BeaconExtender
by Ceedrich
BeaconExtender lets server owners raise the number of layers a beacon can reach and boost its range or effect duration.
What it does
A beacon's reach in BeaconExtender is set by a configurable number of layers, and the maximum layer count can be raised above the vanilla limit so each layer widens the area that a beacon's effects cover. The range and effect duration can each be increased, and the layer amount is shown in the beacon screen so players can see how many layers are active.
The mod runs on the server, where it applies the changes, and the client needs it only for the beacon display. Settings are stored in beaconextender.json5 inside the minecraft config folder, and they can be reloaded in-game without restarting. Installation needs Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), and the code is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Files target the 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 range on Fabric, with 0.3.3+26.1 for 26.1.2 as the latest build.
Key features
Layer count setting
The number of beacon layers a beacon can use is set in the config, so the server decides how far a beacon reaches.
Range or duration boost
Each extra layer can increase the beacon's effect range or the duration of its effects, depending on the chosen option.
In-game reload
Configuration changes take effect after an in-game reload, without restarting the server.
Active layer display
The beacon user interface shows how many layers are currently active on the beacon.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
How it compares
Better Beacon Range is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and published for Fabric on 1.21.4 – 1.21.11. Beacon Range Extender is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with Fabric files for 1.20 – 26.2. Extended Beacon Range covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.3 under the MIT License and is open source, but it needs the server and accepts clients without it. Improved Beacons is not open source, using the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeaconExtender | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-30 |
| Better Beacon Range | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-20 |
| Beacon Range Extender | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-05 |
| Extended Beacon Range | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-05 |
| Improved Beacons | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-15 |
Questions
Does BeaconExtender need Fabric API?
Must the client have BeaconExtender installed?
Where are the settings changed?
In the catalog
BeaconExtender is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This is a simple server-side mod that allows the range and number of layers of a beacon to be configured. You will find a configuration file beaconextender.json5 in your usual.minecraft/config folder.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beaconextender
- Owner
- Ceedrich
- Published
- 2025-01-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15