block with a bright orange, brownish color. It is made from nine copper ingots. The most unique and interesting feature of a block of copper is that it oxidizes, or weathers, over time. When exposed to the air, it will slowly change color, going from its initial bright orange to a pale turquoise green, just like real copper. This makes it a dynamic and exciting building material for players who want their structures to look like they are aging and changing with the world. It is also a great way to store large amounts of copper and is the foundation for the cut copper block family.
How to get Copper Block in Minecraft
The only way to get a block of copper is by crafting it. It does not generate naturally in the world. The crafting recipe is very simple and is a great way to compact your copper for storage. To craft a block of copper, you will first need to gather nine copper ingots. You get copper ingots by smelting raw copper in a furnace. Raw copper is dropped from copper ore, which is a very common ore with orange and green specks found underground, especially around Y level 48. You can mine copper ore with a stone pickaxe or better. Once you have your nine copper ingots, open a crafting table. Place the nine ingots in a three by three square, filling the entire grid. This will give you one block of copper. You can reverse this process at any time to get your nine ingots back.
How to use Copper Block in Minecraft
The main use for a block of copper is for building and decoration. Its unique aging process is its biggest draw. You can build a roof, statue, or entire building out of the block of copper and watch it slowly turn green over many in game days. If you like a certain stage of oxidation, you can freeze it in place by combining the block with a honeycomb in a crafting grid to create a waxed block of copper. You can also use an axe on a waxed block to scrape off the wax and let it continue to age. You can also use an axe to scrape off a layer of oxidation, taking it back one stage. A lightning strike will also clean all the oxidation off. Finally, you can craft a block of copper into four cut copper blocks, which have a tiled look.
How to craft Copper Block in Minecraft
Crafting Table
