Lightning Rod in Minecraft
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To craft Lightning Rod, combine 3 Copper Ingot in a crafting table. Mine it with at least a Stone tool.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Any tool or your hand
- Blast resistance
- 6
How to craft Lightning Rod
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Copper Ingot | ||
| Copper Ingot | ||
| Copper Ingot |
How to mine Lightning Rod
The best tool for Lightning Rod is the Any tool or your hand. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Stone tool. With a hardness of 3, it is fairly tough.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Any tool or your hand |
| Minimum tier to drop | Stone |
| Hardness | 3 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | Yes |
Good blast resistance — it survives most creeper explosions nearby.
What is Lightning Rod used for?
Lightning Rod 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 Lightning Rod in Minecraft?
Combine 3 Copper Ingot in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Lightning Rod?
Any tool works. You need at least a Stone tool for it to drop.
What can you make with Lightning Rod?
Lightning Rod is used to craft Waxed Lightning Rod.