Name: Discontinuous Beacon Beams
Author: supersaiyansubtlety

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Discontinuous Beacon Beams

Stops a beacon beam from rendering through clear glass in its path. Configurable.

Works client-side and in single player.

Beacon beams won't render above clear glass or glass panes in their path.

They'll begin rendering again when they encounter another transparent colored block in their path.

All changes are purely visual, this mod doesn't allow beacon beams to go through blocks they usually couldn't go through (full, non-transparent blocks).

Configuration

Supports MidnightLib and Mod Menu for configuration, but neither is required.

Versions before 1.8.0 support Cloth Config instead of MidnightLib.

Options will use their default values if MidnightLib is absent.

If MidnightLib is present, options can be configured either through Mod Menu or by editing config/discontinuous_beacon_beams.json in your instance folder (.minecraft/ by default for the vanilla launcher).

Blocks that hide beacon beams; default "minecraft:glass", "minecraft:glass_pane"
Hiding blocks toggle beams; default true

If an invisible beam passes through a block that hides beams, the beam becomes visible again.
Remember color when hiding blocks enable beams; default true

When a block that hides beams makes a beam visible again, remember the beam color from before it became invisible.
Stained blocks enable beams; default true

If an invisible beam passes through a block that changes beams' colors, the beam becomes visible again.
Remember color when stained blocks enable beams; default true

When a block that changes beams' colors makes a beam visible again, remember the beam color from before it became invisible.
Enable beacon beams; default true

Enable or completely disable beacon beams.

Translations

Install SSS Translate to automatically download new translations.
You can help translate Discontinuous Beacon Beams on Crowdin.

This mod is only for Fabric (works on Quilt, too!) and I won't be porting it to Forge. The license is MIT, however, so anyone else is free to port it.

I'd appreciate links back to this page if you port or otherwise modify this project, but links aren't required.

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Name	Game version	Platforms	Published	Downloads	Actions
R Discontinuous Beacon Beams 1.8.1+MC26.2-26.3.x	26.3 26.2	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R Discontinuous Beacon Beams 1.8.0+MC26.2.x	26.2	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R Discontinuous Beacon Beams 1.7.0+MC26.1-26.1.x	26.1.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.6.0+MC1.21.11	1.21.11	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.5.1+MC1.21.9-1.21.10	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.4+MC1.21.5-1.21.8	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.5.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.3+MC1.21.5-1.21.8	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.2+MC1.21.5-1.21.7	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.1+MC1.21.5-1.21.6	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.0+MC1.21.5	1.21.5	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.3.0+MC1.21.2-1.21.4	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.2.2+MC1.21-1.21.1	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.2.1+MC1.21	1.21	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.2.0+MC1.21	1.21	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.15+MC1.20.2-1.20.6	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.14+MC1.20.2-1.20.5	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.13+MC1.20.2-1.20.4	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.13+MC1.20-1.20.1	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.12+MC1.20.2-1.20.4	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.11+MC1.20.2-1.20.4	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.10+MC1.20.2	1.20.2	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.9+MC1.20-1.20.1	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.8+MC1.19.3-1.19.4	1.19.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.7+MC1.19-1.19.2	1.19.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.6+MC1.19-1.19.2	1.19.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.5+MC1.19-1.19.1	1.19.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.3+MC1.19	1.19	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.2+MC1.18.2	1.18.2	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.1+MC1.18-1.18.1	1.18.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1+MC1.18	1.18	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.4+MC1.17-1.17.1	1.17.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.3-1+MC1.17	1.17	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.3+MC1.17	1.17	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report

[1.8.1+MC26.2-26.3.x] Discontinuous Beacon Beams 1.8.1+MC26.2-26.3.x by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 26.3.x
Fixed config screen title

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.8.0+MC26.2.x] Discontinuous Beacon Beams 1.8.0+MC26.2.x by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated fro 26.2
Migrated from [Cloth Config](https://modrinth.com/mod/cloth-config) to

[MidnightLib](https://modrinth.com/mod/midnightlib)

Completely prevented mod loading on dedicated server

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.7.0+MC26.1-26.1.x] Discontinuous Beacon Beams 1.7.0+MC26.1-26.1.x by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 26.1

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.6.0+MC1.21.11] 1.6.0+MC1.21.11 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.11

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.5.1+MC1.21.9-1.21.10] 1.5.1+MC1.21.9-1.21.10 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Ported fix from 1.4.4

From 1.4.4: Fixed invisible text in the 'Configuration Unavailable' screen

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.4+MC1.21.5-1.21.8] 1.4.4+MC1.21.5-1.21.8 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Fixed invisible text in the 'Configuration Unavailable' screen

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.5.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10] 1.5.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.9-1.21.10

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.3+MC1.21.5-1.21.8] 1.4.3+MC1.21.5-1.21.8 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.8

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.2+MC1.21.5-1.21.7] 1.4.2+MC1.21.5-1.21.7 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.7

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.1+MC1.21.5-1.21.6] 1.4.1+MC1.21.5-1.21.6 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.6

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.0+MC1.21.5] 1.4.0+MC1.21.5 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.5

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.3.0+MC1.21.2-1.21.4] 1.3.0+MC1.21.2-1.21.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.4
Minor internal changes
Increased minimum Minecraft version to 1.21.2

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.2.2+MC1.21-1.21.1] 1.2.2+MC1.21-1.21.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.1
Fixed issues introduced in 1.2.1 with blocks 10 or more blocks above a beacon

([#7](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/issues/7))

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.2.1+MC1.21] 1.2.1+MC1.21 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Fixed an issue where a beam wouldn't be hidden or unhidden as expected if the first block in its path was

white stained glass or clear glass
([#6](<https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/issues/6>))

Theoretically improved the way beams are disabled when "Enable beacon beams" is false
performance should be (minutely) improved
compatibility should be slightly better

(other mods' non-beam beacon rendering changes are more likely to remain enabled)

moderate internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.2.0+MC1.21] 1.2.0+MC1.21 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21!
Replaced bundled [CrowdinTranslate](<https://github.com/gbl/CrowdinTranslate>) with optional

[SSS Translate](<https://modrinth.com/mod/sss-translate>) dependency;
install [SSS Translate](<https://modrinth.com/mod/sss-translate>) for automatic translation updates

Minor internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.15+MC1.20.2-1.20.6] 1.1.15+MC1.20.2-1.20.6 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.20.6
Added discord link, viewable with [Mod Menu](https://modrinth.com/mod/modmenu)

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.14+MC1.20.2-1.20.5] 1.1.14+MC1.20.2-1.20.5 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.20.5
Minor internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.13+MC1.20.2-1.20.4] 1.1.13+MC1.20.2-1.20.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Suggest instead of recommend optional mods (no log spam)
Make Cloth Config actually optional (oops)
Add translation keys for Mod Menu fields and the screen that shows when

Mod Menu but not Cloth Config is installed

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.13+MC1.20-1.20.1] 1.1.13+MC1.20-1.20.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Back-ported BeamPass compat to 1.20 and 1.20.1
Suggest instead of recommend optional mods (no log spam)
Make Cloth Config actually optional (oops)
Add translation keys for Mod Menu fields and the screen that shows when

Mod Menu but not Cloth Config is installed

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.12+MC1.20.2-1.20.4] 1.1.12+MC1.20.2-1.20.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Fixed compat with [BeamPass](https://modrinth.com/mod/beampass)
Minor internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.11+MC1.20.2-1.20.4] 1.1.11+MC1.20.2-1.20.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.20.3 and 1.20.4
Changed the default values of "Hiding blocks toggle beams" and "Stained blocks enable beams" to true
Minor internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.10+MC1.20.2] 1.1.10+MC1.20.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.20.2

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.9+MC1.20-1.20.1] 1.1.9+MC1.20-1.20.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.20 and 1.20.1!

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.8+MC1.19.3-1.19.4] 1.1.8+MC1.19.3-1.19.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.19.3 and 1.19.4

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.7+MC1.19-1.19.2] 1.1.7+MC1.19-1.19.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Fixed beam rendering when opaque blocks were in the way if those blocks were added to the config.

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.6+MC1.19-1.19.2] 1.1.6+MC1.19-1.19.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.19.2

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.5+MC1.19-1.19.1] 1.1.5+MC1.19-1.19.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Fixed beam_hiding_blocks list not using user-configured values on game launch.

From 1.1.4: Updated for 1.19.1

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.3+MC1.19] 1.1.3+MC1.19 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.19!

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.2+MC1.18.2] 1.1.2+MC1.18.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.18.2!
cloth config is now optional

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.1+MC1.18-1.18.1] 1.1.1+MC1.18-1.18.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.18.1

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/discontinuous_beacon_beams/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

Discontinuous Beacon Beams

Discontinuous Beacon Beams

Stops a beacon beam from rendering through clear glass in its path. Configurable.

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