How to Get Honeycomb in Minecraft: A Complete Guide

Honeycomb is a valuable resource in Minecraft, primarily used for crafting beehives, candles, and waxed copper. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about obtaining honeycomb in the game, including where to find it, how to harvest it, and its various uses.

What Is Honeycomb in Minecraft?

Honeycomb is an item dropped from bee nests and beehives when harvested with shears. It is different from honey bottles, which are obtained using glass bottles. Honeycomb is essential for crafting beekeeping-related items and decorations.

Where to Find Honeycomb in Minecraft

To get honeycomb, you first need to find a bee nest or beehive. Here’s where to locate them:

1. Natural Generation of Bee Nests

Bee nests naturally generate in plains, sunflower plains, and flower forests attached to trees. They spawn under the following conditions:

• Oak and birch trees in these biomes have a 5% chance to generate with a bee

• Each bee nest houses up to three bees that collect pollen and produce honey.

2. Crafting a Beehive

If you want a sustainable source of honeycomb near your base, you can craft a beehive instead. To do this, you need:

• 6 Wooden Planks (any type)

• 3 Honeycomb

Place the honeycomb in the middle row of the crafting table and surround it with wooden planks.

How to Harvest Honeycomb

To collect honeycomb, follow these steps:

Step 1: Check the Honey Level

Bee nests and beehives fill up with honey as bees collect pollen. You can check the honey level visually:

• When the hive has honey dripping from it, it is ready for harvest.

• The honey level must be at 5 before you can collect honeycomb.

Step 2: Use Shears to Harvest

To collect honeycomb, use a pair of shears on a full bee nest or beehive.

• Crafting Shears: You need 2 iron ingots to craft shears.

• Harvesting: Right-click (Java Edition) or use LT/L2/ZL (Bedrock Edition) on the hive with shears.

• Drops: You will receive 3 honeycombs per harvest.

Step 3: Avoid Angering the Bees

When you harvest honeycomb, nearby bees become aggressive and attack. To prevent this:

• Use a Campfire: Place a campfire directly underneath the hive (within 5 blocks). The smoke calms the bees, preventing them from attacking.

• Use a Dispenser: A dispenser with shears can automatically collect honeycomb without triggering bees.

Uses of Honeycomb in Minecraft

1. Honeycomb has several crafting applications:

2. Crafting a Beehive (for farming bees).

3. Making Candles (for light decoration).

4. Waxing Copper Blocks (to prevent oxidation).

5. Crafting Honeycomb Blocks (for decorative purposes).