Copper
Copper is a metal resource added by IC² and generated as ore between layers 10 and 70, with max concentration on level 40[?], usually in groups of up to 10 blocks. It requires a stone pickaxe or better to mine.
Forms[edit]
These forms of copper are seen during ore processing:
These forms of copper are seen during metal shaping:
Uses[edit]
Copper is by far one of the most widely used metals in IC², thanks to the frequency of copper cables, Electronic Circuits, and normal and dense copper plates used in crafting recipes. Nearly every mod item uses copper either directly or as a subcomponent, with the exception of things like the Iron Furnace and the MFE.
Copper ingots are used mostly for blocks to cut into plates more quickly (or in a Metal Former in Extruding mode for cables), but are also used to craft the Induction Furnace.
Copper item casings are used to craft the Advanced Batpack and Copper Boiler.
Unsmelted copper can also be mixed with tin in a 3:1 ratio to produce Bronze Dust.
Crafting[edit]
Basic crafting is the same for (almost) every metal. Any pre-ingot form, except for the Tiny Pile of Copper Dust, can be smelted into an ingot.
Smelting anything but dust is a waste of resources, though - check the ore processing page to see how to maximize your output.
9 ingots craft into a block and vice versa.
Dust comes from 9 small piles, but you can't craft small piles out of a single dust like you can craft ingots out of a block.
For parts that you make using this metal, plates and item casings and so forth, there's a page for that already.
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