How to make Oxidized Cut Copper in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft oxidized cut copper with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, oxidized cut copper is a new type of block that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. The crafting process will create 4 oxidized cut copper at a time.

oxidized cut copper

Let's explore how to make oxidized cut copper.

Supported Platforms

Oxidized cut copper is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

4 Stages of how Cut Copper ages

In Minecraft, cut copper naturally ages in 4 different stages.

cut copper aging

At each stage, the color/appearance of the cut copper changes as does the block name. Here are the 4 stages of cut copper aging:

Aging Block Appearance
First Stage cut copper Cut Copper Shiny brown
Second Stage exposed cut copper Exposed Cut Copper Brown with green flecks
Third Stage weathered cut copper Weathered Cut Copper Green with brown flecks
Fourth Stage oxidized cut copper Oxidized Cut Copper Green

As the cut copper ages, the block changes from cut copper (which is a shiny brown) into exposed cut copper (which is brown with green flecks). Next, the exposed cut copper turns into weathered cut copper (which is green with brown flecks). Finally, weathered cut copper turns into oxidized cut copper (which is a solid green color).

Where to find Oxidized Cut Copper in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Oxidized Cut Copper

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft oxidized cut copper:

How to craft Oxidized Cut Copper in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Oxidized Cut Copper

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make oxidized cut copper, place 4 oxidized copper in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making oxidized cut copper, it is important that the oxidized copper are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 oxidized copper in the first box and 1 oxidized copper in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 oxidized copper in the first box and 1 oxidized copper in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for oxidized cut copper.

Crafting recipe for oxidized cut copper

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 4 oxidized cut copper will appear in the box to the right.

oxidized cut copper

3. Move the Oxidized Cut Copper to Inventory

Once you have crafted oxidized cut copper, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed oxidized cut copper

Congratulations, you have made oxidized cut copper in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Oxidized Cut Copper

Things to Make with Oxidized Cut Copper

You can use oxidized cut copper to make items in Minecraft such as:

Other Stages of Cut Copper

There are different stages of cut copper (based on aging) in Minecraft such as: