Beacons Plus
by ButterBoyRS
Beacons Plus changes how beacon effect range is calculated, adding bonuses from pyramid materials and switching the coverage area to a square.
What it does
The mod alters the vanilla beacon. Pyramid materials add to the effect radius, and the weakest block in the structure caps the bonus for the whole pyramid, so one iron block holds back a netherite build. Bonuses stack on top of the vanilla range, which rewards players who build full pyramids of one high tier rather than mixing materials.
Effects apply to players inside a square centered on the beacon, with a vertical limit, instead of a circle. The coverage area is therefore more consistent. Beacons Plus is built with servers in mind and works alongside most beacon-related mods.
The mod is required on the server and optional on the client, and it runs on Fabric for 1.21 – 1.21.11, with twelve release versions. The latest Fabric file is 1.0.3 for 1.21.11, published on 2025-12-29 on the beta channel. The code is not open source; the author holds all rights reserved.
Key features
Pyramid material bonuses
Each pyramid material adds to the beacon's effect radius, on top of the vanilla range.
Weakest-block cap
The whole pyramid is limited by its lowest-tier block, so mixed pyramids gain less than uniform ones.
Square coverage with infinite height
Effects reach players inside a square centered on the beacon, with no vertical cap in the design of the range.
Server-optimized design
The mod is designed with servers in mind and works with Fabric servers without extra setup.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multiplayer servers
Server owners who want beacon coverage to be predictable across a shared world can install the mod on the server, where it is required.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who build beacon pyramids and want the range rules to reward full, high-tier structures.
How it compares
Beacon Boost is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.21.11 on Fabric, with server required and client optional. Better Beacon Range is also open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, runs server-side only on Fabric for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, so clients need nothing. RepairBeacon targets 1.21.11 on Fabric, is not open source, and is used on both client and server under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacons Plus | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-29 |
| Beacon Boost | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-02 |
| Better Beacon Range | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-20 |
| RepairBeacon | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-04 |
Questions
Does Beacons Plus need Fabric API?
Does a player need the mod to benefit from a server's beacons?
Which game versions does Beacons Plus support?
In the catalog
Beacons Plus is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
These bonuses stack on top of the vanilla beacon range. ⚠️ Important: Lowest‑Tier Rule Your beacon’s bonus is determined by the lowest‑tier block anywhere in the pyramid.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beacons-plus
- Owner
- ButterBoyRS
- Published
- 2025-12-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15