Beacon calculator
Move the slider to choose how many levels your pyramid has. The bigger the pyramid, the further the effects reach.
Your pyramid
You can mix different minerals: only the size counts.
Range
Blocks needed
Effect lasts
Effects you can choose
Area covered
Good to know
- Each level of the pyramid is one block wider on every side: 3×3, 5×5, 7×7, 9×9 from the top down.
- The effects reach every player inside a square around the beacon, from the range below the beacon up to the top of the world.
- The beam needs a clear view of the sky: glass is fine, and stained glass colors the beam.
- The effect is renewed every 4 seconds, so it fades a few seconds after you leave the area.
About this tool
What is the range of a beacon?
10 blocks more for every level of the pyramid, plus 10: 20, 30, 40 and 50 blocks. The effects cover a square around the beacon, from that distance below it up to the top of the world.
How many blocks does a full beacon pyramid need?
A full 4-level pyramid needs 164 blocks of iron, gold, emerald, diamond or netherite: 9 + 25 + 49 + 81. You can mix the minerals.
Which effects does a beacon give?
Speed and Haste with 1 level, Resistance and Jump Boost with 2, Strength with 3, and with 4 levels Regeneration or level II of the main effect.