Waxed Cut Copper Slab
Waxed Cut Copper Slab is a half-height copper building block that honeycomb keeps locked at its shiny unoxidized color forever.
Description
Crafters get six Waxed Cut Copper Slab at once by placing three Waxed Cut Copper blocks across the bottom row of the crafting grid, and a stonecutter turns a single Waxed Block of Copper into eight. Two Waxed Cut Copper Slab stacked in the crafting grid also produce Waxed Chiseled Copper, letting builders add copper-pattern accents without worrying about a later color shift. Because the color stays fixed, Waxed Cut Copper Slab pairs cleanly with unwaxed copper stages in weathered-look industrial or steampunk builds where only some sections should age.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:waxed_cut_copper_slab
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:waxed_cut_copper_slab
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Java Edition | 1.17 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.17.0 |
Guide
How to Get Waxed Cut Copper Slab in Minecraft
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Gather Waxed Cut Copper
Collect three Waxed Cut Copper blocks by waxing Cut Copper blocks with honeycomb, since Waxed Cut Copper Slab needs the waxed variant as its ingredient.
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Fill the bottom crafting row
Place the three Waxed Cut Copper blocks across the bottom row of the crafting grid to output 6 Waxed Cut Copper Slab at once.
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Or wax an existing slab
Combine an unwaxed Cut Copper Slab with a Honeycomb in the crafting grid to produce Waxed Cut Copper Slab directly, skipping the bottom-row recipe.
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Use a stonecutter for a better ratio
Feed a Waxed Block of Copper into a stonecutter to receive 8 Waxed Cut Copper Slab in a single action.
Wax an unwaxed Cut Copper Slab any time after crafting — the honeycomb recipe also works directly on slabs sitting in an inventory, not just on fresh full blocks.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
What does waxing a Cut Copper Slab actually change?
Honeycomb locks the oxidation stage of Waxed Cut Copper Slab permanently, so lightning bolts and axes that normally reset copper oxidation have no effect on the wax-coated slab.
How many Waxed Cut Copper Slab come from one crafting batch?
Three Waxed Cut Copper blocks placed across the bottom crafting row yield 6 Waxed Cut Copper Slab.
Can Waxed Cut Copper Slab be broken without a pickaxe?
No, Waxed Cut Copper Slab requires a stone pickaxe or higher, and mining without one drops nothing at all.
Does Waxed Cut Copper Slab appear naturally in the world?
Yes, Waxed Cut Copper Slab generates naturally inside trial chambers alongside other copper variants added for that structure.
What can Waxed Cut Copper Slab be crafted into?
Two Waxed Cut Copper Slab craft Waxed Chiseled Copper, adding a wax-locked pattern option to copper builds.
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