Waxed Exposed Copper Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft waxed exposed copper with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, waxed exposed copper is a new type of block that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Waxed exposed copper does not age and turn green over time like regular exposed copper blocks behave.
Let’s explore how to make waxed exposed copper.
Where to find Waxed Exposed Copper in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find waxed exposed copper in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 – 1.19.4 |  Building Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make Waxed Exposed Copper
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft waxed exposed copper:
1 Honeycomb
How to craft Waxed Exposed Copper in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Waxed Exposed Copper
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make waxed exposed copper, place 1 exposed copper and 1 honeycomb in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making waxed exposed copper, it is important that the exposed copper and honeycomb are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 exposed copper in the first box and 1 honeycomb in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for waxed exposed copper.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the waxed exposed copper will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Waxed Exposed Copper to Inventory
Once you have crafted waxed exposed copper, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made waxed exposed copper in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, waxed exposed copper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxed Exposed Copper (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.17 – 1.19.4 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Waxed Exposed Copper
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Waxed Exposed Copper is:
/give @p waxed_exposed_copper 1
Things to Make with Waxed Exposed Copper
You can use waxed exposed copper to make items in Minecraft such as:
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