Beacon Command Examples
- Give 1 to nearest player:
/give @p minecraft:beacon 1 - Give 1 to yourself:
/give @s minecraft:beacon 1 - Give to a specific player:
/give PlayerName minecraft:beacon 1 - Clear from inventory:
/clear @p minecraft:beacon
What Is Beacon Used For?
Obsidian
Three obsidian blocks are required for the Beacon recipe.
Iron Block
Iron blocks are one valid material for a Beacon pyramid.
Diamond Block
Diamond blocks are another valid pyramid material.
Mining Projects
Use Beacon effects to support large building and mining areas.
Beacon FAQ
What is the item ID for Beacon?
The item ID for Beacon is minecraft:beacon. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Beacon?
Beacon has the historical numerical ID 138, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:beacon instead.
How do I give myself Beacon in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:beacon 1 to give the nearest player one Beacon. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Beacon can stack in one slot?
Beacon stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.
How do you craft Beacon?
Beacon is crafted on a crafting table with 5 glass, 1 nether star and 3 obsidians, which yields 1 Beacon.
What is the hardness of Beacon?
Beacon has a hardness of 3 and a blast resistance of 3.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
