Better Than Copper!
Better Than Copper! adds copper-like blocks that move, destroy, place and detect other blocks when they receive a redstone signal.
What it does
Blocks Mover pushes or pulls the block in front of it when it receives a redstone signal, and its advanced and directional variants widen that reach. Blocks Destroyer breaks the block in front of it on the same trigger. Blocks Placer fills its built-in container and places the stored blocks when powered, and Blocks Detector works like an observer, watching for a chosen block type and emitting redstone when it appears. A detector can be locked so only its inserted block is shown.
Mode Changer switches a mover's direction when right-clicked, and Redstone Ticker combines repeaters and a clock in one block, repeating a tick signal as many times as needed. Ideas the author lists include moving blocks over long distances, farming cobblestone and sugar cane, and building small bridges or secret doors. Better Than Copper! is for Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.8, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The mod is released under All rights reserved, and the author notes the project is no longer updated.
Key features
Moving blocks
Blocks Mover and Advanced Blocks Mover shift the block in front of them when powered, including the directional version.
Destroying and placing
Blocks Destroyer breaks the block in front, and Blocks Placer places blocks stored in its built-in container.
Block detection
Blocks Detector emits redstone when its chosen block type appears, and a locker keeps the detected block hidden.
Redstone timing
Redstone Ticker merges repeaters and a clock into one block, delaying the signal by a set number of ticks.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Create: Proximity is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved, and it runs on client and server. Redstone Block Movers is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, also client and server. Placer is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Better Than Copper! has its own copper-like block set and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 on Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Than Copper! | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-09 |
| Create: Proximity | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-14 |
| Redstone Block Movers | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-17 |
| Placer | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-28 |
Questions
Which loaders does Better Than Copper! support?
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In the catalog
Better Than Copper! is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Better Than Copper is mod that adds a few Copper Like Blocks that can manipulate other blocks, Mover, Destroyer, Advanced Mover, Placer, Detector and much more! Re-Locate is not compatible with Better Than Copper!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-than-copper
- Owner
- KnightKing777
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15