Minecraft Beacon Recipe

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Beacon in Minecraft

WebMar 4, 2023 · The basic recipe for a beacon is 1 nether star, 3 obsidian, and 5 glass. A beacon requires at least a three-by-three, one block high …

1. Know the layout of a beacon. A beacon is, at minimum, a three-by-three, one-block high square base of at least iron blocks (though gold, diamond, and/or emerald blocks will also do) with a beacon unit placed on top of it. If you want to enhance your beacon's power and range, you'll need an additional square base of five by five, seven by seven, and nine by nine per power level, respectively. Creating a beacon can be a tedious process, since you need a bare minimum of 81 iron ingots to craft the base alone.
2. Gather the necessary materials. To craft a beacon, you will need the following items: At least 81 iron ore - Mine a lot of iron ore—which is the grey stone with orange spots—with a stone pickaxe or better. You can use emeralds, gold, or diamonds instead, but these minerals are far rarer than iron and they have no different effect on the beacon. Three blocks of obsidian - Obsidian is formed by water hitting lava from above. You can find it deep in caves. You will need a diamond pickaxe to mine obsidian. Five blocks of sand - You'll use this to make glass. Nether Star - Kill the Wither and pick up the star that it drops. The Wither is exceedingly difficult to spawn and kill for lower-level players, so make sure you're prepared. Fuel - Wood planks or coal will work fine. You'll need this for your furnace when smelting the glass and iron bars.
3. Smelt your iron ore. Open your furnace, place all 81 iron ore pieces in the top square, and place your fuel source in the bottom square. Once all 81 ores have been created, you can move them back to your inventory. In Minecraft PE, tap the top square, tap the iron ore icon, tap the bottom square, and then tap your fuel. On consoles, select your iron ore, press Y or triangle, select your fuel, and press Y or triangle again.
4. Smelt your sand. Put the sand blocks in the furnace, replenish the fuel if necessary, and then gather the five glass blocks when they're done smelting.

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