The Copper Age – Java Edition 1.21.9 (Bedrock Edition 1.21.110)

  • Release Date: TBD (upcoming)
  • Versions:
    • Java Edition: 1.21.9 (unofficial snapshot)
    • Bedrock Edition: 1.21.110
  • Previous Names in Development: Fall Drop 2025, Drop 3 2025
  • Main Features: Copper-themed content, including armor, tools, decorations, golems, and shelves.

Additions

Blocks

  • Copper Bars: Oxidize over time; can be waxed; crafted from 6 copper ingots.
  • Copper Chain: Oxidizes; crafted from 1 copper ingot + 2 copper nuggets.
  • Copper Chest: Interacts with copper golems; can form large chests; oxidizes over time.
  • Copper Golem Statue: Fully oxidized copper golems become statues; poses can be changed; can be reverted to golem with an axe.
  • Copper Lantern: Oxidizes; crafted from 1 copper torch + 8 copper nuggets.
  • Copper Torch: Does not oxidize; crafted from stick + coal + copper nugget.
  • Lightning Rods: Now have oxidation stages; can be waxed.
  • Shelf: Storage block for 3 stacks; can interact with redstone and hotbar items; connectable to other shelves.

Items

  • Copper Armor: Helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots; stronger than leather, weaker than gold; total armor points: 10; enchantability: 8.
  • Copper Tools: Axes, hoes, pickaxes, shovels, swords; same damage as stone; higher durability; enchantability: 13.
  • Copper Horse Armor: Provides 4 armor points; cannot be crafted.
  • Copper Golem Spawn Egg
  • Copper Nugget: Can be smelted from copper equipment; 9 nuggets → 1 ingot.

Mobs

  • Copper Golem: Built on copper block with carved pumpkin/jack-o’-lantern; creates copper chest; collects items into chests; oxidizes over time; becomes statue when fully oxidized; can wear a poppy.

Non-mob Entity

  • Mannequin (Java Edition only): Player-like entity; can hold/wear equipment; customizable skins, capes, elytra; supports attributes, effects, and damage.

Graphics & Visual Updates

  • End Flash: Sky emits purple glow and sounds; lasts 5–19 seconds; 30-second delay between flashes; lighting tint noticeable in lower brightness.
  • Debug Screen (F3) Customization (Java only):
    • Toggle elements OFF, In F3, or Always.
    • “Always” elements show in all menus.
    • Can sort and minimize screen clutter.

Changes

  • Blocks:
    • “Chain” renamed to Iron Chain.
    • Copper Trapdoor recipe changed (4 ingots → 1 trapdoor).
    • Pumpkins can now generate in mushroom fields.
  • Items: Dyes updated for color blindness accessibility; unique shapes for each dye.
  • Mobs: Iron Golems can interact with Copper Golems (place poppy).

Promotions

  • Copper Collection Challenge: Community event to mine 50 million copper blocks for epic headwear reward: Copper Collector.

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