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{{about|the game drop|the skin pack|The Copper Age (skin pack)}}
{{redirect|Copper update" and "Copper drop|the update that added copper|Caves & Cliffs|the earlier update that expanded copper|Tricky Trials|plural=1}}
{{redirect|Copper age|aging of copper blocks and golems|Oxidation}}
{{Infobox theme
|image=1.21.9 banner.png
|image2=The Copper Age name announcement banner.jpg
|date=September 30, 2025
|version=
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.9]]
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.111]]
|drop=
* Fall Drop 2025
* Drop 3 2025
|prevparent=[[Minecraft:Chase the Skies]]
|nextparent=[[Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem]]
}}
[[File:The Copper Age Key Art.png|thumb|class=pageimage|Key artwork]]
{{Relevant guide|Java Edition guides/The Copper Age|Bedrock Edition guides/The Copper Age}}
'''The Copper Age''' is a [[Minecraft:game drop]] that was released on September 30, 2025 as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.9]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.111]].<ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-java-edition-1-21-9|Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.9|September 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/39932063411213-Minecraft-Bedrock-Edition-1-21-111-The-Copper-Age|title=Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.21.111 - The Copper Age|website=Minecraft Feedback|date=September 30, 2025}}</ref> It introduces [[Minecraft:copper armor]], [[Minecraft:tool]]s and [[Minecraft:weapon]]s, the [[Minecraft:copper golem]] and associated [[Minecraft:copper chest]], and various [[Minecraft:copper]] decorations, as well as [[Minecraft:shelves]].

During development, the update was referred to as '''Fall Drop 2025''' and '''Drop 3 2025'''. The final name of the update was revealed in a [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]] article on August 28, 2025.<ref name="reference">{{Mcnet|third-game-drop-2025-name-announce|Our next game drop has a name|August 28, 2025|Linn Viberg}}</ref>

Experimental features for the update were released prior to the finalized release as part of [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.100]].

== Additions ==
=== Blocks ===
'''{{animate|Copper Bars (EW) JE1.png;Exposed Copper Bars (EW) JE1.png;Weathered Copper Bars (EW) JE1.png;Oxidized Copper Bars (EW) JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Copper bars]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:bars]].
* [[Minecraft:Oxidize]]s over time.
* Can be waxed like other copper blocks.
* Crafted using 6 [[Minecraft:copper ingot]]s.

'''{{animate|Invicon Copper Chain.png;Invicon Exposed Copper Chain.png;Invicon Weathered Copper Chain.png;Invicon Oxidized Copper Chain.png|32px}}{{animate|Copper Chain (UD) JE1.png;Exposed Copper Chain (UD) JE1.png;Weathered Copper Chain (UD) JE1.png;Oxidized Copper Chain (UD) JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Copper chain]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:chain]].
* Oxidizes over time.
* Can be waxed like other copper blocks.
* Crafted using a [[Minecraft:copper ingot]] and 2 copper nuggets.

'''{{animate|Copper Chest (S) BE1.png;Exposed Copper Chest (S) BE1.png;Weathered Copper Chest (S) BE1.png;Oxidized Copper Chest (S) BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Copper chest]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:chest]].
* Oxidizes over time.
* Can be waxed like other copper blocks.
* Crafted using a [[Minecraft:chest]] and [[Minecraft:copper ingot]]s.
* Can be spawned by placing a [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] or [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]] on top of a [[Minecraft:block of copper]] and also spawning a [[Minecraft:copper golem]] on top.
* Can be interacted with by [[Minecraft:copper golem]]s.
* Placing two will create a large copper chest, like the wooden large chest.

'''{{animate|Copper Golem Statue BE1.png;Exposed Copper Golem Statue BE1.png;Weathered Copper Golem Statue BE1.png;Oxidized Copper Golem Statue BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Copper golem statue]]'''
* After a [[Minecraft:copper golem]] reaches full oxidation, it will become a copper golem statue, with a random pose.
* Oxidizes over time.
* Can be waxed like other copper blocks.
* Pose can be changed by interacting with it. 
** Every pose has a unique redstone comparator signal.
** The poses are Standing (default), Running, Sitting, and Star.
* {{ctrl|Using}} an axe on a copper golem statue will remove oxidation and eventually bring it back to life.

'''{{animate|Invicon Copper Lantern.png;Invicon Exposed Copper Lantern.png;Invicon Weathered Copper Lantern.png;Invicon Oxidized Copper Lantern.png|32px}}{{animate|Copper Lantern.gif;Exposed Copper Lantern.gif;Weathered Copper Lantern.gif;Oxidized Copper Lantern.gif|32px}} [[Minecraft:Copper lantern]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:lantern]].
* Oxidizes over time.
* Can be waxed like other copper blocks.
* Crafted using a [[Minecraft:copper torch]] surrounded by 8 copper nuggets.

'''[[File:Copper Torch.gif|32px]] [[Minecraft:Copper torch]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:torch]].
* Does not oxidize.
* Crafted using a [[Minecraft:stick]], [[Minecraft:coal]] and [[Minecraft:copper nugget]].

'''{{animate|Exposed Lightning Rod (U) JE1.png;Weathered Lightning Rod (U) JE1.png;Oxidized Lightning Rod (U) JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Lightning rod]] (oxidised variants)'''
* Added exposed, weathered, and oxidized variants of lightning rods.
* Lightning rods now oxidize and can be waxed like other copper blocks.
* If not waxed, lightning rods struck by lightning will return to their unoxidized state.

'''{{animate|Spruce Shelf.png; Oak Shelf.png; Birch Shelf.png; Dark Oak Shelf.png; Pale Oak Shelf.png; Mangrove Shelf.png; Cherry Shelf.png; Crimson Shelf.png; Warped Shelf.png; Bamboo Shelf.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Shelf]]'''
* A new storage block.
* Crafted using [[Minecraft:stripped logs]].
* Can store 3 stacks of items.
* [[File:Oak Shelf (U) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] When powered by redstone, its front texture changes.
** When powered by redstone, interacting with the block will swap the rightmost items in the hotbar with the contents of the shelf.
* Can be connected to other shelves to switch out more than just three hotbar slots.

=== Items ===
'''{{InvSprite|Copper Helmet}}{{InvSprite|Copper Chestplate}}{{InvSprite|Copper Leggings}}{{InvSprite|Copper Boots}}<br>[[File:Copper Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Copper Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Copper Leggings JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Copper Boots JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Copper armor]]'''
* Added [[Minecraft:copper helmet]], [[Minecraft:copper chestplate]], [[Minecraft:copper leggings]] and [[Minecraft:copper boots]].
* Copper armor has higher [[Minecraft:armor points]] than [[Minecraft:leather armor]] but less than [[Minecraft:golden armor]]. Its [[Minecraft:durability]] is higher than golden armor but less than [[Minecraft:chainmail armor|chainmail]] and [[Minecraft:iron armor]]. It has an [[Minecraft:enchantability]] of 8, less than iron armor (9) and giving it the lowest enchantability out of any armor type.
* Provides a total of {{armor|10}} armor points.

'''{{InvSprite|Copper Golem Spawn Egg}} [[Minecraft:Copper golem spawn egg]]'''
* Used to spawn a [[Minecraft:copper golem]].
** Does not generate a [[Minecraft:copper chest]].

'''{{InvSprite|Copper Horse Armor}}[[File:Copper Horse Armor JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Copper horse armor]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:horse armor]].
* Provides {{armor|4}} armor points.
* Generates in the same loot tables with the same chances as [[Minecraft:iron horse armor]].
* Cannot be crafted.

'''{{InvSprite|Copper Nugget}} [[Minecraft:Copper nugget]]'''
* Copper equipment turns into copper nuggets when smelted.
* Nine copper nuggets can be turned into a [[Minecraft:copper ingot]], and vice versa.

'''{{InvSprite|Copper Axe}} {{InvSprite|Copper Hoe}} {{InvSprite|Copper Pickaxe}} {{InvSprite|Copper Shovel}} {{InvSprite|Copper Sword}} [[Minecraft:Copper tools]] and [[Minecraft:weapons]]'''
* Added [[Minecraft:copper axe]]s, [[Minecraft:copper hoe]]s, [[Minecraft:copper pickaxe]]s, [[Minecraft:copper shovel]]s, and [[Minecraft:copper sword]]s.

* Copper [[Minecraft:tool]]s and [[Minecraft:weapon]]s are crafted and repaired using [[Minecraft:copper ingot]]s. They do the same amount of damage as stone but have higher [[Minecraft:durability]]. Copper tools have higher [[Minecraft:mining efficiency]] than stone tools, but less than iron tools. Copper tools have an [[Minecraft:enchantability]] of 13, higher than diamond (10) but less than iron (14).

=== Mobs ===
'''{{Animate|Copper Golem BE1.png;Exposed Copper Golem BE1.png;Weathered Copper Golem BE1.png;Oxidized Copper Golem BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Copper golem]]'''
* A [[Minecraft:passive]] [[Minecraft:mob]] that can be built with a [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] or [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]] placed on a [[Minecraft:block of copper]], creating a [[Minecraft:copper chest]] along with the golem.
* Drops between 1 and 3 [[Minecraft:copper ingot]]s when killed.
* Automatically picks up [[Minecraft:item]]s from [[Minecraft:copper chest]]s and sort them into [[Minecraft:chest]]s and [[Minecraft:trapped chest]]s.
** The golem does this by taking an item out and carrying the item in its hand to a chest.
** Will only put the item in a chest that is empty or already has 1 or more of the item.
** Can pick up a max of 16 items in a stack at a time.
*** The holding item can be picked.
* Can open non-iron [[Minecraft:door]]s.
* Oxidizes just like copper blocks do, can be waxed, and loses [[Minecraft:oxidation]] when struck by [[Minecraft:lightning]]. It does not take [[Minecraft:damage]] from lightning.
** When it fully oxidizes, it becomes a [[Minecraft:copper golem statue]] and freezes in a random pose.
* [[File:Copper Golem Flower JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Can have a [[Minecraft:poppy]] placed on its head when interacted by an [[Minecraft:iron golem]] in which case said poppy can be sheared.
** The poppy pops off when the golem gets fully oxidized.

=== Graphics ===
[[File:Java end flash.png|thumb|An End flash.]]
'''[[Minecraft:End sky]]'''
* Added the [[Minecraft:End flash]] to {{JE}} which makes the sky periodically emit purple glow and play various sounds. These were previously only {{in|be}} with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] enabled.
** Block lighting becomes purple tinted during the flash, which is more noticeable on lower brightness settings.
** There is a 30 second delay between flashes.
** Each flash lasts between 5 and 19 seconds.
** While the ender dragon fog effect is active the flash source in the sky is not visible and the brightness of the light affecting the world is reduced.

== Changes ==
=== Blocks ===
'''[[Minecraft:Copper trapdoor]]'''
* The crafting recipe now uses 4 [[Minecraft:copper ingot]]s, instead of 6.
* The crafting recipe now produces 1 copper trapdoor instead of 2.
{{Crafting
|A1 = Copper Ingot
|A2 = Copper Ingot
|B1 = Copper Ingot
|B2 = Copper Ingot
|Output = Copper Trapdoor
|ignoreusage = 1
}}

'''[[Minecraft:Iron chain]]'''
* Renamed from "Chain" to "Iron Chain" to distinguish it from the copper chain.

'''[[Minecraft:Pumpkin]]'''
* Can now generate in [[Minecraft:mushroom field]]s.

=== Items ===
'''{{InvSprite|White Dye}} {{InvSprite|Light Gray Dye}} {{InvSprite|Gray Dye}} {{InvSprite|Black Dye}} {{InvSprite|Brown Dye}} {{InvSprite|Red Dye}} {{InvSprite|Orange Dye}} {{InvSprite|Yellow Dye}} {{InvSprite|Lime Dye}} {{InvSprite|Green Dye}} {{InvSprite|Cyan Dye}} {{InvSprite|Light Blue Dye}} {{InvSprite|Blue Dye}} {{InvSprite|Purple Dye}} {{InvSprite|Magenta Dye}} {{InvSprite|Pink Dye}} [[Minecraft:Dye]]s'''
* Updated all dye textures.
** This was done to enhance visual cohesion across the dye set while maintaining distinct shapes to support color blindness accessibility.
** Each dye now has a unique shape, and appears on a brown palette.

=== Mobs ===
'''[[Minecraft:Iron golem]]'''
* Can now interact with the [[Minecraft:copper golem]] by planting a [[Minecraft:poppy]] on them.

== Further revisions ==

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.10|1.21.10]] was a minor hotfix update.

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===

* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.112|1.21.112]] was a hotfix for PlayStation 5 only that fixed a critical issue.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.113|1.21.113]] was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.114|1.21.114]] was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.120|1.21.120]] was a minor update which redesigned the pause menu and fixed bugs.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.121|1.21.121]] was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.122|1.21.122]] was a hotfix for Windows only which fixed some bugs.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.123|1.21.123]] was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.124|1.21.124]] was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.

== Promotions ==
=== Copper Collection challenge ===
[[File:Copper Community Challenge.jpeg|thumb|alt=Copper golems looking at instrcutions for the Copper Community Challenge|Key art for the challenge.]]
The '''Copper Collection challenge''',<ref>{{mcnet|join-a-copper-mining-challenge|Join a copper mining challenge|August 29, 2025|Linn Viberg|archive-url|archive-time|url-prefix}}</ref> also referred to as the '''Copper Community Challenge''',<ref>alt text for [[Minecraft::File:Copper Community Challenge.jpeg]]</ref> is a community challenge promoting the release of the game drop.<ref name=":0">{{tweet|Minecraft|1961445179677888810|Buckle up, Bedrock miners! It’s time to dig deep and mine a staggering 50,000,000 copper ores! ⛏️<br><br>Starting today until September 2nd, if the community completes the copper challenge, a big copper reward awaits for all! Be sure to keep an eye out for when the challenge is complete. Learn more: msft.it/6184sbTEg|August 29, 2025|archive=|archiveid=}}</ref> Announced on August 29, 2025, the challenge lasted 4 days, ending on September 2, 2025. In order to complete the challenge, players on [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]] had to collectively mine 50,000,000 (50 million) copper ore.<ref name=":0" /> Upon completing the challenge, a character creator item was given out.<ref>{{tweet|Minecraft|1962924030710972526|🤩 WOW, over 50,000,000 Copper Ore mined in just 5 days! That’s over 115.74 Copper Ore mined PER SECOND!<br><br>As a reward, be sure to keep an eye out for your brand-new Copper Collector item being added to your Dressing Room later this week!|September 2, 2025|archive=|archiveid=}}</ref> The Oxidized Copper Collector item was given out to certain Minecraft creators who help promote the Copper Collection challenge.<ref>{{ytl|0Ell5xtdBw0|i LOST minecrafts RAREST cosmetic... #minecraft|highkeyhateme|September 21, 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
! rowspan="2" |Obtaining
|-
!Icon
!Render
|-
| Copper Collector
| [[File:Copper_Collector.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Copper_Collector_Render.gif|64px|center]]
| rowspan="2" |Headwear<br>[[File:Headwear.png|class=pixel-image|width=24x24]]
| rowspan="2" |Epic<br>[[File:Rarity_epic.png|70px]]
| Require players to mine 50 million blocks of copper ore.
|-
| Oxidized Copper Collector
| [[File:Oxidized_Copper_Collector.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Oxidized_Copper_Collector_Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Given out to influencers who promoted the Copper Collection challenge.
|}
<gallery>
Copper_Community_Challenge.jpeg|alt=Copper golems looking at instrcutions for the Copper Community Challenge|[[Minecraft:Copper golems]] looking at instructions for the Copper Community Challenge.
CopperChallenge.jpeg|alt=A player wearing the Copper Collector Character Creator item on its head which looks like a copper chest. In the background is a cave with copper ore lit up by torches.|The Copper Collector in a [[Minecraft:cave]] with [[Minecraft:copper ore]] lit up by [[Minecraft:torch]]es.
CopperChallenge_01.jpeg|alt=A player wearing the Copper Collector and holding diamond sword stands on oxidized copper blocks, surrounded by different copper blocks.|The Copper Collector holding a [[Minecraft:diamond sword]] in a [[Minecraft:Trial Chambers|trial chamber]].
CopperChallenge_02.jpeg|alt=A player holds a pickaxe while wearing the Copper Collector on its head which looks like a copper chest. Copper ore blocks are visible in the stone wall, and the area is dimly lit.|The Copper Collector holds a pickaxe in a dimly lit area with lots of copper ore.
CopperChallenge_03.jpeg|alt=A player wearing the Copper Collector helmet and holding a pickaxe stands in a mineshaft. Copper ore is embedded in the stone wall, with wooden planks and a cobweb nearby.|The Copper Collector holding a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] in a [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] where [[Minecraft:copper ore]] is embedded in the stone wall, with [[Minecraft:wooden planks]] and a [[Minecraft:cobweb]] nearby.
CommunityChallengeCopper.jpeg|alt=A player wearing the copper chest shaped Copper Collector character creator item on their head. Next to it, text reads "Challenge complete! Redeem your Copper Collector item in the Bedrock Dressing room."|The Copper Collector.
Copper_Collection_drawing.jpeg
Copper_Challenge_info_1.jpg
Copper_Challenge_info_2.jpg
Copper_Challenge_info_3.jpg
Copper_Challenge_completed_1.jpg
Copper_Challenge_completed_2.jpg
</gallery>

=== Reward Drops ===
Three special reward drops were available to promote the release of the game drop. One was available through [[Minecraft:TikTok]],<ref>{{Tweet|Minecraft|1971312855397040296|Copper Golem Hoodie? Yes please! Here’s how to get your Copper Hoodie on TikTok:<br><br> 🟤 Starting Sept 27th, tune in to your favorite Minecraft streamer with Game Reward enabled for 3 minutes<br> 🟤 Click the Game Reward icon at the top left to claim the reward- available until Oct 21, 2025<br> 🟤 Go to https://msft.it/6018ss8hE and enter the code to unlock the Copper Hoodie|September 25, 2025}}</ref> and the other two were available through [[Minecraft:Twitch]].<ref>{{Tweet|Minecraft|1971702181616136553|Never enough copper! From Sept 27-Oct 11, 2025 on @Twitch<br><br> 👀Watch 5 minutes of Minecraft and get the Copper Core top!<br> 🎁 Support a #MinecraftLIVE Creator and unlock the Organizing Like a Golem emote!|September 26, 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
! rowspan="2" |Obtaining
! rowspan="2" |Date
|-
! Icon
! Render
|-
| Copper Golem Hoodie
| [[File:Cooper Golem Hoodie.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Copper Golem Hoodie Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Outerwear<br>[[File:Outerwear.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| rowspan="2" | Epic<br>[[File:Rarity epic.png|70px]]
| Watch 3 minutes of any ''Minecraft'' livestream on TikTok with the Game Reward enabled.
| September 27 - October 21, 2025
|-
| Copper Core Top
| [[File:Copper_Core_Top.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Copper_Core_Top_Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Tops<br>[[File:Tops.png|class=pixel-image|width=24x24]]
| Watch 5 minutes of any ''Minecraft'' livestream on Twitch.
| rowspan="2" |September 27 - October 11, 2025
|-
| Organizing Like a Golem
| [[File:Organizing_Like_a_Golem.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Organizing_Like_a_Golem_Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Emote<br>[[File:Emotes_SB_Icon.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| Rare<br>[[File:Rarity_rare.png|70px]]
| Subscribe to or gift a subscription to any ''Minecraft'' creator livestream on Twitch.
|}

=== The Copper Cape Quest ===
{{Needs render|section=Section mode|1=Copper Golem Plushie and Copper Golem Slippers}}
{{See also|The Copper Age (skin pack)}}
[[File:Copper Cape Quest Banner.jpeg|frameless|center]]
To promote the release of the drop, a special three-part community challenge was run from September 30-October 20, 2025. Players could complete three challenges. By completing the first two challenges, all ''Bedrock Edition'' players earned the two character creator items, and all ''Java Edition'' players earned a skin pack. The third challenge required individual players' participation in one of three tasks to earn the Copper Cape.<ref>{{Mcnet|the-copper-cape-quest|The Copper Cape Quest is Officially Afoot|September 30, 2025|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>
# '''First Challenge''': ''Players must summon at least 75 million copper golems between September 30–October 6, 2025.''<ref>{{Tweet|Minecraft|1973108331112808519|⛏️Take on The Copper Cape Quest, a three-part community challenge!<br><br>First up: help summon 75 million copper golems from 8am PDT Sep 30 to 10am PDT Oct 6 2025. If completed, we all earn in-game items in Bedrock and Java, plus unlock our next challenge!<br><br>Learn more here! aka.ms/CopperCapeQuest|September 30, 2025}}</ref>
# '''Second Challenge''': ''Players must uses their Copper golems need to organize 500 million items between October 7–13, 2025.''<ref>{{Mcnet|the-copper-cape-quest-continues|The Copper Cape Quest Continues|October 7, 2025|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>
# '''Final Challenge''': ''Players must choose either one of the following tasks in order to obtain the cape''.<ref>{{Mcnet|the-copper-cape-quest-is-almost-over|The Copper Cape Quest Is Almost-Over|10/13/2025|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>
## ''Pick up a copper golem statue and place it somewhere {{in|BE}} in any game mode. When done, you get your cape by October 31 in the Dressing Room (Bedrock only).''
## ''Complete either one of the WatchTime Quests: Watch 3 minutes of any Minecraft livestream on [[Minecraft:TikTok]], or watch 5 minutes of any Minecraft livestream on [[Minecraft:Twitch]]. Once you have your code, redeem it at Minecraft by Nov 19.''{{Note|For Twitch users, by participating in any of the Twitch Partner or Affiliate channels, streaming in the Minecraft category must have drops enabled during their livestream. For TikTok users, by participating in any livestream in the Minecraft category with the Game Rewards enabled.}}
## ''Claim your code in-person at [[Minecraft:The Copper Crown]] event in San Diego, CA between October 17–19 , 2025, then redeem your code at Minecraft by Nov 19.''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
|-
!Icon
!Render
|-
| Copper Golem Plushie
| [[File:Copper Golem Plushie.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Copper Golem Plushie Render.png|64px|center]]
| Headwear<br>[[File:Headwear.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| rowspan="2" | Rare<br>[[File:Rarity_rare.png|70px]]
|-
| Copper Golem Slippers
| [[File:Copper Golem Slippers.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Copper Golem Slippers Render.png|64px|center]]
| Footwear<br>[[File:Footwear.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
|-
| [[Minecraft:Copper Cape]]
| [[File:CharacterCreatorCopperCape.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Copper Cape.png|64px|center]]
| Cape<br>[[File:Capes SB Icon.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| Legendary<br>[[File:Rarity_legendary.png|70px]]
|}

=== The Copper Crown ===
{{Main|The Copper Crown}}
As part of the drop's promotion, a special edition of [[Minecraft:MC Championship]] was announced, organized in collaboration between [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] and [[Minecraft:Twitch]]. As with prior editions, it features several figures from across the community, including [[Minecraft:Seapeekay]], [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez]], [[Minecraft:hannahxxrose]], and [[Minecraft:Grian]]. It took place on October 19, 2025, 18:00 UTC at the 2025 edition of {{w|Twitch Rivals}}.

== Quotes ==
{{Quote|Copper was first discovered in the Overworld back in 2021 with the Caves & Cliffs Update and got decorative features added with the Tricky Trials Update in 2024, but after years of stocking up on this abundant metal and wondering if there could be more ways to use copper, we've finally cracked it! It’s almost like we’re entering a new Minecraft era??|[[Minecraft:Linn Viberg]]<ref name="reference"/>|image=Linn Viberg Mojavatar.png}}
{{quote|Join the Copper Collection challenge to nab this Copper Collector so you can step into The Copper Age in style!}}

== Videos ==
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== Gallery ==
=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
The Copper Age Key Art.png|Key art
CopperFINAL1.jpg|alt=Poster-style graphic of a copper golem in Minecraft with glowing eyes, feature list, and a note about a new copper chest included.|Poster of a copper golem along with a feature list and a note about copper chests.
CopperFinal2.jpeg|alt=Instructional poster showing how to build a copper golem in Minecraft, its oxidation stages, and a tip for preserving its look.|Instructional poster showing a [[Minecraft:copper golem]] and its [[Minecraft:oxidation]] stages.
CopperFinal3.jpeg|alt=Poster with tips for caring for a Minecraft copper golem, including sorting items, no batteries needed, and wearing copper armor.|Poster with tips regarding [[Minecraft:copper golem]]s.
Copper Cape Quest instructions.jpeg|Instructions for the Copper Cape Quest.
Dozens of copper golems.jpeg
Hundreds of copper golems.jpeg
Copper Cape Quest progress.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] on the fourth day of the second copper challenge.
</gallery>

=== Promotional images ===
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File:The Copper Age player-made workshop.png|alt=A screenshot of a player-made workshop in Minecraft with several copper golems walking around.|Copper golems in a player-made workshop.
File:The Copper Age copper golem and copper chest.jpg|alt=A screenshot of a copper golem standing next to an open copper chest inside a cherry blossom grove.|A copper golem opening a [[Minecraft:copper chest]] in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]].
File:The Copper Age copper items.jpeg|alt=A screenshot of four player characters inside a base. One of them is wearing full copper armor and holding a copper pickaxe.|[[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:Kai]], and [[Minecraft:Efe]] behold [[Minecraft:Noor]] wearing copper [[Minecraft:armor]];
File:The Copper Age Making the copper golem.jpeg|alt=An side-by-side image featuring a copper golem and copper armor, a copper pickaxe, and a copper sword.|A [[Minecraft:copper golem]] and [[Minecraft:copper]] equipment.
File:The Copper Age oxidized copper golem.jpeg|An oxidized copper golem.
File:The Copper Age copper armor.jpeg|Efe with copper gear facing a [[Minecraft:creaking]] in a [[Minecraft:pale garden]].
File:The Copper Age oxidized copper house.jpeg|A copper golem in front of an oxidized copper house.
File:The Copper Age copper golem oxidation stages.jpeg|The oxidation stages of copper golems.
File:Bedrock 1.21.100.24 PatchNotes.jpg|Copper golems near copper chests and regular [[Minecraft:chest]]s in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]].
File:Bedrock 1.21.110.20 PatchNotes.jpg|Some [[Minecraft:shelves]], copper golem statues, and a copper chest in a village.
File:Copper Golem Statues and Shelf Blocks.jpg|Several shelf variations with copper golem statues.
File:25w31a.jpg|Copper golems, copper chests and regular chests.
File:25w32a.jpg|A copper golem opening a copper chest inside a cave, with many of the new  copper features.
File:Noor's copper golem shoes.jpeg|Noor using an item available through the Copper Cape Quest.
File:Copper Age tomorrow 5.jpg
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=== Screenshots ===
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File:The copper age drop unofficial banner.png|alt=The Copper Age drop unofficial banner|A [[Minecraft:trial chamber]] used to show features added in The Copper Age.
File:Fall Drop 2025 wiki mainpage light.png|A [[Minecraft:village]] in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]], decorated with various features from this drop
File:Fall Drop 2025 wiki mainpage dark.png|The same take at night.
File:The Copper Age pop up.png|A pop-up {{In|be}} informing about the release of the Copper Age. Note how the message mentions the release of 1.21.110 despite the release version being 1.21.111. This has been fixed later.
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{mcnet|a-new-friend-with-a-familiar-patina|A new friend with a familiar patina|July 1, 2025|[[Minecraft:Cristina Anderca]]}}
* {{mcnet|test-the-copper-golem-statue-and-the-shelf-block|Test the copper golem statue and the shelf block|July 22, 2025|[[Minecraft:Cristina Anderca]]}}

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