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A copper chain is a copper variant block that was added in The Copper Age. It is similar to chains and oxidizes like most copper blocks.

Obtaining[]

Breaking[]

Copper chains can be broken with any pickaxe. Otherwise, it drops nothing.

Block Copper Chain
Hardness ?
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default ?
Wooden ?
Stone ?
Iron ?
Diamond ?
Netherite ?
Golden ?
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Crafting[]

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Copper Chain Copper Nugget +
Copper Ingot

[upcoming: Drop 2025]
Waxed Copper Chain Matching Unwaxed Copper Chain +
Honeycomb


[upcoming: Drop 2025]

Usage[]

Copper chains function like its iron counterpart.

Oxidation[]

Like normal copper blocks, unwaxed copper chains undergo 4 stages of oxidation:

  • Unoxidized - Normal stage
  • Exposed
  • Weathered
  • Oxidized

Only lightning and axes can revert the oxidation process. Using a honeycomb on an unwaxed copper chain prevents the oxidation.

Crafting[]

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Hanging Sign Chain +
Matching Stripped Log or Stem or
Block of Stripped Bamboo

Data values[]

ID[]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
Copper Chaincopper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.copper_chain
Exposed Copper Chainexposed_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.exposed_copper_chain
Weathered Copper Chainweathered_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.weathered_copper_chain
Oxidized Copper Chainoxidized_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.oxidized_copper_chain
Waxed Copper Chainwaxed_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.waxed_copper_chain
Waxed Exposed Copper Chainwaxed_exposed_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.waxed_exposed_copper_chain
Waxed Weathered Copper Chainwaxed_weathered_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.waxed_weathered_copper_chain
Waxed Oxidized Copper Chainwaxed_oxidized_copper_chainBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.waxed_oxidized_copper_chain

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
Copper Chaincopper_chain-1074Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.copper_chain.name
Exposed Copper Chainexposed_copper_chain-1075Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.exposed_copper_chain.name
Weathered Copper Chainweathered_copper_chain-1076Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.weathered_copper_chain.name
Oxidized Copper Chainoxidized_copper_chain-1077Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.oxidized_copper_chain.name
Waxed Copper Chainwaxed_copper_chain-1078Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.waxed_copper_chain.name
Waxed Exposed Copper Chainwaxed_exposed_copper_chain-1079Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.waxed_exposed_copper_chain.name
Waxed Weathered Copper Chainwaxed_weathered_copper_chain-1080Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.waxed_weathered_copper_chain.name
Waxed Oxidized Copper Chainwaxed_oxidized_copper_chain-1081Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.waxed_oxidized_copper_chain.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. a b c d e f g h Available with /give command.
  3. a b c d e f g h The block's direct item form has the same id as the block.

Achievements[]

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other
Wax on, Wax offApply and remove Wax from all the Copper blocks!!!Wax and de-wax each oxidation stage of all 4 Copper Blocks in the game, which include cut copper blocks, stairs, & slabs.30GSilver

Advancements[]

Icon Advancement In-game description Parent Actual requirements (if different) Resource location
Wax On
Apply Honeycomb to a Copper block! Bee Our GuestUse a honeycomb on a copper variant block.husbandry/wax_on
Wax Off
Scrape Wax off of a Copper block! Wax OnUse an axe to revert a waxed copper block.husbandry/wax_off

History[]

Upcoming Java Edition
1.21.925w32aAdded copper chains.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
1.21.110beta 1.21.110.23Added copper chains.

Issues[]

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