Wax Off
Scrape Wax off of a Copper block!
Overview
Wax Off is a task advancement in the Husbandry tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Scrape Wax off of a Copper block." It branches directly off Wax On, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Husbandry tab covers advancements related to farming, animal breeding, food, and the natural world. Wax Off was added in Minecraft 1.17, from the Caves & Cliffs update, and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Easy difficulty on this site: can be completed quickly with minimal resources. Good for beginners. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Wax Off sits second along its line: the full path from the Husbandry root reads Husbandry -> Wax On -> Wax Off. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Wax Off is one of 26 total advancements in the Husbandry tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from Wax On.
How to Complete Wax Off
Earning Wax Off comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Use an axe on a waxed copper block to remove the wax.
- First wax a copper block with honeycomb, then right-click it with any axe to scrape the wax off.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Right-click a waxed copper block with any axe to scrape the wax off.
- You must wax a block first (Wax On) before there is wax to remove here.
- Make sure Wax On is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Wax Off will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- This is one of the more approachable Husbandry advancements, so it is a good early target while you build toward the harder entries deeper in the branch.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Wax Off will not appear as available until Wax On is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Wax Off grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
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Wax Off Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Wax Off advancement in Minecraft?
Right-click a waxed copper block with any axe to scrape the wax off. In full, use an axe on a waxed copper block to remove the wax. First wax a copper block with honeycomb, then right-click it with any axe to scrape the wax off.
What do you need for Wax Off?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Wax On. Use an axe on a waxed copper block to remove the wax. First wax a copper block with honeycomb, then right-click it with any axe to scrape the wax off.
Which advancement tab is Wax Off in?
Wax Off is in the Husbandry tab, hanging beneath Wax On. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:husbandry/wax_off.
Is Wax Off part of the Wax On branch?
Yes. Wax Off sits directly below Wax On in the Husbandry tree, so you must earn Wax On first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Wax Off give and how hard is it?
Wax Off awards 10 XP and is rated Easy difficulty.
When was Wax Off added to Minecraft?
Wax Off was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.17 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.