Copper Chain

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

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The specific instructions are: All copper chain states are not listed.

A copper chain is an oxidizing directional block and the copper counterpart to iron 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
Wooden	3.75
Stone	1.9
Copper	1.5
Iron	1.25
Diamond	0.95
Netherite	0.85
Golden	0.65
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

↑ These durations ignore 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
Waxed Copper Chain	Matching Unwaxed Copper Chain + Honeycomb

Usage

Copper chains function similar to their iron counterparts.

Copper chains can be used to suspend bells, hanging signs, lanterns, copper lanterns and soul lanterns, as the chain texture connects to the chain of the lantern seamlessly as if it were part of it, and it connects the hanging sign chains together. Copper chains do not require a supporting block to be placed whether it is on the top, next to it or at the bottom. It can exist completely free-standing in mid air^[1] and it can be rotated. Copper chains connect horizontally or vertically, but not across different orientations (so a copper chain with N orientation does not connect to a chain with E orientation in the adjacent block).

Horizontal chains one block above a surface may be walked over. Horizontal copper chains two blocks above a surface prevent players from traveling past them. Vertical chains block travel if targeted directly, but may be skirted.

Copper chains can be walked on.

Copper chains can be pushed by pistons without being broken.

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:

v t e `chain` sound type
Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	Resource location	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	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:

v t e `chain` sound type
Sound	Source	Description	Resource location	Volume	Pitch
	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`dig.chain`	1.0	0.8-1.0
	Blocks	When the block is placed	`dig.chain`	1.0	0.8-1.0
	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.chain`	1.0	0.8-1.0
	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.chain`	0.4	1.0
	Players	Walking on the block	`step.chain`	0.3	1.0
	Blocks	Jumping from the block	`jump.chain`	0.12	1.0
	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	`land.chain`	0.22	1.0

Unique

Java Edition:

v t e Sounds
Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	Resource location	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	Wax off	Blocks	When an axe unwaxes a copper chain	`item.axe.wax_off`	`subtitles.item.axe.wax_off`	1.0	Varies ^{[sound 1]}	16
	Wax on	Blocks	When a honeycomb waxes a copper chain	`item.honeycomb.wax_on`	`subtitles.item.honeycomb.wax_on`	1.0	Varies^{[sound 1]}	16
	Axe scrapes	Blocks	When an axe deoxidizes a copper chain	`item.axe.scrape`	`subtitles.item.axe.scrape`	1.0	Varies^{[sound 1]}	16

↑ ^a ^b ^c Can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.1 for each sound

Bedrock Edition:

v t e Sounds
Sound	Source	Description	Resource location	Volume	Pitch
	Friendly Mobs	When an axe unwaxes a copper chain	`copper.wax.off`	1.0	0.8-1.2
	Friendly Mobs	When a honeycomb waxes a copper chain	`copper.wax.on`	1.0	0.8-1.2
	Friendly Mobs	When an axe deoxidizes a copper chain	`scrape`	1.0	0.8-1.2

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`

↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Available with /give command.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

Java Edition:

Name	Default value	Allowed values	Description
axis	`y`	`x`	The copper chain is oriented east–west.
		`y`	The copper chain is oriented vertically.
		`z`	The copper chain is oriented north–south.
waterlogged	`false`	`false` `true`	Whether or not there's water in the same place as this copper chain.

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Metadata Bits	Default value	Allowed values	Values for Metadata Bits	Description
pillar_axis	`0x1` `0x2`	`y`	`x`	`1`	The copper chain is oriented east–west.
			`y`	`0`	The copper chain is oriented vertically.
			`z`	`2`	The copper chain is oriented north–south.

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

Four types of copper chains suspending copper lanterns.

References

↑ MC-178791 — resolved as "Invalid".

Navigation

[breakingtimenote-1] These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

[variespitch-3] Can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.1 for each sound

[bedrock-item-id-4] ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.

[bedrock-give-available-5] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Available with /give command.

[bedrock-item-form-6] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

[2] MC-178791 — resolved as "Invalid".

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v t e Copper
Material	Ore Deepslate Ore Raw Raw Block Ingot Nugget
Building blocks	Block Chiseled Cut Stairs Slab Grate Bars Chain Lantern Torch
Functional blocks	Bulb Chest Door Trapdoor Golem Statue Lightning Rod
Armor	Helmet Chestplate Leggings Boots Horse Armor Nautilus Armor^{[upcoming Mounts of Mayhem]}
Tools	Pickaxe Axe Shovel Sword Hoe Brush Spear^{[upcoming Mounts of Mayhem]}
Mobs	Golem
Removed	Horns‌^{[BE only]}