As I understand it, copper currently has limited use in Minecraft, serving mainly as a natural hourglass, lightning rods, and spyglasses. This abundance of copper seems excessive when compared to the rarity of other materials like coal and quartz.

Is there a possibility for future additions to the game that might incorporate copper, such as a copper golem? The recent Minecraft snapshot 21w38a has added even more copper, which has left me feeling overwhelmed and I often avoid mining it or mistaking it for iron.

While I understand that redstone is also abundant, at least it has a use in the game and can be easily distinguished by its glowing appearance. Additionally, redstone ore is only found deep underground rather than at every level below mountain ranges.