Honey Block
Sticky transparent block crafted from four honey bottles that slows entities, cuts fall damage by 80%, and powers piston flying machines without sticking to slime blocks.
Description
In redstone engineering, honey blocks and slime blocks are complementary opposites. Both blocks move adjacent blocks when pushed by a piston, but honey blocks do not stick to slime blocks and vice versa. This selective stickiness allows builders to create split flying machines that move sections independently. Honey blocks are essential for complex piston contraptions, flying machines, and item-sorter designs. They also have a visual use as decorative amber panels in builds. Craft them from honey collected by placing a bottle on a full beehive.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:honey_block
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:honey_block
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Hand (any) |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Java Edition | 1.15 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.14.0 |
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use a Honey Block in Minecraft
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Collect four honey bottles
Right-click a glass bottle on a beehive or bee nest that has reached honey level 5 (dripping honey). Each interaction fills one honey bottle, so gather at least four.
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Craft the Honey Block
Place the four honey bottles in a 2x2 square on the crafting grid to make one Honey Block. The bottles are consumed and cannot be recovered from the block.
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Use it for fall protection
Place a Honey Block at the bottom of a drop and land on it to cut fall damage by 80% — a fall that would deal 10 HP deals only 2, the same cushioning as a hay bale. To avoid fall damage entirely, press against the side of the block while falling and slide down slowly.
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Build piston flying machines
Combine Honey Blocks with pistons and slime blocks. Because Honey Blocks do not stick to slime blocks, the two materials let you split a contraption into independently moving sections.
The Honey Block was added in Java Edition 1.15 (Buzzy Bees) and Bedrock Edition 1.14.0. A single piston can drag up to 12 connected sticky blocks at once.
How to craft this block
Honey Bottle
x4
Used in crafts
Related blocks
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a Honey Block in Minecraft?
Place four honey bottles in a 2x2 square on the crafting grid to craft one Honey Block. The honey bottles are not returned when the block is broken.
Does a Honey Block stop fall damage?
Not completely. Landing on a Honey Block cuts fall damage by 80% — a fall that would deal 10 HP deals 2 HP, the same as landing on a hay bale. Sliding down the side of a Honey Block negates fall damage entirely.
Does a Honey Block stick to Slime Blocks?
No. Honey Blocks stick to most blocks when pushed by a piston but never stick to Slime Blocks, which lets builders split moving contraptions.
What Minecraft version added the Honey Block?
The Honey Block was introduced in Java Edition 1.15 (Buzzy Bees) and Bedrock Edition 1.14.0.
Can you slide down a Honey Block?
Yes. Press against the side of a Honey Block while falling to slide down slowly like on a ladder, taking no fall damage — no sneaking required.
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