Hornets Wiki & Guide

Hornets spawn throughout the Overworld in groups, similar to how other hostile mobs appear. They are more common in certain biomes and can spawn at any light level, so they may appear even in well-lit areas near your base.

Hornet nests appear as structures in the world that you can locate by following the sound of buzzing or by exploring biomes where hornets are active. Look for clustered hornets in the air, as they're usually defending a nest nearby.

Run away from the nest and seek shelter indoors or underwater, as hornets cannot follow you into water. If you're caught in combat, use a shield to block their attacks and drink milk to cure the poison damage they inflict.

Yes, hornets deal poison damage when they attack, and the severity scales with your current difficulty setting—higher difficulties mean stronger poison effects. Drinking milk will cure the poison status effect.

Hornets are dangerous in groups but can be defeated with standard combat gear; however, it's safer to avoid their nests entirely until you're well-equipped. Attacking a nest will aggravate all nearby hornets, so retreat if you're overwhelmed.

Hornets have a chance to drop Darkosto's Birthday cake upon death, which is a special Easter egg item. This is their only drop and occurs randomly, so you may need to kill multiple hornets to collect cakes.

Yes, the mod includes a dimension blacklist setting that allows you to prevent hornets from spawning in specific dimensions. Edit the configuration file to add dimensions you want to keep hornet-free.

Hornet spawning and behavior are generally lightweight, but large groups of hornets in one area may impact performance on lower-end systems. If you experience lag, try adjusting the spawn rate or mob cap settings in the mod configuration.

Yes, hornets do pollinate crops despite being hostile mobs, so they provide some utility beyond being a threat. However, unlike bees, they do not produce honey or honeycomb.