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Redstone Integration with Heat & Combustible Blocks

In Minecraft, Redstone and heat-based blocks like furnaces, campfires, and other fire sources currently work independently. Redstone behaves like an electrical system but cannot interact with combustible or temperature-based blocks. This limits automation and engineering creativity.

I suggest adding a Redstone–Thermal Integration System, allowing Redstone power to activate, control, and regulate heat-dependent blocks.

Concept:
Redstone signals could ignite or disable furnaces, campfires, or blast furnaces automatically. These blocks would respond to Redstone like switches, creating an electric-style ignition or heating system.

Balance:
In Creative Mode, this system works freely.
In Survival Mode, each activation consumes fuel (coal, wood, lava, etc.), keeping balance and resource management meaningful. Players must plan energy use instead of relying on endless power.

Impact:
This system connects traditional firecraft with Redstone engineering. It enables new builds like electric heating networks, automated smelters, or controlled flame traps. By merging natural fire mechanics with Redstone energy logic, Minecraft gains both realism and deeper creative potential — a true step forward for automation.

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    Dont forget copper. Because copper is associated with electricity

     

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    Title: Redstone & Copper Tech: Advanced Thermal and Industrial Automation

    The Idea: > Currently, copper is mostly decorative, and Redstone acts purely like a digital wire. I propose a new tier of Redstone-Copper machinery that introduces physical heat, power, and mechanical automation to Minecraft.

    How It Works (The Mechanics): > By crafting Redstone components together with Copper (due to its conductivity), we can create active industrial blocks controlled directly by Redstone signals:

    • Thermal Control (Furnaces & Smelters): Redstone power can instantly ignite, pause, or boost the smelting speed of furnaces based on signal strength, consuming fuel efficiently.

    • Mechanical Automation (Stonecutters & Tools): A Redstone-powered Stonecutter that automatically processes blocks fed by hoppers.

    • Advanced Lighting: Copper-jacketed lamps that can change intensity or state based on the Redstone voltage.

    Why Mojang Should Add This: > It gives copper a massive, much-needed survival utility and bridges the gap between basic Redstone wiring and actual industrial engineering. It makes automation logical, balanced, and deeply creative.