Pixel art illustration of a waxed lightning rod, copper sealed with honeycomb

Minecraft Java Item ID

Waxed Lightning Rod ID

The waxed lightning rod is a copper block sealed with honeycomb so it will never oxidize further. Builders use waxed variants to lock in a specific copper color permanently.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod

Waxed Lightning Rod Item Facts

CategoryRedstone

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Waxed Lightning Rod

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Waxed Lightning Rod

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 lightning rod and 1 honeycomb in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Waxed Lightning Rod.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Waxed Lightning Rod instantly.

About Waxed Lightning Rod in Minecraft

The waxed lightning rod is a copper block sealed with honeycomb so it will never oxidize further. Builders use waxed variants to lock in a specific copper color permanently.

Waxed Lightning Rod Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod

Waxed Lightning Rod FAQ

What is the item ID for Waxed Lightning Rod?

The item ID for Waxed Lightning Rod is minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Waxed Lightning Rod in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:waxed_lightning_rod 1 to give the nearest player one Waxed Lightning Rod. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Waxed Lightning Rod can stack in one slot?

Waxed Lightning Rod stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Waxed Lightning Rod?

Waxed Lightning Rod is crafted on a crafting table with 1 lightning rod and 1 honeycomb, which yields 1 Waxed Lightning Rod.