Loot Beams Refork Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I open the Loot Beams Refork config screen?
Open the mod list from the main menu or pause screen, select Loot Beams Refork, and click the config button. If your mod loader provides a Mods button in-game, you can also reach the config from there without restarting.
Do loot beams show for every dropped item by default?
By default the mod tends to beam most dropped items, which is why many players immediately go into the config to restrict it. You can switch it to only beam items that meet a rarity or value condition instead of everything.
Why aren't loot beams showing up at all?
The most common causes are that beams are toggled off, the item filter is excluding what you dropped, or the beam height/opacity is set so low it's invisible. Check the in-game toggle first, then verify your whitelist or rarity settings.
How do I make beams only appear for rare or valuable items?
Use the item filter or rarity options in the config to limit beams to specific items or rarity tiers. Once set, common drops like dirt or cobblestone stop beaming and only the loot you care about lights up.
Can I change the color of the loot beams?
Yes, beam color is configurable, and you can typically set a single global color or let the mod color beams based on item rarity. Per-item color overrides are also available if you want a specific item to stand out.
Is Loot Beams Refork client-side only, or do servers need it too?
It's a client-side mod, so you can use it on servers that don't have it installed. Other players won't see your beams, and the server doesn't need to know the mod exists.
Will Loot Beams Refork work with other mods that add items?
Yes, it works with items from other mods since it reads dropped item entities rather than a fixed item list. If a modded item isn't beaming the way you want, add it to your filter or rarity settings manually.
Why does my FPS drop when a lot of items are on the ground?
Each beam is rendered geometry, so large numbers of dropped items multiply the draw cost. Reducing beam height, disabling beams for common items, and lowering the render distance for beams are the usual fixes.
Can I toggle loot beams on and off without opening the config?
Yes, the mod provides an in-game keybind to toggle beams on or off quickly. You can rebind it in your controls settings if it conflicts with another mod's key.
Do loot beams show through walls or only when the item is visible?
Beams are rendered in the world, so they're generally occluded by terrain the same way other world geometry is. If you want beams to be more noticeable from a distance, increasing beam height helps more than trying to force them through blocks.