Block of Raw Copper
minecraft:raw_copper_blockA block of raw copper is a compact storage block equivalent to nine raw copper items, requiring a stone pickaxe or better to mine. It condenses raw copper into a single block for more efficient inventory and chest storage. Unlike a copper ingot block, it cannot be smelted directly and must first be broken back down into raw copper.
FAQ
How do I craft a Block of Raw Copper?
Arrange nine raw copper items in a 3x3 crafting grid to create one block of raw copper.
Where can I find these blocks naturally?
They generate rarely within copper ore veins above Y=0, with roughly a 2% chance of replacing any given copper ore, though never in regular ore blobs.
What's the point of storing copper as blocks instead of ingots?
Blocks offer better inventory space efficiency by condensing nine raw items into one, making large-scale copper collection more manageable before processing.
Can I smelt this block into a copper block directly?
No. It cannot be smelted into a block of copper. You must first smelt raw copper into copper ingots, then craft those ingots into copper blocks.