The Minecraft Live September 2025 event packed in a bunch of cool reveals that Minecraft fans have been waiting for, especially around the latest Minecraft updates 2025. They confirmed the Copper Age update is set to roll out on September 30, bringing a wave of new features to the game. They also gave a sneak peek at the upcoming game drop called Mounts of Mayhem, set for the holidays, highlighting a new weapon type and a tameable, rideable creature. To top it off, there's a partnership with one of the all-time favorite anime series.
Lots to dive into from the stream, so here's a quick rundown of the Minecraft Live September 2025 highlights to get you caught up.
Everything revealed at Minecraft Live September 2025
Let's break down the key stuff shared during the broadcast:
Copper Age update and release date
After what felt like forever, Mojang finally put a pin in the date for the Copper Age update in Minecraft—it's dropping September 30, 2025. This pack introduces the long-hyped Copper Golems, plus copper-based tools, armor, and decor pieces to shake up your builds and gameplay.
Quick look at what's coming with this Copper Age Minecraft release:
- Copper Golem - Stack a carved pumpkin on a copper block to bring this guy to life; it'll sort items from your chests for you.
- Copper Chest - Pairs up with the Copper Golem; drop your stuff in here for the mobs to organize.
- Copper Golem Statue - When they fully oxidize, Copper Golems freeze into statues that send out a special redstone signal. Tweak their stance, and hit 'em with an axe to get them moving again.
- Iron Golems can now hand over a flower to Copper Golems, which they'll tuck behind their ear.
- Copper tools and weapons - Whip up tools from copper with toughness somewhere between stone and iron; no oxidation worries here.
- Copper Armor - Craft a complete set of copper gear, and keep an eye out for copper horse armor scattered around the map.
- Shelf - A fun block for showing off up to three items, and it works with redstone too.
- Copper Lanterns, torches, chains, and bars - Fresh decor options that oxidize over time, giving you different looks for your worlds.
- Lightning rods can now oxidize.
- The game's dye designs got a full refresh.
New Minecraft game drop: Mounts of Mayhem
Besides the Copper Age, Mojang spilled more on their next game drop, Mounts of Mayhem, hitting later this year in the holiday window. It promises fresh twists on combat and underwater adventures that could really mix things up.
Here's the scoop on what's in store for this Minecraft new mobs and gear update:
- New Weapon: Spear - A scalable weapon made from different ingots, with damage that ramps up based on how fast you're moving—perfect for setting up some jousting matches in-game.
- New Mob: Nautilus - Tame this underwater buddy with pufferfish for easy ocean travel; it dashes around and keeps you breathing longer down there.
- Nautilus Armor - Snag this from world chests in copper, iron, gold, diamond, or netherite flavors.
- Drowned Zombies can hop on a Nautilus.
- Zombie Horses might show up with spear-toting zombie passengers.
Minecraft x Dragonball Z collaboration
In the stream, Mojang hinted at a crossover DLC with the iconic Dragon Ball Z manga and anime, coming sometime this year—no firm date yet. It's all about that Dragon Ball Z Minecraft collab excitement.
If you're itching for more, grab the free Super Saiyan hair from the Marketplace right now through November 4, 2025.
Friendly Fishing add-ons in Minecraft Bedrock Edition
Teaming up with Conservation International, the Minecraft Bedrock Edition Marketplace is getting Friendly Fishing add-ons starting September 26. These bring revamped fishing action and tons of fish species to track in your encyclopedia, complete with spawn spots and conservation facts on endangered ones.
For the first three months after launch, Microsoft is donating every bit of proceeds plus an extra $100,000 to Conservation International, the group working to protect the planet for everyone's sake.