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Copper Caves
April 17, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Initial version
Copper Caves are resource-gated cave POIs in the Coastal Jungle biome. The cave system contains copper ore veins and hidden chambers behind destructible rock walls. Copper Caves are marked on the map with a Pickaxe icon and are the player's primary source of Copper Ore before deeper biomes unlock.
Look for the Pickaxe icon on the map.
The entrance is a crack in a stone wall; press E to enter.
The most reliable starting Copper Cave is on the starting island, near the initial camp.
Item | Why | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
Required to break copper nodes | 3x Wood, 3x Stone at the Workbench | |
Caves are pitch black, especially at night | See Oil Lamp article | |
Light food buff | Slow swings and heavy loads drain stamina fast | See Cooking Recipes |
Smash visible copper-veined rock on the entry walls.
Break through plain grey boulders; they hide passages to deeper chambers.
Clear the hidden passages to reach dense ore chambers.
Clean runs can yield 400+ Copper Ore in a single trip per community guides.
Empty your inventory except for pickaxe, lamp, and food before entering. Carry weight is the real limiter.
Drop a Fast Travel Bell near the entrance; respawn cycles keep the cave productive.
Upgrade to Copper Pickaxe or Iron Pickaxe once you have enough ingots.
