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Copper Golems Could Sort Items Differently Depending on Oxidation Level

Copper Golems currently sort items together that perfectly match one another. For example, if only an Unbreaking III book is placed in a chest, only other Unbreaking III books will be stored with it. For the most part, it should remain this way, as it gives us something we are currently unable to do. However, in some cases it is arguably too specific, as Copper Golems take into account not only an item's enchantments but the way it got them (whether via an Enchanting Table or Anvil) as well as it's exact durability. So I suggest an idea I have seen others share, which is that a Golem's oxidation level could change the way it sorts items. Here are some possibilities.

Exposed: Exposed Golems would still be very precise, but less so than the regular Golem. It could, for example, store Unbreaking II books in a chest that contains an Unbreaking III book.

Weathered: Weathered Golems Could perhaps sort items into slightly broader categories. In this case, if an Efficiency book was placed into a chest, it would store anything with enchantments that can be put onto tools, but nothing more (In this scenario, should enchantments like Sharpness be stored alongside Efficiency, since they can both be applied to Axes?).

Oxidised: As of now, I can’t really think of anything good and unique to add. Perhaps the best thing would be to implement the feature proposed during the 2021 mob vote, which was that Oxidised Golems would freeze in place, essentially becoming statues.

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    I think the golem should have "worse eyesight" as it gets more oxidized, as in they become less and less strictly with what is a matching item.

    My suggestion is:

    Regular Copper: Exact match (like it is currently)

    Exposed Copper: Fuzzy match (same item but ignores NBT data)

    Weathered Copper: Same tag matching (eg. oak, birch, wool, beds, swords, pickaxes, dirt, stone, etc.) 

    Oxidized Copper: Match items of same section (eg. Colored Blocks, Functional Blocks, Combat, Ingredients, etc.)

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    This idea is very good for weapons:
    Regular sorts swords with specific enchantments, durability level, and materials
    Exposed sorts with only specific enchantment and material
    Weathered sorts with only material
    and Oxidised just sorts the tools in general without regard for material

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    I’d like to suggest the following sorting behavior depending on the Golem’s oxidation stage:
    Stage 0 (unoxidized copper): the golem processes only completely identical items

    Stage 1 (exposed): grouping by base material (all gold, all iron, etc.), with exact matches within each material

    Stage 2 (weathered): division by processing type (raw ore, ingots, blocks, dyed variants)

    Stage 3 (oxidized): sorting by creative inventory tabs (building blocks, tools, decorative items, etc.)

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    How about this: The Copper Golem's functionality deteriorates as it oxidizes, leading to increasingly chaotic behavior until it becomes a permanent statue:

    1. Normal Golem

    • Behavior: Just as it is now, it sorts items with precision.

    2. Exposed Golem

    • Behavior: Only sorts by item categories. Its sorting precision decreases, but it remains helpful. The following categories could be used:

      • Blocks: All building blocks etc.

      • Tools & Combat: Pickaxes, swords, armor, bundels etc.

      • Food & Drinks: All food and potion items

      • Ingredients: Crafting ingredients etc.

      • Others: Anything that doesn't fit into the above categories.

    3. Weathered Golem

    • Behavior: The golem becomes unreliable. Instead of sorting by items or categories, it distributes items evenly among all reachable chests.

    4. Oxidized Golem

    • Behavior: The golem loses its original function completely and acts randomly by opening random chests and pushes buttons and levers in its surroundings without a pattern. This chaotic stage preserves the original charm of the mob vote concept.

    5. Statue

    • Behavior: Just as it is now, after some time, the fully oxidized golem becomes a decorative statue.

    By implementing this tiered system, we wouldn't lose the charm of the original mob vote concept, but rather expand upon it and introduce a dynamic and engaging new mechanic to the game.

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    I think copper golem s should slow down as they oxidize