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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Beacon Effect

Brings back the Old beacon from 12w36a

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Updated 2 days ago
Latest stable file betterbeaconeffects-fabric-26.3-3.2.1.0.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Better Beacon Effect betterbeaconeffects-fabric-26.3-3.2.1.0.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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What else does Better Beacon Effect betterbeaconeffects-fabric-26.3-3.2.1.0.jar need?

betterbeaconeffects-fabric-26.3-3.2.1.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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Built for Better Beacon Effect betterbeaconeffects-fabric-26.3-3.2.1.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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  2. 02

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About this project

What does Better Beacon Effect add?

THIS IS A FORGE CLIENT-SIDE MOD!!!

This mod brings back the beacon from the 1.4.2 snapshot 12w36a.

This mod also adds different effects that can be applied to the beacon by placing a block next to it:

  • Glass | Shows the effect checking area Must be placed on top of the beacon

  • Command Block | Debug Offset

  • Purpur Block | Fading effect

  • Quartz Block | Spinning beam

  • Obsidian | Rainbow color

  • Redstone Block | Remove a beam

  • Slime Block | Add a beam

  • Observer | Add texture

  • Sea Lantern | Makes the beacon beam spin

  • Prismarine | Makes the beam more opaque

  • Lapis Block | offsets the beam by 1 on the x and z axis

  • Coal Block | offsets the beam by -1 on the x and z axis

  • End Stone | Magic effect | Only in 1.15.2 and 1.16.1 | V 1.1

  • Waxed Copper Block | LASER Effect (Added in 1.18.1)

A video explanation can be found here: https://youtu.be/JIhTT2e5q6o

You can use this in any mod pack, just please give me credit.

You can make a YouTube video about this, just please give me credit.

The latest source code is now on github!

https://github.com/AlexDorian7/BetterBeaconEffects

Project description from CurseForge.

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