How to make Weathered Cut Copper in Minecraft

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

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

weathered cut copper

Let's explore how to make weathered cut copper.

Supported Platforms

Weathered 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 Weathered Cut Copper in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Weathered Cut Copper

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

How to craft Weathered 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 Weathered Cut Copper

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

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

Crafting recipe for weathered cut copper

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

weathered cut copper

3. Move the Weathered Cut Copper to Inventory

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

Completed weathered cut copper

Congratulations, you have made weathered cut copper in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Weathered Cut Copper

Things to Make with Weathered Cut Copper

You can use weathered 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: