Variant Beehives
by xanthian
Variant Beehives adds beehive blocks made from several wood types, so beekeeping builds can match the look of a wooden area.
What it does
Beehives are crafted from different wood types, and the mod adds a new beehive variant based on the Plank type. The vanilla beehive is renamed and recoloured to a slightly darker oak tone, so it fits the Oak wood type more closely. Players can uncraft a variant back into the vanilla beehive, which keeps recipes reversible.
The added beehives work with vanilla bees and honey, so existing bee farms and honey harvesting need no changes. The mod targets a decorative and whimsical take on the pollinator system, with blocks drawn from the diverse woods found in the game.
Installation requires Fabric. The mod runs on client and server, and both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, across five release versions, under the MIT License, which is not open source.
Key features
Beehive wood types
Beehive blocks come in several wood types, giving a beekeeping setup a matching look with other wooden builds.
Plank-based beehive
A new beehive variant is added for the Plank wood type, next to the recoloured vanilla beehive.
Uncrafting to vanilla
Variant beehives can be uncrafted back into the vanilla beehive, so the change can be reversed without losing the block.
Vanilla bee compatibility
The beehives work with vanilla bees and honey, so bee and honey mechanics stay the same.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Themed beekeeping builds
Builders who want beehives that match a wood palette can pick the type that fits the surrounding structures.
Who it’s for: Builders who decorate apiaries and gardens, and server owners who want matching beehive blocks on a Fabric server. Players without a decoration goal gain nothing extra from the wood variants.
How it compares
Cactus Wood is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.20.4 – 1.20.6, licensed under the MIT License and open source, with client and server environment. Stained Wood Mod is Fabric and Forge for 1.18 – 1.19.4, with client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Variant Beehives is Fabric only and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant Beehives | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-24 |
| Cactus Wood | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.4 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-09-29 |
| Stained Wood Mod | Fabric and Forge | 1.18 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2024-10-06 |
Questions
Does Variant Beehives require Fabric API?
Do both the server and players need Variant Beehives?
Which game versions does Variant Beehives support?
In the catalog
Variant Beehives is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Welcome to the world of bees, where buzzing gardens meet whimsical woodlands! Variant Beehives is a charming mod that sprinkles a touch of magic into the lives of Minecraft's pollinators. Immerse yourself in the sweetness of beekeeping with our delightful addition of beehive blocks, each inspired by the diverse wood…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/variant-beehives
- Owner
- xanthian
- Published
- 2023-11-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15