Minecraft Honey Block Guide Here's how Minecraft's Sweet new Offering Works
Minecraft honey block guide: Here's how Minecraft's sweet new offering works
We hope that our Minecraft honey block guide is useful to you. Here's everything you need to know.
Gina Lees
Updated: Jul 22, 2020, 09:23 ET
Minecraft just got a whole more delicious with the introduction of Minecraft honey blocks to Java. The blocky addition is available in the most recent snapshot for Java's forthcoming 1.15 update and already has a ton of handy uses, including fall damage reduction, and also creating an immense conveyor belt of golden sticky.
In the new update you can also create a decorative honeycomb block, not to be confused with the honey block itself. This stylish sweet treat can be fashioned by combining four honeycombs in the crafting menu. So, if your dream gingerbread house isn't within reach, you can create a Minecraft home built of honeycomb blocks. There's no stopping you from now. Our Minecraft bees guide will explain everything you need to learn about honey production so you can use it to your advantage or for evil.
Other Minecraft mobs aren't a fan of walking on honey blocks, and will avoid them whenever possible. This includes animals, monster mobs and Minecraft village dwellers. This guide will teach you how to create honey blocks in Minecraft. It will also provide all the applications that the latest building block can be utilized for.
How to make Minecraft honey blocks
Four honey bottles can be used to create honey blocks in Minecraft. You can get honey bottles by using an empty bottle on the hive or in a bee nest.
How to use Minecraft honey blocks
Honey blocks in Minecraft are a variety of uses. Here's our list of all we know about honey blocks in Minecraft:
Reduces fall injuries Honey blocks dramatically reduce fall damage (80%). Speed running across honey blocks will slow down your speed. Sticks to other blocks: Honey block sticks to all blocks, including Minecraft slime blocks. Reduces the height of your jump. It is still possible to grace the air however, not as high as a regular block. Transportation Honey blocks can be used to make a conveyor belt. If the honey block is pushed by a piston, it will stay on the block. This is also true for mobs.
If you put an honey block into a 1x1 hole and then any mob that falls in won't be able to escape thanks to the gooey substance at their feet - even if the honey block is covered by carpet or the trap door. We can think of a variety of possibilities to trick our friends by using this trap but it's also a great method to prevent mobs, such as livestock and villagers from fleeing and wandering around when we want to keep them in one spot.
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The fun with honey doesn't end there. Many imaginative players have created Minecraft parkour maps with honey blocks. They use the block’s sticky properties to glide through the walls of a glutinous Amber at high speeds.
I created a mini parkour course using the new honey mechanics from Minecraft
Honeycomb blocks and honey blocks are also useful for the aesthetically inclined. They can be used to masquerade as lampshades, headlights, glowing embers, and even beer and to activate a secret entrance to your base, as demonstrated by Minecraft YouTuber Grian.
Honey block can also be used in combination with slime blocks to build machines that, due to their mixed materials and push limit of 12 blocks, are able to override the 12 block limit for pistons. The Minecraft blog features a gallery of honey-based creations. For more cool things you can create in Minecraft, see our guide to the top Minecraft creations.
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That's everything we know about honey blocks in Minecraft. These blocks are included in the Java Edition and Bedrock Edition of Minecraft. If you're looking to find the best Minecraft seeds to enhance your honey-based creations, play with your honey in some Minecraft mods or show off your beehive with a stylish set of netherite armour, we've got you covered.