How to make a Bee Nest in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bee nest with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a bee nest is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let's explore how to add a bee nest to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A bee nest is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.15) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.14.0) |
Xbox 360 | No |
Xbox One | Yes (1.14.0) |
PS3 | No |
PS4 | Yes (1.14.0) |
Wii U | No |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.14.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.14.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.14.31) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Bee Nest in Creative Mode
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get Bee Nest in Survival Mode
You can add a bee nest to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a bee nest with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. So let's get started!
1. Find a Bee Nest
First, you need to find a bee nest in your Minecraft world. A bee nest is usually found in the Plains, Flower Forest, Birch Forest, Sunflower Plains and Meadow biomes.
Plains
Flower Forest
Birch Forest
Sunflower Plains
Meadow
The bee nest will either be hanging from an oak tree or a birch tree:
Oak Tree with Bee Nest
Birch Tree with Bee Nest
2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch
To mine the bee nest, you need to use a tool with Silk Touch such as pickaxe, shovel, or axe:
Pickaxe
Shovel
Axe
3. Mine the Bee Nest
In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.
The game control to mine the bee nest depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the bee nest.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the bee nest.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the bee nest.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the bee nest.
The bee nest will break and a smaller bee nest will float on the ground.
4. Pick up the Bee Nest
Make sure you pick up the bee nest before it disappears.
Once you pick up the bee nest, it will appear in your hotbar.
A bee nest is useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.15 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a bee nest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bee Nest (minecraft:bee_nest) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.14.31 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Bee Nest
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Bee Nest is:
/give @p bee_nest 1 0
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