Minecraft:The Copper Age

File:The Copper Age Key Art.png

Key artwork

Template:Relevant guide The Copper Age is a Minecraft:game drop released on September 30, 2025 as Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.9 and Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.111.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> It introduces Minecraft:copper armor, Minecraft:tools and Minecraft:weapons, 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">Template:Mcnet</ref>

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

Additions

Blocks

Template:Animate Minecraft:Copper bars

• A new type of Minecraft:bars.
• Minecraft:Oxidizes over time.
• Can be waxed like other copper blocks.
• Crafted using 6 Minecraft:copper ingots.

Template:AnimateSpriteTemplate:Animate 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.

Template:Animate 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 ingots.
• 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 golems.
• Template:Animate Placing two will create a large copper chest, like the large wooden chest.

Template:Animate 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.
• Template:Ctrl an axe on a copper golem statue will remove oxidation and eventually bring it back to life.

Template:AnimateSpriteTemplate:Animate 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 JE2.gif Minecraft:Copper torch

• A new type of Minecraft:torch.
• Crafted using a Minecraft:stick, Minecraft:coal and Minecraft:copper nugget.

Template:Animate Minecraft:Lightning rod

• Added oxidized and waxed variants of lightning rods.

Template:Animate Minecraft:Shelf

• A new storage block.
• Crafted using Minecraft:stripped logs.
• Can store 3 stacks of items.
• File:Oak Shelf (U) JE1 BE2.png 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

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File:Copper Helmet JE1 BE1.pngFile:Copper Chestplate JE1 BE1.pngFile:Copper Leggings JE1 BE1.pngFile:Copper Boots JE1 BE1.png 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 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 Template:Armor armor points.

Template:InvSprite Minecraft:Copper golem spawn egg

• Used to spawn a Minecraft:copper golem.
  • Does not generate a Minecraft:copper chest.

Template:InvSpriteFile:Copper Horse Armor JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Copper horse armor

• A new type of Minecraft:horse armor.
• Provides Template:Armor armor points.
• Generates in the same loot tables with the same chances as Minecraft:iron horse armor.
• Cannot be crafted.

Template:InvSprite 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.

Template:InvSprite Template:InvSprite Template:InvSprite Template:InvSprite Template:InvSprite Minecraft:Copper tools and Minecraft:weapons

• Added Minecraft:copper axes, Minecraft:copper hoes, Minecraft:copper pickaxes, Minecraft:copper shovels, and Minecraft:copper swords.
• Copper Minecraft:tools and Minecraft:weapons are crafted and repaired using Minecraft:copper ingots. 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

Template:Animate 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.
• File:Copper golem spin JE1 BE1.gif Occasionally spins its head.
• Drops between 1 and 3 Minecraft:copper ingots when killed.
• File:Copper golem take item JE1 BE1.gif Automatically picks up Minecraft:items from Minecraft:copper chests and sort them into Minecraft:chests and Minecraft:trapped chests.
  • 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:doors.
• 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 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.

Changes

Blocks

Minecraft:Copper trapdoor

• The crafting recipe now uses 4 Minecraft:copper ingots, instead of 6.
• The crafting recipe now produces 1 copper trapdoor instead of 2.

Minecraft:Iron chain

• Renamed from "Chain" to "Iron Chain" to distinguish it from the copper chain.

Minecraft:Lightning rod

• Can now oxidize and can be waxed like other copper blocks.

Items

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• 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

• 1.21.10 was a minor hotfix update.

Bedrock Edition

• 1.21.112 was a hotfix for PlayStation 5 only that fixed a critical issue.
• 1.21.113 was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
• 1.21.114 was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
• 1.21.120 was a minor update which redesigned the pause menu and fixed bugs.
• 1.21.121 was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
• 1.21.122 was a hotfix for Windows only which fixed some bugs.
• 1.21.123 was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.
• 1.21.124 was a hotfix which fixed some bugs.

Promotions

Copper Collection challenge

Copper golems looking at instrcutions for the Copper Community Challenge

Key art for the challenge.

The Copper Collection challenge,<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref> also referred to as the Copper Community Challenge,<ref>alt text for [[Minecraft::File:Copper Community Challenge.jpeg]]</ref> is a Minecraft:community challenge promoting the release of the game drop.<ref name=":0">Template:Tweet</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>Template:Tweet</ref> The Oxidized Copper Collector item was given out to certain Minecraft creators who help promote the Copper Collection challenge.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

Name	Image		Type	Rarity	Obtaining
	Icon	Render
Template:Va	File:Copper Collector.png	File:Copper Collector Render.gif	Headwear width=24x24	Epic File:Rarity epic.png	Require players to mine 50 million blocks of copper ore.
Template:Va	File:Oxidized Copper Collector.png	File:Oxidized Copper Collector Render.gif			Given out to influencers who promoted the Copper Collection challenge.

• Copper golems looking at instrcutions for the Copper Community Challenge
  Minecraft:Copper golems looking at instructions for the Copper Community Challenge.
• 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:torches.
• 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 trial chamber.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• File:Copper Collection drawing.jpeg
• File:Copper Challenge info 1.jpg
• File:Copper Challenge info 2.jpg
• File:Copper Challenge info 3.jpg
• File:Copper Challenge completed 1.jpg
• File:Copper Challenge completed 2.jpg

Reward Drops

Three special reward drops were available to promote the release of the game drop. One was available through Minecraft:TikTok,<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> and the other two were available through Minecraft:Twitch.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Name	Image		Type	Rarity	Obtaining	Date
	Icon	Render
Copper Golem Hoodie	File:Cooper Golem Hoodie.png	File:Copper Golem Hoodie Render.gif	Outerwear File:Outerwear.png	Epic File:Rarity epic.png	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	File:Copper Core Top Render.gif	Tops width=24x24		Watch 5 minutes of any Minecraft livestream on Twitch.	September 27 - October 11, 2025
Organizing Like a Golem	File:Organizing Like a Golem.png	File:Organizing Like a Golem Render.gif	Emote File:Emotes SB Icon.png	Rare File:Rarity rare.png	Subscribe to or gift a subscription to any Minecraft creator livestream on Twitch.

The Copper Cape Quest

File:Copper Cape Quest Banner.jpeg

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>Template:Mcnet</ref>

1. First Challenge: Players must summon at least 75 million copper golems between September 30–October 6, 2025.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
2. Second Challenge: Players must uses their Copper golems need to organize 500 million items between October 7–13, 2025.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>
3. Final Challenge: Players must choose either one of the following tasks in order to obtain the cape.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>
   1. Pick up a copper golem statue and place it somewhere Template:In in any game mode. When done, you get your cape by October 31 in the Dressing Room (Bedrock only).
   2. 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.Template:Note
   3. 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.

Name	Image		Type	Rarity
	Icon	Render
Copper Golem Plushie	File:Copper Golem Plushie.png	-	Headwear File:Headwear.png	Rare File:Rarity rare.png
Copper Golem Slippers	File:Copper Golem Slippers.png	-	Footwear File:Footwear.png
Minecraft:Copper Cape	File:CharacterCreatorCopperCape.png	File:Copper Cape.png	Cape File:Capes SB Icon.png	Legendary File:Rarity legendary.png

The Copper Crown

Template:Main 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 Template:W.

Quotes

"

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??

"

Join the Copper Collection challenge to nab this Copper Collector so you can step into The Copper Age in style!

Gallery

Official artwork

• Key art
  Key art
• 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
• 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
• 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 golems
• Instructions for the Copper Cape Quest
  Instructions for the Copper Cape Quest
• File:Dozens of copper golems.jpeg
• File:Hundreds of copper golems.jpeg
• Minecraft:Zuri on the fourth day of the second copper challenge
  Minecraft:Zuri on the fourth day of the second copper challenge

Promotional images

• A screenshot of a player-made workshop in Minecraft with several copper golems walking around.
  Copper golems in a player-made workshop
• 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
• 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
• 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
• An oxidized copper golem
  An oxidized copper golem
• Efe with copper gear facing a Minecraft:creaking in a Minecraft:pale garden
  Efe with copper gear facing a Minecraft:creaking in a Minecraft:pale garden
• A copper golem in front of an oxidized copper house
  A copper golem in front of an oxidized copper house
• The oxidation stages of copper golems
  The oxidation stages of copper golems
• Copper golems near copper chests and regular Minecraft:chests in a Minecraft:cherry grove
  Copper golems near copper chests and regular Minecraft:chests in a Minecraft:cherry grove
• Some Minecraft:shelves, copper golem statues, and a copper chest in a village
  Some Minecraft:shelves, copper golem statues, and a copper chest in a village
• Several shelf variations with copper golem statues
  Several shelf variations with copper golem statues
• Copper golems, copper chests and regular chests
  Copper golems, copper chests and regular chests
• A copper golem opening a copper chest inside a cave, with many of the new copper features
  A copper golem opening a copper chest inside a cave, with many of the new copper features
• Noor using an item available through the Copper Cape Quest
  Noor using an item available through the Copper Cape Quest
• File:Copper Age tomorrow 5.jpg

Screenshots

• The Copper Age drop unofficial banner
  A Minecraft:trial chamber used to show features added in The Copper Age
• A Minecraft:village in a Minecraft:cherry grove, decorated with various features from this drop
  A Minecraft:village in a Minecraft:cherry grove, decorated with various features from this drop
• The same take at night
  The same take at night
• A pop-up Template:In 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 was later fixed.
  A pop-up Template:In 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 was later fixed.

External links

• Template:Mcnet
• Template:Mcnet