How to Make a Beacon in Minecraft: A Simple Guide

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Ever wondered how to spruce up your Minecraft world with something both useful and flashy? Let’s talk about making a beacon in Minecraft!
Creating a beacon in Minecraft isn’t just about making your world look cool; it’s about giving yourself some fantastic perks. So, how do you build one of these shiny towers of power? Let’s dive in!
Steps to Create Your Beacon
First things first, you need a beacon block. To get this block, you’ve got to defeat the Wither boss and grab a Nether Star. Next, surround the Nether Star with glass blocks and obsidian to craft your beacon block in a crafting table.
Now, it’s not just about the beacon block. You need a pyramid for your beacon to sit on. Pyramids can be made from iron, gold, diamond, emerald, or netherite blocks. The bigger your pyramid (up to four levels), the more powers your beacon will have!
Powering Up and Choosing Your Effects
Place your beacon block atop your majestic pyramid. Then, right-click on the beacon to open its interface. You’ll need at least one iron ingot, gold ingot, emerald, diamond, or netherite ingot to activate it.
Once activated, you can choose from various powers like Speed, Jump Boost, Strength, Regeneration, or Resistance. The size of your pyramid determines how many powers you can activate simultaneously and the range of your beacon’s effects. Remember, the sky’s the limit—or rather, the top of your pyramid is!
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