Exposed Copper Trapdoor - Minecraft Block Guide | Properties, Recipe & Uses (2025)

What is Exposed Copper Trapdoor in Minecraft?

An exposed copper trapdoor is a secure, metallic hatch that represents the first stage of aging for a copper trapdoor. It has the same design as a regular copper trapdoor, but its color has started to fade from a bright orange to a duller orange with some green patches. The main purpose of this trapdoor is to be a redstone powered hatch that shows a slight amount of weathering. Like an iron trapdoor, it cannot be opened by hand. Players use the exposed copper trapdoor to create secure hatches for their bases while also adding a subtle sense of age, making their builds look more realistic and dynamic.

How to get Exposed Copper Trapdoor in Minecraft

There are two main ways to get an exposed copper trapdoor. The first way is to let a regular copper trapdoor oxidize. To do this, craft a copper trapdoor from six copper ingots and place it in the world where it is exposed to the air. Over time, it will naturally change color and become an exposed copper trapdoor. The second way is to craft it directly. To do this, you will need six exposed copper ingots. However, you cannot get exposed ingots. The only way is to craft a trapdoor from regular copper ingots and wait for it to oxidize. This crafting recipe will give you two trapdoors at once.

How to use Exposed Copper Trapdoor in Minecraft

The main use of an exposed copper trapdoor is as a secure and stylish hatch that is powered by redstone. You cannot open it by right clicking it. To open it, you need to give it redstone power from a button, lever, or pressure plate. Its slightly aged look is perfect for industrial or steampunk builds that you want to look a little older. 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 copper trapdoor, you can use a honeycomb on it to wax it. A waxed trapdoor will never change its color again. You can also use an axe on the trapdoor to scrape off the light layer of oxidation, which will turn it back into a regular, bright orange copper trapdoor.

How to craft Exposed Copper Trapdoor in Minecraft

No recipes for this block.

What can Exposed Copper Trapdoor make in Minecraft

Waxed Exposed Copper Trapdoor

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How This All Started

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That was probably a mistake.

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