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Copper Bars in Minecraft

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To craft Copper Bars, combine 6 Copper Ingot in a crafting table — it makes 16 at a time. Mine it with at least a Wooden Pickaxe.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 16)
Best tool
Pickaxe
Blast resistance
6

How to craft Copper Bars

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 16 at once.

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How to mine Copper Bars

The best tool for Copper Bars is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 5, it is fairly tough.

PropertyValue
Best toolPickaxe
Minimum tier to dropWooden
Hardness5
Blast resistance6
Light levelNone
TransparentYes

Good blast resistance — it survives most creeper explosions nearby.

What is Copper Bars used for?

Copper Bars is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Copper Bars in Minecraft?
Combine 6 Copper Ingot in a crafting table, which gives you 16 Copper Bars.
What tool do you need to mine Copper Bars?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.
What can you make with Copper Bars?
Copper Bars is used to craft Waxed Copper Bars.