The Allay was added in the Minecraft 1.19 Wild Update. When you give it an item, it will fly around looking for more of that specific item.
While the Copper Golem, added in the Copper Age Update, will remove items from copper chests and place them in a wooden chest that has more of that specific item.
The update sparks debate because both can be used to organise items in different ways.
That’s why in this article, I will compare the copper golem vs allay and explain the differences of each, their pros and cons, and which mob is most suitable for your current situation, using scenarios.
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Quick Facts about Copper Golem vs Allay:
| Mobs: | Allay | Copper Golem |
| Health: | 20 | 50 |
| Mobility: | Walk | Fly |
| items given: | They search for matching items | They organise items in chests |
Copper Golem vs Allay
Copper golems remove items from copper chests and place them in wooden or trapped chests. However, these chests have to be either empty or contain the same item.
If there aren’t any copper chests, the copper golem will remain idle, and if all or one of the chests is full, you will need to free up space to allow the golem to organise the items.
Instead, the allay is a flying mob. When you give it an item, it will search for and pick up matching items nearby, then return with more of that particular item or similar items.
The Allay will give the items to the player who gave it the original item, or, if a NoteBlock is played, it will drop the items near that NoteBlock instead. You can place hoppers around the chest.
The allay doesn’t teleport like a wolf, so if you sprint, travel by boat, or ender pearl away, etc. The allay can’t keep up since it moves at a moderate speed. Always look back to make sure it’s still following and stay in open paths.
Crafting a lead is highly recommended; use it to leash the allay and keep it nearby. 20.
Overall, the copper golem is easier to obtain compared to the allay.
Copper Golem Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages:
Sort items; They help you manage and organise items using copper and wooden chests. They take the item and place it in a chest with more of that same item, basically.
Disadvantages:
Risk of oxidising: If you don’t wax the golem, it will oxidise over time and become a statue. This can be an advantage for redstone purposes. However, if you need a helper, it can be a disadvantage.
The copper golem doesn’t recognise items with custom names, enchantments or items found in add-ons. They will add those items to chests, but based on the item’s category. For example, they would put an enchanted sword with a regular sword.
Read Next: How to wax the copper golem + Everything about the copper age update.
Allay advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
Helps Deliver items: if a note block is played nearby, the allay will drop the items next to it. Combine this with hoppers to filter the item into chests.
Searches for items. As maintained before, after giving the allay an item, it will search for matching items within a 32-block radius and bring them to you.
You can duplicate them. While the allay is dancing to the jukebox music, give it an amethyst shard to get another ally.
Disadvantages:
Allays also don’t recognise special items: This includes items with custom names and enchantments, items inside shulker boxes, and items from add-ons, unless the add-on also modifies the allay. They will know what the item is, but this can’t recognise the name, enchantments, etc.
Who’s the best helper, Copper Golem vs Allay?
The copper golem is used for automatic chest sorting, while the allay, as it looks for matching items, can be a good companion for automatic farms. For example, if you have an automatic skeleton farm, you can give the allay the bones, and they will collect them from the skeletons. You can place the items in the chest, or have the allay collect them and place them in hoppers.
They can work together. When the allay drops items into the hoppers connected to copper chests, the copper golem can organise them and place them into nearby regular chests.
Where to find a copper golem
Step 1:
To craft a copper golem, you will need a carved pumpkin. To carve a pumpkin, long-press on it with shears.
Step 2:
Place the pumpkins on top of a copper block, and the golem will immediately spawn along with a copper chest.
Where to find the Allay
The allay has a 50% chance of spawning in cages near pillager outposts. You would need to defeat the pillagers first, then rescue the allay. After you give it an item, it will begin following you around and looking for more items.
I highly recommend wearing a full set of armour, whether it is a mix of diamond, iron or both, a shield, a sword and a bow. Those tools will help you defeat the pillagers.
Conclusion
Overall, the “best” helper all depends on what you need. If I were to pick a winner, it would be the copper golem, since most players may need the automatic chest sorting in farming. If you have a large mob farm, the allay will be great, as you wouldn’t need so many hoppers. They can collect dropped items and place them in the hoppers connected to chests.
