Beacons
by zachphul
Beacons lets a player place named, colored waypoint beams in the world, then share them with other players through direct chat.
What it does
Each beacon is a vertical beam of a chosen color with a text label that stays visible from a set distance. Beacons can be created with a command, and the same markers can be sent to other players in a direct message, so a group can point to a base, a village or a route without typing coordinates. Markers can be set to expire after a chosen time, which suits temporary targets such as a raid or a meeting point.
The mod runs on Fabric for version 1.21.10 only, and its files are published under the MIT License, which is not open source. Only the client needs it, so players install it alone and servers run without it.
Key features
Named colored beams
Each waypoint gets a name and a color, and its beam stands out against the terrain in the world.
Shared waypoints
A waypoint can be sent to another player through direct chat, so the recipient sees the same beam and label.
Distance-based labels
The label of a beacon is drawn in the world and remains readable within a set distance from the marker.
Temporary markers
A beacon can be given an expiry time, after which it is removed, so short-lived targets do not stay on the map.
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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.
Use cases
Temporary targets
An expiring beacon can mark a fight, a building site or a delivery that only matters for a limited period.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who travel in groups and want to share locations in the world directly. Players who prefer map-based markers or a compass display will find other waypoint mods in the alternatives listed here.
Questions
Does Beacons need Fabric API?
Does the server need Beacons installed?
Which game versions does Beacons support?
Can a waypoint be shared with other players?
In the catalog
Beacons is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Client-side. Requires Fabric API and Yet Another Config Lib (YACL).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beacons
- Owner
- zachphul
- Published
- 2026-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15