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.

Beacons in Minecraft are blocks made of nether stars, glass, and obsidian. Players can use it to get a set of effects when in its range. These effects from the beacon can include regeneration, speed, ...

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.

Beacons in Minecraft are some of the most powerful and useful items one can get. For this reason, it is also not very easy to build one, and players usually are only able to construct a beacon toward ...