How do you get Beacon in Minecraft?

Beacon is crafted from Glass, Nether Star, and Obsidian at a Crafting Table, in a single step.

When was Beacon added to Minecraft?

Beacon was added in version 1.4.2.

How many Beacon can you stack?

64 Beacon fills a slot, and that slot costs 320 Glass, 64 Nether Star, and 192 Obsidian, which is 64 crafts at the crafting table.

How long does Beacon take to break?

The two numbers behind Beacon are 3 for mining and 3 against explosions. The pair on Beacon being level means it has no hidden strength against explosives. There is no mining tag on Beacon, so reaching for a tool on it buys you no speed. On top of that Beacon emits 15 light, which few blocks do. Java 26.2 gives Beacon these numbers, and no stopwatch was held to it.

Utility BlocksCraftable

Beacon

A powerful block that projects a beam into the sky and grants nearby players status effects when placed on a pyramid of mineral blocks.

Stack Size

Durability

N/A

Beacon at a glance

Crafting gives you Beacon, a block filed under Utility Blocks. 64 Beacon fit in a slot, 576 across the hotbar, 3456 in a double chest.

Beacon is a 3-hardness block. It lights its surroundings at level 15. Blast resistance on Beacon is that same 3. It sits between Barrel and Bed in Utility Blocks, number 21 of 340 there.

Crafting recipe

Crafting
Glass
Glass
Glass
Glass
Nether Star
Glass
Obsidian
Obsidian
Obsidian
Beacon
Recipe data from Astroworld Crafting

How to obtain

Crafting

Notes

Requires a pyramid of iron, gold, emerald, diamond, or netherite blocks. Full pyramid (4 levels, 164 blocks) unlocks all effects.

Frequently asked questions about Beacon

How do you get Beacon in Minecraft?
Beacon is crafted from Glass, Nether Star, and Obsidian at a Crafting Table, in a single step.
What is Beacon used for?
A powerful block that projects a beam into the sky and grants nearby players status effects when placed on a pyramid of mineral blocks.
When was Beacon added to Minecraft?
Beacon was added in version 1.4.2.
How many Beacon can you stack?
64 Beacon fills a slot, and that slot costs 320 Glass, 64 Nether Star, and 192 Obsidian, which is 64 crafts at the crafting table.
How long does Beacon take to break?
The two numbers behind Beacon are 3 for mining and 3 against explosions. The pair on Beacon being level means it has no hidden strength against explosives. There is no mining tag on Beacon, so reaching for a tool on it buys you no speed. On top of that Beacon emits 15 light, which few blocks do. Java 26.2 gives Beacon these numbers, and no stopwatch was held to it.

Building with it

A beacon is glass, obsidian and a nether star, so the wither has to die first. On top of that sits the pyramid: nine blocks for one tier, up to 164 blocks of iron, gold, diamond, emerald or netherite for the full four, and only the full stack gives the second effect and the longest range.

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