Waxed Copper Bulb
minecraft:waxed_copper_bulbWaxed Copper Bulb is a redstone light source that toggles on or off when it receives a redstone pulse, staying lit without needing continuous power, and locked against further oxidation by honeycomb wax.
Uses
- Redstone Toggle Lighting — A single redstone pulse toggles it on or off permanently, making it a compact alternative to lever-and-lamp setups or T flip-flop circuits.
- Comparator Signal Source — A lit copper bulb outputs a comparator signal strength of 15, letting redstone circuits read its on/off state.
Found In
- Trial Chambers — Generates lit, waxed, in random oxidation stages as part of vault and chamber mechanisms.
- Crafted from Copper and Blaze Rod — A copper block, blaze rod, and redstone dust craft four copper bulbs, then waxed with honeycomb.
Drops
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine it?
A stone pickaxe or better; weaker tools drop nothing.
Does oxidation change its light level?
Normally yes — unoxidized emits light 15, exposed 12, weathered 8, and oxidized 4 when lit — but waxing locks the bulb at its current stage and light level permanently.
Do I need to hold power to keep it lit?
No. Unlike redstone lamps, a copper bulb only needs a single pulse to toggle and stays in that state without continuous power.
How is this different from a redstone lamp?
A redstone lamp requires continuous power to stay lit and turns off instantly when power stops; a copper bulb toggles once per pulse and holds its state indefinitely.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- needs_stone_tool
- overworld
- redstone_component