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Block of Raw Copper

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Block of Raw Copper
Block of Raw Copper.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Raw Copper'
Invicon Block of Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Raw Copper
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A block of raw copper, internally known as a raw copper block, is a raw metal block equivalent to nine raw copper.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blocks of raw copper can be mined only with a stone pickaxe or better.

Block Block of Raw Copper
Hardness 5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 25
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 12.5
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 1.9
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 1.5
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 1.25
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.95
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.85
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 2.1
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Blocks of raw copper can be found rarely inside of copper ore veins above Y=0, with a 2% chance of replacing any given copper ore. They cannot replace copper ore in regular ore blobs.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Raw Copper
Invicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw CopperInvicon Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Copper with description: Raw Copper
Invicon Block of Raw Copper.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Raw Copper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Raw Copper

Usage

Blocks of raw copper are a compact way to store raw copper. They cannot be smelted into a block of copper.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Raw Copper Block of Raw Copper

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-raw-copper.png: Sprite image for block-of-raw-copper in Minecraft Block of Raw Copperraw_copper_blockmineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool		 block.minecraft.raw_copper_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-raw-copper.png: Sprite image for block-of-raw-copper in Minecraft Block of Raw Copperraw_copper_block707Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.raw_copper_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1721w15a Added blocks of raw copper.
April 23, 2021 JAPPA shows new block of raw copper texture.
21w17a The texture of blocks of raw Copper has been changed.
There is now a chance for a block of raw copper to generate in a copper ore vein.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of raw copper, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.0.50 Added blocks of raw copper under the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay toggle.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Blocks of raw copper are now available without enabling Experimental Gameplay.
beta 1.17.0.54 The texture of blocks of raw copper has been changed.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of raw copper, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

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