Discreet Dead Ends – Beacon (dead-end barriers) for Euro Truck Simulator 2
Replaces the floating X-and-arrow barriers on closed roads with red-and-white sphere posts and a beacon that flashes at night. Tested on ETS2 1.60 and 1.61; optional Convoy.
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What this mod does
Discreet Dead Ends – Beacon, by LKN194, changes the look of the barriers that mark closed roads in Euro Truck Simulator 2. Instead of the Xs and arrows floating in the middle of the street, you’ll see red-and-white spherical markers at the ends of each barrier, inspired by the no-entry sign.
What’s included
- Spheres that read from any angle, on a long metal post that adapts to uneven terrain.
- A flashing red beacon that’s easy to see at night.
- A 2.95 m side offset that moves the markers onto sidewalks, shoulders or dirt, out of the lanes.
- The original invisible collision stays: the mod doesn’t open up roads.
Version and settings
The author tested it on 1.60 and 1.61; each game has its own package. Keep barriers enabled in the game settings and don’t combine it with other mods that remove or replace those same barriers. It has optional Convoy support.
Limitations
Because it depends on where SCS placed each barrier, the markers sometimes end up very close together, overlapping, half-buried or slightly raised, and they don’t trace the exact edge of the collision. Traffic follows its scripted routes, even through closed areas. If you’d like something even more discreet, the author publishes a «Reflective» variant without the beacon.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Closed roads no longer fill the screen with floating Xs
- Still easy to recognize, even without GPS
- Very lightweight, with optional Convoy
- Incompatible with mods that remove or replace the same barriers
- Some markers end up overlapping or buried
- Requires barriers to be enabled
Requirements
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.60 or 1.61
- Barriers enabled in the game settings
- Steam account
- No DLC required
How to install it
- Open the "Discreet Dead Ends - Beacon - ETS2 Version" page on Steam Workshop and click "Subscribe".
- Launch Euro Truck Simulator 2 and open the Mod Manager.
- Enable the mod and disable any other mods that remove or change dead-end barriers.
- Check in the game settings that barriers are still enabled.
- Use only one edition: Beacon or Reflective.
Version history
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12 Oct 2026Current
Latest update (3 change notes)
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9 Oct 2026
Beacon fixed and model refined; functionality unchanged
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13 Sep 2026
Released
Common problems
Can I drive through closed streets?
No. The original invisible collision stays; the mod only changes the look.
Does it work in Convoy?
Yes, the author added optional Convoy support.
Is there a version without the light?
Yes, the "Reflective" variant, with markers that reflect your headlights and no beacon.
Is there an ATS version?
Yes, the author publishes a separate package for American Truck Simulator.
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