How does Beacon Energy work? – Spry Fox Support

ℹ️ Updated in version 15.0: Beacon Drops have been retired. The Beacon system now uses two items — Beacon Energy and Beacon Sparks — instead of three. . Updated in version 15.1: Beacon Energy drain was increased substantially to better reflect actual player activity. Most Waystations should settle around a stable level of rank 6 or 7.

Beacon Energy is what keeps your Waystation alive and growing. Contributing it to the Beacon before a storm is one of the most important things you can do as a community member — it maintains Waystation status and earns you Beacon Sparks as a reward.

The two Beacon items

Item	What it is	How you get it
Beacon Energy	The primary offering item. Contribute to your Waystation Beacon to maintain status and earn Sparks.	Completing quests, helping Villagers and Spirits, participating in world events and Wilderness activities.
Beacon Sparks	A reward currency earned after storms. Spend in Village Shops and on Storm-Plagued Lanterns.	Earned after each Waystation Storm, as long as you contributed Beacon Energy before the storm.

⚠️ Beacon Drops were removed in version 15.0. If you had Drops, they were automatically converted to Beacon Energy at a 20:1 ratio — claim your converted Energy via in-game mail.

Contributing Beacon Energy

Take your Beacon Energy to the Beacon in your Waystation and select the offerings option. You can contribute in batches of 100, 200, or 300 Energy — each batch converts to Sparks at a 100:1 ratio. The daily offering cap has been removed in 15.0, so you can contribute as much as you have, as often as you like.

💡 Tip: Contribute before a storm. If you miss the window, you won't receive that storm's Beacon Spark reward.

Waystation status levels

Your Waystation's status reflects how well the Beacon is being maintained. With the 15.1 rebalance, energy drain now correlates more closely with player activity — active Waystations should settle around rank 6 or 7. Capacity only changes after a Waystation Storm — not continuously.

Status	What it means
Radiant	Beacon is receiving more than enough contributions. Waystation is growing.
Sufficient	Contributions are meeting the Beacon's daily needs. Status is stable.
Insufficient	Not enough contributions. Capacity may decrease after the next storm.
Post-Storm	The Waystation recently experienced a storm. Check your inbox for the summary letter.

⚠️ If Waystation Capacity drops to Level 1 after a storm, the Waystation is destroyed and all residents are transferred. Contribute regularly to keep status healthy.

ℹ️ Name history: Beacon Keys were renamed to Beacon Sparks in version 14.6. Beacon Drops were removed in version 15.0. Older guides referring to 'Keys' or 'Drops' mean Sparks and Beacon Energy respectively.