Copper Chain

For other uses, see Chain (disambiguation).
Copper Chain
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool
Blast resistance

6

Hardness

5

Luminous

No

Transparent

Yes

Waterloggable

Yes

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

A copper chain is an oxidizing directional block and the copper variant of chains.

Obtaining

Breaking

Copper chains can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

Block Copper Chain
Hardness 5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 7.5
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 3.75
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 1.9
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 1.5
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 1.25
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.95
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.85
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.65
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Crafting

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Copper Chain Copper Nugget +
Copper Ingot
Invicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Nugget with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Nugget with description: Copper Nugget
Invicon Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Chain
Waxed Copper Chain Matching Unwaxed Copper Chain +
Honeycomb
Invicon Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper ChainInvicon Exposed Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Exposed Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Exposed Copper Chain with description: Exposed Copper ChainInvicon Weathered Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Weathered Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Weathered Copper Chain with description: Weathered Copper ChainInvicon Oxidized Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Oxidized Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oxidized Copper Chain with description: Oxidized Copper ChainInvicon Honeycomb.png: Inventory sprite for Honeycomb in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Honeycomb with description: Honeycomb
Invicon Waxed Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Waxed Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Waxed Copper Chain with description: Waxed Copper ChainInvicon Waxed Exposed Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Waxed Exposed Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Waxed Exposed Copper Chain with description: Waxed Exposed Copper ChainInvicon Waxed Weathered Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Waxed Weathered Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Waxed Weathered Copper Chain with description: Waxed Weathered Copper ChainInvicon Waxed Oxidized Copper Chain.png: Inventory sprite for Waxed Oxidized Copper Chain in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Waxed Oxidized Copper Chain with description: Waxed Oxidized Copper Chain

Usage

For information about the placement mechanics of all chains, see Chain § Usage.

Copper chains share much of the functionality as with their iron counterparts.

Oxidation

Main article: Oxidation

Non-waxed copper chains have four stages of oxidation (including the initial normal state). Lightning bolts and axes can remove the oxidation on copper chains. They can be waxed with honeycomb to prevent oxidation from progressing.

As the block begins to oxidize (exposed), it gets discolored and green spots begin to appear. As the oxidation continues (weathered), the block is a green color with brown spots. In the last stage (oxidized), the block is teal with several green spots.

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite iron-chain.png: Sprite image for iron-chain in Minecraft chain sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.chain.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break0.50.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.chain.placesubtitles.block.generic.place0.50.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.chain.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.20.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.chain.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.chain.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite iron-chain.png: Sprite image for iron-chain in Minecraft chain sound type
SoundClosed captions
[upcoming: BE 26.0]
SourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation key
[upcoming: BE 26.0]
VolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.chain​ ?1.00.8-1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.chain​ ?1.00.8-1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.chain​ ?1.00.8-1.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.chain​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.chain​ ?0.31.0
​ ?BlocksJumping from the blockjump.chain​ ?0.121.0
​ ?BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.chain​ ?0.221.0

Unique

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Wax offBlocksWhen an axe unwaxes a copper chainitem.axe.wax_offsubtitles.item.axe.wax_off1.0Varies [sound 1]16
​Wax onBlocksWhen a honeycomb waxes a copper chainitem.honeycomb.wax_onsubtitles.item.honeycomb.wax_on1.0Varies[sound 1]16
​Axe scrapesBlocksWhen an axe deoxidizes a copper chainitem.axe.scrapesubtitles.item.axe.scrape1.0Varies[sound 1]16
  1. a b c Can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.1 for each sound

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captions
[upcoming: BE 26.0]
SourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation key
[upcoming: BE 26.0]
VolumePitch
​ ?Friendly MobsWhen an axe unwaxes a copper chaincopper.wax.off​ ?1.00.8-1.2
​ ?Friendly MobsWhen a honeycomb waxes a copper chaincopper.wax.on​ ?1.00.8-1.2
​ ?Friendly MobsWhen an axe deoxidizes a copper chainscrape​ ?1.00.8-1.2


Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tags Translation key
BlockSprite copper-chain.png: Sprite image for copper-chain in Minecraft Copper Chaincopper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.copper_chain
BlockSprite exposed-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for exposed-copper-chain in Minecraft Exposed Copper Chainexposed_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.exposed_copper_chain
BlockSprite weathered-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for weathered-copper-chain in Minecraft Weathered Copper Chainweathered_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.weathered_copper_chain
BlockSprite oxidized-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for oxidized-copper-chain in Minecraft Oxidized Copper Chainoxidized_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.oxidized_copper_chain
BlockSprite waxed-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Copper Chainwaxed_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.waxed_copper_chain
BlockSprite waxed-exposed-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-exposed-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Exposed Copper Chainwaxed_exposed_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.waxed_exposed_copper_chain
BlockSprite waxed-weathered-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-weathered-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Weathered Copper Chainwaxed_weathered_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.waxed_weathered_copper_chain
BlockSprite waxed-oxidized-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-oxidized-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Oxidized Copper Chainwaxed_oxidized_copper_chainBlock & Itemchainschains block.minecraft.waxed_oxidized_copper_chain

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Block tags Translation key
BlockSprite copper-chain.png: Sprite image for copper-chain in Minecraft Copper Chaincopper_chain1329Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1074)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.copper_chain.name
BlockSprite exposed-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for exposed-copper-chain in Minecraft Exposed Copper Chainexposed_copper_chain1330Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1075)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.exposed_copper_chain.name
BlockSprite weathered-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for weathered-copper-chain in Minecraft Weathered Copper Chainweathered_copper_chain1331Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1076)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.weathered_copper_chain.name
BlockSprite oxidized-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for oxidized-copper-chain in Minecraft Oxidized Copper Chainoxidized_copper_chain1332Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1077)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.oxidized_copper_chain.name
BlockSprite waxed-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Copper Chainwaxed_copper_chain1333Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1078)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.waxed_copper_chain.name
BlockSprite waxed-exposed-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-exposed-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Exposed Copper Chainwaxed_exposed_copper_chain1334Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1079)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.waxed_exposed_copper_chain.name
BlockSprite waxed-weathered-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-weathered-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Weathered Copper Chainwaxed_weathered_copper_chain1335Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1080)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tile.waxed_weathered_copper_chain.name
BlockSprite waxed-oxidized-copper-chain.png: Sprite image for waxed-oxidized-copper-chain in Minecraft Waxed Oxidized Copper Chainwaxed_oxidized_copper_chain1336Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -1081)
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible 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.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
axisy xThe chain is oriented east–west.
yThe chain is oriented vertically.
zThe chain is oriented north–south.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true
Whether or not there's water in the same place as this chain.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
pillar_axis0x1
0x2
y x1The chain is oriented east–west.
y0The chain is oriented vertically.
z2The chain is oriented north–south.

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Wax OnApply Honeycomb to a Copper block!Use a honeycomb on any of these 15 waxable copper block variants: The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages, but cannot already be waxed.
Wax OffScrape Wax off of a Copper block!Use an axe to revert any of these 15 waxed variants of copper blocks: The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.21.925w32a Added copper chains.
25w35aCopper chains can no longer be used to craft hanging signs.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.21.111Preview 1.21.110.23 Added copper chains.

Issues

Issues relating to "Copper Chain" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Mojang screenshots

Renders

Unoxidized

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Exposed

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Weathered

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Oxidized

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

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