Pixel art illustration of a golden honeycomb with hexagonal waxy cells

Minecraft Java Item ID

Honeycomb ID

Honeycombs are sheared from full bee nests and beehives. They craft beehives, honeycomb blocks, candles, and waxed copper.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:honeycomb

Honeycomb Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

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 Honeycomb

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

/give @p minecraft:honeycomb 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:honeycomb 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:honeycomb 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

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 Honeycomb

Finding Honeycomb

Honeycomb cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

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

What Can You Craft With Honeycomb?

Honeycomb is a crafting ingredient in 63 reviewed recipes:

Honeycomb Command Examples

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

Honeycomb FAQ

What is the item ID for Honeycomb?

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

How do I give myself Honeycomb in Minecraft?

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

How many Honeycomb can stack in one slot?

Honeycomb stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Honeycomb?

Honeycomb is used to craft Waxed Block of Copper, Waxed Exposed Copper, Waxed Weathered Copper, Waxed Oxidized Copper, and 59 more recipes.