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The subject of this article is from the Waypoint update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 21 February, 2023.
Copper
Copper
A component for Chromatic Metal.
Type Refined Stellar Metal: Yellow
Rarity Common
Blueprint Value 41.0 Units
Symbol Cu
Updated Waypoint

Copper is a resource.

Summary[ | ]

Copper (Cu) is a resource.

Game description[ | ]

A chromatic metal, generated by fusion in the heart of a star. Such stellar material ends up forming deposits in the crust of local planets.

Copper is found on planets orbiting yellow stars, and can be placed in a Refiner to create purified Chromatic Metal for use in the manufacture of advanced technologies.

Source[ | ]

Copper sources include:

Mining[ | ]

A Terrain Manipulator or Autonomous Mining Units are needed to mine copper deposits. A Mineral Extractor is required to harvest copper located using the Survey Device upgrade to the Analysis Visor.

Refining[ | ]

Copper can be refined using a Refiner with the following ingredients:

  • SUBSTANCE.YELLOW.2 Copper x1  +  SUBSTANCE.STELLAR.2 Chromatic Metal x1  →  SUBSTANCE.YELLOW.2 Copper x2  ("Chromatic Expansion", 0.36 sec./unit output)

Use[ | ]

Crafting[]

Copper is used as an ingredient for crafting the following products:

Refining[]

Copper is used as an ingredient for refining the following products using a Refiner:

Cooking[]

Copper is not used as an ingredient for cooking using a Nutrient Processor.

Additional information[ | ]

  • Copper can be sold in the Marketplace.
  • The Korvax may ask for 10 of this in exchange for a word of their language.

Release history[ | ]

  • Release - One of the original elements.
  • NEXT - Must now be mined with a Terrain Manipulator; can also be refined to create Chromatic Metal.
  • Synthesis - Exploit removed for creating unlimited copper via Refining.
  • ExoMech - Added use as an ingredient for Exocraft Hazard Protection upgrades.
  • Waypoint - Value changed, previously was 121.0.

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