when does the minecraft update come out

The next major Minecraft update, known as Minecraft 1.21.9 or the "Age of Copper" update, is expected to be released by mid-September 2025. Although there is no exact official release date yet, trends and data from previous updates suggest a likely release around September 16, 2025. This update will include many new features such as copper golems, copper chests, copper armor and tools, shelves for displaying full stacks of items, and other copper- themed decorations and gameplay elements. The update is part of the new model of smaller, more frequent game drops rather than large annual releases.