Exposed Cut Copper Stairs — Minecraft block

Exposed Cut Copper Stairs

Exposed Cut Copper Stairs show copper's first stage of oxidation (its slow color change over time) as light green speckles across the stair blocks.

Block ID minecraft:exposed_cut_copper_stairs
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Exposed Cut Copper Stairs are crafted from six Exposed Cut Copper blocks arranged in a stair pattern, yielding four stairs per craft, or cut on a stonecutter from a single Exposed Cut Copper block or four from an Exposed Block of Copper. Exposed Cut Copper Stairs mark the second of four oxidation stages that non-waxed copper passes through: unoxidized Cut Copper Stairs first pick up light green spots turning Exposed, then darken further into Weathered and finally Oxidized. Exposed Cut Copper Stairs require a stone pickaxe or higher, and mining without one drops nothing. Stackable to 64 and waterloggable, Exposed Cut Copper Stairs neither burn nor emit light.

An iron axe scrapes the oxidation back one stage, turning Exposed Cut Copper Stairs into fresh Cut Copper Stairs. A honeycomb waxes Exposed Cut Copper Stairs to freeze the current look permanently, since oxidation only progresses on unwaxed copper. Builders can place unwaxed Cut Copper Stairs and let separate sections weather at different rates for a patchy antique roofline, or wax only the parts meant to stay bright. Exposed Cut Copper Stairs suit greenhouse eaves, dock roofs, and any build meant to look decades old the moment construction finishes.

Guide

How to Get Exposed Cut Copper Stairs in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Gather Exposed Cut Copper

    Collect six Exposed Cut Copper blocks, or one Exposed Cut Copper block plus a stonecutter, or an Exposed Block of Copper for the stonecutter recipe.

  2. 2

    Craft the stairs

    Arrange six Exposed Cut Copper blocks in a stair shape on the crafting grid to get four Exposed Cut Copper Stairs, or use a stonecutter for a one-to-one or four-to-one conversion.

  3. 3

    Or let Cut Copper Stairs oxidize

    Place regular Cut Copper Stairs unwaxed and wait — they turn Exposed on their own as part of the natural oxidation sequence.

  4. 4

    Mine with a stone pickaxe

    Break Exposed Cut Copper Stairs with a stone pickaxe or higher — without one, breaking them drops nothing.

Slow the clock with wax

Coat Exposed Cut Copper Stairs with a honeycomb to wax them, which stops further oxidation and keeps the greenish tint from progressing into Weathered or Oxidized.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Exposed Cut Copper Exposed Cut Copper x6
Crafting
Exposed Cut Copper
Exposed Cut Copper Exposed Cut Copper
Exposed Cut Copper Exposed Cut Copper Exposed Cut Copper
Exposed Cut Copper Stairs
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Exposed Cut Copper Stairs

Used in crafts

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Frequently asked questions

Can Exposed Cut Copper Stairs be waxed?

Yes — applying a honeycomb to Exposed Cut Copper Stairs waxes them, permanently stopping the oxidation process at the Exposed stage.

What tool is needed to mine Exposed Cut Copper Stairs?

A stone pickaxe or higher is required; mining Exposed Cut Copper Stairs with anything weaker or with bare hands drops nothing.

Do Exposed Cut Copper Stairs emit light or catch fire?

No — Exposed Cut Copper Stairs emit no light and are not flammable, but they are waterloggable.

How can an axe change Exposed Cut Copper Stairs?

Scraping Exposed Cut Copper Stairs with an axe removes one stage of oxidation, turning them back into plain Cut Copper Stairs.

How many Exposed Cut Copper Stairs come from one craft?

Crafting six Exposed Cut Copper blocks in a stair pattern produces four Exposed Cut Copper Stairs at once.

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