How to make Waxed Cut Copper in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft waxed cut copper with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, waxed cut copper is a new type of block that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Waxed cut copper does not age and turn green over time like regular cut copper behaves.

waxed cut copper

Let's explore how to make waxed cut copper.

Supported Platforms

Waxed cut copper is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Waxed Cut Copper in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Waxed Cut Copper

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft waxed cut copper:

How to craft Waxed Cut Copper in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Waxed Cut Copper

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make waxed cut copper, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for waxed cut copper:

Pattern 1

In the first row, there should be 1 cut copper in the first box and 1 honeycomb in the second box.

Crafting recipe for waxed cut copper

Pattern 2

In the first and second rows, there should be 1 copper block in the first box and the second box.

Crafting recipe for waxed cut copper

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the waxed cut copper will appear in the box to the right.

waxed cut copper

3. Move the Waxed Cut Copper to Inventory

Once you have crafted waxed cut copper, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed waxed cut copper

Congratulations, you have made waxed cut copper in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Waxed Cut Copper

Things to Make with Waxed Cut Copper

You can use waxed cut copper to make items in Minecraft such as: