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The beacon block (referred to as Work in Progress in-game) is a block that when placed as the final block on top of a pyramid formation made up of diamond, emerald, gold or iron blocks (or any combination of the 4), will emit a beam of light into the sky. The block may also provide temporary buffs to players within radius of the block if chosen in the block's GUI. The pyramid formation that the beacon block sits on top of must be one to four blocks in height (not including the beacon block) otherwise the beacon block will have no effect. The smallest pyramid that can be made to work with the beacon block has 1 level and consists of 9 mineral blocks.[1]

Usage

File:Beacon Pyramid Arangements 12w32a.png

The four possible pyramid arrangements when using the beacon block. From right to left the pyramid structure increases in complexity.

File:WIP Block GUI.png

The GUI shown when right-clicking on the block.

When the player crafts blocks of diamond, emerald, gold or iron and places them in a pyramid shape beneath the beacon block, it will emit a beam of light into the sky and can apply temporary buffs to the player once activated. The more levels a pyramid has, the more effects it can apply. There are currently 4 levels of pyramids. Not counting the Beacon Block, the first pyramid requires 9 blocks, the second, 34 blocks, the third, 83 blocks, and the final arrangement, 164 blocks. A Secondary Power is a power that can be added onto a primary power. The "Regeneration" power is always visible. It is possible to mix and match the blocks used in the pyramid. (Both emerald and diamond blocks may be used together, for example.)

The beam of light is visible from up to 256 blocks away, and is even visible in unloaded chunks. This provides a useful marker for short to mid-range gameplay.

Requirements/effects

The beacon block requires that there be no solid blocks above it, and a light level of 15 (it does not have to be day time). This does not apply to the pyramid itself.

Effects will be applied to the player while within a radius of the beacon, with larger pyramids giving larger areas-of-effect. The radius is approximately 16 blocks, 24 blocks, 32 blocks, and 40 blocks from the smallest pyramid to the largest. The radius takes the player's y-coordinate into account.

Activation

The beacon provides no powers by default. To activate it, place either an iron ingot, a gold ingot, an emerald or a diamond into the GUI slot. The player can set the power by clicking on the top window: clicking on an effect will activate it. The item will be consumed and the beacon begin providing the power to nearby players when "Done" is clicked. To set a beacon to a different power, another item must be consumed.

Primary powers

The five primary powers are Speed, Haste, Resistance, Jump Boost, and Strength. One primary power must be selected to activate the beacon.

Secondary powers

The only purely secondary power is Regeneration. Secondary powers also provide level II variations of primary powers when selecting that primary power. When selecting the level II variant, regeneration is no longer provided by the beacon.

Pyramid Damage

If the pyramid is damaged so that the beacon loses power the beacon will still remember what powers it was set for and, once the pyramid is repaired, will resume its previous function at no additional resource cost. This applies to pistons as well, making it possible for players to build beacons that can be turned on and off with a sticky piston removing or replacing a block on the pyramid.

History

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Bleach|Bleach]]<br/>{{education feature}}
{{Item
| image = Bleach.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Bleach''' is an [[item]] used to [[dye]] things white. It is a [[compound]], as it is made using a [[lab table]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Lab Table ===

Bleach is not obtainable in the [[creative inventory]] or {{cmd|give}}. The only way to obtain it is using a [[lab table]].

{| class="wikitable"
! Result
! Materials Needed
|-
!rowspan=2|{{slot|Bleach}}<br>[[Bleach]]
|{{slot|Water (compound)|link=Compound}}{{slot|Water (compound)|link=Compound}}{{slot|Water (compound)|link=Compound}}{{slot|Sodium Hypochlorite|link=Compound}}{{slot|Sodium Hypochlorite|link=Compound}}{{slot|Sodium Hypochlorite|link=Compound}}
|-
|<center>[[Water (compound)|Water]] x3, [[Compound|Sodium Hypochlorite]] x3</center>
|}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Fire.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When bleach is created by a lab table
|id=lt.reaction.fire
|volume=6.0
|pitch=0.7/0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bleach
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bleach
|id=596
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Bleach BE1.png|32px]] Added bleach.}}

{{History|education}}
{{History||1.0.27|[[File:Bleach BE1.png|32px]] Added bleach.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Trivia ==
*[[File:Bleach (compound).png|32px]] There is an [[History of textures/Unused textures#Unused compounds|unused bleach texture]] in the compounds folder of the chemistry resource pack, which is slightly different from the one used in the game.

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}
{{Education Edition}}

[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]

[[de:Bleichmittel]]
[[es:Lejía]]
[[ja:漂白剤]]
[[ko:표백제]]
[[pl:Wybielacz]]
[[pt:Alvejante]]
[[zh:漂白剂]]
[[lzh:素精]]</li><li>[[Light Gray Dye|Light Gray Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Light Gray Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Light gray dye'''{{fn|Known as '''Light Grey Dye''' in British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English variants.}} is a [[Dyeing#Primary Colors|quasi-primary dye]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |Azure Bluet;Oxeye Daisy;White Tulip
  |Output=Light Gray Dye
  |type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
  |Black Dye
  |White Dye
  |White Dye
  |Output=Light Gray Dye,3
  |type=Material
  |description={{IN|bedrock}}, the black and white dye can be replaced with [[ink sac]]s and [[bone meal]], respectively.
}}
{{Crafting
  |Gray Dye
  |White Dye
  |Output=Light Gray Dye,2
  |type=Material
  |description={{IN|bedrock}}, the white dye can be replaced with [[bone meal]].
  |foot=1
}}

=== Trading ===

[[Wandering trader]]s sell 3 light gray dye for an [[emerald]].

== Usage ==

{{dye usage}}

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|ignore=Banner|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}

=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Light Gray Dye}}

=== Trading ===
Expert-level shepherd villagers have {{frac|1|6}} chance to buy 12 light gray dye for an emerald.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Light Gray Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=light_gray_dye
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Light Gray Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=light_gray_dye
|aliasid=dye / 7
|id=402
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.silver.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|1w3j1SKcoww}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Added the ability to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Light gray dye can now be [[crafting|crafted]] with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}} 
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|[[Stained clay]] can now be crafted.}}
{{history||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|With the addition of new [[flower]]s, many secondary and tertiary dyes are now primary [[dye]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w41a|[[Stained glass]] can now be crafted.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be dyed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added the ability to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w15a|Added the ability to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have now been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Light gray dye is now crafted using [[white dye|white]] and [[black dye]]s, instead of [[bone meal]] and [[ink sac]]s.
|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of light gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Light gray dye can now change the text color on [[sign]]s to light gray.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sells light gray dye.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Light gray dye can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[light gray candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Light gray dye can no longer be used to craft light gray candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Light gray dye can now once again be used to craft light gray candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Light gray dye can now change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to light gray.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Light gray dye can be [[craft]]ed with [[bone meal]] and [[gray dye]], or with two bone meals and an [[ink sac]], despite there being no way of obtaining gray dye or ink sacs at the time.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 3|Light gray dye is now available in [[creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 3|Light gray dye can now be obtained in [[survival]] mode.}}
{{History|||snap=build 11|Light gray dye can now be used to craft colored [[terracotta]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Light gray dye can now be used to dye tamed [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Light gray dye can now be used to dye [[water]] in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Light gray dye can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[concrete powder]], colored [[bed]]s and dyed [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s, [[stained glass]] and patterns on [[banner]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Light gray dye can now be used to dye tamed [[cat]] collars.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Light gray dye is now [[trading|sold]] by [[wandering trader]]s.
|Light gray dye can now be used to dye white [[carpet]]s and undyed [[glass pane]]s.
|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of light gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Light gray dye can be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of light gray dye has been changed from <code>dye/7</code> to <code>light_gray_dye</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of light gray dye has now been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* In [[Bedrock Edition]], Some items/blocks' Block states/Item NBT uses '''Silver''' instead of '''Light Gray''' 

== Notes ==
{{fnlist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Dyes]]

[[cs:Světle šedé barvivo]]
[[de:Hellgrauer Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte gris claro]]
[[fr:Teinture gris clair]]
[[hu:Világosszürke festék]]
[[ja:薄灰色の染料]]
[[ko:회백색 염료]]
[[nl:Lichtgrijze kleurstof]]
[[pl:Jasnoszary barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante cinza-claro]]
[[ru:Светло-серый краситель]]
[[zh:淡灰色染料]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>
Added beacon block, entitled "Work in Progress." in-game.

Bugs

  • [Critical] Activating a full beacon pyramid without utilizing one of the secondary powers will cause the world to disconnect with an "Internal Server Error".[2] The world will no longer be accessible, always returning this error when access is attempted.
  • Destroying a beacon block containing resource(s) destroys the resource. (The beacon block still drops, just not its contents.)
  • Clicking on the beacon block within 4 seconds of placing it sometimes results in an empty beacon GUI.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Its current sprite is only a placeholder and will be changed when it is officially released.[3] It might use a different model than a block, as well.[4]
  • The beacon light generated from the beacon block is 255 blocks tall.
  • The beacon light is the same style as lightning.
  • It is possible to see transparent blocks through the light beacon. (Clouds, rivers, etc.)
  • The beacon light does not disappear until the chunk is unloaded, providing a great means to judge where places are.
  • Adjacent beacons may share blocks in their pyramids, allowing for fairly efficient designs that provide multiple powers.
  • The most efficient design allowing for all powers to be activated at the highest level requires 244 blocks, rather than 984 if the beacons were seperate. This is more than a 75% reduction in materials necessary.
  • The player can leave a resource in the beacon block without clicking "Done."
  • The only blocks that can be placed in the beacon's light without deactivating the beacon are glass and glass panes. An extended piston arm similarly will not deactivate the beacon.

References

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