How to Use a Beacon in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a beacon with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, the beacon is an item in the game that allows you to create a beam of light in the sky, generate a light source (light level 15), and give a Status Effect to nearby players. Let's explore how to use a beacon.

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Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the materials to use a beacon:

What can you do with a Beacon?

Since there are so many different beacon structures that you can build, we've broken out each activity into its own page. Select one of the activities below: