The Beacon recipe
To craft a Beacon, you need to gather multiple rare materials. The quick answer is to craft a Beacon with 1 Nether Star, 3 Obsidian, and 5 Glass blocks in a crafting table. Here are the details on how to get each component.
1. Gather resources
- 1 Nether Star
- 3 Obsidian
- 5 Glass blocks
Obtain a Nether Star
The Nether Star is the rarest resource for the Beacon recipe. To get it, you need to:
- Find a Fortress in the Nether
- Defeat 3 Wither Skeleton to drop their head (2.5% chance to drop)
- Collect 4 Soul Sand blocks in the Nether
- Create a Wither by placing the Soul Sand in a T-shape with the 3 Wither Skeleton heads on top of it
- Defeat the Wither boss to drop the Nether Star
Get Obsidian
Obsidian is created when water touches lava source blocks. You can find it:
- In the Nether (rarely)
- In the Overworld near lava pools, frequently in caves
- By creating it yourself using water and lava
Remember, Obsidian can only be mined with a Diamond or Netherite pickaxe.
Create Glass blocks
To make Glass blocks:
- Collect 5 Sand blocks
- Smelt the 5 Sand Blocks in a Furnace to make Glass
2. Craft the Beacon
Once you have collected all the materials, follow these steps to craft the Beacon:
- Open a crafting table
- Place 3 Glass blocks in the top row
- Place 1 Obsidian in the middle
- Place 1 Nether Star in the middle of the bottom row
- Place 1 Obsidian on each side of the Nether Star
3. Set up the Beacon
After crafting the Beacon, you need to set it up properly to activate its effects:
- Choose a place with a clear view of the sky (no blocks over the Beacon)
- Build a pyramid base using mineral blocks (Iron, Gold, Emerald, Diamond, or Netherite)
- Place the Beacon on top of the pyramid
- Right-click on the Beacon to open its menu
- Select the primary and secondary effects you want to activate
Pyramid sizes and effects
The size of your pyramid determines how many effects you can have active:
- 1 layer (3x3): One primary effect
- 2 layers (5x5): One primary effect and one secondary effect
- 3 layers (7x7): One primary effect and one secondary effect
- 4 layers (9x9): One primary effect and one secondary effect
The larger the pyramid is, the stronger the beacon's effect is and the wider is its range
Available effects
Primary effects (choose one):
- Speed I
- Haste I
- Resistance I
- Jump Boost I
- Strength I
Secondary effects (choose one):
- Regeneration I
- Or increase primary effect to level II
Frequently asked questions
How far does the Beacon effect reach?
The Beacon's effects can reach up to 50 blocks in every direction from the Beacon block. The effect is strongest at the Beacon and becomes weaker as you move away from it.
Can I change the Beacon's color?
Yes! You can change the Beacon's beam color by placing a stained glass block on top of it. The beam will take on the color of the stained glass block.
Do I need to keep the pyramid after setting up the Beacon?
Yes, the Beacon requires the pyramid to function. If you break any part of the pyramid, the Beacon will deactivate until the pyramid is back. You can hide the pyramid underground if you want to.
Can I have multiple Beacons?
Yes, you can have multiple Beacons, and the beacons effects will stack. This is really useful for creating areas with multiple powerful effects like in your base.
