Beacon Flight 2
by OneDefauter
Beacon Flight 2 is a Fabric server mod that lets an active beacon grant creative-style flight to nearby players once the configured conditions are met.
What it does
Flight is tied to a beacon that is active and has its primary effect selected. Out of the box, flight only starts once a level 4 beacon is active and the minecraft:end/elytra advancement has been earned, and the config file lets server owners change either of those conditions. The gameplay logic runs on the server, so dedicated servers work with unmodded clients, and the same jar is used in singleplayer.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. Fabric API is required. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional; with both installed, the config can be edited in an in-game screen, or the JSON file can be changed directly. A config file is created the first time the mod runs. Builds cover Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.11 and 26.1 – 26.1.2, for Fabric Loader 0.15.11 and later and Java 21 or newer, and the code is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Beacon-based flight
An active beacon with its primary effect selected grants creative-style flight to players nearby.
Configurable conditions
The required beacon level and advancement can be adjusted to suit a server's progression.
Server-side logic
Flight is handled on the server, so unmodded clients can connect to a dedicated server running it.
Config screen option
With Mod Menu and Cloth Config installed, settings can be changed in game, or the JSON file can be edited directly.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Servers with progression gates
Server owners can keep flight behind a higher beacon level or a specific advancement.
Single-player worlds
The same jar works in a single-player world, where the beacon rules apply without any server setup.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want beacon-based flight for their players, and single-player players who want the same rules locally.
How it compares
Port A Beacon is server-side only, published for 1.21.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Beacon Waypoints is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21 – 26.3. Elytra Autopilot is client-side only, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.21 – 26.2, so it changes nothing on the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Flight 2 | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-05-03 |
| Port A Beacon | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-15 |
| Beacon Waypoints | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| Elytra Autopilot | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-02 |
Questions
Does Beacon Flight 2 need Fabric API?
Do players need to install the mod?
How are the flight conditions changed?
In the catalog
Beacon Flight 2 is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
BeaconFlight lets active beacons grant creative-style flight when configurable conditions are met. The gameplay logic is server-side, so it works on dedicated servers with unmodded clients. The same jar can also be used in singleplayer. If you install Mod Menu and Cloth Config on the client, the mod exposes an…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beacon-flight-2
- Owner
- OneDefauter
- Published
- 2026-03-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15