
Wax Off
Scrape Wax off of a Copper block!
Requirements: Use an axe on a waxed copper block to remove the wax.
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 is still in the 26.2 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 third along its line: the full path from the Husbandry root reads Husbandry -> Bee Our Guest -> Wax On -> Wax Off. That means 3 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Wax Off is one of 31 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
- 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
- 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
Wax Off grants no experience directly; its value is progression rather than a point payout.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.