Tracking Active States for Beacons and Lightning Rods

Checking Beacon Power Status

Construct a standard beacon base using mineral blocks (such as iron, gold, or diamond) and place a Beacon block directly in the center of the top layer. Once properly activated, the beacon model switches from its idle look to an animated, glowing active state, letting you confirm that your pyramid is fully functional from a distance.

Monitoring Lightning Rods During Storms

Lightning rods feature distinct active states to help protect your survival base:

1. Placement: Mount a Lightning Rod on top of your roof, tower, or perimeter fence. You can also attach it adjacent to iron bars to observe the reworked connector models.

2. Monitoring Weather: During a clear day, the rod sits in its default 3D state.

3. Storm Strikes: When struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, the model triggers built-in powered state animations, providing immediate visual feedback that redstone energy is pulsing through the rod.

This setup allows you to quickly verify which structures were struck during multiplayer weather events without checking redstone wiring manually.