Copper Sword
Copper Sword is the new early-game Minecraft blade added in 1.21.9, crafted from two copper ingots and a stick for 5 attack damage and 190 durability.
Description
Copper Sword accepts the standard sword enchantments: Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods for damage, plus Looting, Knockback, Fire Aspect, Sweeping Edge (Java only), Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing. Copper is a renewable resource (drowned mobs drop copper ingots, and raw copper smelts into ingots), so Copper Sword can be produced indefinitely once a copper supply is established. The recipe yields exactly one Copper Sword per craft, and two damaged Copper Swords can combine in an anvil or grindstone to pool durability with a 5 percent bonus.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:copper_sword
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:copper_sword
|
| Stackable | No |
| Best tool | Sword |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Java Edition | 1.21.9 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.21.100 |
Java Edition Guide
How to craft and use a Copper Sword in Minecraft
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1
Smelt copper ingots
Mine raw copper from copper ore veins found in any Overworld biome, then smelt the raw copper in a furnace to get copper ingots. Two ingots are needed for one Copper Sword.
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2
Open a crafting table
Place a crafting table and right-click it to open the 3x3 grid. The Copper Sword recipe needs the full grid, not the 2x2 inventory crafting.
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3
Arrange the recipe vertically
Put one copper ingot in the top-middle slot, a second copper ingot in the center slot, and one stick in the bottom-middle slot. The vertical line yields one Copper Sword.
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4
Enchant the Copper Sword
Use an enchanting table or an anvil with enchanted books. Sharpness raises general damage, Unbreaking extends the 190 durability, and Looting increases mob drops.
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5
Repair with an anvil or grindstone
Combine two damaged Copper Swords in an anvil or grindstone to add their remaining durability plus a 5 percent bonus, or use Mending to let experience points repair the blade.
Copper Sword deals 5 attack damage in Java Edition but 6 in Bedrock Edition. Sweeping Edge enchantment works only in Java Edition.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How much damage does a Copper Sword deal in Minecraft?
Copper Sword deals 5 attack damage in Java Edition and 6 attack damage in Bedrock Edition, matching a stone sword in Java while offering higher durability.
How do you craft a Copper Sword?
Place two copper ingots vertically in the top and middle slots of a crafting table's central column, with one stick in the bottom slot. The recipe yields one Copper Sword.
Is the Copper Sword renewable?
Yes. Copper is renewable because drowned mobs drop copper ingots and raw copper smelts into ingots, so Copper Swords can be produced indefinitely.
What version added the Copper Sword to Minecraft?
Copper Sword was added in Java Edition 1.21.9 (snapshot 25w31a) and Bedrock Edition 1.21.100, as part of the copper tools tier between stone and iron.
Can you enchant a Copper Sword?
Yes. Copper Sword accepts Sharpness, Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Looting, Knockback, Fire Aspect, Sweeping Edge (Java only), Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.
How does the Copper Sword compare to a stone sword?
Copper Sword matches the stone sword's attack damage but has 190 durability versus stone's 131, giving roughly 45 percent more uses before the blade breaks.
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