Beacon Recipe
How to Craft Beacon
Beacons are powerful blocks that provide status effects to nearby players when powered by a pyramid of mineral blocks.
Crafting
Ingredients Needed:
- 5x Glass
- 1x Nether Star
- 3x Obsidian
Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Arrange the materials as shown in the grid above, then place the output Beacon into your inventory.
- That’s it! You can now use or place your new item.
Ingredient Tips
Glass: Gather Glass via its typical source (looting, mining, farming, or trading).
Nether Star: Gather Nether Star via its typical source (looting, mining, farming, or trading).
Obsidian: Gather Obsidian via its typical source (looting, mining, farming, or trading).
Uses for Beacon
- Providing status effects like Speed, Haste, and Regeneration
- Creating a visible beam of light into the sky
- Marking important locations from a distance
- Showing off wealth and achievement
Fun Fact
A fully powered beacon requires 164 mineral blocks (iron, gold, diamond, emerald, or netherite) to build the maximum size pyramid!