Bells can be rung using a redstone signal, by any projectile, by right clicking, or by dropping an item on it. Bells can be anchored to the side of blocks, ceilings, and floors. Also, if the player uses the bell while villagers are sleeping, all of the villagers wake up.

Does ringing the bell in Minecraft do anything?

They've been part of the game, not coincidentally, since village raids were added in the Village & Pillage update last year. Ring a bell in the middle of a village, and villagers will rush to their homes – safe(ish) from harm. It also causes any invading mobs to glow, so they can be easily spotted and slaughtered.

How does the Minecraft bell work?

Bells can be anchored to the sides of blocks, floors, and ceilings. If a bell is rung, the villagers will scatter into their houses. If it is rung during a raid , all nearby mobs within 48 blocks that can appear in a raid will be revealed to the player with a glowing effect on them and a resonating sound.