Copper Chest
Copper Chest is a 27-slot storage block crafted from 8 copper ingots; it oxidizes in four stages and can be waxed.
26.1.2
Description
Copper Chest is a 27-slot storage block added in Minecraft 26.1.2 (Tiny Takeover, Spring 2026). It is crafted from eight Copper Ingots arranged around the empty center of a 3×3 grid, giving builders a metallic alternative to the wooden Chest. Like other copper blocks, it oxidizes over time through four visual stages: regular, Exposed, Weathered, and finally Oxidized, letting you blend storage into aged or pristine builds. Right-clicking the chest with a Honeycomb produces a Waxed Copper Chest, which locks its current oxidation stage forever. An Axe both removes the wax from a waxed variant and scrapes a fully oxidized chest one stage back toward fresh copper, so you can fine-tune the look without breaking the block. The Copper Chest is mined with any Pickaxe and drops itself when broken. Unlike vanilla wooden chests, two Copper Chests placed side by side do not merge into a 54-slot double chest — each remains an independent 27-slot container, which keeps storage rooms modular and predictable.
Guide
How to craft and use a Copper Chest in Minecraft
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Gather 8 copper ingots
Mine copper ore with a stone pickaxe or better and smelt the raw copper in a furnace until you have at least 8 ingots.
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Craft the chest
Open a crafting table and place 8 copper ingots around the outside of the 3×3 grid, leaving the center slot empty. This yields one Copper Chest.
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Place and fill it
Right-click any solid surface to place the chest, then open it to access its 27 storage slots — the same capacity as a single wooden chest.
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Control oxidation
Let the chest age naturally through Exposed, Weathered and Oxidized stages, or use an Axe to scrape one stage back toward fresh copper.
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Wax to lock the look
Right-click the chest with a Honeycomb to produce a Waxed Copper Chest that keeps its current oxidation stage. An Axe removes the wax if you change your mind.
Tip
Two Copper Chests placed side by side do not merge into a double chest, so plan rows of chests for storage rooms instead of relying on 54-slot pairs.
How to craft this block
Crafting
Copper Chest
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Used in crafts
- Waxed Copper Chest
Frequently asked questions
How do I craft a Copper Chest?
Place 8 copper ingots around the outside of a 3×3 crafting grid with the center slot empty to craft one Copper Chest.
How many items does a Copper Chest hold?
A Copper Chest has 27 inventory slots, the same as a single wooden chest.
Can two Copper Chests form a double chest?
No. Two Copper Chests placed next to each other stay independent 27-slot containers and do not combine into a 54-slot double chest.
How do I stop a Copper Chest from oxidizing?
Right-click the chest with a Honeycomb to turn it into a Waxed Copper Chest, which freezes its current oxidation stage permanently.
How do I undo wax or oxidation?
Use an Axe on a waxed chest to remove the wax, or on an oxidized chest to scrape it one stage back toward fresh copper.
Which Minecraft version added Copper Chest?
Copper Chest was added to vanilla Minecraft in version 26.1.2, the Tiny Takeover drop in Spring 2026.