Item codex
Copper Ore
Early metal processing and favourite gift for Neona.
rawEarly-game relevance
What to do with it
Copper Ore feeds the first metal-processing chain and can also matter for requests or gifts. Keep a raw reserve until the current objective and recipe requirements are covered.
At a glance
Get itOre routes open through Moonlit Forest progression.
Process / recipeFurnace → Copper Ingot
Main usesEarly metal processing and favourite gift for Neona.
Keep or sell?Process only after checking current recipes; keep a raw stack for requests or gifts.
VerifyRead the pickup name instead of judging a node by colour.
ProcessUse Furnace I with the live fuel requirement.
ReserveKeep raw ore if an active request or intended gift needs it.
Common mistake
Smelting the entire stack before checking whether the live objective asks for raw Copper Ore.
In-game reference
Last checked against the Early Access build: July 8, 2026
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WalkthroughHow to Get Copper Ore and Make Copper IngotsUnlock the Furnace chain, identify copper ore, make charcoal, smelt ingots and reserve three for the first skateboard.Open page →LocationMoonlit ForestOre gathering, light combat, camp repair and exploration progression.Open page →ItemCopper IngotSmelt Copper Ore with charcoal in Furnace I, then protect the first three Copper Ingots for the skateboard recipe.Open page →