Laser Beam
by Kiti390
Laser Beam is a Forge magic mod for 1.20.1 that adds a handheld laser pointer for marking spots in the world during play.
What it does
Holding the pointer and looking at a block draws a red dot on that spot, and right-clicking switches the beam to blue. The pointer remembers the last color chosen. A red beam is the default. Where the beam lands, a blue beam leaves a flame and a red beam leaves electrical sparks. The beam only works on blocks and does nothing when aimed at open air.
Players can use the laser to point out objects, explain a build or show friends where to dig in multiplayer. It is also suited to recording video and highlighting parts of a schematic, or marking locations during construction. Its particles are meant to decorate the game. The pointer is craftable at a crafting table, using amethyst, iron, redstone and dye, and a command can give it to players who do not want to craft it in creative mode.
The mod is built on the Echo Shard, an item found in Ancient City. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, with version 1.0.0 as the latest file. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Laser pointer
A handheld item that projects a dot onto the block the player is looking at.
Color switching
Right-clicking toggles the beam between red and blue, and the chosen color is remembered.
Impact effects
Blue beams leave flames and red beams leave electrical sparks where they hit a block.
Craftable pointer
The pointer is made at a crafting table from amethyst, iron ingots, iron ore, redstone and dye.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple way to point at blocks in multiplayer, builders marking sites and creators recording tutorials on 1.20.1 with Forge.
How it compares
DRG Laser Pointer is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.21.1, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and also client and server. HOMELANDER LASERS is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, not open source. Iron Seepage is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on the server alone, under the Apache License 2.0, so players join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Beam | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-11 |
| DRG Laser Pointer | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-18 |
| HOMELANDER LASERS | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
| Iron Seepage | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-03 |
Questions
Does Laser Beam need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Laser Beam support?
Can the pointer be obtained without crafting?
In the catalog
Laser Beam is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
🔴🔵 Laser Pointer Version: 1.0.0 For Minecraft: 1.20.1 Loader: Forge 47.3.0 📖 About the mod A simple and convenient laser pointer that will help you point at objects, explain strategies to friends, or simply decorate the game with beautiful particles. Created based on the Echo Shard—an item from the Ancient City.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/laser-beam
- Owner
- Kiti390
- Published
- 2026-04-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15