Ordinary cave alternative

Overworld — caves in the copper generation band

SEE WHERE TO GO

Maps & farm layouts

1 map

Drag to pan. Zoom in to read labels and markers.

Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.

Interactive maps & location tools

Your world seed map · Java 26.3

Enter your world seed, generation version and dimension to locate biomes and structures. Ore deposits still require the depth and tool instructions below.

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Before you go

Stone pickaxe or better.

Farming steps

Check accessible caves around the same height.
Mine and smelt the copper you expose.

A dripstone cave is helpful, not required.

Sources & fact checks

minecraft.wiki ↗