Copper Ore
Copper Ore (Natural Blocks) has the ID minecraft:copper_ore and stacks to 64. How to get it, what it is used for and every stat below come from the Java 26.3 game files.
Copper Ore as a block
CalculatedHardness 3, blast resistance 3. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 3
- Blast resistance
- 3
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Stone or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Only with Silk Touch
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 15 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 7.5 s | ✘ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 1.15 s | ✔ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 0.9 s | ✔ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 1.25 s | ✘ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
| Item | Chance | With Silk Touch | Count | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raw CopperFortune adds more | 100% | 0% | 2–5 | 3.5 |
| Copper Ore | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
Plan Copper Ore in the Crafting Planner
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Copper Ore ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:copper_ore. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:copper_oreCopper Ore in other languages
| English | Copper Ore |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Minerai de cuivre |
| European Spanish | Mena de cobre |
| German (Germany) | Kupfererz |
| Korean (South Korea) | 구리 광석 |
| Polish (Poland) | Złoże miedzi |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Minério de Cobre |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Bakır Cevheri |
| Chinese (China) | 铜矿石 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Quặng đồng |
| Japanese (Japan) | 銅鉱石 |
| Russian (Russia) | Медная руда |
| Thai (Thailand) | แร่ทองแดง |
| Italian (Italy) | Minerale di rame |
| Czech (Czechia) | Měděná ruda |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | خام النحاس |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 銅礦 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Bijih Tembaga |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Copper Ore is a Natural Blocks item. It's used in 2 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 3 hardness and 3 blast resistance.
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Copper Ore FAQ (Java 26.3)
What is Copper Ore used for in Minecraft?
Copper Ore is an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Copper Ingot.
What is the item ID of Copper Ore?
The ID is minecraft:copper_ore. Use /give @p minecraft:copper_ore to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Copper Ore?
With a Netherite Pickaxe it takes 0.5 seconds (hardness 3), without Efficiency or Haste.