Copper Ingot Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft copper ingot with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, copper ingot is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. There is more than one way to craft copper ingot.
Let’s explore how to add copper ingot to your inventory.
Where to find Copper Ingot in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find copper ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 – 1.19 |  Miscellaneous |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 |  Ingredients |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make Copper Ingot
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft copper ingot:
1 Raw Copper
1 Copper Block
How to smelt Copper Ingot in Survival Mode
You can smelt copper ingot in Survival Mode using either a furnace or blast furnace.
1. Open the Furnace Menu
First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Furnace
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
TIP: Read our tutorial called How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren’t sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.
3. Add Items to make Copper Ingot
Next, place the raw copper in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames smelting the raw copper.
Once the raw copper is cooked/smelted in the furnace, the copper ingot will appear in the box to the right. The copper ingot looks like a copper brick.
4. Move the Copper Ingot to Inventory
Now that you have made copper ingot in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made copper ingot using a furnace in Minecraft!
How to craft Copper Ingot in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Copper Ingot
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make copper ingot, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.
There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for copper ingot:
Pattern 1
In the first row, there should be 1 copper block in the first box.
Pattern 2
In the first row, there should be 1 waxed copper block in the first box.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the copper ingot will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Copper Ingot to Inventory
Once you have crafted copper ingot, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made copper ingot using a crafting table in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, copper ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Ingot (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.17 – 1.19.4 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Copper Ingot
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Copper Ingot is:
/give @p copper_ingot 1
Things to Make with Copper Ingot
You can use copper ingot to make armor, weapons, and tools in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Lightning Rod
How to make a Spyglass