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 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.

Do bees automatically go to beehives?

Simulating stinger loss, bees will automatically die 20 seconds after stinging a player. ... Bees will travel between their hives or nests and any location with flowers to collect pollen and nectar. At the moment, bee nests are only found to spawn in these locations: Beneath trees in forest biomes.