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Do I have to be in survival to operate a beacon?

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No, you don't have to be. You can be in adventure or creative too.

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Will this work on the PE version on my phone?

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Yes.

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Can I make it with gold, iron, emerald, and diamond?

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Well, you can build the pyramid under it by different materials. It Can be 9x9 to 7x7 to 5x5 to 3x3. And you put a piece of Diamond or iron ingot piece of emerald or gold ingot and it works.

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How do I get more secondary powers for my beacon?

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Put another 3 blocks of what your using (i.e. diamond, emerald, iron,ect.) on a side of the 3X3 part of the platform and place the beacon. To access the beacon power ups, right click the beacon and put in material (i.e. iron ingot) and select power.

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Where am I most likely to find a wither to get a nether star?

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You cannot find withers. Instead, you must spawn them by making a two-block tall T using soul sand (found in the nether) and place 3 wither skeleton skulls (rarely dropped by wither skeletons) on top.

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What if it doesn't work?

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Try again and make sure you've followed the instructions carefully. If it still doesn't work, it's probably a glitch and you may want to consider contacting Mojang (the Minecraft company).

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Are there other ways to use a beacon?

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Not really, unless you are trying to find your way home

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What is a seed with random beacons?

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Beacons can't spawn randomly around your world, but you can make a layer of beacons in world creation.

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If I have blindness on, will I still be able to see the beacon?

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No, because blindness makes you not able to see anything, but you can get milk and it will remove the effect.

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Does a beacon have power?

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A beacon is a strong light source and a source of power to the player. Other than that, no, it does not have any powers.

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Can I change the color of the beacon?

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All you have to do is get tinted glass and put it on top of the beacon. You have to put two pieces of glass or any blocks you have next to the beacon, then put the tinted glass on the block, which will hover over the beacon and it will change color.

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Can I command it to light a beacon for me?

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You can command it to spawn a pyramid, then spawn a beacon on top. Otherwise, you're on your own.

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How do I get the achievement 'Beaconer'?

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You need to make the largest beacon that works, which is 5 layers of your mineral.

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How do I get rainbow armor?

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You can dye your leather armor using a cauldron and any dye you want to add.

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How high does the beacon castle have to be?

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To the point where you can see the actual beam of light - it can really be anywhere you want, as long as there are no blocks in the way.

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Can U use a beacon as decoration?

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Yes, but you must have at least 9 iron/gold/diamond/emerald blocks to light it up. Otherwise, it is just a place sitting there without any light coming out.

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What can I do if I don't want the bottom of the beacon to look weird?

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You can make the beacon with as many layers you want before surrounding it with a box of iron or a pillar block. This will not only make it look good, but it will also keep it protected.

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What's the best way to keep track of my house without a beacon?

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Take careful note of the surroundings around your house, especially if there's anything unique or unusual nearby.

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How do I download mods in Minecraft?

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You can get TechnicLauncher. There is a variety of mods.

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How do I make a beacon in Minecraft make light?

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You make the pyramid out of the block of your choice, then place the beacon block on top. It will light up only if there is a pyramid of iron, emerald, gold, or diamond.

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How do you get the regeneration from a beacon?

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You right-click on the beacon, and give it an emerald, gold ingot, iron ingot or diamond. Select the first power and press the tick button when it lights up. You will get regeneration as your secondary power.

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Can I make a bigger beacon than the one shown here?

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Yes, add more layers to the pyramid underneath the beacon. In addition, the effects are increased.

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How do I get into an end city?

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You must locate the stronghold with the end portal, defeat the dragon, then toss an ender pearl into the portal.

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Can't I just build a really tall tower and put a torch on top?

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The light of a torch won't work to illuminate far distances, but it helps a little to find your way.

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Does the material I make the pyramid out of change the effects in any way?

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No, it doesn't.

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Is there any other way to light a beacon?

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No, there is not.

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Where do I find a Nether Star in creative?

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You have to kill a wither. But first wait until his life fills up, then he explodes. Then try to kill him to get the Nether Star.

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How do I summon a wither?

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First, you must place 4 soul sands in a T formation, then place 3 wither skulls, and it should.

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What's the quickest way to build a beacon?

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Get iron farms (search on YouTube) and obsidian farms (also search) and have at least five blocks of glass. Also, kill the Wither.

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How do I make a jukebox in Minecraft for PC?

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Put wood on the outside and a diamond in the middle, and there are 12 discs you can find in the dungeons, etc.

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