Copper Ingot
| Copper Ingot | |
|---|---|
| Category | Resource / Crafting material |
| Effect | |
| Cost / Recipe | |
| How to get | Smelted from Copper Ore + Coal |
Copper Ingot is a low-tier crafting material created by smelting Copper Ore and Coal at any furnace. Copper Ingots are used to forge basic tools — the first weapons and gathering equipment new players craft after collecting starter gear.
Copper Ingots represent the entry point into the crafting system and the beginning of gear progression.
Smelting
Copper Ore is smelted into Copper Ingots at any furnace (Frostmere or Dunes West). No Smithing level required to smelt.
| Input | Output | XP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Copper Ore + 60 Coal | 10 Copper Ingot | 220 XP | Instant |
Each smelt yields 10 ingots instantly. No cooldown between smelts.
Uses
Copper Ingots are used exclusively for low-tier tool crafting:
| Item | Ingots required | Smithing req | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Sword | 250 | 0 | Starter melee weapon — 20 base damage |
| Copper Axe | 250 | 0 | Starter gathering tool — 5% speed bonus |
| Copper Pickaxe | 250 | 0 | Starter mining tool — 5% speed bonus |
Copper gear has no armor tier — armor progression begins at Iron.
Crafting Progression
Copper Ingots are the lowest tier in the crafting hierarchy:
| Tier | Ingot | Smelting cost | Tool Smithing req | Armor Smithing req | Speed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Copper Ingot | 60 Copper Ore + 60 Coal | 0–7 | N/A | +5% |
| Mid | Iron Ingot | 60 Iron Ore + 60 Coal | 10–17 | 14–20 | +10% |
| High | Silver Ingot | 60 Silver Ore + 60 Coal | 20–27 | 24–30 | +15% |
Copper tools are the fastest to craft and provide the slowest boost. They're a stepping stone toward better gear.
Sourcing Copper Ore
To create Copper Ingots, you need Copper Ore:
| Location | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness | None (0) | Primary gathering location (no level gate) |
| Frostmere | None (0) | Secondary location; cold biome |
Copper Ore is the only ore with no Mining level requirement. You can gather it immediately after reaching the Wilderness.
Repair Costs
Copper tools can be repaired at any blacksmith (Grimjaw in Frostmere, Harun in Dunes West):
| Repair scenario | Ingot cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 50% durability loss | ~60% of craft cost (scaled) | Cost scales to damage taken |
| 100% durability loss (broken) | Full craft cost | Repair first before trading/selling |
Minimum repair cost is 1 ingot. Damaged gear cannot be traded or listed on the marketplace — you must repair it first.
Stack Size
Copper Ingots stack up to **10,000** in a single inventory slot. Early-game players can craft large batches without inventory issues.
Progression Path
Copper Ingots mark the beginning of the crafting journey:
1. **Gather Copper Ore** (no level requirement) 2. **Smelt into Copper Ingots** (no Smithing requirement) 3. **Craft Copper tools** (Smithing 0–7) 4. **Progress to Iron Ore** (Mining 5) 5. **Eventually reach Silver Ore** (Mining 20)
Most players spend a brief time with Copper gear before upgrading to Iron.
Related pages
| Page | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Copper Ore | Source material for Copper Ingots. |
| Coal | Smelting ingredient alongside Copper Ore. |
| Smithing | Skill used to forge Copper Ingots into tools. |
| Copper Sword, Copper Axe, Copper Pickaxe | Low-tier tools crafted from Copper Ingots. |
| Iron Ingot | Mid-tier ingot (next progression step). |
| Silver Ingot | High-tier ingot (end-game tier). |
| Grimjaw | Blacksmith in Frostmere; forges and repairs gear. |
| Harun the Forgewright | Blacksmith in Dunes West; forges and repairs gear. |
| Frostmere | Smelting and forging location. |
| Wilderness | Copper Ore gathering location (no level gate). |
| Lvl 2 Pickaxe | Upgrade from Copper tools after reaching mid-game. |
| Resources of Kintara | |
| Gathered | Wood · Stone · Coal · Metal · Fish |
| Cooked | Cooked Fish Meat · Raw Chicken · Cooked Chicken |
| Currency | Gold · $KINS · SOL |