A metal ore with excellent ductility and malleability. It conducts heat and electricity well, and the extracted copper is used for various purposes, such as machinery, tableware, and jewelry. Commonly found in exposed veins on rocks.
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- •Early-game ore used to upgrade weapons and armor to tier 2-3 at the blacksmith
- •Greenish-tinted metallic ore found on cliff faces and rocky outcrops across multiple regions
- •Larger ore node compared to iron — each deposit yields up to 6 pieces per harvest
- •Can be harvested with pickaxe from the Provisioner's Shop or by using Force Palm/Force Current attacks
- •Best farming route: 13 deposits clustered along Hernand riverside cliffs yield 60-70 ore per loop
- •Respawns every 7 in-game days — plan your farming schedule to revisit deposits at the same time
- •Also upgrades plate armor, metal shields, and jewelry — essential for all melee and tank builds
Gathering Guide
- •Best cluster: Hernand riverside cliffs with 13 deposits close together, each yielding up to 6 ore
- •Anvil Hill and Howling Hill south of Hernand City have concentrated nodes on cliff faces
- •Look for rocks with a greenish tint on mountainsides — harder to spot than iron ore
- •Use pickaxe (buy at Provisioner's Shop in Hernand) or Force Palm ability to harvest
- •Each deposit respawns in about 7 in-game days — farm consistently by revisiting the same route
- •Also found in Nas River Cave southeast of Hernand City and Demeniss Nas River area
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Last updated: March 2026