Minecraft is an exciting world full of adventures, and with each update, new elements are introduced to make the game even more thrilling. In the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I, a shiny new addition emerged – copper ore. In this easy-to-follow guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of crafting copper ore in Minecraft, ensuring you’re well-equipped for your mining endeavors.
How to Get Copper Ore in Survival Mode
Adding copper ore to your inventory in Survival mode involves mining it from the depths of the Minecraft world. Let’s dive into the process step by step.
1. Find a Block of Copper Ore
To start, let’s discover where to find copper ore. In Minecraft, copper ore hides in small deposits underground in the Overworld. Keep an eye out for its distinctive orange and green specks. Copper ore is typically found at the same y-coordinates as iron ore, which means it’s located between y-coordinates 1 and 63.
Here’s what a block of copper ore looks like:
2. Hold a Pickaxe
Mining copper ore requires the right tool. Equip yourself with a stone, diamond, iron, or netherite pickaxe. Other tools won’t be effective in extracting copper ore from its block. For this example, let’s use an iron pickaxe.
3. Mine the Block of Copper Ore
The method for mining copper ore depends on the version of Minecraft you’re playing. Follow these instructions based on your platform:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of copper ore.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of copper ore.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap and hold on the block of copper ore.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of copper ore.
Keep digging until the block breaks, revealing a smaller block of copper ore floating on the ground.
4. Pick up the Copper Ore
Swiftly collect the copper ore before it disappears. Once in your possession, it will appear in your hotbar. Copper ore is a valuable resource, so be sure to keep it in your inventory for future use.
Command for Copper Ore
For those who prefer a quicker method, you can use the /give command in Minecraft. For Java Edition versions 1.17 and above, use the command:
/give @p copper_ore 1For Pocket Edition, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10, and Education Edition, use:
/give @p copper_ore 1 0Supported Platforms
Copper ore is available on various platforms, including Java Edition, Pocket Edition, Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 Edition, and Education Edition.
