How to make Waxed Cut Copper Stairs in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft waxed cut copper stairs with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, waxed cut copper stairs is a new type of stairs that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Waxed cut copper stairs do not age and turn green over time like regular cut copper stairs behave.

waxed cut copper stairs

Let's explore how to make waxed cut copper stairs.

Supported Platforms

Waxed cut copper stairs are available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.17.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.17.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Waxed Cut Copper Stairs in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find waxed cut copper stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.17.30	Construction

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make Waxed Cut Copper Stairs

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft waxed cut copper stairs:

1 Honeycomb

6 Waxed Cut Copper

1 Cut Copper Stairs

How to craft Waxed Cut Copper Stairs in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Waxed Cut Copper Stairs

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make waxed cut copper stairs, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for waxed cut copper stairs:

Pattern 1

There should be 6 waxed cut copper in the crafting grid, similar to the image below.

Crafting recipe for waxed cut copper stairs

Pattern 2

In the first row, there should be 1 cut copper stairs in the first box and 1 honeycomb in the second box.

Crafting recipe for waxed cut copper stairs

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the waxed cut copper stairs will appear in the box to the right.

waxed cut copper stairs

3. Move the Waxed Cut Copper Stairs to Inventory

Once you have crafted waxed cut copper stairs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed waxed cut copper stairs