Oblivion homage or Minecraft's peculiarity reemerges with horse armor?
The Minecraft community is buzzing with excitement as Mojang Studios prepares to release a new update, focusing on the ore copper. This exciting update brings a host of new features and changes, centering around copper items, tools, armor, decorations, and mobs, including the long-awaited copper horse armor.
Key additions and changes include:
- Copper Horse Armor: The new armor type for horses, not craftable but findable as loot, will have the same chance of appearing in lootable chests as iron horse armor. This armor provides a defense value of 4, making it a mid-tier protection option for horses, comparable to iron horse armor.
- Copper Tools and Armor: Full sets of copper tools (axe, hoe, pickaxe, shovel, sword) and armor (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) will be available. Copper tools deal damage equivalent to stone tools but have higher durability and faster mining speed than stone. Copper armor is more durable than leather and gold but slightly less enchantable than iron.
- Copper Golem and Statue Block: The much-anticipated Copper Golem mob, originally proposed in Minecraft’s 2021 community mob vote, is set to return. The Copper Golem Statue block can be placed as decoration and has waxed and oxidized variants. It can be turned into a Copper Golem by interacting with it when unoxidized. The statue emits a redstone signal based on its pose, integrating with redstone mechanics.
- Copper Decorations: New copper-decorative blocks such as copper torch (a green-tinted torch), copper lantern, copper bars, and copper chains will be available. These blocks oxidize over time, changing their appearance and adding a natural aging patina effect.
- Other Updates: Copper chests with copper-textured lids and double chests with grooves on the front will be introduced. Recipe adjustments like the copper trapdoor now requiring fewer ingots and improved interaction for copper-related blocks and items will also be included.
This update substantially enhances copper’s role in the game, making it more desirable by adding functional tools, armor, decorative elements, and a new mob. The copper horse armor, while a minor feature, fits into the overall copper theme by offering a mid-tier protection option for horses.
The update is scheduled for release in 2025 and is currently available in beta and snapshots for both Java and Bedrock editions. The update will include new mechanics and features, but specific details have not been disclosed yet. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new addition to Minecraft!
- The upcoming Minecraft update promises an expansion of copper's role in the game, turning it into a more desirable resource with new functional tools, armor, decorative elements, and a new mob.
- The new Copper Horse Armor, though minor, fits into the overall copper theme by providing a mid-tier protection option for horses.
- In addition to the horse armor, full sets of copper tools and armor will be available, with copper tools dealing damage equivalent to stone tools but having higher durability and faster mining speed.
- Microsoft's Mojang Studios is also set to reintroduce the much-anticipated Copper Golem mob and Copper Golem Statue block, both of which can be turned into functional Copper Golems through interaction.
- For entertainment enthusiasts, new copper-decorative blocks such as copper torch, copper lantern, copper bars, and copper chains will be introduced, oxidizing over time to add a natural aging patina effect.
- The update, scheduled for release in 2025, will also bring new features like copper chests, recipe adjustments, and improved interactions for copper-related blocks and items, broadening the scope of gaming possibilities on Xbox, Windows, PC, and mobile platforms.
