Bee
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Added InOverview
A Bee is a neutral mob: it ignores players until it is provoked, and only then turns aggressive.
Bees make their home in the Overworld, turning up in Plains, Sunflower Plains, Flower Forest, Meadow, and 2 other biome types.
Its defining trait is simple — pollinates flowers and crops (boosting growth).
It carries 10 health points — 5 hearts — and yields 1–3 experience when it dies.
Players have been encountering the Bee since the 1.15 update.
A useful detail many players miss — Use campfire smoke below nests/hives to harvest honey safely without angering bees.
The Bee sits in a useful middle ground — harmless if you respect it, but a real threat if you provoke it, which makes reading the situation important.
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Spawning
In the wild, the Bee is generated in Plains, Sunflower Plains, Flower Forest, Meadow, Cherry Grove, and Birch Forest.
Because it appears across 6 different biome types, it is one of the easier mobs to track down — heading to any of them should turn one up before long.
Spawns near bee nests on oak or birch trees. Groups of 3 per nest.
Spawns commonly come in batches of 3, which is worth remembering when you are deciding whether to engage or retreat.
Left alone far from any player, wild bees eventually despawn, so use a name tag if you want a specific one to stick around.
Since it only turns hostile when provoked, you can usually walk among bees safely as long as you avoid hitting one.
Drops
When killed, the Bee drops no items at all — its only reward is experience.
Because there is nothing to harvest from its corpse, the reason to engage a Bee is almost always the experience or simply clearing it out of the way, not farming a resource.
If you are after specific items, the Bee is not your source for them; look to mobs with populated drop tables or to mining and trading instead.
In terms of experience, each kill is worth 1–3 XP orbs.
Since there is nothing to pick up, you do not need to worry about a hopper or collection system for bees — they leave the ground exactly as they found it.
Behavior & Combat
Behaviourally, pollinates flowers and crops (boosting growth). Returns to nest/hive to produce honey. Attacks in swarms if nest is destroyed or bee is hit, loses stinger and dies.
Its 10 health is modest, falling to roughly 2 hits from a diamond sword.
It can hit you for 2 on Easy, 2 on Normal and 3 on Hard, while its own 10 health (5 hearts) determines how many blows it takes to kill.
The fastest way to win is to lean on what it fears: Water, Rain (seeks shelter), and Fire.
Breeding is straightforward: Any Flower given to two bees starts love mode and yields offspring.
As long as you avoid landing the first blow, you can usually go about your business near a Bee without trouble.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Bee
How much health does a Bee have?
A Bee has 10 health points, which is 5 hearts on its health bar.
What does a Bee drop?
A Bee does not drop any items, only 1–3 experience.
Where do Bees spawn in Minecraft?
Bees spawn in Plains, Sunflower Plains, Flower Forest, Meadow, Cherry Grove, and Birch Forest. Spawns near bee nests on oak or birch trees. Groups of 3 per nest.
How do you breed Bees?
Bees are bred by feeding Any Flower to two adults, which puts them into love mode and produces a baby Bee.
How much damage does a Bee deal?
A Bee deals 2 damage on Easy, 2 on Normal and 3 on Hard difficulty.
How much XP does a Bee drop?
A Bee drops 1 to 3 experience points when killed.