How do I install beacon?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does beacon work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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beacon

by yyuemii · on Modrinth

Beacon is a plugin for Velocity that allows for forced hosts to pass through their pings when using TCPShield.

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🏮 beacon for velocity

Beacon is a plugin for Velocity that allows for forced hosts to pass through their pings when using TCPShield. This plugin isn't necessary if you're using their proxy protocol, but it seems to cause issues when proxying a forge server.

get started

Download the latest version of beacon. (github releases)
Place the beacon plugin jar into the plugins folder.
Start the proxy!

support & contribution

Feel free to ask for help, report bugs, or contribute!

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as beacon-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 4 KB
Download link checked 9 Sept 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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