Whenever lightning is about to happen in 128 blocks (64 blocks in Bedrock Edition) around the lightning rod, the lightning strike will be redirected to the rod instead of a random block. This is ...

Minecraft's Lightning Rods, as their name implies, are designed to redirect Lightning Strikes to a specific spot, so long as they strike within the rod's range (64 blocks in Bedrock, 128 blocks in ...

In Minecraft, you can use copper for construction, or for crafting lightning rods and spyglasses. Copper blocks will oxidize over time and turn green, but you can wax them to stop the aging process.