Minecraft:Bee - Revision history

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	* Also in reality, bees collect both nectar and pollen by pollinating flowers. The pollen is used as a primary food source by the bee colony, but has little direct importance to the formation of honey, which is made from the nectar and serves as another food source. Also, in real life, bees are scared of smoke and don't exit the nest or hive.		* Also in reality, bees collect both nectar and pollen by pollinating flowers. The pollen is used as a primary food source by the bee colony, but has little direct importance to the formation of honey, which is made from the nectar and serves as another food source. Also, in real life, bees are scared of smoke and don't exit the nest or hive.
	* However, bees losing their stingers and dying after attacking the player is consistent with real bees, as in reality their stingers are barbed and attached to vital organs, so the stinger gets stuck and causes fatal injuries to the bee once it tries to fly away and the stinger detaches.		* However, bees losing their stingers and dying after attacking the player is consistent with real bees, as in reality their stingers are barbed and attached to vital organs, so the stinger gets stuck and causes fatal injuries to the bee once it tries to fly away and the stinger detaches.

			=== Publicity ===

			* Within the {{MC}} community, bees are commonly used as a symbol of {{Wikipedia\|LGBTQ pride}}.<ref>{{Tweet\|JasperBoerstra\|1400821519673081857\|minecraft bee is trans}}</ref><ref>{{Tweet\|Minecraft\|2070204106468176012\|Minecraft is all about creating a world where you can BEE YOURSELF.<br><br>Pride isn’t just about showing up. It’s about choosing to live openly, visibly, and fully. Pride endures because you do. 🏳️‍🌈}}</ref> In 2026, this was used as the basis for the [[Minecraft:Hive of Harmony]] [[Minecraft:add-on]].

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	Bees do not fly (like [[Minecraft:ghast]]s or the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]), but instead hover a few [[Minecraft:block]]s above the ground similar to [[Minecraft:bat]]s and [[Minecraft:parrot]]s.		Bees do not fly (like [[Minecraft:ghast]]s or the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]), but instead hover a few [[Minecraft:block]]s above the ground similar to [[Minecraft:bat]]s and [[Minecraft:parrot]]s.

	Bees are considered [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s and take increased [[Minecraft:damage]] from the [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]] enchantment.<ref name="pre">{{Mcnet\|minecraft-snapshot-19w36a\|Minecraft Snapshot 19w36a\|July 3, 2019}}</ref> They also take {{hp\|1}} damage every half second if they stay in [[Minecraft:water]] for more than {{convert\|20\|tick\|second}}.<ref>{{bug\|MC-167148\|\|Bees take damage upon contact with water\|WAI}}</ref> Bees do not take damage from [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es.		Bees are considered [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s and take increased [[Minecraft:damage]] from the [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]] new enchantment.<ref name="pre">{{Mcnet\|minecraft-snapshot-19w36a\|Minecraft Snapshot 19w36a\|July 3, 2019}}</ref> They also take {{hp\|1}} damage every half second if they stay in [[Minecraft:water]] for more than {{convert\|20\|tick\|second}}.<ref>{{bug\|MC-167148\|\|Bees take damage upon contact with water\|WAI}}</ref> Bees do not take damage from [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es.

	Bees can be attached to a [[Minecraft:lead]], even when angered. They can still attack while attached. A lead that attaches any other entity to a bee breaks when the bee enters its hive.		Bees can be attached to a [[Minecraft:lead]], even when angered. They can still attack while attached. A lead that attaches any other entity to a bee breaks when the bee enters its hive.
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	It is possible to (quickly) breed at least one angered bee with another, even if it or they had stung and lost the stinger. However, they remain angered and still die later due to being stingerless.		It is possible to (quickly) breed at least one angered bee with another, even if it or they had stung and lost the stinger. However, they remain angered and still die later due to being stingerless.

	Bees also swarm and attack other [[Minecraft:mob]]s when [[Minecraft:damage]]d, for example, if a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] accidentally shoots a bee.		Bees also swarm and attack other [[Minecraft:mob]]s when [[Minecraft:damage]]d, for example, if a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] accidentally shoots a bee, the bee will sting a [[Minecraft:player]]

	Bees become neutral if they fail to land a hit on their target until anger counter runs out. Anger duration is randomly selected between 20 and 39 seconds, inclusive.		Bees become neutral if they fail to land a hit on their target until anger counter runs out. [[Minecraft:Anger]] duration is randomly selected between 20 and 39 seconds, inclusive.

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	=== Pollinating ===		=== Pollinating ===
	Bees leave their nest during the day. They fly around [[Minecraft:Bee Nest\|their nests]] and are attracted to [[Minecraft:flower]]s (except [[Minecraft:closed eyeblossom]]s), [[Minecraft:flowering azalea]]s, [[Minecraft:flowering azalea leaves]], [[Minecraft:mangrove propagule]]s, [[Minecraft:pink petals]], [[Minecraft:cherry leaves]], [[Minecraft:spore blossom]]s, [[Minecraft:chorus flower]]s, [[Minecraft:cactus flower]]s, and [[Minecraft:wildflowers]], which are the valid plants for the bee to gather nectar from. Bees can gather nectar from [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s but receive the [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|wither effect]]. As a result, bees can die.<ref>{{bug\|MC-159396\|\|Bees target wither roses and die\|WAI}}</ref>		Bees leave their nest during the day. They fly around [[Minecraft:Bee Nest\|their nests]] and are attracted to [[Minecraft:flower]]s (except [[Minecraft:closed eyeblossom]]s), [[Minecraft:flowering azalea]]s, [[Minecraft:flowering azalea leaves]], [[Minecraft:mangrove propagule]]s, [[Minecraft:pink petals]], [[Minecraft:cherry leaves]], [[Minecraft:spore blossom]]s, [[Minecraft:chorus flower]]s, [[Minecraft:cactus flower]]s, [[Minecraft:Mangrove Propagule\|propagules]] and [[Minecraft:wildflowers]], which are the valid plants for the bee to gather nectar from. Bees can gather nectar from [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s but receive the [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|wither effect]]. As a result, bees can die.<ref>{{bug\|MC-159396\|\|Bees target wither roses and die\|WAI}}</ref>
	Bees can also gather nectar from [[Minecraft:open eyeblossom]]s, but get poisoned as result; they completely ignore [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]]s and [[Minecraft:closed eyeblossom]]s, and are unable to gather nectar from them.		Bees can also gather nectar from [[Minecraft:open eyeblossom]]s, but get poisoned as result; they completely ignore [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]]s and [[Minecraft:closed eyeblossom]]s, and are unable to gather nectar from them.
	Bees also completely ignore flowers in [[Minecraft:flower pot]]s.<ref>{{bug\|MC-168267}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109956}}</ref>		Bees also completely ignore flowers in [[Minecraft:flower pot]]s.<ref>{{bug\|MC-168267}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109956}}</ref>

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	'''[[File:Poison.png\|16px]] Venom:'''<br>Normal: {{EffectLink\|Poison}} I for 10 sec ({{hp\|7\|poisoned=1\|notag=1}})<br>Hard: {{EffectLink\|Poison}} I for 18 sec ({{hp\|14\|poisoned=1\|notag=1}})		'''[[File:Poison.png\|16px]] Venom:'''<br>Normal: {{EffectLink\|Poison}} I for 10 sec ({{hp\|7\|poisoned=1\|notag=1}})<br>Hard: {{EffectLink\|Poison}} I for 18 sec ({{hp\|14\|poisoned=1\|notag=1}})
	\| size = ~~'''{{IN\|Java}}:'''<br>~~		\| size = '''Adult:'''<br>Height: 0.5 blocks<br>Width: 0.55 blocks<br>
	~~'''Adult:'''<br>Height: 0.6 blocks<br>Width: 0.7 blocks<br>~~
	~~'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.3 blocks<br>Width: 0.35 blocks<br>~~
	~~'''{{IN\|Bedrock}}:'''<br>~~
	'''Adult:'''<br>Height: 0.5 blocks<br>Width: 0.55 blocks<br>
	'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.25 blocks<br>Width: 0.275 blocks		'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.25 blocks<br>Width: 0.275 blocks
	\| usableitems = {{drop\|Block\|id=flowers\|Flower}}<small>(except [[Minecraft:closed eyeblossom]])</small>{{drop\|Block\|Mangrove Propagule}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Flowering Azalea}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Flowering Azalea Leaves}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Cherry Leaves}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Pink Petals}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Wildflowers}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Spore Blossom}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Cactus Flower}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Chorus Flower}}<br>{{drop\|Item\|Lead}}<br>{{drop\|block\|Golden Dandelion}}<small>(baby only)</small>		\| usableitems = {{drop\|Block\|id=flowers\|Flower}}<small>(except [[Minecraft:closed eyeblossom]])</small>{{drop\|Block\|Mangrove Propagule}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Flowering Azalea}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Flowering Azalea Leaves}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Cherry Leaves}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Pink Petals}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Wildflowers}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Spore Blossom}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Cactus Flower}}<br>{{drop\|Block\|Chorus Flower}}<br>{{drop\|Item\|Lead}}<br>{{drop\|block\|Golden Dandelion}}<small>(baby only)</small>
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	{{main\|Entity format}}		{{main\|Entity format}}
	<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview">		<section begin="entity data" /><div class="treeview">
	* {{nbt\|compound}} Entity data		* {{nbt\|compound}} Entity data
	** {{nbt inherit/angerable}}		** {{nbt inherit/angerable}}
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	** {{nbt\|int array\|hive_pos}}: Block location, as 3 integers, of the bee's [[Minecraft:Bee hive\|hive]].		** {{nbt\|int array\|hive_pos}}: Block location, as 3 integers, of the bee's [[Minecraft:Bee hive\|hive]].
	** {{nbt\|int\|TicksSincePollination}}: Number of ticks passed since the bee's last pollination.		** {{nbt\|int\|TicksSincePollination}}: Number of ticks passed since the bee's last pollination.
	</div><section end="entity data"/>		</div><section end="entity data" />

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.1\|dev=snap5\| Added [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]]s, which can be used to prevent baby bees from growing up.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.1\|dev=snap5\| Added [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]]s, which can be used to prevent baby bees from growing up.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|[[File:Baby Bee JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Baby Bee with nectar JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Baby Bee (angry) JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Baby Bee with nectar (angry) JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The model and textures of baby bees have been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|[[File:Baby Bee JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Baby Bee with nectar JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Baby Bee (angry) JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Baby Bee with nectar (angry) JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The model and textures of baby bees have been changed.}}
	}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap5\|Hitbox sizes of both baby and adult bees updated to match Bedrock.}}}}

	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===

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	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	Naturally generated [[Minecraft:bee nest]]s generate with 3 bees in them.		Naturally generated [[Minecraft:bee nest]]s generate with 2-3 bees in them.

	Naturally-generated birch or oak trees have equal chances to generate with a [[Minecraft:bee nest]], depending on the [[Minecraft:biome]]:		Naturally-generated birch or oak trees have equal chances to generate with a [[Minecraft:bee nest]], depending on the [[Minecraft:biome]]:

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	File:Jessica-eberle-rf-16701-minecraft-yellow-bee-reading-light-02.jpg		File:Jessica-eberle-rf-16701-minecraft-yellow-bee-reading-light-02.jpg
	File:MCD Bee.png\|A [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Bee\|bee]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].		File:MCD Bee.png\|A [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Bee\|bee]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]
			File:Bee Yourself.jpg\|A social media post featuring bees retextured as various pride flags
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	Bees are considered [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s and take increased [[Minecraft:damage]] from the [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]] enchantment.<ref name="pre">{{Mcnet\|minecraft-snapshot-19w36a\|Minecraft Snapshot 19w36a\|July 3, 2019}}</ref> They also take {{hp\|1}} damage every half second if they stay in [[Minecraft:water]] for more than {{convert\|20\|tick\|second}}.<ref>{{bug\|MC-167148\|\|Bees take damage upon contact with water\|WAI}}</ref> Bees do not take damage from [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es.		Bees are considered [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s and take increased [[Minecraft:damage]] from the [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]] enchantment.<ref name="pre">{{Mcnet\|minecraft-snapshot-19w36a\|Minecraft Snapshot 19w36a\|July 3, 2019}}</ref> They also take {{hp\|1}} damage every half second if they stay in [[Minecraft:water]] for more than {{convert\|20\|tick\|second}}.<ref>{{bug\|MC-167148\|\|Bees take damage upon contact with water\|WAI}}</ref> Bees do not take damage from [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es.

	Bees can be attached to a [[Minecraft:lead]], even when angered. They can still attack while attached.		Bees can be attached to a [[Minecraft:lead]], even when angered. They can still attack while attached. A lead that attaches any other entity to a bee breaks when the bee enters its hive.

	Bees usually venture up to 22 [[Minecraft:block]]s from their beehive to collect nectar from a viable plant or to attack someone. Bees can venture farther away if necessary.		Bees usually venture up to 22 [[Minecraft:block]]s from their beehive to collect nectar from a viable plant or to attack someone. Bees can venture farther away if necessary.

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	\| {{BiomeLink\|Cherry Grove}}		\| {{BiomeLink\|Cherry Grove}}
	\| 5%		\| 5%
	\| ?%		\| 5%
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			File:MCD Bee.png\|A [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Bee\|bee]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].
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	\| sound =Bee death1.ogg		\| sound =Bee death1.ogg
	\|sound2=Bee death2.ogg		\|sound2=Bee death2.ogg
			\|subtitle=Bee dies
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a bee dies		\|description=When a bee dies
	\|id=mob.bee.death		\|id=mob.bee.death
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.bee.death
	\|volume=0.6		\|volume=0.6
	\|pitch=0.9-1.1 (Baby: 1.4-1.6)}}		\|pitch=0.9-1.1 (Baby: 1.4-1.6)}}
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	\|sound2=Bee hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Bee hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Bee hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Bee hurt3.ogg
			\|subtitle=Bee hurts
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a bee is damaged		\|description=When a bee is damaged
	\|id=mob.bee.hurt		\|id=mob.bee.hurt
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.bee.hurt
	\|volume=0.6		\|volume=0.6
	\|pitch=0.9-1.1 (Baby: 1.4-1.6)}}		\|pitch=0.9-1.1 (Baby: 1.4-1.6)}}
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	\|sound4=Bee loop4.ogg		\|sound4=Bee loop4.ogg
	\|sound5=Bee loop5.ogg		\|sound5=Bee loop5.ogg
			\|subtitle=Bee buzzes
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=While a bee is passive and moving horizontally		\|description=While a bee is passive and moving horizontally
	\|id=mob.bee.loop		\|id=mob.bee.loop
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.bee.loop
	\|volume=0.6		\|volume=0.6
	\|pitch=1.0 (Baby: 1.5)}}		\|pitch=1.0 (Baby: 1.5)}}
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	\|sound2=Bee aggressive2.ogg		\|sound2=Bee aggressive2.ogg
	\|sound3=Bee aggressive3.ogg		\|sound3=Bee aggressive3.ogg
			\|subtitle=Bee buzzes angrily
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=While a bee is hostile and moving horizontally		\|description=While a bee is hostile and moving horizontally
	\|id=mob.bee.aggressive		\|id=mob.bee.aggressive
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.bee.loop_aggressive
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	\|pitch=1.0 (Baby: 1.5)}}		\|pitch=1.0 (Baby: 1.5)}}
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	\|sound3=Bee pollinate3.ogg		\|sound3=Bee pollinate3.ogg
	\|sound4=Bee pollinate4.ogg		\|sound4=Bee pollinate4.ogg
			\|subtitle=Bee buzzes happily
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=While a bee is collecting pollen		\|description=While a bee is collecting pollen
	\|id=mob.bee.pollinate		\|id=mob.bee.pollinate
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.bee.pollinate
	\|volume=0.85		\|volume=0.85
	\|pitch=1.0 (Baby: 1.5)}}		\|pitch=1.0 (Baby: 1.5)}}
	\| {{SoundLine		\| {{SoundLine
	\|sound=Bee sting.ogg		\|sound=Bee sting.ogg
			\|subtitle=Bee stings
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a bee stings something		\|description=When a bee stings something
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	\| pitch = 0.8-1.0 (Baby: 1.3-1.5)		\| pitch = 0.8-1.0 (Baby: 1.3-1.5)