Mojang is set to release the next update for Minecraft and it is sweet as can be. Minecraft Snapshot 19W34A is a bee-themed update in the open-world adventure game, as well as Bee Nests and Hives and Honey. The Snapshot can be used by Minecraft Java users, provided they enable them in the Minecraft Launcher.

Everyone’s likely familiar with bees in real life however Minecraft’s version of a bee is special in its own way. Bees are non-threatening mobs. Msmadrid’s blog They won’t harm the player unless they first attack. Like real bees, they will sting the player and eventually die. Bees travel between their home and the flowers helping to grow crops along the way. They may even share the location of flowers with other bees. In addition, players can breed bees by using flowers.

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Bee Nests can be located in flower forests and Plains biomes. Bee Hives are created by players using honeycomb and wooden planks. As Bees travel between their nests and flowers, the honey level inside their homes will rise by 5 levels. Smoke from a campfire can be used to calm the bees . then make use of a silk touch instrument to create a block that contains the Bees inside. You can create honeycombs using sheers on a Nest/Hive that is full of honey.

Honey Bottles are delicious and can be used to create sugar. Honeycombs are, at the moment, just used to create an Bee Hive. Mojang has also modified Dispensers to allow them to fill bottles with water or honey. They can also cut Honeycombs from Bee Nests and Hives. This is all you as a Minecraft beekeeper needs to get started with their own Bee farm. It’s a relaxing and friendly update as opposed to the typical Minecraft insanity.

While the most recent update to Minecraft isn’t going to make an impact on the way players play the game, it’s the perfect update for a game ten years old. It’s a great addition to the game, but it’s also fun and thoughtful. The Bees are adorable and the way their AI functions is simple and cleverly executed. The Bees behave like bees. Honey is created through mechanisms that make sense. And the introduction of Bees will make the world of Minecraft better, without forcing players to change the way they play. It’s another great day for Minecraft.

Bees are currently only available in the Java version of Minecraft using the latest snapshot. Keep an eye on the news feed for information about when the update will be available in other Minecraft versions.