Waxed Weathered Copper Door
Waxed Weathered Copper Door is a copper door locked at its greenish-brown oxidation stage by a honeycomb coating that stops further weathering.
Description
Waxed Weathered Copper Door still opens and closes for players, villagers, piglins, vindicators, and copper golems, and it swings open when hit by a thrown wind charge, exactly like its unwaxed counterpart. It stacks to 64, resists fire and lava, and works as an air pocket underwater or in lava, which makes it useful for base entrances near water without extra maintenance. Because the wax stops the greenish patina from turning into the darker oxidized shade, it fits builds that want a weathered, aged-copper look without the color drifting over future play sessions. On Hard difficulty, zombies and vindicators can still smash through it while it's closed, so pairing it with a lever or redstone signal keeps it shut only when intended.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:waxed_weathered_copper_door
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:waxed_weathered_copper_door
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| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Java Edition | 1.21 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.21.0 |
Guide
How to get a Waxed Weathered Copper Door in Minecraft
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1
Craft a Copper Door
Fill the left two columns of a crafting table's 3x3 grid with six Copper Ingots to get 3 Copper Doors.
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Place the door and wait
Leave the unwaxed Copper Door placed in the world; it oxidizes over time, passing through exposed and then weathered.
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3
Watch for the right color
Check the door until it turns green with brown spots -- that marks the weathered stage.
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4
Wax it with Honeycomb
Combine the weathered Copper Door with a Honeycomb on a crafting table to get the Waxed Weathered Copper Door.
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5
Place the finished door
Set the Waxed Weathered Copper Door where you want it; its color no longer changes.
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Frequently asked questions
Can mobs open a Waxed Weathered Copper Door?
Yes -- villagers, piglins, vindicators, and copper golems can open it just like any copper door, and a thrown wind charge can swing it open too.
Does a Waxed Weathered Copper Door need redstone to work?
No -- players and several mobs can open and close it directly, though weakly powering an adjacent block also opens it as a redstone mechanism.
Will a Waxed Weathered Copper Door turn into the oxidized stage over time?
No -- the honeycomb coating stops oxidation from progressing, so it stays at the weathered, green-and-brown-spotted look.
Can zombies break a Waxed Weathered Copper Door?
Yes, on Hard difficulty zombies and vindicators can break it while it's closed, the same as any copper door.
Is a Waxed Weathered Copper Door good underwater?
Yes -- it can hold an air pocket underwater in Java Edition and in lava in both Java and Bedrock Edition, similar to an iron door.
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