# Copper Age Backport
\n*(formerly Copper Golem Legacy)*<\/p>\n
A Minecraft mod that brings the complete Copper Age experience to older Minecraft versions. Starting with the beloved Copper Golem from the Minecraft Live 2021 mob vote, this mod adds copper-related blocks, items, and mechanics, including Copper Chests, Buttons, Statues, and the full oxidation system.<\/p>\n
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# Features<\/p>\n
### Minecraft Namespace
\nAll vanilla backport features use the `minecraft:` namespace (e.g., `minecraft:copper_chests`) to ensure seamless world migration when updating to Minecraft 1.21.10+. Mod-exclusive features like Copper Buttons remain under `copperagebackport:`.<\/p>\n
### Copper Golem
\n– Summoned by placing a carved pumpkin on a copper block
\n– Transports items between Copper Chests
\n– Randomly presses nearby Copper Buttons
\n– Four oxidation stages
\n– Iron Golems can now offer flowers to Copper Golems
\n– Configurable oxidation time
\n– Configurable transport stack size
\n– and more<\/p>\n
### Wooden Shelves
\n– Wooden Shelves (12 wood variants, up to 3 items, redstone output)<\/p>\n
### End Flash Effect
\n– Periodic sky flashes that illuminate the End dimension with a purple tint
\n– Doesn\u2019t work with shaders because End Flash doesn\u2019t exist in 1.20.1; it was only added in 1.21.4.
\n– Iris\/OptiFine only provide the endFlashIntensity uniform on 1.21.4+<\/p>\n
### Copper Storage & Redstone
\n– Copper Chests with oxidation, waxing, and double chest support <\/p>\n
### Copper Blocks & Decoration
\n– Copper Buttons (8 variants, won’t oxidize while pressed, exclusive to mod)
\n– Copper Statues (4 poses, comparator output 1-4, reversible to golems)
\n– Copper Torch with custom flame particles + wall variant (Amendments compatible)
\n– Copper Lantern (8 variants, light level 15, hanging & standing, Amendments compatible)
\n– Copper Chain (8 variants, rotatable, waterloggable, ConnectibleChains compatible)
\n– Copper Bars (8 variants, connect to blocks, waterloggable)
\n– Lightning Rods (7 new weathering variants, config to disable oxidation, Friends and Foes conversion recipes)
\n– Exclusive to 1.20.1
\n – Copper Trapdoor (8 variants, hand-openable like wooden trapdoors)
\n – Copper Door (8 variants, synchronized oxidation, both halves wax\/scrape together)
\n – Chiseled Copper (8 variants, crafting & stonecutting recipes)
\n – Copper Grate (8 variants, transparent, waterloggable, mobs can’t spawn on it)
\n – Copper Bulb (8 variants, T-flip-flop redstone, light levels 15\/12\/8\/4 by oxidation)<\/p>\n
### Copper Gear
\n– Copper Tools & Weapons (Pickaxe, Axe, Shovel, Hoe, Sword \u2013 stone\u2013iron tier)
\n– Copper Armor (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots \u2013 between chainmail & iron)
\n– Copper Horse Armor (protection 4, found in various loot chests)<\/p>\n
### Compatibility & Extras
\n– FastChest support (Fabric & Forge)
\n– Amendments
\n– Friends and Foes
\n– SophisticatedStorage support (NeoForge & Forge)
\n– IronChests support (NeoForge & Forge)
\n– ConnectibleChains support (Fabric & Forge)
\n– Quark support (Forge only)
\n– PaleGardenBackport: Pale Oak Shelf + crafting recipes
\n– VanillaBackport support: Pale Oak Shelf + crafting recipes
\n– Over 50 custom sounds for entities, blocks, and interactions<\/p>\n
### Localizaion
\nIf you want to help translate this mod into or other languages, you can contribute on Crowdin.<\/p>\n
## Links & Support<\/p>\n
– GitHub \u2013 Source code & issue tracker
\n– Discord \u2013 Join the community & chat with the developer
\n– Ko-fi \u2013 Support development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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