Minecraft players are testing a wave of copper-related features in Bedrock beta and preview builds, with Java snapshots expected soon. The update introduces copper armor, tools, chests, and—after ...

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Copper is a common mineral in Minecraft that can be obtained by smelting copper ores (or raw copper) in the furnace. By mining underground, you can find up to 200 copper ores per Minecraft chunk. The ...