Exposed Cut Copper
Exposed Cut Copper is the second of four Cut Copper oxidation stages, crafted from Exposed Copper for a lightly speckled green look.
Description
Exposed Cut Copper stonecuts into a matching slab, matching stairs, and Exposed Chiseled Copper, covering roofs, trim, and detail work at a single oxidation stage. A Honeycomb applied to Exposed Cut Copper waxes it permanently, locking in the pale green look for builders who want that stage without watching it darken further. An axe removes the wax, and on unwaxed Exposed Cut Copper an axe scrapes the block back to plain Cut Copper, resetting a build's copper age without breaking and replacing blocks. A lightning strike deoxidizes nearby non-waxed copper instantly, so keep Exposed Cut Copper away from lightning rods when the mid-oxidation color is the point of the build.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:exposed_cut_copper
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:exposed_cut_copper
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| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Java Edition | 1.17 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.16.210 |
Guide
How to Craft and Use Exposed Cut Copper in Minecraft
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1
Gather Exposed Copper
Mine or place 4 Exposed Copper blocks - either let plain Blocks of Copper oxidize naturally over time, or take Exposed Copper straight from a build that already reached that stage.
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2
Arrange the 2x2 crafting pattern
Place the 4 Exposed Copper blocks in a 2x2 square on a crafting table to get 4 Exposed Cut Copper.
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3
Use a stonecutter for a single block
Cut a single Exposed Copper block into 4 Exposed Cut Copper on a stonecutter instead, without needing a full 2x2 batch.
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4
Wax it with a Honeycomb
Use a Honeycomb on Exposed Cut Copper to lock in the pale green look and stop it from weathering into Weathered Cut Copper.
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5
Scrape or strike to reset the stage
Use an axe on unwaxed Exposed Cut Copper to scrape it back to plain Cut Copper, or let a lightning strike deoxidize it instantly.
Exposed Cut Copper looks nearly identical to freshly placed Cut Copper from a distance - check the block in hand or the tooltip before placing large batches.
How to craft this block
Exposed Copper
x4
Frequently asked questions
What does Exposed Cut Copper look like compared to Cut Copper?
Exposed Cut Copper shows pale green discoloration and faint spots on the base copper tone, while plain Cut Copper still has its original shiny orange color.
How do I craft Exposed Cut Copper?
Place 4 Exposed Copper blocks in a 2x2 pattern on a crafting table to get 4 Exposed Cut Copper, or cut a single Exposed Copper on a stonecutter for the same output.
Can Exposed Cut Copper stop oxidizing further?
Using a Honeycomb on Exposed Cut Copper waxes it, permanently locking in the current pale green look so it never weathers into Weathered Cut Copper.
How do I turn Exposed Cut Copper back into Cut Copper?
An axe scrapes unwaxed Exposed Cut Copper back to plain Cut Copper, and a lightning strike does the same instantly to any nearby non-waxed copper.
What tool do I need to mine Exposed Cut Copper?
Exposed Cut Copper needs a stone pickaxe or better; mining it with a wooden pickaxe or bare hands drops nothing.
What can I stonecut from Exposed Cut Copper?
A stonecutter turns Exposed Cut Copper into Exposed Cut Copper Slabs, Exposed Cut Copper Stairs, and Exposed Chiseled Copper.
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