Minecraft copper age tutorial

The Minecraft Copper Age update (1.21.9) introduces a variety of new features, blocks, and items centered around the versatile copper metal.

Here is a tutorial and overview of the main features, including the Copper Golem and Copper Chest:

New Features in the Copper Age Update

1. The Copper Golem

The Copper Golem is a new utility mob that specializes in item sorting.

• How to Craft (Summon):
  • Place a Copper Block (any oxidization level) on the ground.
  • Place a Carved Pumpkin on top of the Copper Block.
  • This will summon a Copper Golem and automatically give you your first Copper Chest.
  • You can also use a Jack O'Lantern or a plain pumpkin and shears.
• Item Sorting Functionality:
  • The Golem's main job is to remove items from Copper Chests and sort them into nearby regular chests.
  • It will take out up to 16 items from a Copper Chest.
  • It will only place items into a nearby chest if that chest already contains an item that matches what the Golem is holding.
  • If a nearby chest is empty, the Golem will use it to start a new sorting category for the item it is holding.
  • It can sort any stackable or non-stackable item in the game.
• Oxidation and Preservation:
  • Like other copper blocks, the Copper Golem will oxidize (turn green) over time.
  • You can use a Honeycomb on the Golem to wax it, preserving its current oxidation state.
  • You can use an Axe on the Golem to remove one layer of oxidation.

2. Copper Chest

The Copper Chest is a new storage block primarily designed to work with the Copper Golem.

• How to Craft:
  • Combine one normal Chest with Copper Ingots in a crafting table to get an unoxidized Copper Chest.
  • Alternatively, you receive one when you summon a Copper Golem.
• Functionality:
  • It functions exactly like a normal chest in terms of inventory size and use, but with a different aesthetic and sound.
  • It is the only type of chest that the Copper Golem will pull items out of for sorting.
  • It comes in four different oxidization levels and can be waxed or scraped with an Axe.

3. Copper Golem Statue

When a Copper Golem fully oxidizes, it turns into a new block called the Copper Golem Statue.

• How to Obtain:
  • Allow a Copper Golem to fully oxidize (turn green).
  • It will then lock up, freeze, and become the statue block.
• Functionality:
  • You can interact with the statue to pose it in four different ways: standing, sitting, running, or jumping.
  • It has Redstone functionality via a Comparator, emitting a signal strength from 1 to 4 depending on its pose.
  • Scraping the fully oxidized statue with an Axe one step further will turn it back into a living Copper Golem.

4. Copper Tools and Armor

The update also adds an entirely new tier of tools and armor made from copper.

• Tools (Sword, Axe, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hoe):
  • Crafting recipes are the same as other tool sets, using Copper Ingots and Sticks.
  • Copper tools are slightly less durable and have less attack damage than iron tools, but are still a strong option for the early game.
• Armor (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots):
  • Crafted like other armor sets, using Copper Ingots.
  • Offers protection slightly below that of Iron Armor.
• Copper Horse Armor:
  • This item cannot be crafted; it must be found as loot in various structures (similar to other horse armor).

5. New Copper Blocks & Lights

Copper can now be used to create new light sources and decorative blocks:

ItemHow to Craft / ObtainNotesCopper TorchCopper Nugget, Coal/Charcoal, Stick.Emits the same light level as a regular torch, but with a minty-green color.Copper LanternCopper Ingots and one Copper Torch.Just as bright as a regular lantern; can be placed on the ground or hung. Oxidizes over time.Copper BarsCrafted using Copper Ingots (like Iron Bars).Aesthetic blocks similar to Iron Bars, but made of copper and subject to oxidation.Copper ChainCrafted using Copper Ingots and Copper Nuggets (like Iron Chains).Aesthetic block that oxidizes and can be placed vertically or rotated horizontally.Copper TrapdoorCrafted using 4 Copper Ingots (yields 1 trapdoor).A new trapdoor option subject to oxidation.Oxidizing Lightning RodCrafted using 3 Copper Ingots (like the old Lightning Rod).The Lightning Rod now oxidizes, cycling through all four copper stages.

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6. The Shelf Block

This new storage block is perfect for decoration and inventory management.

• How to Craft:
  • Use six Stripped Logs of any wood type. You get six shelves per recipe.
• Functionality:
  • The shelf has three slots for items.
  • To place an item, look at a slot while holding the item and interact. It can hold a full stack of items in each slot.
  • To retrieve an item, interact with an empty hand.
  • To swap items (for utility), interact with an item in your hand; the items will instantly swap.
  • Redstone Integration: The shelf emits a Redstone signal via a Comparator based on which slots have items, using binary code (Slot 1 = 1, Slot 2 = 2, Slot 3 = 4, for a max signal of 7).

For a complete walkthrough of all these features, you can watch the video: MINECRAFT COPPER AGE UPDATE JUST DROPPED – COPPER GOLEM, NEW BLOCKS, & 100+ FEATURES!

MINECRAFT COPPER AGE UPDATE JUST DROPPED – COPPER GOLEM, NEW BLOCKS, & 100+ FEATURES!

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MINECRAFT COPPER AGE UPDATE JUST DROPPED – COPPER GOLEM, NEW BLOCKS, & 100+ FEATURES! - YouTube

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