How to Get Copper Ore in Nightingale

Learn where to find Copper Ore in Nightingale! Discover the best realms, identify its orangish hue, and know the item level requirement for your pickaxe.

Alright, so you're looking to get your hands on some Copper Ore in Nightingale, huh? It's a pretty essential material, especially early on for crafting ammo. Let's break down where you can find it.

Where to Find Copper Ore:

Your best bet for finding Copper Ore is in Desert realms. Specifically, aim for realms with a Realm Power between 1 and 99. The exact spots can vary a bit depending on the realm, but here's the general idea:

• Lower Realm Scores (1-39): You'll typically find Copper Ore spawning inside caves. Keep an eye out for those sand temples in cliffsides – they're usually good indicators of caves nearby. Desert maps often have bluffs that make these caves pretty easy to spot. If there's a Fae Tower in the area, hitting that up can also help, as it often groups objectives together, making it easier to spot caves and vaults which might contain copper.
• Higher Realm Scores (40+): Once you're in realms with around 40 Realm Score or more, like Astrolabe desert worlds, Copper Ore starts appearing more around cliffsides. This actually makes it a bit easier to find, similar to other materials like Tin and Nickel.

What to Look For:

Copper Ore has a distinct orangish rock color, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Also, super important: you'll need a mining pick with at least 40 Item Level to actually mine it. If your current pick isn't up to snuff, you'll probably need to upgrade it or craft a new one using better materials.

Why Copper Ore is Great:

Once you've got your hands on some Copper Ore, you'll find it's fantastic for crafting ranged ammunition. It boosts both the magic and physical damage of your guns, making it a top-tier material for ammo, especially early in the game. We highly recommend grabbing some Gunpowder along with it so you can craft basic ammo right away. You'll unlock the ability to craft ammo and guns through Augmentations, so definitely check your codex for those!