Mojang has been on quite the copper frenzy lately. Between the introduction of the Copper Golem — a mob that originally lost the mob vote back in 2021, and new additions like copper tools and armor, ...

UPDATE: As expected, Minecraft is getting a raft of new features to make use of the copper resource — including the long-awaited debut of copper golems. Minecraft will now let you craft copper tools ...

The Minecraft 1.21.9 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited The Copper Age game drop introduces an array of features, such as the copper golem, copper weapons, shelves, and more.

In Minecraft, you can use copper for construction, or for crafting lightning rods and spyglasses. Copper blocks will oxidize over time and turn green, but you can wax them to stop the aging process.

I remember it well. Four years ago my friends and I were gearing up for the annual Minecraft Live broadcast, excited to see what the big update theme would be this year, but primarily concerned with ...