Beacon
First Appearance	12w32a
Type of Block	Solid Block
Stackable?	Yes (64)
Tool Used	None
Data Values	Hex: 8A Dec: 138
Obeys Physics?
Luminosity
Transparency

The Beacon is an item added in the 1.4 update. Beacon Blocks, upon added to the top of a pyramid made of either iron, gold, diamond, and emerald blocks, can grant the player potion effects for a eight seconds but will last forever if the player is in range of the beacon.

Behavior Edit

Beacon Blocks can only function when they are added on the top of a pyramid, and when not being blocked by a solid block on top of the beacon. The GUI consists of a primary, and secondary effect selection screen, a material acceptance selection header, and the player's inventory. The player must place the material (iron ingot, gold ingot, diamond, or emerald) in the header to activate the effects. When the material is placed, the player is free to choose an effect located in the primary effect screen. Whenever the player is in-range of the pyramid, the player will receive

the effect. The effect(s) last forever, as long as the player is in range.

Crafting Edit

The current crafting recipe for this block is 3 obsidian, 5 glass blocks, and one Nether Star, which are only obtainable by killing a Wither.

Gallery Edit