Xaero's Optimal Beacons Add-On
by deanxbox
Xaero's Optimal Beacons Add-On lets players plan beacon networks on the map of Xaero's World Map before placing any beacon.
What it does
The add-on extends the map's planning tools so a player can see where beacon coverage falls before building. It also tracks the total pyramid materials a plan requires, so a build can be costed before work starts. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. The add-on is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric across 4 release versions, 1.21.11 – 26.3.
Key features
Beacon network planning
Plans for beacon networks are drawn directly on the map, with each beacon's range shown before anything is built.
Optimized placement plans
The tool generates placement plans for a chosen area, and coverage gaps can be moved to test other layouts.
Optional minimap markers
When the minimap support is active, temporary waypoint markers show each planned beacon location.
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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.
How it compares
XaeroShare is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it targets 1.21.1 – 26.3 on Fabric and does not plan beacon coverage. BeaconExtender is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and is needed on the server, with the client optional, with files for 1.21.4 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaero's Optimal Beacons Add-On | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| XaeroShare | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-12 |
| BeaconExtender | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
Does Optimal Beacons Add-On need Xaero's World Map?
In the catalog
Xaero's Optimal Beacons Add-On is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Beacon planning tools for Xaero's World Map. Preview beacon coverage, generate optimized beacon placement plans, move coverage gaps, view overlap heatmaps, and track total pyramid materials required. Optional Xaero Minimap support adds temporary waypoint markers for each planned beacon.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/xaeros-optimal-beacons-add-on
- Owner
- deanxbox
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15