Where to Find Honey Bottle in Minecraft
A food item collected from beehives that restores hunger and removes Poison status effect.
Overview
Honey Bottle is a food source in the Food category of Minecraft, and in this guide we cover exactly where to find it and the fastest way to get one. The short answer: look in Plains, Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains, and Meadow. Right-click a full Bee Nest or Beehive with a Glass Bottle. Finding Honey Bottle is rated easy (2/5): most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
Primary Location
Plains
Difficulty
Easy (2/5)
Version Added
1.15
Stack Size
16
Where to Find Honey Bottle
Honey Bottle can turn up across Plains, Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains, and Meadow, so the search area spans more than one place depending on which method you use. Bee Nests spawn on Oak and Birch trees in Plains, Sunflower Plains, Flower Forest, and Meadow biomes. Place a Campfire below the nest before harvesting to prevent bees from becoming hostile.
Biomes & Dimensions
- Plains
- Flower Forest
- Sunflower Plains
- Meadow
Best Way to Get Honey Bottle
The most efficient method is straightforward — right-click a full Bee Nest or Beehive with a Glass Bottle. Craft a Beehive using 6 Planks and 3 Honeycombs for a portable bee farm. Restores 6 hunger and removes Poison status effect when consumed. Honey Bottles do not stack like most food items (stack to 16). Worth noting on the version side: Added in 1.15 (Buzzy Bees Update). As a food source, Honey Bottle is worth setting up a renewable supply of so you are never caught with an empty hunger bar far from home.
All Methods
- 1Right-click a full Bee Nest or Beehive with a Glass Bottle
- 2Bee Nests generate naturally on trees in several biomes
Tips for Finding Honey Bottle
- Bee Nests spawn on Oak and Birch trees in Plains, Sunflower Plains, Flower Forest, and Meadow biomes
- Place a Campfire below the nest before harvesting to prevent bees from becoming hostile
- Craft a Beehive using 6 Planks and 3 Honeycombs for a portable bee farm
- Restores 6 hunger and removes Poison status effect when consumed
- Honey Bottles do not stack like most food items (stack to 16)
Version History
- Added in 1.15 (Buzzy Bees Update)
Additional Notes
Removes the Poison effect when consumed. Stacks to 16 unlike most food items. Can be crafted into Sugar or Honey Blocks.
Food Value
Hunger Restored
6 (3 drumsticks)
Saturation
1.2
Related Items & Guides
Players hunting for Honey Bottle often look for Cake, Suspicious Stew, and Shears as well, since they share locations, recipes, or a progression path. For full stats and the crafting grid, the dedicated Honey Bottle item page has the complete breakdown.
View the Honey Bottle item pageFrequently Asked Questions
Where do you find Honey Bottle in Minecraft?
Honey Bottle is found in Plains, Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains, and Meadow. Right-click a full Bee Nest or Beehive with a Glass Bottle.
What is the best way to get Honey Bottle?
The most efficient method is to right-click a full Bee Nest or Beehive with a Glass Bottle.
Can you craft Honey Bottle?
Honey Bottle is obtained by right-clicking a full Bee Nest or Beehive with a Glass Bottle rather than from a standard crafting recipe.
How hard is it to find Honey Bottle?
Finding Honey Bottle is rated easy (2 out of 5) — most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
When was Honey Bottle added to Minecraft?
Honey Bottle was added in the 1.15 update and is part of the current 1.21 release.