Upgrade Existing Water Elevators to Use Copper Grates

Conversion Steps

Retrofit an old water elevator design to hide its bubble source.

1. Locate the soul sand or magma block in your existing elevator

2. Replace the block directly above it with a copper grate

3. Ensure water still fills the column above the grate

4. Test the elevator—bubble effects continue working normally

Why Upgrade

This simple swap improves aesthetics without changing functionality. Your elevator performs identically but now has a cleaner appearance. If your original design had exposed soul sand as a visual eyesore, the copper grate provides a professional-looking floor or platform instead.

You can do this selectively—upgrade only the visible sections of your elevator while leaving hidden mechanics unchanged. All oxidation stages and waxed variants maintain the same bubble-passing behavior, so choose whichever matches your build's color scheme.