Minecraft copper update is missing an obvious feature

Mojang Studios has now completed its main development for Minecraft's next game drop, releasing in the fall of 2025. In this one, the developers have mainly focused on adding loads of fresh copper features, like copper golems, tools, weapons, armor sets, chests, bars, torches, lanterns, etc.

Along with these, an argument can be made that Mojang could have also added the copper horn with this Minecraft update.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

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Copper horns could have been added with the Minecraft copper game drop

Copper horns would have fit perfectly with so many new copper features (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Right from the first snapshot and beta preview version for the fall game drop, Mojang set a trend that they were going to focus on making copper even more useful. They straightaway added the copper golem, chest, armor, and tools. In later development versions of both editions, Mojang added various other features, like copper nuggets, lanterns, torches, chains, bars, and more.

Hence, the long-lost copper horn would have fit in perfectly with all these copper features. The copper horn was made up of goat horn and copper ingots, and produced a long, harmonious tune when players blew into it.

Since Mojang has now stated that they have finished adding new features that will arrive with the fall game drop, it is unlikely that they will add the copper horns to it.

What were copper horns, and why were they removed?

Copper horns were removed from Minecraft as developers were not satisfied with the item (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Back in 2022, Mojang was working on adding several features to the Bedrock Edition, like spectator mode, 64-bit world seeds, a balanced hunger system, and more. These features were to be added with Bedrock Edition 1.18.30.

Along with these, they were also planning to add copper horns. They were first showcased in Bedrock Edition beta and preview 1.18.30.27. As mentioned previously, it was an evolved form of a regular goat horn and could produce long musical tunes when players blew into it.

The tune of the horn could be changed based on the player's stance. In total, the copper horns produced 30 unique sounds.

While they did not have any major issues, Mojang decided to remove copper horns from the game entirely from the next beta and preview version. In the patch notes, the developers explained that even after the community's positive feedback, they decided to remove the item because they were not satisfied with their design goals for it.

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Edited by Akshat Kabra