Bee
The Bee has 10 HP (5 ♥) and deals 2 damage on Normal difficulty (2 on Easy, 3 on Hard). It drops nothing, gives 1–3 XP and lives in bee nests on trees. Everything below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- HP
- 105 ♥ hearts
- Strongest attack (Normal)
- 2Easy 2 · Hard 3
- XP dropped
- 1–3
Bee stats
Game data- HP
- 10
- Movement speed
- 0.3
- Flying speed
- 0.6
- Follow range
- 16 blocks
- Size (width × height)
- 0.55 × 0.5 blocks
- XP when killed
- 1–3Babies 0
- Immune to fire
- No
Strongest attack by difficulty
| Difficulty | Damage | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | |
| Normal | 2 | |
| Hard | 3 |  |
Its strongest special attack (it has no normal melee hit), before armor. Every attack is listed under Behaviour.
Where does the Bee spawn?
From bee nests generated on trees (2–3 bees each)
The Bee doesn't spawn naturally in any biome: it is summoned, built, bred, converted or comes from a spawner or event.
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Bee behaviour
Game dataStings when hit, or when its nest/hive is broken or harvested without smoke
Attacks
- Sting: Poison 10 s (Normal) / 18 s (Hard); none on Easy — 2 damage
Immune to
- Fall
Weaknesses
- Bane of Arthropods (+2.5/level)
- Takes 1 drowning damage 20 times a second after 1 s in water
Breeding, taming & riding
- Breeds with
Good to know
- Usually dies after stinging (random chance each 0.25 s)
- Stays angry 20–39 s
- Pollinated bees grow nearby crops
Advancements with the Bee
Two by Two
Breed all the animals!
Bee ID and summon command
The entity ID is minecraft:bee. Spawn egg: Bee Spawn Egg.
/summon minecraft:bee ~ ~ ~Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
The Bee is a neutral mob with 10 health that hits for 2 on Normal. It lives in bee nests on trees. Each kill gives 1–3 XP.
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Bee FAQ (Java 26.3)
How much health does the Bee have?
The Bee has 10 health points, which is 5 hearts, and 0 armor.
How much damage does the Bee do?
Its strongest attack deals 2 damage on Easy, 2 on Normal and 3 on Hard, before armor.
What does the Bee drop?
The Bee drops no items; it gives 1–3 XP.
Where does the Bee spawn?
It lives in bee nests on trees.
What do you feed a Bee to breed it?
Two adults bred with Dandelion, Open Eyeblossom, Poppy, Blue Orchid, Allium, Azure Bluet make a baby.