Copper is one of the first essential resources you will need in Hytale as you begin exploring and crafting better equipment. Finding Copper Ore requires digging underground and exploring caves, where it naturally spawns within stone. Once collected, Copper Ore must be smelted using a Furnace before it can be used in crafting. This guide explains the basic steps needed to find Copper Ore and turn it into Copper Ingots efficiently.
Where to Find Copper Ore
Copper Ore is found underground. The best way to locate it is by digging down until you reach stone layers or by exploring natural caves. Caves are especially useful since they expose large areas of stone and often contain multiple ore veins.
Copper Ore is easy to identify. It appears as a stone block with orange or brown rock pieces sticking out. Copper usually spawns in clusters, so if you find one block, check nearby walls and floors for more.
Copper vein in cave system
Tools Needed to Mine Copper
To mine Copper Ore, you need a Crude Pickaxe. You can craft this directly from your inventory.
Crude Pickaxe Requirements:
- 2x Any Rubble
- 2x Plant Fiber
- 2x Sticks
Rubble can be found as small stones near rocky areas, while Plant Fiber and Sticks are obtained early through plants and basic crafting. The Crude Pickaxe is enough to mine Copper Ore efficiently.
How to Craft a Furnace
Copper Ore must be smelted before it can be used. To do this, you need a Workbench and a Furnace.
Workbench Requirements:
- 4x Any Tree Trunk
- 3x Any Stone
After placing the Workbench, use it to craft a Furnace.
Furnace Requirements:
- 6x Any Tree Trunk
- 6x Any Stone
Place the Furnace near your base for easy access.
Workbench crafting menu
How to Make Copper Ingots
Interact with the Furnace to begin smelting. Place Logs or Tree Trunks into the fuel slot, then place Copper Ore into the input slot.
Each Copper Ore smelts into one Copper Ingot. Smelting takes some time, but once complete, you can collect the ingots from the output slot and store them in your inventory.
Active furnace smelting setup
Copper Ingot Uses in Hytale
Copper Ingots are primarily used for early-game crafting and progression in Hytale. Once smelted, they allow you to improve both your tools and crafting setup.
Common uses for Copper Ingots include:
- Crafting upgraded tools that mine faster and last longer than crude versions
- Creating or upgrading early weapons for better combat performance
- Upgrading basic workstations, including Furnace improvements
Because of how frequently they are required, Copper Ingots are best spent on tool upgrades first to speed up further resource gathering.
If you need more help in Hytale, be sure to check out our complete mining guide for advanced resource gathering, and learn how to play with friends by setting up your own multiplayer server.