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.

bee nest

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.15 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a bee nest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.14.31 - 1.17.30	Nature

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

plains biome

Flower Forest

flower forest biome

Birch Forest

birch forest biome

Sunflower Plains

sunflower plains biome

Meadow

meadow biome

The bee nest will either be hanging from an oak tree or a birch tree:

Oak Tree with Bee Nest

bee nest in oak tree

Birch Tree with Bee Nest

bee nest in birch tree

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:

3. Mine the Bee Nest

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

bee nest with pickaxe

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.

bee nest dropped

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.

bee nest gathered

Once you pick up the bee nest, it will appear in your hotbar.

bee nest

A bee nest is useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.