Image for "Buzzy Bees" for Java Edition released by Mojang
Official artwork released by Mojang for the Buzzy Bees update
Buzzy Bees is a major update, mainly focused on bees and the items relating to them, as well as also fixing a lot of bugs from previous versions. The update was released on December 10, 2019, on both Java and Bedrock editions.[1][2]
This update was released on Java Edition as version 1.15. This update's development started with snapshot 19w34a, which was released on August 22, 2019,[3]. The first pre-release for Java Edition 1.15 was released on November 21, 2019, followed by the second on November 25, the third on November 28, the fourth on December 3, the fifth on December 5, the sixth on December 6 and the seventh on December 9.[4] It was released on Bedrock Edition as 1.14.0.
The official name for the update, Buzzy Bees was revealed on November 21, 2019, in a blog post on Minecraft.net.[4]
Notable features
Additions
- New blocks:
- Bee nests
- Can house bees.
- Fills up with honey.
- Beehives
- Honey blocks
- Entities touching the side of a honey block slide down slowly.
- Takes away some fall damage.
- Honeycomb Blocks
- Decorative block.
- Crafted using four honeycombs in a crafting table.
- Bee nests
- New items:
- New mob:
Further revisions
Java Edition
- 1.15.1 was released to fix some bugs.
- 1.15.2 added new game rules, made some changes for bees and fixed some bugs.
Bedrock Edition
- 1.14.0.12 was released exclusively on PS4 to fix several bugs related to the Bedrock Edition PS4 launch.
- 1.14.1 was released to fix even more bugs.
Trivia
- This is the second update to not have "Update" in its official name, after Village & Pillage.
- This update is the first full release update since Java Edition 1.9 to add only one mob.
- This update marked the arrival of Bedrock Edition on PlayStation 4, discontinuing the final updated Legacy Console Edition, PlayStation 4 Edition.
Videos
Trailer
A trailer for the update was released on December 11, 2019. Similarly, this trailer was made by Mojang themselves instead of Hat Films, similar to the 4 previous trailers.[verify]
Showcase
Video made by slicedlime:
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/slicedlime/status/1202583987698446336
- ↑ "10th, same as Java" – @HelenAngel on X, December 6, 2019
- ↑ "Minecraft Snapshot 19w34a" – Minecraft.net, August 22, 2019
- ↑ a b "Minecraft 1.15 Pre-Release 7" – Minecraft.net, November 21, 2019