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How to Make Waxed Copper Lantern in Minecraft

Waxed Copper Lantern — Minecraft block

Waxed Copper Lantern

Waxed Copper Lantern is a honeycomb-sealed copper lantern (the wax stops copper from oxidizing) that keeps its original color and burns with a green flame.

Block ID minecraft:waxed_copper_lantern
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
26.1.2

Description

Waxed Copper Lantern is a copper lantern sealed with honeycomb, a light source that never loses its fresh copper color to oxidation. Players craft 1 Waxed Copper Lantern by combining 1 Copper Lantern with 1 Honeycomb on the crafting grid, or by pressing use with a Honeycomb on the lantern already placed in the world. The base Copper Lantern costs 8 Copper Nuggets in a ring around 1 Copper Torch. Copper lanterns joined Minecraft in Java 1.21.9 and Bedrock 1.21.111, burning with a green flame and a light level of 15 (the maximum in the game). Any tool breaks Waxed Copper Lantern, and pickaxes work fastest.

Without wax, a copper lantern passes through four oxidation stages and slowly turns green, then teal; the honeycomb wax freezes that color change, which makes Waxed Copper Lantern the dependable choice for copper facades, street lighting, and any build where the metal must stay bright. Placement follows lantern rules: aiming at a block's top face stands the lantern on the block, aiming at a bottom face hangs the lantern below, and a lantern hung under a chain connects seamlessly. Waxed Copper Lantern melts snow layers within 2 blocks and ice within 3 blocks, and waterlogging allows underwater lighting.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:waxed_copper_lantern
/give command /give @p minecraft:waxed_copper_lantern
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Pickaxe
Renewable Yes
Light level 15
Java Edition 1.21.9
Bedrock Edition 1.21.111

Guide

How to Craft and Use a Waxed Copper Lantern in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Craft the base Copper Lantern

    Place 8 Copper Nuggets in a ring on the crafting grid with 1 Copper Torch in the center; the recipe yields 1 Copper Lantern.

  2. 2

    Seal the lantern with honeycomb

    Put 1 Copper Lantern and 1 Honeycomb on the crafting grid to produce 1 Waxed Copper Lantern.

  3. 3

    Wax the lantern in the world

    Press use with a Honeycomb on a placed copper lantern to seal the lantern without a crafting table.

  4. 4

    Place or hang the lantern

    Aim at a block's top face to stand Waxed Copper Lantern on top, or aim at a bottom face to hang the lantern. A lantern hung under a chain connects seamlessly.

  5. 5

    Melt snow and ice

    Waxed Copper Lantern melts snow layers within 2 blocks and ice within 3 blocks, so hang the lantern above paths to keep the paths clear of snow.

Why seal the copper at all?

A non-waxed copper lantern passes through four oxidation stages and turns green and teal over time, while Waxed Copper Lantern keeps the original copper color; both lanterns emit light level 15.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Copper Lantern Copper Lantern x1 Honeycomb Honeycomb x1
Crafting
Copper Lantern Honeycomb
Waxed Copper Lantern
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Waxed Copper Lantern

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Frequently asked questions

Is a Waxed Copper Lantern renewable?

Yes, copper lanterns are a renewable resource, and waxing changes nothing about that.

How many Waxed Copper Lanterns fit in one stack?

Waxed Copper Lantern stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

Is a Waxed Copper Lantern a transparent block?

Yes, Waxed Copper Lantern counts as a transparent block.

Can a Waxed Copper Lantern burn or melt in lava?

No, Waxed Copper Lantern is not flammable, and lava cannot destroy the lantern.

What happens if a piston pushes a Waxed Copper Lantern?

Waxed Copper Lantern breaks and drops itself; the same drop happens when the supporting block is moved or destroyed.