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Copper Ore
  • Copper Ore item spriteold Copper Ore item sprite
  • Copper Ore placed
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Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Sell50
Research100 required
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Azure CrateAzure CrateAzure Crate20–350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Boreal CrateBoreal CrateBoreal Crate30–490.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Bramble CrateBramble CrateBramble Crate30–490.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Corrupt CrateCorrupt CrateCorrupt Crate20–351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Crimson CrateCrimson CrateCrimson Crate20–351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Defiled CrateDefiled CrateDefiled Crate20–350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Divine CrateDivine CrateDivine Crate20-350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Dungeon CrateDungeon CrateDungeon Crate20–351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Frozen CrateFrozen CrateFrozen Crate30–491.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Hallowed CrateHallowed CrateHallowed Crate20–351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Hellstone CrateHellstone CrateHellstone Crate20-350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Hematic CrateHematic CrateHematic Crate20–350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Iron CrateIron CrateIron Crate12–212.78*1/36 (2.78%)
Jungle CrateJungle CrateJungle Crate20–351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Mirage CrateMirage CrateMirage Crate20–350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Mythril CrateMythril CrateMythril Crate12-211.39*1/72 (1.39%)
Oasis CrateOasis CrateOasis Crate20–351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Obsidian CrateObsidian CrateObsidian Crate20-351.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Ocean CrateOcean CrateOcean Crate30–491.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Pearlwood CratePearlwood CratePearlwood Crate4–151.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Seaside CrateSeaside CrateSeaside Crate30–490.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Sky CrateSky CrateSky Crate30–491.79*1/56 (1.79%)
Stockade CrateStockade CrateStockade Crate20–350.89*1/112 (0.89%)
Wooden CrateWooden CrateWooden Crate4–153.57*1/28 (3.57%)

Copper Ore is an early game ore, which spawns on the surface as well as in the Underground and Cavern layers. It is the weakest and most easily obtained tier of ore in the game. Its primary use is to make Copper Bars, which can be used to create the Copper tier of equipment. The equivalent of Copper Ore is Tin Ore, which will sometimes replace Copper in a world. Copper Ore has a small chance to appear as a bonus drop from slimes.

Crafting[]

Recipes[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Copper OreCopper Ore
Chlorophyte ExtractinatorChlorophyte Extractinator Conversion
ShimmerShimmer Transmutation

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Copper BarCopper Bar
  • Copper OreCopper Ore3
FurnaceFurnace
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Copper BrickCopper Brick
5
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
Copper BrickCopper Brick
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Copper PlatingCopper Plating
5
Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
Copper PlatingCopper Plating
Stone BlockStone Block
  • Copper OreCopper Ore
ShimmerShimmer Transmutation

Notes[]

Achievements[]

Achievement Ooo! Shiny!
Ooo! Shiny! • Mine your first nugget of ore with a pickaxe.
Mine your first ore.
Category: Explorer Explorer

Tips[]

  • Similar to Tin Ore, new players may want to consider skipping mining Copper Ore early on, so they can focus on collecting Iron or better ores instead.
    • This is because Copper armor and tools offer only a small improvement over Wood/Cactus armors which are accessible at the start. Additionally, the collection may not be worth the time invested as copper equipment is often quickly replaced by equipment from stronger metals.
  • However, Copper Ore is used in some decorative recipes and may become more desirable to the player as mining becomes easier and quicker.

See also[]

History[]

  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Changed item texture from Copper Ore (old) to Copper Ore.
    • Changed block texture from Copper Ore (placed) (old) to Copper Ore (placed).
  • Desktop 1.2: Copper Ore will now sometimes not generate with a world, being replaced by Tin Ore.
  • Mobile 1.2.6508: Copper Ore will now sometimes not generate in a world, being replaced by Tin Ore.
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