Copper Pipes for Item Transport

Summary

Copper pipes would allow automatic item transportation between chests, furnaces, and hoppers. They offer a more flexible alternative to hoppers, featuring T and L junctions to change direction and a pump to adjust speed and range.

How It Works

• Copper pipes transport items from one container to another (chest, furnace, crafting table, etc.).
• They can be placed in a straight line or use T and L junctions to control item flow.
• A copper pump can be added to increase the range and speed of item transportation.

Crafting Recipes

• Copper Pipe: 🟫🔲🟫 (3 copper ingots in a row)
• T-Junction: 🟫🔲🔲🟫 (4 copper ingots in a square)
• L-Junction: 🟫🔲 (2 copper ingots diagonally)
• Pump: 🟫🔲⚙️🔲🟫 (3 copper ingots + 1 piston in the center)

Advantages and Gameplay

✅ Less lag than hoppers (no falling entities)
✅ More organized and modular system
✅ Can work with Redstone to activate/deactivate item flow
✅ Compatible with copper oxidation (oxidized pipes could slow down items unless cleaned) 

Thank You!

Thank you for taking the time to read my suggestion! I believe copper pipes could add a new layer of automation and creativity to Minecraft. I appreciate your consideration, and I hope to see this feature in the game one day!