Two beacons — one buff: where’s the catch? In Minecraft

Hey everyone! Today I decided to run an experiment that’s been on my mind for a while. Be honest: who hasn’t dreamed of becoming a superhero in Minecraft using beacons? You’re sitting at your base thinking: «What if I place two beacons at once and set both to “Haste II”—will the speed go cosmic?» First thought — that would be a crazy efficiency upgrade: sprint like a hurricane, mine faster than anyone on the server! Honestly, the idea really hooked me, and I couldn’t wait any longer — time to test it in practice.

Preparation: engineering scale for science

This experiment needs scale! I grabbed plenty of iron bits, built a huge pyramid (no minimums here — all for a clean test!). I place two beacons, both shining majestically into the sky; I’ve got a diamond pickaxe, a stopwatch, and wild enthusiasm. Everything works: in each beacon’s interface I set “Haste II”, picturing myself leveling a mountain of stone in a minute. Honestly: expectations — wow! It felt like something big!

Onward to disappointment (and discovery)

The big moment — I’m standing between two beacons, with max buff on me. Inhale, dash forward — and… here’s where it gets interesting. The stone flies, yes, but at exactly the same speed as with a single beacon! No supernatural acceleration, no hint of “Haste IV”. To keep it clean, I tried the same with “Speed”: again, the game won’t be fooled! All it does is pick the strongest of two identical effects and ignore the rest. Two “Haste II” = one “Haste II”. A mild sense of fiasco settled in.

My take and a bit of emotion

Guys, honestly, I really hoped to break some stereotypes! I dreamed of being a miner with 300% acceleration — and ended up with a great reason to laugh at my expectations. Mojang built balance for a reason: no cheating, all fair. I think there’s a plus here — no need to spend extra resources cloning buffs.

Pros and cons of the experiment

Pros:

• I tested a popular hypothesis and now I know for sure that identical buff effects don’t stack — resource savings!
• Learned it’s better to pick different buffs instead of duplicating: for example, “Haste”, “Speed”, “Regeneration”, and “Strength” — that truly adds flexibility and makes your base stronger!
• Got genuine enjoyment from the process, laughed at myself, and put on a mini-show for subscribers.

Cons:

• Disappointment — no “Haste IV” stacks or super-boosts.
• Spent time and materials on an experiment that turned out useless for “cranking up” a single effect.
• Now I get it: not every Minecraft lifehack works the way we wish.

Bottom line: a tip to save resources

My takeaway is simple: don’t chase quantity of the same effect; experiment with different combinations! Trust me, when you have “Haste II” for mining feats, “Regeneration” for defense, and “Speed” for movement — you feel like a TRUE hero.

Now it’s your turn: have you had experiments that first thrilled you, then surprised you with the results? Or maybe you managed to trick someone “with a beacon”? Share your stories and buffs in the comments, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss more of my fun, emotional experiments. Good luck, explorers!