The latest Java Edition snapshot of Minecraft adds bees

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Beekeepers can start raising their own bees as part of Minecraft Java Edition 1.15 Instant 19w34a. Minecraft bees behave much like bees in real life: they exercise their activities peacefully, making honey, buzzing and enjoying life to the fullest.

Also like real life bees, the new Minecraft mobs will leave you alone if you leave them alone. However, just like an action movie protagonist or real world bees, if you push them too far, they will make you rain a world of pain.

The eyes of angry Minecraft bees become red (the surest sign of anger), and multiple angry bees invade you and fill your character with harmful poisons if provoked. Unlike normal bees, Minecraft bees are gigantic: they measure 0.6 blocks in adulthood and 0.3 adults.

Whatever their maturity or level of aggression, Minecraft's new bee groups are among the smartest to follow since Ocelots. They live in nests in flower forests, sunflower forests and lowland biomes and produce honey. Honey can be collected as a honeycomb or in pots like a bottle of honey. You can also breed bees without any safety equipment (which is not recommended in real life).

Although the full version is not yet officially released, anyone interested in experiencing what could be the cutest Minecraft mobs can read the snapshot by checking the box "Enable experimental development versions" in the Java Edition launcher .

The Minecraft Super Duper graphics pack was recently canceled, with Mojang citing technical difficulties. However, Minecraft using Nvidia's RTX was introduced at Gamescom, bringing a whole new light to the game.

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