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Magnetic Fields

Magnetic Fields would be able to push and pull blocks like pistons but without touching them and from farther distances. There are two (maybe three) ways I can see magnetic fields being generated. The first is through lodestones, which would have a naturally generating magnetic field. The second is through copper. Copper blocks, when powered by redstone, would generate magnetic fields around them.
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    Copper Blocks may need to be in a circuit for them to generate a field, simply powering them would not be enough

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    As lodestones are immovable, if one wants to create a machine that involves magnets to move objects they will need to use copper instead

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    More-weathered copper blocks make worse magnetic fields

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    Iron may have the ability to be pushed and Netherite to be pulled, or vice versa

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    I would like it if you could create magnetic poles where one side attracts and the other repels, but I am not sure how it would work

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    As Iron (and probably Netherite) are not naturally magnetic, it would be cool if you could charge them so they are attracted to positive or negative charges

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    As gold is not magnetic it could be used to block magnetic fields, much like wool with sculk sensors

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    Moving metals within magnetic fields or moving magnetic fields may result in electricity, which would activate any redstone in the area

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    I wouldn't have copper coils, but instead have it so if an iron or netherite block is powered through copper it creates a stronger magnetic field

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    The stronger the redstone signal the stronger the magnetic field

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    Magnetized blocks may have the enchantment glow on them or have a faint animated texture placed over them, kind of like charged creepers

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    Netherite should be used for very strong magnetic fields and copper for less strong ones. It would be cool if armor was also affected (copper and netherite). And tools somehow too