diff --git a/res_raw/sounds/sfx/copy.wav b/res_raw/sounds/sfx/copy.wav
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c595b90a
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diff --git a/src/js/game/base_item.js b/src/js/game/base_item.js
index 7271c75f..0075e6c1 100644
--- a/src/js/game/base_item.js
+++ b/src/js/game/base_item.js
@@ -28,6 +28,15 @@ export class BaseItem extends BasicSerializableObject {
         return "shape";
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns a string id of the item
+     * @returns {string}
+     */
+    getAsCopyableKey() {
+        abstract;
+        return "";
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns if the item equals the other itme
      * @param {BaseItem} other
diff --git a/src/js/game/blueprint.js b/src/js/game/blueprint.js
index a37ea20d..c26fb12f 100644
--- a/src/js/game/blueprint.js
+++ b/src/js/game/blueprint.js
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
+import { globalConfig } from "../core/config";
 import { DrawParameters } from "../core/draw_parameters";
-import { Loader } from "../core/loader";
 import { createLogger } from "../core/logging";
+import { findNiceIntegerValue } from "../core/utils";
 import { Vector } from "../core/vector";
 import { Entity } from "./entity";
 import { GameRoot } from "./root";
-import { findNiceIntegerValue } from "../core/utils";
 import { blueprintShape } from "./upgrades";
-import { globalConfig } from "../core/config";
 
 const logger = createLogger("blueprint");
 
diff --git a/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js b/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js
index 7d856d5f..4d382d2b 100644
--- a/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js
+++ b/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 import { makeOffscreenBuffer } from "../../../core/buffer_utils";
 import { globalConfig } from "../../../core/config";
 import { DrawParameters } from "../../../core/draw_parameters";
-import { KEYMAPPINGS } from "../../key_action_mapper";
-import { THEME } from "../../theme";
-import { BaseHUDPart } from "../base_hud_part";
 import { Loader } from "../../../core/loader";
 import { lerp } from "../../../core/utils";
+import { SOUNDS } from "../../../platform/sound";
+import { KEYMAPPINGS } from "../../key_action_mapper";
 import { enumHubGoalRewards } from "../../tutorial_goals";
+import { BaseHUDPart } from "../base_hud_part";
 
+const copy = require("clipboard-copy");
 const wiresBackgroundDpi = 4;
 
 export class HUDWiresOverlay extends BaseHUDPart {
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ export class HUDWiresOverlay extends BaseHUDPart {
     initialize() {
         // Probably not the best location, but the one which makes most sense
         this.root.keyMapper.getBinding(KEYMAPPINGS.ingame.switchLayers).add(this.switchLayers, this);
+        this.root.keyMapper.getBinding(KEYMAPPINGS.placement.copyWireValue).add(this.copyWireValue, this);
 
         this.generateTilePattern();
 
@@ -57,6 +59,46 @@ export class HUDWiresOverlay extends BaseHUDPart {
         this.currentAlpha = lerp(this.currentAlpha, desiredAlpha, 0.12);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Copies the wires value below the cursor
+     */
+    copyWireValue() {
+        if (this.root.currentLayer !== "wires") {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const mousePos = this.root.app.mousePosition;
+        if (!mousePos) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const tile = this.root.camera.screenToWorld(mousePos).toTileSpace();
+        const contents = this.root.map.getLayerContentXY(tile.x, tile.y, "wires");
+        if (!contents) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let value = null;
+        if (contents.components.Wire) {
+            const network = contents.components.Wire.linkedNetwork;
+            if (network && network.hasValue()) {
+                value = network.currentValue;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (contents.components.ConstantSignal) {
+            value = contents.components.ConstantSignal.signal;
+        }
+
+        if (value) {
+            copy(value.getAsCopyableKey());
+            this.root.soundProxy.playUi(SOUNDS.copy);
+        } else {
+            copy("");
+            this.root.soundProxy.playUiError();
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      *
      * @param {DrawParameters} parameters
diff --git a/src/js/game/items/boolean_item.js b/src/js/game/items/boolean_item.js
index 4ccd1241..9ee3e3e5 100644
--- a/src/js/game/items/boolean_item.js
+++ b/src/js/game/items/boolean_item.js
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ export class BooleanItem extends BaseItem {
         return "boolean";
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @returns {string}
+     */
+    getAsCopyableKey() {
+        return this.value ? "1" : "0";
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param {number} value
      */
diff --git a/src/js/game/items/color_item.js b/src/js/game/items/color_item.js
index ab53bbef..fb7f1701 100644
--- a/src/js/game/items/color_item.js
+++ b/src/js/game/items/color_item.js
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ export class ColorItem extends BaseItem {
         return "color";
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @returns {string}
+     */
+    getAsCopyableKey() {
+        return this.color;
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param {BaseItem} other
      */
diff --git a/src/js/game/items/shape_item.js b/src/js/game/items/shape_item.js
index 9dbd225a..d61b8f2e 100644
--- a/src/js/game/items/shape_item.js
+++ b/src/js/game/items/shape_item.js
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ export class ShapeItem extends BaseItem {
         return "shape";
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @returns {string}
+     */
+    getAsCopyableKey() {
+        return this.definition.getHash();
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param {BaseItem} other
      */
diff --git a/src/js/game/key_action_mapper.js b/src/js/game/key_action_mapper.js
index dbd0642f..e3779be1 100644
--- a/src/js/game/key_action_mapper.js
+++ b/src/js/game/key_action_mapper.js
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ export const KEYMAPPINGS = {
         cycleBuildingVariants: { keyCode: key("T") },
         cycleBuildings: { keyCode: 9 }, // TAB
         switchDirectionLockSide: { keyCode: key("R") },
+
+        copyWireValue: { keyCode: key("Z") },
     },
 
     massSelect: {
diff --git a/src/js/platform/sound.js b/src/js/platform/sound.js
index 0678abcf..1fceaf3e 100644
--- a/src/js/platform/sound.js
+++ b/src/js/platform/sound.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export const SOUNDS = {
     destroyBuilding: "destroy_building",
     placeBuilding: "place_building",
     placeBelt: "place_belt",
+    copy: "copy",
 };
 
 export const MUSIC = {
diff --git a/translations/base-en.yaml b/translations/base-en.yaml
index 90a7f59c..2acaa510 100644
--- a/translations/base-en.yaml
+++ b/translations/base-en.yaml
@@ -1070,7 +1070,8 @@ keybindings:
         lockBeltDirection: Enable belt planner
         switchDirectionLockSide: >-
             Planner: Switch side
-
+        copyWireValue: >-
+            Wires: Copy value below cursor
         massSelectStart: Hold and drag to start
         massSelectSelectMultiple: Select multiple areas
         massSelectCopy: Copy area