Copper Nugget

This article describes content that is currently in development for Bedrock Edition.
 
This content has appeared in development versions for Fall Drop 2025, but the full update adding it has not been released yet.
This article describes a feature planned for Java Edition.[1]
 
It has not appeared in any development versions yet, but is planned to be included in Fall Drop 2025.
Copper Nugget
Copper Nugget.png: Infobox image for Copper Nugget the item in Minecraft
Invicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Nugget
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64) 

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Copper nuggets are minimum pieces of copper that can be obtained by smelting copper tools, weapons and armor, or crafting it with a copper ingot. One copper nugget is effectively worth one-ninth of a copper ingot.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Copper Ingot
Invicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper Ingot
Invicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Nugget9
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Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe Description
Any copper tools or
Any copper armor +
Any fuel
Invicon Copper Sword.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Sword in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Sword with description: Copper SwordInvicon Copper Pickaxe.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Pickaxe in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Pickaxe with description: Copper PickaxeInvicon Copper Axe.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Axe in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Axe with description: Copper AxeInvicon Copper Shovel.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Shovel in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Shovel with description: Copper ShovelInvicon Copper Hoe.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Hoe in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Hoe with description: Copper HoeInvicon Copper Helmet.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Helmet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Helmet with description: Copper HelmetInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper ChestplateInvicon Copper Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Leggings with description: Copper LeggingsInvicon Copper Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Boots with description: Copper Boots
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Nugget
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Durability and enchantments do not affect the ability to smelt copper tools, weapons, or armor into copper nuggets.

Usage

Crafting

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Copper Ingot
Invicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Nugget
Invicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper Ingot
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Data values

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormTranslation key
ItemSprite copper-nugget.png: Sprite image for copper-nugget in Minecraft Copper Nuggetcopper_nugget778Itemitem.copper_nugget.name

History

Upcoming Bedrock Edition
1.21.100
Experiment
Drop 3 2025		Preview 1.21.100.23 Added copper nuggets.

Issues

Issues relating to "Copper Nugget" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A new friend with a familiar patina" by Cristina Anderca – Minecraft.net, July 1, 2025.

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