Minecraft fans on Java can now mess around with a new snapshot that tosses in some cool Copper Decorations for building. This update isn’t huge, but it throws in a few handy tweaks to make life easier.

Minecraft Snapshot August 2025

Mojang’s been hustling this year, dropping two new game updates: Spring to Life and Chase the Skies. They’ve got another one lined up for fall 2025. While the full release is still a couple of months out, some features are already hitting the test servers. Players have been tinkering with stuff like the Copper Golem Statue and Shelf Block, and now there’s even more to check out.

In snapshot 25w32a for Java Edition, Mojang added Copper Decorations to the experimental branch. These give builders more options to spice up their creations. The update includes the Copper Torch, Copper Bars, Copper Chain, and Copper Lantern. These items look dope because they oxidize over time, changing color as they age.

Beyond the shiny new copper stuff, snapshot 25w32a has some other tweaks. According to the patch notes, items on Shelf Blocks now actually sit on the shelves properly. The Copper Golem Statue got a small fix so it drops as an item when mined or pushed by a piston. Also, the Chain block is now called “Iron Chain,” and the Copper Trapdoor recipe only needs four Copper Ingots instead of six, so it’s a bit easier to craft.

It’ll be fun to see what Java players do with these Copper Decorations. Bedrock players will have to hang tight a bit longer, but Mojang says these features are coming to preview and beta soon.

What’s next for Mojang’s snapshot updates? With tons of people still playing Minecraft, everyone’s pumped for the next big game drop. In the meantime, there’s other stuff to check out, like the updated Sonic the Hedgehog add-on pack with Super Sonic and Super Shadow. Plus, last month’s patch added a new music disc tied to A Minecraft Movie.

Minecraft Snapshot 25w32a - Patch Notes

Another Tuesday, another snapshot! Along with some techy updates and bug fixes, this week’s snapshot brings a bunch of copper goodies from the third game drop of 2025. Build with copper torches, lanterns, chains, and bars, and watch them get that cool oxidized look over time. Also, items on shelves finally learned how to sit properly.

Happy mining!

New Features

Copper Decorations

  • Copper Torch: A green torch made with a Copper Nugget, Coal, and Stick. Works just like a regular torch.
  • Copper Bars: Same deal as Iron Bars but made of copper and oxidizes over time.
  • Copper Chain: Like the regular Chain (now called Iron Chain), but copper and oxidizes.
  • Copper Lantern: Crafted like a normal Lantern but uses Copper and a Copper Torch. It oxidizes and changes appearance but works the same.

Changes

  • Renamed the Chain block to “Iron Chain.”
  • Minor Tweaks to Blocks, Items, and Entities:
    • Items on Shelf Blocks now sit correctly.
    • Copper Golem Statues drop as items when mined or pushed by pistons.
  • Recipes:
    • Copper Trapdoor now uses 4 Copper Ingots instead of 6.
  • Technical Changes:
    • Data Pack version is now 83.0.
    • Resource Pack version is now 65.1.
    • Added support for GUI and item sprites in text.
  • Data Pack Version 83.0:
    • Entity Data: copper_golem
      • weather_state now uses string IDs: unaffected, exposed, weathered, oxidized.
  • Text Rendering:
    • New object Text Component to display sprites from a sprite atlas as characters (8x8 pixels).
    • Format: atlas (sprite atlas ID, default minecraft:blocks) and sprite (sprite ID, e.g., item/porkchop).
    • Sprite Atlases hold textures for items, blocks, mob effects, GUI, etc., controlled by files in assets/minecraft/atlases/. Check contents with F3+S.
  • Loot Tables:
    • Added harvest/sweet_berry_bush for Sweet Berry Bush drops when interacted with.
  • Tags:
    • Block Tags: Added #chains, #lanterns, #bars.
    • Item Tags: Added #chains, #lanterns, #bars.
  • Resource Pack Version 65.1:
    • Block Sprites: Added copper_bars, copper_chain, copper_lantern, copper_torch, and their exposed/weathered/oxidized versions.
    • Item Sprites: Added copper_chain, copper_lantern, and their exposed/weathered/oxidized versions.
    • Particles: Added copper_fire_flame.