Custom Better Beacon
Custom Better Beacon is a server-side Magic mod that lets a server owner reshape beacons with configurable ranges, pyramid types and beam hiding.
What it does
Beacon effects reach players by chunk radius rather than block distance. Covering 3x3, 5x5 or 7x7 chunks is supported, and larger values can be set for very large bases. Effects stay active even after the beacon's chunk unloads, so a remote base keeps working in survival.
Pyramids can be built as in vanilla, and the mod can also add new pyramid types that change beacon strength. A wool carpet placed on top of a beacon hides its beam while keeping the effects. Settings can be changed in-game with Level 2 OP permission, and updates apply at once, with visual changes synced to clients.
The mod is server-side only, so players connect without installing anything and vanilla clients work normally. It is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files covering 1.20.1 – 26.2 and the latest Fabric and NeoForge builds for 26.2.
Key features
Chunk-based ranges
Beacon range is measured in chunks, with options for 3x3, 5x5 and 7x7 areas and custom radii for very large bases.
Effects through unloaded chunks
Beacon effects persist even when the beacon's own chunk is unloaded, so distant bases keep their buffs.
Carpet beam hiding
Placing a wool carpet on top of a beacon hides its beam without removing the effects.
In-game configuration
Beacon settings can be changed in the game, and changes apply immediately with synced visuals.
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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
Large survival bases
Players spread across a big area can run one beacon that covers the whole base through loaded and unloaded chunks.
Server hubs
Server owners can give a hub wider beacon coverage and tune strength through the in-game settings.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want beacon ranges measured in chunks and players who build large bases with beacons.
How it compares
Beacons Plus is a Fabric mod released under All rights reserved, not open source, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11, and it needs the server while the client stays optional. Extended Beacon Range is released under the MIT License and is open source, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge covering 1.21.1 – 26.3, and the server is the side that requires it. Toggle Beacon Beams needs both client and server and is open source under the MIT License for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Better Beacon | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-20 |
| Beacons Plus | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-29 |
| Extended Beacon Range | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-05 |
| Toggle Beacon Beams | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-18 |
Questions
Does Custom Better Beacon need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Custom Better Beacon support?
Does the server need special permissions to change settings?
In the catalog
Custom Better Beacon is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A powerful, flexible overhaul for Minecraft beacons. Better Beacons makes beacons more useful by giving them massive, chunk based ranges and letting you use almost any block as a base. Effects stick with you even if the beacon unloads, making it the perfect tool for large bases and survival projects.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-better-beacons
- Owner
- Monte_Carlo_Simulations
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15