Pixel art illustration of a bee nest in chunky voxel game style

Minecraft Java Item ID

Bee Nest ID

Bee Nest is a natural block found in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.11. It generates naturally in the world, can be harvested and placed for building or decoration, and is listed in the official item registry under minecraft:bee_nest.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:bee_nest

Bee Nest Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Bee Nest

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:bee_nest 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:bee_nest 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Bee Nest

Finding Bee Nest

Mine Bee Nest blocks with a Silk Touch tool.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Bee Nest instantly.

Build With Bee Nest

minecraft:bee_nest is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Bee Nest in Minecraft

Bee Nest Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:bee_nest 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:bee_nest 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:bee_nest 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:bee_nest

Bee Nest FAQ

What is the item ID for Bee Nest?

The item ID for Bee Nest is minecraft:bee_nest. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Bee Nest in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:bee_nest 1 to give the nearest player one Bee Nest. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Bee Nest can stack in one slot?

Bee Nest stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.