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Template:BlockTileEntity A Beacon is a block used to provide both a unique landmark, and selected buffs to all players in the vicinity. It is activated by placing it as the final block on top of a pyramid formation made up of one to four levels of mineral blocks: Diamond Blocks, Emerald Blocks, Gold Blocks, or Iron Blocks, in any combination.

The smallest pyramid that can be made to work with the Beacon block has 1 level and consists of 9 mineral blocks. By widening a pyramid by one block across an entire side, you can widen the pyramid, allowing you to place another Beacon without having to build an additional individual pyramid, which saves time, space, and resources.

With a viable pyramid beneath it, a Beacon will emit a blue beam of light into the sky, and its GUI will be available for choosing and activating the desired enhancements or protections. The range of these effects varies with the pyramid size. All players within range will have the chosen effect applied every few seconds, but when players move out of range, the effect will expire within 4–8 seconds.

Crafting

Ingredients Input » Output
Nether Star + Glass + Obsidian Template:Grid/Crafting Table

Usage

File:Beacon Pyramid Arangements 12w32a.png

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

File:WIP Block GUI.png

The GUI shown when right-clicking on the block.

Beacon blocks provide two unique functions:

  • An aesthetic landmark beam reaching into the sky, which can be visible from far away
  • A functioning Beam is required in order to produce Powers, which buff players within a certain radius

Beacon blocks can also function as ordinary light sources, as they are brighter than Torches, with the same luminance and underwater function as Glowstone and Jack 'o' Lanterns. A pyramid is not required in order for Beacon blocks to emit ordinary light. Due to the rare crafting ingredients required for Beacons, Glowstone and Jack 'o' Lanterns generally make more sense for use in Survival mode, though Beacons offer Creative mode players an aesthetic alternative. Despite their bottom surfaces being dark-colored (possibly intended to represent the obsidian in their crafting recipe), beacon blocks emit equal light from each of their sides, including their bottoms.

Beam

Beacons must be placed atop pyramid structures constructed from Iron Blocks, Gold Blocks, Emerald Blocks, or Diamond Blocks. They must also have a clear view of the sky with no obstructions (glass, chests and carpets do not interfere). The type of block used to build the pyramid is entirely cosmetic and has no functional effect, so using the cheapest option (Iron Blocks) makes the most sense in Survival mode. Several different block types can also be mixed without affecting functionality.

The smallest pyramid that will make a Beacon block work is a simple single layer of 9 mineral blocks arranged in a 3x3 horizontal square. The Beacon block should then be placed on top of this square, in the center. See below for details on other pyramid sizes.

When constructed correctly, and after a short delay, the Beacon will emit a blue beam of light into the sky; although at this point the Beacon beam is purely aesthetic. The beam of light is visible from up to 170 blocks away, depending on render distance. This provides a useful marker for short to mid-range gameplay.

Powers

Once the Beacon is emitting a beam, it can then be "fed" an Iron Ingot, Gold Ingot, Emerald, or Diamond, in order to provide Powers (buffs, or boosters, similar to those that might come from Potions) to players who remain within a certain radius. This is done through the Beacon's GUI, which is displayed by right-clicking the Beacon block.

In the GUI, place the item to be fed in the empty slot shown, and choose a Primary Power by clicking one of the choices displayed. Beacons sitting atop 4-level pyramids will also display Secondary Power choices, one of which can be clicked to provide a second simultaneous boost. When the "Done" button (green check mark) is clicked, the item will be consumed and the Power(s) will be activated. To set a Beacon to different Powers, another item must be consumed.

The more levels a pyramid has, the more Powers will be available to choose from, and the wider its area-of-effect will be. There are currently four possible pyramid heights:

Efficient beacon

A single pyramid can be enlarged to accommodate multiple Beacons. This six-Beacon pyramid (10x11 base layer, 244 mineral blocks total) provides all six possible effects from a single structure utilizing the fewest possible mineral blocks.

  • 1-Level Pyramid: requires 9 mineral blocks + 1 Beacon block (3x3 base)
  • 2-Level Pyramid: requires 34 mineral blocks + 1 Beacon block (5x5 base + 3x3)
  • 3-Level Pyramid: requires 83 mineral blocks + 1 Beacon block (7x7 base + 5x5 + 3x3)
  • 4-Level Pyramid: requires 164 mineral blocks + 1 Beacon block (9x9 base + 7x7 + 5x5 + 3x3)

Multiple Beacons

Multiple Beacons can make use of the same mineral blocks below them, so it is possible to save space and resources by simply expanding pyramids to accommodate multiple adjacent beacons, rather than constructing multiple complete pyramids.

For example, 4 Beacons can be arranged 2x2 by building a pyramid with a 10x10 base layer (then an 8x8 layer, a 6x6 layer, a 4x4 layer, then the 2x2 Beacons at the top). Combining 4 Beacons in this way requires a total of 216 blocks.

Combined pyramids do not need to be symmetrical. The image to the right shows a 6-Beacon (2x3) pyramid (which is enough to provide all six powers currently available). It requires a total of 244 mineral blocks, with a base layer of 10x11.

Requirements

  • Beacons require a pyramid below them as described above.
  • Beacons require an unobstructed view of the sky, though transparent blocks (including other Beacon blocks) will not count as obstruction.
  • Beacons can be placed in The Nether, but require that all terrain above them be naturally generated, though transparent blocks can be placed above them.
  • Beacons can be placed in The End.

Pyramid damage

If the pyramid is damaged so that the Beacon is deactivated, it will still remember what powers it was set for, and once the pyramid is repaired, it will resume its previous function at no additional resource cost. This applies to piston-altered pyramids 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 pyramid block.

Powers

Powers will always be activated within the area-of-effect of the pyramid. The effective radius depends on the number of pyramid levels, with a 4-level pyramid providing the widest area-of-effect. When a player travels outside the area-of-effect, the powers will persist for 4-8 seconds.

Regardless of how many levels the pyramid has, only one Primary Power may be selected. Higher level pyramids merely serve to unlock more Powers and increase the area-of-effect. Multiple Primary/Secondary Powers require multiple Beacons.

Range

The Beacon forms a square area around itself, the size of which depends on the pyramid type. The buff has the same radius below the beacon as it does to the sides, however the buff travels up to the world ceiling (256) along the light beam, which makes it optimal to place Beacons near the bottom of the map. This serves for a more optimal coverage of volume (making beacon powers available in your mine for example).

Pyramid Type Radius size
Level 1 20
Level 2 30
Level 3 40
Level 4 50

Since these squares are centered on the Beacon, the radius indicates the distance from the Beacon to each side (in 5 directions, excluding top).

Power options

See also: Status effect

The five primary powers are:
Speed: Increased movement (similar to a potion of swiftness).
Haste: Increased mining speed.
Resistance: Increased armor rating.
Jump Boost: Increased jumping distance and height.
Strength: Increased melee damage (similar to a potion of strength).

Level 4 pyramids can also select a secondary power. This can either be Regeneration or a level II variation of the selected primary power. When selecting the level II variant, Regeneration is no longer provided by the Beacon.

Level 1 Pyramid - (Speed or Haste)
Level 2 Pyramid - (Speed, Haste, Resistance or Jump Boost)
Level 3 Pyramid - (Speed, Haste, Resistance, Jump Boost or Strength)
Level 4 Pyramid - (Speed, Haste, Resistance, Jump Boost or Strength & Secondary Power)

Haste affects all gathering speed with tools. With that being said, it is less noticeable with slower items. To get the most out of your tools and beacon, use with the Efficiency V enchantment and the Haste II power. Haste will work with shears, shovels, pickaxes, and axes. The speed boost is 20% greater on materials such as logs, glowstone (Silk touch shears), and cobblestone. Some materials such as mining stone with an Efficiency V diamond pickaxe are significantly faster than 20% while using the Haste II power, but others like leaves or cobwebs when using any shears are not. All testing done with no Efficiency, Efficiency IV, and Efficiency V while using a Haste II beacon.

There are many useful places to have a beacon set up. Some of them are as follows:

Haste:
- Tree farm
- Cobblestone generator
- Sheep farm
- Any form of mine (see Mining)

Regeneration:
- Experience Mob farm (such as an Enderman farm)

Resistance:
- At a home/base or Mob farm

Strength:
- Zombie/Skeleton/other 2-punch kill experience farm (will make it 1-punch). Note this does not include precision crushers at these farms.

Speed/Jump Boost:
- A home/base for easier traveling

Keep in mind, some places will benefit much more greatly when using the 2nd tier of the power.

Video

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History

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nether Star|Nether Star]]<br/>{{Distinguish|Firework Star}}
{{Item
| image = Nether Star.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
The '''nether star''' is a rare item [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]] that is used solely to [[Crafting|craft]] [[beacon]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the [[wither]] [[Mob#Boss mobs|boss]], which is created using [[soul sand]] and [[Head|wither skeleton skulls]]. One nether star is dropped each time; the dropped amount is not affected by the [[Looting]] enchantment. {{IN|java}}, nether stars dropped by withers take 10 minutes to despawn and are immune to explosions. {{IN|bedrock}}, nether star items never despawn, neither by time nor by explosions.

== Usage ==

The nether star has the same animated glint as [[enchanted]] items, [[potion]]s, and [[end crystal]]s.

A dropped nether star item cannot be destroyed by [[explosion]]s. However, it can still be destroyed by a falling [[anvil]],‌{{only|java}} [[fire]], [[lava]], [[cacti]], or [[the Void]].

It is used to [[Crafting|craft]] a [[beacon]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|match=start}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The beginning;The beginnig?.}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Withering Heights}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
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== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|H6k28iUefMo}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.png|32px]] The texture of the nether star has been added.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.
|Nether stars are [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Drops|Dropped]] nether stars can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 399.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Nether star has become a [[renewable resource]], as [[soul sand]], one of the blocks used to construct withers, is now renewable through [[bartering]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||1.3.12|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Nether Star JE3 BE2.png|The nether star without enchanted animated glint.
File:Star Drop.png|The nether star dropped by the wither.
File:Wither, left- Nether Star, right.png|A wither to the left, and a nether star to the right.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--nether-star Taking Inventory: Nether Star] – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2023

{{Items}}

[[cs:Netheritová hvězda]]
[[de:Netherstern]]
[[es:Estrella del Inframundo]]
[[fr:Étoile du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági csillag]]
[[it:Stella del Nether]]
[[ja:ネザースター]]
[[ko:네더의 별]]
[[nl:Netherster]]
[[pl:Netherowa gwiazda]]
[[pt:Estrela do Nether]]
[[ru:Звезда Нижнего мира]]
[[tr:Nether Yıldızı]]
[[uk:Зірка Незеру]]
[[zh:下界之星]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[End Crystal|End Crystal]]<br/>{{ItemEntity
|image=End Crystal.gif
|imagesize=150px
|invimage=End Crystal
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|rarity=Rare
|drops=None
|size=
Height: 2 Blocks<br>Width: 2 Blocks
}}
An '''end crystal''' is an [[entity]] that can be [[Crafting|crafted]] or found on [[the End]]'s main island, where it heals the [[Ender Dragon|ender dragon]]. It can only be placed on [[obsidian]] or [[bedrock]] and [[Explosion|explodes]] instantly when attacked or damaged in most ways.

== Spawning ==

=== Natural generation ===

An end crystal is found atop each [[obsidian pillar]] on the central island of the End, each on top of a piece of [[bedrock]]. There are 10 end crystals in total, of which two are protected in "cages" of [[iron bars]]. All end crystals respawn one after another as the respawning process of the [[ender dragon]] starts.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |A1=Glass
  |B1=Glass
  |C1=Glass
  |A2=Glass
  |B2=Eye of Ender
  |C2=Glass
  |A3=Glass
  |B3=Ghast Tear
  |C3=Glass
  |Output= End Crystal
  |type= Decoration block
}}

== Usage ==

=== Healing the ender dragon ===

Their primary purpose is to recharge the health of the ender dragon, who gains a charge from the nearest crystal within a cuboid extending 32 blocks from the dragon in all directions. The dragon is healed {{hp|1}} each half-second. If multiple ender dragons are spawned, an end crystal can affect multiple dragons at the same time. The healing beam is neither obstructed nor is its power diminished by entities or blocks.

=== Respawning the ender dragon ===
[[File:End Crystals on the Exit portal.png|right|thumb|How to arrange end crystals on the exit portal to respawn the ender dragon.]]

As items, end crystals may be placed on bedrock and [[obsidian]], if the two blocks above the bedrock or obsidian block are air or replaceable blocks and no other entities intersect the area. When an end crystal is placed in [[the End]], a [[fire]] block is created at the end crystal location. If four are placed on the end [[exit portal]], one on each of the flat sides, the crystals respawn the original end crystals on the obsidian pillars, as well as resurrect the dragon itself, before exploding. The top of each pillar also explodes, destroying any player-placed blocks. This happens even if TNT explosions are turned off in settings.

If the exit portal is ever broken for any reason, end crystals can still be placed on obsidian blocks with the same location as the exit portal.

=== Explosions ===

End crystals explode when attacked or damaged in most ways, even by attacks that normally do zero damage. They are not affected by exploding fireworks, and if damaged by an explosion, they disappear instead of exploding.{{Only|Java}}<ref>{{bug|MC-118429||End crystals don't explode when destroyed by nearby explosions}}</ref> The end crystal's [[explosion]] has an [[Explosion#Explosion strength|explosion strength]] of 6, the same as a [[charged creeper]]. The end crystal's fire often remains after the crystal explodes. Any ender dragon charging from the crystal when it is destroyed takes {{hp|10}} damage.

{{IN|java}}, an end crystal's explosion can be [[blocking|blocked]] by a [[shield]].

Although an ender dragon damages most blocks and entities in its path, it cannot destroy end crystals simply by going near them.

Placing [[water]] on the end crystal will neutralize the blast effect, but not the [[damage]] or knockback.

End crystals with obsidian or bedrock below them will not damage blocks below them when they explode.

{{IN|bedrock}}, having the game rule {{cd|mobGriefing}} to {{cd|false}} will prevent the End Crystal from destroying any blocks. While {{in|java}} the same game rule will not prevent the End Crystal from destroying any blocks.

=== Beams ===
The end crystal naturally shoots a beam at the ender dragon and heals it when the dragon is within range. This beam can be manually created using the command {{cmd|data merge entity @e[type{{=}}end_crystal,limit{{=}}1] {BeamTarget:{X:0, Y:0, Z:0<nowiki>}}}}. The beam can be pointed in any direction, allowing it to mark locations or objects.

=== Properties ===
[[File:End Crystal (Slateless).gif|thumb|A base-less end crystal.]]  

End crystals are of two kinds: the ones with a base beneath them are created either by game mechanism or by the {{cmd|summon}} command; while the base-less ones are created by players by manually placing the crystal items on top of [[obsidian]] or [[bedrock]].

The base appears to be made of bedrock, with a crystal hovering over it. While in the End, a crystal continually generates fire at its current position, one block above the base (directly on top of the block the base is embedded in), replacing any other block at that location. This fire is capable of spreading.

The end crystal entity is not solid and can be walked through freely. End crystals can be pushed by [[piston]]s, but they explode if moved while on fire. Because fire is checked only when an entity moves, end crystals do not normally take damage from their own fire unless moved.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
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|sound4=Explosion4.ogg
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{{Sound table
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|sound2=Explosion2.ogg
|sound3=Explosion3.ogg
|sound4=Explosion4.ogg
|source=block
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|id=random.explode
|volume=4.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
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=== Entity data ===

End crystals have entity data that define various properties of the entity.

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
{{/ED}}

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The End... Again...}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|The End... Again...}}

== History ==
[[File:End Crystal 19w38a.gif|thumb|Java Edition 19w38a]]
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|[[File:End Crystal JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ender crystals.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|Previously, ender crystals could be spawned using [[spawn egg]]s with ID 200 (in a [[server]], these were created using {{cmd|give 383 1 200}}). The spawned crystal would be positioned where a natural crystal would be if there was a bedrock block at the location. It was still possible until 1.9 to obtain an end crystal spawn egg, but it would not spawn anything.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Ender crystals can now be spawned with the {{cmd|summon}} command.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w06a|Ender crystals now generate one [[block]] lower. The fire they generate destroys the [[bedrock]] block that is supposed to be underneath (see {{bug|MC-47526}}).}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Ender crystals generate at the correct Y-level again.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Respawning the ender dragon now also respawns the ender crystals on the obsidian pillars.
|Ender crystals now have a compound BeamTarget tag that hold the X, Y, Z block location the beam points to.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|"Ender crystals" have been renamed to "end crystals".
|[[File:End Crystal (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] End crystals can now be obtained as an item.
|End crystals now drop from [[skeleton trap]] horses and can be placed only on [[obsidian]] or bedrock. Placing several of them atop the end exit portal respawns the ender dragon.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44b|End crystals are no longer dropped by [[skeleton horse]]s.
|Added crafting recipe for end crystals, making end crystals [[renewable]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|End crystals now require [[air]]/replaceable [[block]]s and lack of [[entity|entities]] for placement.}}
{{History|||snap=15w51a|End crystals can no longer be placed in [[Adventure mode]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed from <code>EnderCrystal</code> to <code>ender_crystal</code>.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 426.}}
{{History|||snap=18w20b|Renamed to "End Crystal".}}
{{History|||snap=pre5|Entity ID has been changed to <code>end_crystal</code>.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:End Crystal JE2.png|32px]][[File:End Crystal (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of end crystals and the end crystal [[item]] have been changed.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w43a|End crystal explosions can now be [[blocking|blocked]] by [[shield]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-188247|||Fixed}}</ref>}}

{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:End Crystal JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:End Crystal (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added end crystals.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.6.0|snap=?|[[File:End Crystal BE2.png|32px]] [[File:End Crystal BE2.gif|32px]] The model of the end crystals has been changed. It has now two cubes instead of three.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:End Crystal BE3.png|32px]][[File:End Crystal (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of end crystals and the end crystal item have been changed.}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.20|[[File:End Crystal JE2.png|32px]] The model of the end crystals has been changed to have three cubes again, and to match ''Java Edition''.}}
{{History||1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.20|Increased end crystal collision box size to match ''Java Edition''.|End crystals with obsidian or bedrock below them now will not damage blocks below them when they explode.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:End Crystal JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ender crystals.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Ender crystals now generate one block lower. The fire they generate destroys the [[bedrock]] block that is supposed to be underneath.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|"Ender crystals" have been renamed to "end crystals".
|[[File:End Crystal (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] End crystals can now be obtained as an [[item]]. 
|End crystals now drop from [[skeleton trap]] horses and can be placed only on [[obsidian]] or bedrock. Placing several of them atop the [[end portal|end exit portal]] respawns the ender dragon.
|Added a crafting recipe for end crystals.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:End Crystal JE2.png|32px]][[File:End Crystal (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of end crystals and the end crystal item have been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||1.7.10|[[File:End Crystal JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:End Crystal (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added end crystals.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* According to [[Jens Bergensten|Jeb]], the reason behind the current crafting recipe using glass as opposed to [[Chorus Fruit|chorus fruit]] or any materials introduced in [[Java Edition 1.9|1.9]] is as a means for players to craft end crystals in older worlds that the dragon has already been killed in.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|667000226524372992|The problem is that you need to be able to craft the crystals on worlds in which the dragon has been destroyed already|November 18, 2015}}</ref>
* A historical rendition of the [[beacon]] block featured an animated entity within it, which resembled a yellow miniaturized end crystal. The bedrock platform of the end crystal entity would also render below the beacon, though this would normally be hidden within the block below.
* Using a [[piston]] to push an end crystal's fire into an end portal block deletes the end portal block. However, natural portal blocks regenerate if the end crystal is moved.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
End Crystal Usage.png|Using end crystals to respawn the ender dragon.
Crystal Link.png|An ender dragon being hit with the "healing beam" of an end crystal.
Ender Crystal.png|An end crystal.
EnderCrystalOverworld.png|An end crystal in the Overworld spawned using {{cmd|summon}} {{code|end_crystal}}.
Ender Dragon Revival.png|End crystals respawning the ender dragon.
CagedEnderCrystal.png|A caged end crystal.
Respawn ender dragon.png|A [[player]] trying to respawn the ender dragon.
End Crystal (item).gif|An animation of the item of the end crystal.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Entities}}
{{Items}}

[[de:Enderkristall]]
[[el:Κρύσταλλος του Ender]]
[[es:Cristal del End]]
[[fr:Cristal de l'End]]
[[ja:エンドクリスタル]]
[[ko:엔드 수정]]
[[nl:Endkristal]]
[[pl:Kryształ Endu]]
[[pt:Cristal do End]]
[[ru:Кристалл Края]]
[[th:คริสตัลเอนด์]]
[[uk:Кристал Енду]]
[[zh:末影水晶]]</li></ul></nowiki>
12w32aAdded beacon block, entitled "Work in Progress." in-game.
12w34aRemoved beacon block from Creative menu.
12w36aThe "Work in Progress" block is now called "Beacon", can be found in the Creative menu and can be crafted.
The texture was changed from File:Beacon Block old.png to File:Beacon Block old2.png and an animation was added.
12w38aTexture of block changed from File:Beacon Block old2.png to File:Beacon Block old3.png. Light beam changed from a semi-transparent smooth beam (which conflicted with water transparency) to a pattern with only 0%/100% opacity.
12w40aTexture changed from File:Beacon Block old3.png to Beacon Block. Beacon beam also changed.
1.5
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Minecart with Chest|Minecart with Chest]]<br/>{{ItemEntity
|image=Minecart with Chest.png
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=No
|size=Height: 0.7 Blocks<br>Width: 0.98 Blocks
|networkid='''[[JE]]''': 10
|drops=1 {{ItemLink|Minecart with Chest}}<br> plus contents
|health={{hp|6}}
}}

A '''minecart with chest''' is a single [[chest]] inside a [[minecart]], and functions as such.

== Natural generation ==
Minecarts with chests containing loot naturally generate in [[mineshaft]]s, each on top of a piece of [[rail]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting|Chest|Minecart|Output=Minecart with Chest|type=Transportation}}

Minecarts with chests can be retrieved by attacking them. By doing so it drops as an [[item]] and any other contents of the chest are dropped as well.

==Usage==
[[File:Minecart with Chest GUI.png|thumb|176px|The GUI of a minecart with chest.]]
Minecarts with chests can be placed by {{control|use item|text=using its item}} on any type of [[rail]].

Chest minecarts' contents can be accessed by pressing {{control|use item}} button on them. The interaction makes no sounds and the chest does not show the opening or closing animation, unlike regular chests.

The boost that minecarts with chests gain from [[powered rail]]s is dependent on their load. For example, from a 1 powered rail starter track, an empty minecart with chest travels 64 blocks, but a full minecart with chest travels only 16 blocks (opposed to 80 blocks for an occupied normal minecart and 8 blocks for an empty normal minecart).

Another physical property of chest minecarts is their ability to be stacked. While three chests can fit in an area three blocks tall, up to four chest minecarts can fit in the same area. Like other minecarts, an unlimited number of minecarts with chests can exist in the same block space.

Minecarts with chests are also able to interact with [[hopper]]s. Hoppers can take items out from the minecart chest if they are below the track as the minecart rolls over it or put them in if the minecart rolls under a downward facing hopper. Hoppers can also input items if they are facing into the side of the minecart.

Opening or destroying a minecart with chest angers [[piglin]]s.

{{See also|Tutorials/Storage minecarts}}

When on top of [[detector rail]]s, nearby [[redstone comparators]] will give out redstone signals based on how full the minecarts with chests are.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:<br>
Minecarts with chests use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.<ref group=sound name=rollsource>{{bug|MC-42132}}</ref>
{{Sound table
|sound=Minecart rolling.ogg
|subtitle=Minecart rolls
|source=Friendly Creatures <ref group=sound name=rollsource/>
|overridesource=1
|description=While a minecart with chest is moving
|id=entity.minecart.riding
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.minecart.riding
|volume=0.0-0.35 <ref group=sound>Relates linearly with horizontal velocity (max 0.5)</ref>
|pitch=0.0-1.0 <ref group=sound>Will increase by 0.0025 per tick if the minecart's horizontal velocity is more than 0.01</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Minecart rolling.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=While a minecart with chest is moving
|id=minecart.base
|foot=1}}

==Data values==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Item
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart with Chest
|spritetype=item
|nameid=chest_minecart
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart with Chest
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=chest_minecart
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Item
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart with Chest
|spritetype=item
|nameid=chest_minecart
|id=389
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart with Chest
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=chest_minecart
|id=98
|foot=1}}

===Entity data===
Minecarts with chests have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the entity.

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
{{/ED}}

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

==Achievements==
{{load achievements|Freight Station}}

== Video==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|2yVVMiQrCwo}}</div>

==History ==
[[File:Minecart with Chest BE3.png|thumb|The Minecart models in the Bedrock Edition were north or south on the sides. In the latest version, the front and rear sides are north or south. But the absolute orientation of the chest was not changed.]]
{{info needed section|In bedrock edition 1.16.100 it seems that chests in minecarts face sideways instead of forward - when was this changed?}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.14|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Minecarts with chests have been added.
|At this point, they are either called "chest minecarts" or "storage minecarts" because no in-game name was indicated.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.0|"Minecart with Chest" has been first indicated as its name, via the new item tooltips.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE2.png|32px]] The [[model]] of the minecart with chest has been changed to match the new [[chest]] model. However, the [[chest]] is incorrectly offset.<ref>[[mcw:Issues/Beta 1.8pre2#Graphical]]</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=release|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] The model of minecarts with chests has been fixed.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w02a|Minecarts with chests now generate in [[mineshaft]]s in place of normal chests.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|[[Loot table]]s have been added; minecarts with chests now use loot tables, and those in generated in [[mineshaft]]s now use loot tables.}}
{{History||1.9.1|snap=pre2|The title of the [[inventory]] has been changed from 'Chest minecart' to 'Minecart with Chest'.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The [[entity]] ID has been changed from <code>MinecartChest</code> to <code>chest_minecart</code>.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 342.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts with chests have been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=Pre-release 1|[[Piglin]]s now become angry with players who open or destroy a chest minecart.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|The crafting recipe for a minecart with chest is now shapeless.
|Breaking a minecart with chest will now drop the item instead of the minecart and chest separately, though the contents of the chest are still dropped.<ref>{{bug|MC-249493|||Fixed}}</ref>}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts with chests.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Minecarts with chests now drop [[item]]s when destroyed in [[Creative]] mode.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|The [[entity]] ID has been changed from <code>minecartchest</code> to <code>chest_minecart</code>.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts with chests have been changed.}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.30|Breaking a minecart with chest will now drop the item instead of the minecart and chest separately, though the contents of the chest are still dropped.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts with chests.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts with chests have been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Minecart_with_Chest_JE3_BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart_with_Chest_(item)_JE1_BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts with chests.
|Minecarts with chests emit smoke [[particles]] when destroyed.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Issues==
{{issue list}}

==Gallery ==
<gallery>
Compact Minecart Storage.png|A compact storage using chest minecarts (left) compared to chest storage in the same volume. Notice how chests cannot be placed next to each other, which is no longer the case after Java Edition 1.13.
GlitchedMinecartChest.png|This minecart with chest is trapped inside a block, due to a [[stronghold]] and a [[mineshaft]] that generated partially overlapping.
Minecartportal.png|A minecart with chest generated on top of an [[end portal frame]], because there is a mineshaft behind the wall.
Chest Minecart Stack.png|A large stack of chest minecarts.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{items}}
{{entities}}

[[Category:Mechanics]]
[[Category:Storage]]

[[cs:Nákladní vozík]]
[[de:Güterlore]]
[[es:Vagoneta con cofre]]
[[fr:Wagonnet de stockage]]
[[hu:Tárolócsille]]
[[it:Carrello da miniera]]
[[ja:チェスト付きのトロッコ]]
[[ko:상자가 실린 광산 수레]]
[[nl:Mijnkar met kist]]
[[pl:Wagonik ze skrzynią]]
[[pt:Carrinho de mina com baú]]
[[ru:Вагонетка с сундуком]]
[[uk:Вагонетка зі скринею]]
[[zh:运输矿车]]</li><li>[[Camera|Camera]]<br/>{{about|the entity|the command|commands/camera}}
{{exclusive|edu}} 
{{unobtainable|edition=be}}
{{ItemEntity
|imagesize=80px
|renewable=No
|stackable=Yes (64)
|health={{hp|4}}
|image=Camera.png}}
{{Block
| title = Camera Block
| image = Camera (block).png
| invimage = none
| transparent = No
| light = 0
| tool = any
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| renewable = No
}}

The '''camera''' is an [[entity]] that is capable of capturing and storing images. {{IN|edu}}, it works together with the [[portfolio]] item to create collections of [[photo]]s.<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/support/knowledge-base/using-cameras-portfolios/</ref>

== Obtaining ==
The camera can be obtained in the [[Creative inventory]] in ''Minecraft Education''. It can be obtained either by NBT editors, inventory editors, or glitches in Bedrock Edition.

To get the block form of the camera in Bedrock Edition using an NBT editor, you need to set the item name of the block in the inventory slot (<code>name:</code> ) to <code>item.camera</code>, then you need to add a compound tag called <code>Block</code> and inside of that put the int tag <code>version: 18040335</code> and the text tag <code>name: minecraft:camera</code> into the block compound tag. For the usable "[[spawn egg]]" form of the camera, you only need to set the item name of the block in the inventory slot (<code>name:</code> ) to <code>camera</code>; you do not need to add the block compound for this form of the camera. 

== Usage ==
Using a camera from the [[inventory]] captures a first-person screenshot. It can also be placed, creating a camera [[entity]] that can track the user, and take pictures from the camera's perspective. Photos that are taken using the camera appear in the [[portfolio]].

Close-up snapshots of an [[item]] on the ground can be taken by holding the Shift key while right-clicking.

Photos that are taken with the camera block are stored in <code>%localappdata%\Packages\MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\screenshots</code>.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Normal/BE}}
=== Unique ===
{{Sound table
|sound=Camera1.ogg
|sound2=Camera2.ogg
|sound3=Camera3.ogg
|type=bedrock
|description=When a picture is taken with a camera
|source=Players
|id=camera.take_picture
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Camera
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=camera
|spritetype=block
|nameid=camera
|id=242
|form=block
|itemform=item.camera}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=camera
|spritetype=item
|translationtype=item
|nameid=camera
|id=593
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Camera
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Entity
|spritename=camera
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=tripod_camera
|id=62
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===

See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Video ==
{{yt|1XLRGFibFNQ}}

== History ==
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.1.0|[[File:Camera BE1.png|50px]] [[File:Camera (item texture) BE1.png|32px]] The textures and model of the camera can be found in the game apk file.<ref name="found">[{{Reddit|jkkmr/found_image_file_for_camera_in_minecraft_portable}} Reddit - Found image file for camera in Minecraft Portable Edition Demo APK file.]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160604161800/https://twitter.com/Kappische/status/103548954368679936</ref>}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Camera BE2.png|50px]] [[File:Music Disc Blocks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cameras
|Changed item and tripod textures.
|To use a camera, equip it in the [[player]]'s hand, then look in the direction the player wants the picture to be taken. Long-press the screen, and a camera [[drops]] to the ground where the player are standing. Step back, then press on the camera until it starts emitting smoke [[particles]]. The smoke means a picture has been taken, and the camera may disappear immediately afterward.
|Cameras have infinite uses.
|Entity id 62 and item id 456.<ref>https://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1233138-i-found-the-camera-id/</ref>}}
{{History||v0.5.0|The camera is now invisible and makes the standard player [[damage]] [[sound]].}}
{{History||v0.7.0|Added the "F1" feature (Hide GUI), which has now made the camera obsolete.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Item form now uses [[egg]] texture.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|The camera [[entity]] has been removed. [[Tommaso]] also stated: ''"It doesn't mean that it's dead forever, in fact I have a lot of ideas for it! I think it will be back when have [[shader]]s, sharing and [[redstone]]."''<ref>{{Reddit|sub=MCPE|281sep/camera|ci6znr8}}</ref>}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Camera BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Camera (item) BE2.png|32px]] Re-added the camera. It is accessible only with [[inventory]] editors.
|In this version, if the player spawns a camera, leaves the [[world]] and joins back, it summons [[lightning]].}}
{{History||v0.14.2|The camera [[item]] ID has been changed to 498, but it cannot be used at the moment. The [[entity]] can now be spawned with a [[spawn egg]] with a [[damage]] value of 62.
|According to the language files of the game, the empty label that shows up whenever hovering a finger to a camera would now say "Take Picture". However, the button doesn't do anything.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|The previous empty label on the camera mentioned above now displays the words "Take Picture".
|The [[health]] of the camera [[entity]] is now {{hp|2}} instead {{hp|4}}.
|The camera no longer summons [[lightning]].}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|The camera now has a [[block]] form in [[inventory]], but still spawns the entity. However, the block can be placed only with [[commands]] and editing.
|"Take picture" button on the camera works now, but no image files are created.
|The oldest ID for camera (456) now refers to [[portfolio]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|[[File:Camera Block.png|32px]] The camera now has an [[item]] form and the [[block]] has been removed. However, it is still obtainable in servers.
|[[Portfolio]], which works together with the camera to create collections of pictures, has been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=build 4|Camera item form has been removed, and the camera can no longer be obtained or placed using any [[commands|command]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|[[File:Camera BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Camera Block.png|32px]] The camera has been reimplemented.
|The camera [[entity]] can now be spawned with a [[spawn egg]] with [[damage]] value 258.}}
{{History||1.12.0|snap=beta 1.12.0.2|The camera can now be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} [[commands|command]].}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|The camera can no longer be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} command.
|Functionality has been added to the camera. Screenshots that are taken by the camera can now be saved into the {{cd|screenshots}} folder.
|Cameras are now a part of the {{el|ee}} toggle as a hidden feature.
|Cameras no longer have a [[death]] animation when killed by the [[player]] and instead, instantly emit smoke [[particles]].}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.50|The camera can now be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} [[commands|command]] once again.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.100.55|The camera can no longer be obtained with the {{cmd|give}} command.}}
{{History|education}}
{{History||1.0|[[File:Camera BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Camera Block.png|32px]] Added cameras.}}
{{History||1.4.0|Cameras no longer have a [[death]] animation when killed by the [[player]] and instead instantly emit smoke [[particles]].}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Future ===
At the Minecraft [[Pocket Edition]] panel at [[MineCon 2012]], as well as one of [[Johan Bernhardsson|Jbernhardsson]]'s livestreams, it was stated that future plans include trying to have a proper use for cameras, perhaps an easier way to take screenshots and share them with others.<ref>{{ytl|YMhyX_lKWV4}}</ref> In the BlockTalk Q&A, the camera was briefly mentioned as part of a broader "sharing" theme planned for {{el|be}} in the future.<ref>{{ytl|Ruf6tvqsD84}}</ref>
It later got implemented into {{el|ee}}, using the camera to make screenshots and share them in a special book.

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A camera prevents a [[Book and Quill]] from working. Attempting to craft it or obtain it by commands gives a regular book instead, due to non-implementation of photo attaching to written books.
* The camera can take a screenshot, which appears a bit smaller with a thick paper outline having cuts on its edges, making it look like an old photograph.
* This feature is hidden from the Creative inventory and from the /give command item menu.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
PEcameras030.jpg|A row of cameras, as seen in [[Pocket Edition v0.3.0 alpha|v0.3.0]].
PEcameraphoto.jpg|Example image taken by the camera [[entity]].
CameraUse-1.png|The first method of using cameras.
CameraUse-2.png|The second method of using cameras.
Dinnerbone Camera.png|A camera spawned using a [[spawn egg]] named "[[Dinnerbone]]" in the v0.15.0 beta.
Cam2.png|A camera falling from a [[tree]]. This shows that cameras are entities.
Education Edition Exclusive Features.png|The camera and camera block placed in a world along with other Education Edition features.
Screenshot by camera.jpg|An example of the screenshot taken by a camera in [[Bedrock Edition beta 1.13.0.1|beta 1.13.0.1]].
File:Say Cheese.jpeg|[[Steve]], [[Alex]], [[Jesse]], and an [[Agent]] getting their picture taken.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Portfolio]]
* [[Screenshot]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Items}}
{{Entities}}
{{Education Edition}}

[[Category:Education Edition entities]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]
[[Category:Tools]]

[[cs:Kamera]]
[[de:Kamera]]
[[el:Camera]]
[[es:Cámara]]
[[fr:Appareil photo]]
[[hu:Kamera]]
[[ja:カメラ]]
[[ko:카메라]]
[[nl:Camera]]
[[pl:Kamera]]
[[pt:Câmera]]
[[ru:Камера]]
[[uk:Камера]]
[[zh:相机]]</li></ul>
13w05aEffect radius increased from 16/24/32/40 blocks to 20/30/40/50 blocks.

Issues

Issues relating to "Beacon" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

  • Placing a beacon in a pyramid shaped of blocks can make a resemblance to the Luxor Las Vegas hotel and casino which has the world's strongest beam and can be seen from 275 miles (450 km) away.
  • The beacon light generated from the beacon block is 255 blocks tall. It is relative to the beacon block height, so several beacon block beams can stop at different heights.
  • Some blocks like signs are very visible even when seen through several beams, becoming a lot more distinguishable from the rest of the landscape.
  • 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, is a rectangular pyramid which is 4×5 at the top, and 10×11 at the bottom. This requires 244 blocks. Since 6 separate pyramids would require 984 blocks, this is more than a 75% reduction in materials, and only 50% more than what a single pyramid would cost.
    • A single full-powered beacon requires 164 Blocks, this means it requires 1476 precious items (Diamond, Gold, Iron or Emerald) that are equivalent to 23.06 Stacks of ores (smelting is an extra cost for iron and gold).
  • 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 anvils, glass, glass panes, iron bars, fences, fence Gates, enchanting tables, cauldrons, end portal frames, ender chests, piston, piston arms, dragon eggs, heads, cobblestone walls, Monster spawners, and other beacons. (non-opaque blocks)
  • Like other light sources with a luminosity over 12, the Beacon Block's light is powerful enough to melt ice.
  • Despite them being resource blocks, Lapis Lazuli blocks, Blocks of coal, and Blocks of Redstone will not work as part of the pyramid.
  • Despite the new texture edge as of 12w38a resembling Diamond, the block still only needs Glass, Obsidian, and of course the Nether Star.
  • Beacons do not work underwater. This is because beacons require a sky light level of 15 to function, and water blocks do not allow all light through them similar to ice and leaves.
  • When a block is placed next to the beacon, the star's texture facing that block is unrendered. This happens because the block is not considered transparent, even though the texture is transparent. So, the game thinks the player can't see that texture, thus unrendering it.
  • If the player flies more than one block above the top of the light beam, the beam will disappear until the player moves five blocks below it.
  • The Beacon is one of the hardest blocks to obtain, requiring 3 obsidian blocks, 5 glass, and the Nether Star, obtained by beating the Wither, the second most powerful boss in Minecraft.
  • Water and Ice appear transparent when viewed through the swirling particle effect that you give off while you have a beacon power.
  • Beacon light removes void fog if a player is standing close enough to the light.
  • A Beacon looks like a slab of obsidian with a glass dome on top, with a diamond block in the middle.
  • Beacons with Jump Boost on them surprisingly reduce fall damage, proven from falling four blocks without the damage sound even occurring. This feature is not known by many, but was a new feature in 1.6.

Gallery

Pre-1.4

Official release

References


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