To craft a beacon in "Minecraft," you'll need glass, obsidian, and a rare item called the Nether Star. Once you've crafted the beacon, you'll also need to build a pyramid pedestal to place it on.

Zackari is a writer for Game Rant who can be found in the United States. While he loves breaking down industry trends, he's also a fan just like everyone else, especially of Sonic the Hedgehog.

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With every update adding new blocks to the game, Minecraft has over 100s of unique blocks. Each of these blocks has its purpose as decoration, crafting, and utility. Minecraft first launched over a ...

Minecraft beacons are one of the more challenging items to create, suitable for ambitious players (who want to show off a little). Here’s what you need and where you can find it. Step 1: Five glass ...

The easiest way to obtain glass in Minecraft is to smelt sand or red sand in the furnace. Sand can be found in the desert biome, near rivers, lakes, or under the ocean. While red sand can only be ...

In Minecraft, no matter how well-built your humble abode or daunting castle is, creepers and more will eventually find it, and when they do, you’re going to have to defend your home. By placing a ...

Beacons are a powerful endgame item in Minecraft. They have the benefit of not only acting as location markers that can be spotted from extremely far away, but they also provide a powerful status ...