How to make Waxed Weathered Copper in Minecraft

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

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

waxed weathered copper

Let's explore how to make waxed weathered copper.

Supported Platforms

Waxed weathered 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 Weathered Copper in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Waxed Weathered Copper

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

How to craft Waxed Weathered 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 Weathered Copper

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make waxed weathered copper, place 1 weathered copper and 1 honeycomb in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making waxed weathered copper, it is important that the weathered copper and honeycomb are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 weathered copper in the first box and 1 honeycomb in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for waxed weathered copper.

Crafting recipe for waxed weathered copper

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

waxed weathered copper

3. Move the Waxed Weathered Copper to Inventory

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

Completed waxed weathered copper

Congratulations, you have made waxed weathered copper in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Waxed Weathered Copper

Things to Make with Waxed Weathered Copper

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