diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
index 9e7f6811b1..464e21c6b6 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_achievements/init.lua
@@ -276,13 +276,13 @@ awards.register_achievement("mcl:enchanter", {
 awards.register_achievement("mcl:beacon", {
 	title = S("Bring Home the Beacon"),
 	description = S("Use a beacon."),
-	icon = "beacon_side_3.png",
+	icon = "beacon_overlay.png",
 })
 
 awards.register_achievement("mcl:maxed_beacon", {
 	title = S("Beaconator"),
 	description = S("Use a fully powered beacon."),
-	icon = "beacon_side_4.png",
+	icon = "beacon_overlay.png",
 })
 
 -- NON-PC ACHIEVEMENTS (XBox, Pocket Edition, etc.)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua
index 68936dade2..77b815b279 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua
@@ -100,15 +100,10 @@ local function globalstep_function(pos,player)
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_beacons:beacon", {
-    --glasslike drawtype?
     description = "Beacon",
+    drawtype = "glasslike",
     tiles = {
-		"beacon_top.png",
-		"beacon_bottom.png",
-		"beacon_side_1.png",
-		"beacon_side_2.png",
-		"beacon_side_3.png",
-		"beacon_side_4.png"
+		"default_glass.png^beacon_overlay.png"
 	},
     on_construct = function(pos)
         local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_bottom.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_bottom.png
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_3.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_overlay.png
similarity index 100%
rename from mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_3.png
rename to mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_overlay.png
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_1.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_1.png
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_2.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_2.png
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_4.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_side_4.png
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_top.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/textures/beacon_top.png
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