Printer Filament Guide

Best Filament for the Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus

The big-bed CoreXZ Ender: same 300C hardened-nozzle filament story as the V3, with 58% more print area.

Last updated: June 2026

The Ender 3 V3 Plus takes the CoreXZ V3 and grows the bed to 300 × 300 × 330 mm, about 58% more volume than the standard V3. It keeps the 60W ceramic 300C hotend, the tri-metal nozzle, dual Y-axis motors, and the 600 mm/s ceiling. For filament that means the same broad material range as the V3, just on parts that wouldn't fit a normal Ender bed.

What the Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus prints well

Recommended materials for this printer:

PLA PLA+ PETG TPU PLA-CF PETG-CF

No enclosure, so ABS, ASA, PC and nylon will warp and crack. Stick to PLA, PLA+, PETG and TPU for reliable prints. The hardened stock nozzle does let you add PLA-CF and PETG-CF.

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The tri-metal nozzle (copper body, hardened steel tip, titanium heatbreak) is abrasive-ready, so carbon-fiber and glass-fiber blends print without a swap, and 300C covers ABS, ASA, and nylon. The bigger plate is the real consideration here. Large ABS and ASA prints warp more the bigger they get, and the Plus has no heated chamber, so an enclosure becomes close to mandatory if you want big high-temp parts to survive. PLA and PETG scale up fine on the open frame.

Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus specs that affect filament

Build volume
300 × 300 × 330 mm
Enclosure
Open frame
Heated chamber
No
Extruder
Direct drive (CoreXZ)
Max hotend temp
300°C
Stock nozzle
0.4mm tri-metal (copper body, steel tip, titanium heatbreak)
Abrasive-ready (CF/GF)
Yes, out of the box
Multi-material
Single colour

Get the Plus if you specifically need the larger build area, like helmets, big functional parts, or batched plates. The filament behavior matches the V3, so you're paying for bed size, not new material capability.

Filament notes for the Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus

  • 300 × 300 × 330 bed suits large PLA and PETG prints that won't fit a standard Ender.
  • Stock tri-metal nozzle is abrasive-ready, so CF and GF composites print without an upgrade.
  • 300C hotend covers ABS, ASA, and nylon.
  • Big ABS/ASA prints warp more on a large open bed, so an enclosure is close to essential for those.
  • Direct drive feeds TPU. Slow it down for soft grades over the large area.
  • Dry hygroscopic filaments (nylon, CF blends, even PETG) before long large prints.
  • Use a brim or draft shield on tall ABS parts to fight corner lifting.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Ender 3 V3 Plus print carbon-fiber filament?
Yes, out of the box. The stock tri-metal nozzle has a hardened steel tip rated for abrasive CF and GF filaments, and the 300C hotend has the temperature range for composite engineering materials.
Is an enclosure needed for ABS on the Ender 3 V3 Plus?
For large ABS or ASA prints, effectively yes. The Plus has a big open bed and no heated chamber, so without an enclosure big high-temp parts warp and crack at the corners. Small ABS parts can manage without one.
How is the Plus different from the standard Ender 3 V3 for filament?
The materials are the same, since both are 300C with a hardened tri-metal nozzle. The Plus only changes the build volume (300x300x330 vs 220x220x250), so it's about printing bigger, not printing new materials.
What's the best filament for the Ender 3 V3 Plus?
PLA and PETG for large general parts, ABS/ASA for heat-resistant prints (with an enclosure given the bed size), and CF-filled composites the hardened nozzle is built for. The large bed makes it well suited to big functional prints.

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