The gaming community has much to celebrate with the arrival of the latest update for Minecraft, aptly named “The Copper Age.” Mojang has rolled out this significant enhancement as Minecraft Bedrock update version “:1.21.111”, while console players will recognize it as Minecraft update 3.20/1.029. This update introduces a plethora of new features, including the charming copper golems, mechanical companions designed to assist players in their adventures.
Minecraft The Copper Age Update Live on Sept. 30 via Patch 3.20
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Features and Bug Fixes
Copper Chest
The introduction of the copper chest marks a notable addition to the game. Players can summon a copper golem to acquire their first copper chest, which can either be left to oxidize or preserved with wax. This innovative storage solution allows players to drop items into the chest and watch as their copper golem organizes them into standard chests throughout their base.
- The Copper Chest features both waxed and oxidized variants.
- It oxidizes over time and can be treated with wax, similar to other copper blocks.
- Copper Chests can be crafted using a standard chest and copper ingots.
Copper Equipment
Bridging the gap between stone and iron, copper now serves as a versatile material for crafting tools, weapons, and armor. Unlike copper blocks, these crafted items will not oxidize, yet they maintain an appealing aesthetic.
- Copper armor boasts higher durability than leather but is less robust than iron, with enchantability slightly lower than iron.
- When smelted, copper equipment transforms into copper nuggets.
- Hostile monsters may spawn equipped with copper armor.
- Hostile monsters can also pick up and utilize copper weapons and armor.
- Newly added copper horse armor has the same loot table and generation chance as iron horse armor, with an armor toughness of 4.
Copper Golem
The copper golem emerges as a delightful and practical companion, ready to enliven your base. Summoned using copper and carved pumpkins, this helpful entity collects items from copper chests and sorts them according to type into nearby chests.
- Upon demise, the copper golem drops between 1 and 3 copper ingots.
- It assists in sorting items into chests.
- Once fully oxidized, it transforms into a copper golem statue block, freezing in a random pose.
- The statue retains its name if named with a name tag.
- Interacting with the copper golem while empty-handed will drop any item it holds.
- Iron golems may occasionally plant decorative flowers on nearby copper golems.
Copper Golem Item Sorting
- The copper golem will seek out nearby copper chests to collect items if it is not holding anything.
- It can pick up items from any oxidized and waxed copper chest variant, with a maximum of 16 items per stack.
- When holding an item, it will search for nearby chests to deposit the item, targeting empty chests or those containing the same type of item.
- The copper golem can visit up to 10 chests in sequence to perform its tasks.
- If it cannot find a matching chest, it will pause for 7 seconds before attempting again.
- The search area extends horizontally for 32 blocks and vertically for 8 blocks from the copper golem’s position.
Copper Golem Statue Block
- The copper golem statue block introduces a new decorative element with both waxed and oxidized variants.
- This block oxidizes over time and can be waxed like other copper blocks.
- Players can change the pose of the block through interaction.
- If the block is unoxidized and interacted with using an axe, it will revert to a copper golem.
- When connected to a redstone comparator, the block emits a redstone signal based on its pose.
Copper Decorations
- New copper torch, crafted from a copper nugget, coal, and stick, features a green variant and functions identically to the standard torch.
- Copper bars, made from copper and oxidizing over time, function like existing iron bars.
- Copper chains, which replace the existing chain block now renamed to iron chain, also oxidize over time.
- Copper lanterns, crafted similarly to standard lanterns but incorporating copper and a copper torch, will oxidize as they age while maintaining their functionality.
Shelf
- The shelf is a new decorative block available in various wood types, including oak, spruce, birch, and more.
- Crafted from six matching blocks of any stripped log or bamboo, this recipe yields six shelves.
- The shelf can store up to three item stacks, displaying contents similarly to an item frame.
- When powered by redstone, the shelf’s texture changes, and it can connect with adjacent powered shelves for enhanced functionality.
- Comparator output is influenced by the occupied slots, allowing for intricate redstone mechanics.
Accessibility
- Dye colors now feature updated icons to enhance visual cohesion while supporting colorblind accessibility.
- Text-to-speech support has been added to all dressing room pages, improving usability for all players.
Blocks
- Blocks that could catch fire with flint and steel will now also ignite during fire explosions.
- Glass blocks are now susceptible to catching fire from flint and steel or fire explosions.
- Several bugs have been fixed, including issues with water placement and block destruction in adventure mode.
General
- Grass color in swamps has been corrected for a more natural appearance.
- Paintings will no longer break when joining multiplayer games with high latency.
- Blending improvements have been made for legacy chunks, enhancing the overall visual experience.
Graphical
- Volumetric fog configurations have been updated for better performance and image quality.
- Subsurface scattering support has been added for particle textures, enhancing visual fidelity.
- Numerous graphical bugs have been addressed, ensuring a smoother gameplay experience.
User Interface
- Improvements have been made to the user interface, including resizing icons and correcting display issues.
- New icons for sale banners and a fresh Minecraft profile picture have been introduced, enhancing the overall aesthetic.
For a comprehensive overview of all technical changes, interested parties can refer to Mojang’s detailed explanation. Given the extensive nature of this update, players can anticipate potential hotfixes in the weeks to come.
