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Have you ever looked at a delicious chocolate cake in Minecraft and wondered where those rich, brown cocoa beans came from? Or maybe you are just tired of using bone meal to get that perfect brown dye for your latest build? Well, you have come to the right place.

Farming cocoa beans in Minecraft is easier than you might think, and it is a fantastic way to become self-sufficient for all your dye needs. This guide will take you through everything you need to know, from finding your first cocoa pod to setting up an efficient cocoa pod farm. Let us get growing.

What Do You Do With Cocoa Beans In Minecraft?

Before we dive into farming, let us talk about why you might want to grow cocoa beans in the first place.

The primary use for cocoa beans is crafting brown dye. Having a reliable source of brown dye is incredibly useful for any builder.

The primary uses for cocoa beans are:

  • Crafting and Dyeing: You can craft brown dye by placing a cocoa bean in a crafting grid. This simple process makes cocoa beans one of the most useful items for builders. You can use this dye to color wool, leather armor, glass, terracotta, and even fireworks. The dye contained in each bean is a valuable resource.

  • Advanced Dyeing: The cocoa beans can be used for up to eight dyes when combined with other colors. You can mix it with other dyes to create new colors for your projects. These crafting recipes are great for getting creative.

  • Food: Cocoa beans are also a key ingredient in making chocolate chip cookies, a food item that restores a decent amount of hunger. The simple ingredients recipe for cookies uses cocoa beans and wheat. While not the most efficient food source, they are a nice treat to have on hand.

Having added cocoa beans to your inventory is a great way to advance your game. The process of obtaining cocoa beans is straightforward and opens up numerous opportunities for both survival and development.

Where To Find Cocoa Beans

To start your farm, you first need to find and collect some cocoa beans. Their natural generation occurs exclusively in jungle biomes. Specifically, you will find them growing on the sides of jungle trees.

The cocoa pod has three distinct stages of growth: small (green), medium (yellow-orange), and large (brown).

Harvesting Cocoa Beans

You will get the most from your harvest by waiting for the pods to fully ripen.

  • When you break a fully grown, brown cocoa pod, it will yield two to three cocoa beans.

  • Smaller, green or yellow-orange pods will only drop only one cocoa bean when broken.

  • The ripe cocoa texture is a clear sign that a cocoa pod is ready. The cocoa beans dropped from a fully grown pod are the best way of obtaining cocoa beans.

  • A being broken block will give you your items.

How to Spot a Cocoa Pod

Finding cocoa beans requires a bit of exploring. Keep your eyes peeled as you journey through the jungle trees.

  • Sometimes, especially in bamboo jungle sub-biomes, you can find a dense collection of jungle plants and trees. This increases your chances of finding cocoa beans.

  • Walk around the trunks of jungle logs and look for the telltale cocoa pod forward. The cocoa textures are very distinct on the side of the jungle wood.

  • You might spot an unusually ripe cocoa on a tree. This is a rare sight and a great find.

  • The unusually ripe cocoa reading a guide like this one provides will make your search much easier. The dragon egg texture is also a great texture to look out for. The cocoa age has three stages: a green pod, a yellow-orange pod, and a brown pod.

  • The cocoa pods tweeted by Mojang developers during development hinted at new textures. The revealed cocoa was an interesting surprise. The only one stage of a cocoa pod is the small green one. The extreme metadata variants are very interesting to see. The sparse jungle biomes also have cocoa beans. The different data values for each cocoa pod stage are interesting.

Once you have found some cocoa beans, you can start your own farm. Remember, you only need only one cocoa bean to plant and grow cocoa beans. Think of every cocoa bean you collect as a potential for many more! The cocoa pod is the main item that gives you cocoa beans.

How To Make A Cocoa Bean Farm In Minecraft

Setting up a cocoa pod farm is relatively simple, making it a great project for beginner farmers. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to grow cocoa beans efficiently:

Gather Jungle Wood:

  • Cocoa pods can only be placed on jungle wood logs. You will need to harvest some jungle logs from the jungle biome where you found your initial cocoa beans.

  • You can use any tool to break jungle wood, but an axe will be the fastest. You will need enough jungle wood to form the base of your farm.

  • Feel free to use stripped jungle wood if you prefer its appearance. Cocoa beans will grow on any form of jungle wood or or wood.

Place the Jungle Wood:

  • Decide on the location for your cocoa pod farm. It can be indoors or outdoors. Place the jungle wood logs where you want the cocoa pods to grow.

  • You can arrange them in rows, columns, or any pattern you like. Just make sure each cocoa pod has a jungle wood block to attach to. The log and pod layout is entirely up to you.

  • You can make a large farm with a very intricate pod layout. The cocoa block is the main block that grows cocoa beans. The cocoa pod grows from the side of the jungle wood. The fall damage block is something you should consider. The block jump is a great way to move around.

Placing Cocoa Beans:

  • Now, with your collected cocoa beans in hand, approach the side of a jungle wood log. Right-click on the side of the log to place a new cocoa pod. It will initially appear as a small, green pod.

  • You can place cocoa pods on any of the four sides of a jungle wood log. The cocoa age has three stages, and the first stage is a small, green cocoa pod. Placing cocoa beans on the side of jungle wood is easy. The java edition interface is simple to use. The direct substitute for cocoa beans is the brown dye.

Waiting for Growth:

  • Once planted, the cocoa pod grows through three stages: small (green), medium (yellow-orange), and large (brown). This growth process takes time.

  • You can speed up the process by using bone meal. Applying bone meal to a cocoa pod will instantly advance it to the next growth stage. The fully grown cocoa pods are a great sight to see. The pod's growth can be a little slow, but with a lot of bone meal, you can speed up the process. The bits default value is 0.

Harvesting:

  • When the cocoa pods reach their large, brown stage, they are fully grown and ready to be harvested. Simply break the cocoa pod by left-clicking on it. A fully grown cocoa pod will burst and give you cocoa beans dropped, usually two or three. Smaller pods will only drop one. The pod yields more the riper it is.

  • The ripe cocoa texture is a clear indicator that it is ready to harvest. The cocoa block is the same as the cocoa pod. The broken block is a cocoa block. The broken block when harvested gives you the cocoa beans. The ungiveable item identical tile is not something to worry about. The gold nugget has a similar texture. The fade to color effect is interesting.

  • By following these steps, you can easily create a sustainable cocoa bean farm and ensure you always have a supply for your crafting recipes. The log and pod layout is quite straightforward, making this a beginner-friendly farm to build. The cocoa farm can be a small one or a very large one. The cocoa pods burst into items when you break them.

Do Cocoa Beans Need A Light Source?

Good news for aspiring cocoa bean farmers! Cocoa beans do not require a direct light source to grow cocoa beans. They will grow perfectly fine in complete darkness. This makes it convenient to build your cocoa pod farm underground or in enclosed spaces without worrying about placing torches or other light sources.

Just make sure the cocoa pod is attached to a jungle wood log, and it will progress through its growth stages regardless of the light level. This is a significant advantage, as it simplifies the design and placement of your cocoa pod farm. The cocoa pod grows on the side of a jungle log no matter where you place it. The cocoa facing north or any other direction will not matter. The fade to color effect is interesting to see. The only particles are what you will see.

Do Bees Help With Cocoa Beans?

As of the current versions of Minecraft, bees do not directly interact with or help with the growth of cocoa beans. Bees in Minecraft are primarily involved in pollinating crops like flowers, which in turn can help nearby crops grow faster. They also produce honey and honeycomb. While bees are a beneficial addition to many farms, such as those growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers, cocoa pods tweeted by Mojang developers during development hinted at potential future interactions, but currently, grow cocoa beans does not benefit from the presence of bees.

So, while you might have a lovely apiary near your base, do not expect your cocoa pods burst into growth any faster because of it. The growth of cocoa pods is solely determined by time and the optional use of bone meal. Perhaps in a future update, we might see bees playing a role in the pod's growth, but for now, they are not a factor in obtaining cocoa beans.

Conclusion

Farming cocoa beans in Minecraft is a simple yet rewarding endeavor. From finding cocoa beans in the lush jungle trees to setting up your own cocoa pod farm, you now have the knowledge to become a master of brown dye production and even bake some tasty chocolate chip cookies. Remember, cocoa beans only grow cocoa beans on jungle wood, do not need light, and while bees are helpful for other crops, they do not currently affect cocoa pod growth.

So go forth, explore those jungles, gather your initial cocoa beans, and start building your efficient cocoa pod farm today. Happy farming.