How to Make Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue in Minecraft

Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue — Minecraft block

Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue

Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue is a honeycomb-sealed copper golem statue that keeps the green-spotted exposed look (the first weathering stage) permanently.

Block ID minecraft:waxed_exposed_copper_golem_statue
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
26.1.2

Description

Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue is the honeycomb-sealed form of the exposed copper golem statue — the first weathered stage of the copper statue family, recognizable by a discolored surface where small green spots begin to appear. One Exposed Copper Golem Statue plus one honeycomb yields exactly one Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue on the crafting grid, and a honeycomb used directly on a placed copper golem statue seals the stage just as well. The honeycomb wax stops further oxidation for good, while unwaxed copper golem statues keep weathering from exposed through weathered to the fully oxidized stage. Copper golem statues originate from copper golems: a fully oxidized copper golem petrifies into an Oxidized Copper Golem Statue with a 0.58% chance per tick (on average 8.62 seconds), and oxidized statues also generate naturally in abandoned camps.

Interacting with Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue cycles four poses — standing, sitting, running, and star — and a redstone comparator reads the current pose as signal strength 1, 2, 3, or 4; Bedrock Edition players need an empty hand to change poses. Any tool breaks Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue, with a pickaxe working fastest, and a copper golem statue retains the chosen pose when broken. Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue stacks to 64, can be waterlogged, and is not flammable, so the green-spotted exposed finish keeps decorating gardens and copper halls without any maintenance.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:waxed_exposed_copper_golem_statue
/give command /give @p minecraft:waxed_exposed_copper_golem_statue
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Hand (any)
Renewable Yes
Java Edition 1.21.9
Bedrock Edition 1.21.111

Guide

How to craft and use Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get an unwaxed copper golem statue

    Let a copper golem oxidize completely: an unwaxed copper golem standing fully in air petrifies into an Oxidized Copper Golem Statue with a 0.58% chance per tick (about 8.62 seconds on average), or take an oxidized statue from an abandoned camp.

  2. 2

    Weather the statue to the exposed stage

    Unwaxed copper golem statues pass through four oxidation stages: normal, exposed, weathered, oxidized. Wait for the first green spots, or scrape excess oxidation off with an axe — axes and lightning bolts remove oxidation on copper golem statues.

  3. 3

    Wax the statue with a honeycomb

    Combine one Exposed Copper Golem Statue with one honeycomb on the crafting grid for exactly one Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue, or use the honeycomb directly on the placed statue.

  4. 4

    Place the statue and choose a pose

    Place Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue, then interact to cycle standing, sitting, running, and star poses; Bedrock Edition requires an empty hand.

  5. 5

    Optionally wire a redstone comparator

    Aim a redstone comparator at the statue to read the pose as signal strength 1 (standing), 2 (sitting), 3 (running), or 4 (star).

The wax never wears off

The honeycomb wax blocks oxidation permanently, so the exposed look never changes again; a broken copper golem statue keeps the chosen pose, which makes relocating the decoration simple.

How to craft this block

Ingredients:
Exposed Copper Golem Statue Exposed Copper Golem Statue x1
Honeycomb Honeycomb x1
Crafting
Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue
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Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue

Frequently asked questions

Can a piston move the Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue?

No. Pistons break copper golem statues when pushing them, cannot pull the statues back, and copper golem statues do not stick to slime blocks or honey blocks.

Which Minecraft version added Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue?

The Copper Age game drop added all copper golem statue variants in Java Edition 1.21.9 (released September 30, 2025) and Bedrock Edition 1.21.111.

Can Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue turn back into a copper golem?

No. An axe reanimates only an unoxidized, unwaxed copper golem statue; the waxed exposed variant stays a decorative statue.

What happens to the items a copper golem holds when it petrifies?

The copper golem drops every held item during the transformation into a statue.

Does Waxed Exposed Copper Golem Statue give off light?

No. Copper golem statues emit no light, so a night display needs separate light sources.