Will Beehives Spawn Bees?

The beehives can be left empty for stray bees to find or can be home to lured bees. A bee in Minecraft can be lured by players holding flowers. Using a lead on a bee is just as effective. When the bee is close to the beehive, it will automatically start collecting pollen and store it inside the hive.

Will bees naturally spawn in beehives?

Bees are a neutral mob — they'll only attack when they've been attacked — that spawn naturally in bee nests attached to oak or birch trees. They're a fan of flowers so they have a higher chance of spawning in places that have a lot of flowers and the specific trees that they enjoy.

Will an empty beehive attract bees?

Yes, an empty beehive will attract bees. Even if it isn't positioned up in a tree or converted to a bait hive, the scout bees can smell residual beeswax in the wood. If you have an empty hive and want to make it more attractive to bees, you can add a swarm lure.