Bee nests are natural structures that generate in plains, sunflower plains, and flower forests, attached to oak and birch trees. They house bees and produce honey as the bees collect pollen from nearby flowers. A Bee Nest reaches honey level 5 when full, allowing players to collect honey bottles using a glass bottle or honeycomb using shears.

Harvesting honeycomb or honey from a Bee Nest angers the bees inside, causing them to attack unless a campfire is placed underneath to calm them. Bee nests cannot be crafted but can be moved using a Silk Touch tool, allowing relocation without losing the bees inside.

Bee nests play a crucial role in bee farming, pollination, and honey production. They are often used alongside beehives, which are the craftable alternative to bee nests, making them essential for renewable honey and honeycomb collection.