Wax On
Apply Honeycomb to a Copper block!
Overview
Wax On is a task advancement in the Husbandry tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Apply Honeycomb to a Copper block." It branches directly off Husbandry, 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 On 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. One further advancement, Wax Off, is gated behind it.
In tree terms, Wax On sits first along its line: the full path from the Husbandry root reads Husbandry -> Wax On. That means 1 advancement must be completed before this one becomes available, and Wax On is one of 26 total advancements in the Husbandry tab. It shares its parent with 13 sibling advancements (Bee Our Guest, The Parrots and the Bats, Best Friends Forever, A Seedy Place, Fishy Business, The Cutest Predator, Glow and Behold!, Whatever Floats Your Goat!, With Our Powers Combined!, Birthday Song, Planting the Past, Bukkit Bukkit, and Smells Interesting), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete Wax On
Earning Wax On comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Right-click a copper block with a honeycomb to wax it and prevent oxidation.
- Copper blocks are crafted from copper ingots.
- Honeycombs come from using shears on full bee nests or beehives.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Right-click a copper block with a honeycomb to wax it.
- Waxing freezes the copper's oxidation stage, which is the point of the mechanic.
- Honeycomb comes from shearing a full bee nest or hive.
- Make sure Husbandry is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Wax On 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 On will not appear as available until Husbandry is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Wax On grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks Wax Off, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
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Wax On Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Wax On advancement in Minecraft?
Right-click a copper block with a honeycomb to wax it. In full, right-click a copper block with a honeycomb to wax it and prevent oxidation. Copper blocks are crafted from copper ingots. Honeycombs come from using shears on full bee nests or beehives.
What do you need for Wax On?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Husbandry. Right-click a copper block with a honeycomb to wax it and prevent oxidation. Copper blocks are crafted from copper ingots.
Which advancement tab is Wax On in?
Wax On is in the Husbandry tab, hanging beneath Husbandry. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:husbandry/wax_on.
Is Wax On part of the Husbandry branch?
Yes. Wax On sits directly below Husbandry in the Husbandry tree, so you must earn Husbandry first. Completing Wax On then opens Wax Off.
How much XP does Wax On give and how hard is it?
Wax On awards 10 XP and is rated Easy difficulty.
When was Wax On added to Minecraft?
Wax On was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.17 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.