Block Beams

⭐ — (18 endorsements) 📥 3,300 downloads 📌 v1.2.2 📅 7/22/2023
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By TheEnderCore · decoration

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/30/2025 📅 Created: 7/22/2023
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #182 of 280 decoration mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ make your own tag just
✅ go (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/tree/1. 19/examples/exmple_pack) and then
✅ just reconfigure it as you like.
✅ use the (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/raw/1. 19/examples/DefaultPack.zip)
✅ disable to mod (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/raw/1. 19/examples/EmptyPack.zip)

# Block Beams A very simple mod that spawns a beam of colored particles above a block --- A very simple mod that spawns a beam of colored particles above a block if the block has 3 block of air or other "passable" blocks above it *(see config for more info)*. Which helps you spot the block better. I originally came up with this idea when I was mining for ores with my world eater. But with how big the 1.18 caves are this is going to be useful there as well. Plus it can also be used as an aesthetic feature, in case you want to have a water fountain you can make a not useful block have blue particles and boom you have a fountain. #### Warning Some server owners / admins may see this mod as unfair. So be respectful and ask the server owners / admins if you can you this mod. Also mention the "server side" config of the mod. *(Se bellow)* ### Dependencies This mod Depends on: (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-language-kotlin) *(My apologies for dependency)* ### Config This mod has extensive configuration for what little it adds. There are 2 types of config : <details> <summary>"Server" side</summary> Block Beams is not supported on the server but there is a server side type config. The only think you can configure server side is the block pass list. It is configured by a vanilla tag, so you just have to set up a tag on the severer, then all the clients that use the mod will be configured, no need to install the mod on the server. *(Only thing to add is that the clients can override if they use the server tag or not)* If you wish to: - make your own tag just go (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/tree/1.19/examples/exmple_pack) and then just reconfigure it as you like. - use the (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/raw/1.19/examples/DefaultPack.zip) - disable to mod (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/raw/1.19/examples/EmptyPack.zip) </details> <details> <summary>Client side</summary> As stated in server config most configs are on the client: - "blockBeams" is the list of blocks that will emit the particles and there color. It has a very simple format of `` - "blockCheckType" is the way the mod check for what blocks to pass through - SERVER_ONLY - Gets the tag from the server and checks based on that, if the server has no tag then the mod is disabled \ - CLIENT_ONLY - Uses the client tag from his config (Use only if it is okay to do on the server) - "clientTag" The client equivalent of the server side tag. Works like vanilla tag. </details> (https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/b1a434cb888cd675034184ac4173bb6e379e5f3a.png) Click on the banner or here to support me and my projects! :)](https://billing.kinetichosting.net/aff.php?aff=853) (https://ko-fi.com/img/githubbutton_sm.svg)](https://ko-fi.com/M4M7DWJCH)

# Block Beams

A very simple mod that spawns a beam of colored particles above a block ---

A very simple mod that spawns a beam of colored particles above a block if the block has 3 block of air or other "passable" blocks above it (see config for more info). Which helps you spot the block better. I originally came up with this idea when I was mining for ores with my world eater. But with how big the 1. 18 caves are this is going to be useful there as well. Plus it can also be used as an aesthetic feature, in case you want to have a water fountain you can make a not useful block have blue particles and boom you have a fountain.

#### Warning

Some server owners / admins may see this mod as unfair. So be respectful and ask the server owners / admins if you can you this mod. Also mention the "server side" config of the mod. (Se bellow)

### Dependencies

This mod Depends on: (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-language-kotlin) (My apologies for dependency)

This mod has extensive configuration for what little it adds. There are 2 types of config :

"Server" side Block Beams is not supported on the server but there is a server side type config.

The only think you can configure server side is the block pass list. It is configured by a vanilla tag, so you just have to set up a tag on the severer, then all the clients that use the mod will be configured, no need to install the mod on the server. (Only thing to add is that the clients can override if they use the server tag or not)

If you wish to:

  • make your own tag just
  • go (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/tree/1. 19/examples/exmple_pack) and then
  • just reconfigure it as you like.
  • use the (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/raw/1. 19/examples/DefaultPack.zip)
  • disable to mod (https://github.com/theendercore/BlockBeams/raw/1. 19/examples/EmptyPack.zip)

Client side

As stated in server config most configs are on the client:

  • "blockBeams" is the list of blocks that will emit the particles and there color. It has a very simple format
  • of `["namespace:block": hex color]`
  • "blockCheckType" is the way the mod check for what blocks to pass through
  • - SERVER_ONLY - Gets the tag from the server and checks based on that, if the server has no tag then the mod is
  • disabled \
  • - CLIENT_ONLY - Uses the client tag from his config (Use only if it is okay to do on the server)
  • "clientTag" The client equivalent of the server side tag. Works like vanilla tag.

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
TheEnderCore
Version
1.2.2
Downloads
3,300
Endorsements
18
Category
decoration
Created
7/22/2023
Updated
9/30/2025
Game Versions
1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11
Tags
decoration, game-mechanics, utility

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Block Beams support?

The author lists 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Block Beams?

Version 1.2.2, published 2025-09-30 with 3,300 downloads recorded at the source.

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