Waxing

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Waxing is a gameplay mechanic that allows the player to lock the current state of copper blocks and signs.

Copper blocks prone to oxidation as well as signs and hanging signs can be waxed by using honeycomb on them. A particle is emitted when a block is waxed.

Waxed copper can have the wax scraped off by using any axe on it. Waxed copper will not further oxidize and will not deoxidize when struck by lightning. Copper can also be waxed by crafting, combining honeycomb with a non-waxed copper block.

Wax cannot be scraped when the player is also holding a shield.^[1] When wax is scraped off of copper, it has a unique particle.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

The following blocks and entity made out of copper can be waxed.

Unlike copper blocks, waxed signs and hanging signs cannot be unwaxed by using an axe. Waxed signs cannot be edited or have dyes, ink sacs, or glow ink sacs used on them. The only way for a sign to be unwaxed is by breaking and re-placing it.

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other
		Wax on, Wax off	Apply and remove Wax from all the Copper blocks!!!	Wax and de-wax each oxidation stage of the 4 original copper blocks in the game: blocks of copper, cut copper blocks, cut copper stairs, and cut copper slabs.[verify]	30	Silver

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Wax On	Apply Honeycomb to a Copper block!	Use a honeycomb on any of these 15 waxable copper block variants: Block of Copper Chiseled Copper Copper Bars Copper Bulb Copper Chain Copper Chest Copper Door Copper Golem Statue Copper Grate Copper Lantern Copper Trapdoor Cut Copper Cut Copper Slab Cut Copper Stairs Lightning Rod The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages, but cannot already be waxed.
	Wax Off	Scrape Wax off of a Copper block!	Use an axe to revert any of these 15 waxed variants of copper blocks: Block of Copper Chiseled Copper Copper Bars Copper Bulb Copper Chain Copper Chest Copper Door Copper Golem Statue Copper Grate Copper Lantern Copper Trapdoor Cut Copper Cut Copper Slab Cut Copper Stairs Lightning Rod The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages.

Java Edition
1.17			20w45a				Added copper blocks along with waxing.
1.20			23w12a				Signs and hanging signs can now be waxed.
1.20.3 Experiment Update 1.21			23w43a				Added chiseled copper, copper bulbs, copper doors, copper trapdoors, and copper grates, which can all be waxed.
1.21.9			25w31a				Added copper chests and copper golem statues, both of which can be waxed.
							Added copper golems, which can be waxed.
							Lightning rods can now be waxed.
			25w32a				Added copper bars, copper chains, and copper lanterns, which can all be waxed.

Bedrock Edition
1.16.210 Experiment Caves and Cliffs			beta 1.16.210.57				Added copper blocks along with waxing.
1.16.220 Experiment Caves and Cliffs			beta 1.16.220.52				Wax can now be removed from copper by using an axe.
1.17.0 Experiment Caves and Cliffs			beta 1.16.230.52				Oxidized copper can now be waxed.
			beta 1.17.0.50				Added sounds for scraping off wax.
1.19.80 Experiment Next Major Update			Preview 1.19.80.22				Signs and hanging signs can now be waxed.
1.20.50 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.20.50.22				Added chiseled copper, copper bulbs, copper doors, copper grates, and copper trapdoors, all of which can be waxed.
1.21.100 Experiment Drop 3 2025			Preview 1.21.100.23				Added copper chests and copper golem statues, both of which can be waxed.
							Added copper golems, which can be waxed.
1.21.111			Preview 1.21.110.22				Lightning rods can now be waxed.
			Preview 1.21.110.23				Added copper bars, copper chains, and copper lanterns, all of which can be waxed.