Copper Chain

For other uses, see Chain (disambiguation).

Copper Chain

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Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	6
Hardness	5
Luminous	No
Transparent	Yes
Waterloggable	Yes
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No
Map color	0 NONE
Note block instrument	Default (Harp)

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	125 (JE) 25 (BE)
Wooden	13.75 (JE) 3.75 (BE)
Stone	11.9 (JE) 1.9 (BE)
Copper	11.5 (JE) 1.5 (BE)
Iron	11.25 (JE) 1.25 (BE)
Diamond	10.95 (JE) 0.95 (BE)
Netherite	10.85 (JE) 0.85 (BE)
Golden	10.65 (JE) 0.65 (BE)
Options
Efficiency	000
Haste	001 1JEBE

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

Crafting

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Copper Chain	Copper Nugget + Copper Ingot
Waxed Copper Chain	Matching Unwaxed Copper Chain + Honeycomb

Usage

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

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

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:

chain sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	block.chain.break	subtitles.block.generic.break​	0.5	0.8	16
	​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.chain.place	subtitles.block.generic.place​	0.5	0.8	16
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	block.chain.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.2	0.5	16
	​Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.chain.fall	subtitles.block.generic.fall​	0.5	0.75	16
	​Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	block.chain.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.15	1.0	16

Bedrock Edition:

chain sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	dig.chain	​ ?	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	dig.chain	​ ?	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	hit.chain	​ ?	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	fall.chain	​ ?	0.4	1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Walking on the block	step.chain	​ ?	0.3	1.0
	​Footsteps	Blocks	Jumping from the block	jump.chain	​ ?	0.12	1.0
	​Footsteps	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	land.chain	​ ?	0.22	1.0

Unique

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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Item tags	Translation key
Copper Chain	copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.copper_chain
Exposed Copper Chain	exposed_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.exposed_copper_chain
Weathered Copper Chain	weathered_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.weathered_copper_chain
Oxidized Copper Chain	oxidized_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.oxidized_copper_chain
Waxed Copper Chain	waxed_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.waxed_copper_chain
Waxed Exposed Copper Chain	waxed_exposed_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.waxed_exposed_copper_chain
Waxed Weathered Copper Chain	waxed_weathered_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.waxed_weathered_copper_chain
Waxed Oxidized Copper Chain	waxed_oxidized_copper_chain	Block & Item	chains	chains	block.minecraft.waxed_oxidized_copper_chain

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID[i 1]	Block tags	Translation key
Copper Chain	copper_chain	1329	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1074)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.copper_chain.name
Exposed Copper Chain	exposed_copper_chain	1330	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1075)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.exposed_copper_chain.name
Weathered Copper Chain	weathered_copper_chain	1331	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1076)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.weathered_copper_chain.name
Oxidized Copper Chain	oxidized_copper_chain	1332	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1077)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.oxidized_copper_chain.name
Waxed Copper Chain	waxed_copper_chain	1333	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1078)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.waxed_copper_chain.name
Waxed Exposed Copper Chain	waxed_exposed_copper_chain	1334	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1079)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.waxed_exposed_copper_chain.name
Waxed Weathered Copper Chain	waxed_weathered_copper_chain	1335	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1080)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.waxed_weathered_copper_chain.name
Waxed Oxidized Copper Chain	waxed_oxidized_copper_chain	1336	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3] (Numeric: -1081)	minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible	tile.waxed_oxidized_copper_chain.name

Block states

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Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Wax On	Apply Honeycomb to a Copper block!	Use a honeycomb on any of these 15 waxable copper block variants: Block of Copper Chiseled Copper Copper Bars Copper Bulb Copper Chain Copper Chest Copper Door Copper Golem Statue Copper Grate Copper Lantern Copper Trapdoor Cut Copper Cut Copper Slab Cut Copper Stairs Lightning Rod The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages, but cannot already be waxed.
	Wax Off	Scrape Wax off of a Copper block!	Use an axe to revert any of these 15 waxed variants of copper blocks: Block of Copper Chiseled Copper Copper Bars Copper Bulb Copper Chain Copper Chest Copper Door Copper Golem Statue Copper Grate Copper Lantern Copper Trapdoor Cut Copper Cut Copper Slab Cut Copper Stairs Lightning Rod The block can be in any of its four oxidation stages.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.21.9			25w32a				Added copper chains.
			25w35a				Copper chains can no longer be used to craft hanging signs.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.21.111			Preview 1.21.110.23				Added copper chains.
26.40 Experiment Drop 3 of 2026			Preview 26.40.27				Added abandoned_camp/camp/default/campsite_default_special_8, which generated with an oxidized copper chest containing items, including oxidized copper chains as fixed loot contents.
26.50 Experiment Drop 3 of 2026			Preview 26.50.20				Oxidized copper chains no longer generate as fixed loot contents indicated above.

Issues

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

Gallery

Mojang screenshots

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  Four types of copper chains suspending copper lanterns
• 
  Sunny walking under several chains

Renders

Unoxidized

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Exposed

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Weathered

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Oxidized

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