Build plan
Top view. Each white cell is one block.
Layer 1 of 4: 81 blocks. Total: 164 blocks (2 stacks + 36).
DEPTANAMinecraft Beacon Calculator
Java & BedrockPlan each pyramid tier, count the materials, and locate the beacon.
Questions & reference
How many blocks does this plan need?
The selected size and fill use 164 blocks: 2 full stacks and 36 blocks. Transporting them requires 1 Shulker Boxes of 27 stacks.
Where do the beacons go?
Build 4 solid tiers from bottom to top. Open the final Beacon positions step: the stars mark 1 positions above the top tier. Beacon blocks are separate from the 164 base blocks.
Which materials can I use for the base?
Use iron, gold, diamond, emerald or netherite blocks. You can mix them. The 1,476 material items mean nine ingots or gems per block; craft the beacon separately.
What do I need to craft the beacon?
Each beacon requires five glass, three obsidian and one Nether Star. This 1-beacon plan needs 5 glass, 3 obsidian and 1 Nether Star(s). Activating an effect also requires a separate payment in the beacon interface.