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Honeyland Guide
Your Swarm
Understanding the Bees in your Hive!
Types of Bees - Queens and Males
There are two main types of Bees in the Honeyverse: Queen Bees and Male Bees. Queen Bees lead your Hive by making your Missions more effective and efficient. Male Bees go out on Missions to bring back Honey (HXD) and Honeypots (filled with shards) which allow you to progress in the game and participate in the Honeyverse.
There are five different kinds of Queens and Bees: Genesis, Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and Training.
Queens
New players who are focused on Earth missions, typically build their Hive around a single Queen with the goal of having as many male Bees that match the Queen's mood as possible. When your male Bee's mood matches your Queen's mood, you receive Mission Boosts that really add up. The generation of Queen also affects your game play, see the chart below for details.
Having additional Queens in your hive allows you to Breed more often. You only need one Queen to lead your Hunting, Harvesting, Quests, and PvP Missions.
NOTE: Genesis Queens are the rarest Bee in Honeyland. A Genesis Queen leading your hive provides many benefits including the largest cool down reduction, up to 50% Mission Boosts, and unlimited Breeding. Additionally, they can travel to any universe with no stat reduction. Other Queens may have limits based on the universe where they were Bred or Hatched.
Genesis Queens cannot be created through game play. You can buy them hatched or as Genesis Queen Eggs on the secondary market. Learn more by visiting Buying and Selling.
Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Queens can be created by gathering Queen Egg shards and redeeming them for Queen Eggs. They can also be purchased.
Each player is given one Training Queen. You cannot make or buy additional Training Queens.
The Queen's Level determines the number of upgrade slots she will pass to her offspring during Breeding and the % of boost she provides when matching moods on Missions
Queens can be upgraded to Level 20
Queen stats have a 280 maximum, you can't upgrade any stat beyond 280
| Queen Type | Cool Down Reduction* | Number of Breeds | Mood Match Mission Boost Range** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Queen | 25% | Unlimited | 25-50% |
| Gen 1 | 15% | 18 Times | 20-40% |
| Gen 2 | 8% | 12 Times | 15-30% |
| Gen 3 | 0% | 6 Times | 10-20% |
| Training | 0% | Unlimited | 5-10% |
*Cooldown reduction is a flat % reduction to the number of recovery minutes and is based on the Bee's own recovery stat
Cooldown reduction example: A Bee with 191 recovery stat = 120 minutes of recovery time
A Genesis Queen reduces that by 30 minutes (25% of 120) to a recovery time of 90 minutes
**Range of stat boost your Bee will receive when its mood matches your Queen's mood
Exact boost is determined by the level of your active Queen
See the Mood Match chart on the Mission Boosts page for more details
Honeyland is free to play for as long as you like. You will be given a Training Queen and a set of Training Bees when you first download the game. You can add more Training Bees by completing the Welcome Pass, Hatching Training Bee Eggs, and/or Breeding new Training Bees.
You can purchase stronger Bees (Genesis, Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3) to boost your game play. Genesis and Generations Bees are assets you own. You can sell or trade them to other players if you wish. Training Bees cannot be sold or traded.
Male Bees
There are five different types of Bees: Genesis, Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and Training
| Game Play | Training | Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 | Genesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can be sold/traded | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mission Span | Yes | No | No |
| Mission Cap | Yes | No | No |
| Mission Count | Yes | No | No |
| Bees Retire | Yes | No | No |
| Zone they can reach | Based on player's XP | Based on Bee's Endurance stat | All zones in both universes |
| Stat Range (before upgrades) | 1-100 | 100-267 | 100-267 |
Training Play: - Training Bees have a Mission Cap and Mission Span. Mission Cap is the number of Missions they can complete before retiring. You can upgrade Training Bees to add more Missions to their Mission Cap. Mission Span is the number of days a Training Bee can be active before retiring. Mission Span cannot be changed.
You will receive a free Training Hatch every 36 hours. Certified Beekeepers who didn't purchase a Season Pass this month receive a free hatch every 48 hours. Players who are not Certified and didn’t purchase a Season Pass this month will receive a free Training Hatch every 72 hours.
You will receive 5 Generations Bee Egg shards when converting a Training Bee that has completed at least 60 missions (must be a Certified Beekeeper or have purchased a Season Pass this month to qualify).
You will also receive 40 shards for each Bee you convert. The 40 shards are randomly chosen and can be any of the following: Shield, Poison Bomb, Cursed Honey Drop, or Sonar Buzz.
REMINDER: Retired Training Bees can still be used to do Quests and PvP.
Visit Training Bee FAQs for further details about playing Honeyland with Training Bees.
Bee Functions
| Function | Queen Bee | Male Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Hunts | - | Yes |
| Harvests | - | Yes |
| Quests (only Training Bees) | - | Yes |
| Player vs. Player (PvP) | Boosts Male Bee's PvP Stats | Yes |
| Mission Boosts | Match Moods for Hunt, Harvest, Raid, and Defend Boosts |
-Match Likes/Dislikes -Match Landform Type -Match Moods |
| Breeding | Yes | Yes |
Bee Identification
You can see lots of information about your Bee at a glance!
| Badge | Bee Badge Type | Color Landform |
|---|---|---|
 |
Genesis Fancy |
Red Desert |
 |
Genesis Fancy |
Green Woodland |
 |
Gen 1 6 Points |
Purple Meadow |
 |
Gen 2 4 Points |
Yellow Seaside |
 |
Gen 3 2 Points |
Blue Summit |
 |
Training Smooth |
Grey None |
Matching matters! - Queens and Bees are assigned Moods, Likes/Dislikes, and Landform Specialties. When you send groups of Bees with matching traits on missions, you will receive significant mission boosts. Keep an eye on those traits to maximize your rewards!
Chase Bees
Chase Bees are a special type of male Bee. The artwork for the Chase Bee changes each month. View all of the Chase Bee's here
You have the following chances of receiving a Chase Bee:
When Breeding a Gen 1 Bee (using a Genesis male Bee) you have a 5% chance of receiving the Chase Bee
When Breeding a Gen 2 Bee (using a Gen 1 male Bee) you have a 1% chance
NOTE: Adding Stardust Pollen to your Breeds doubles your chance of receiving a Chase Bee.
When Hatching a Genesis Bee you have a 5% chance
When Hatching a Gen 1 Bee you have a 1% chance
When Hatching a Gen 2 Bee you have a 0.5% chance
NOTE: This is a cosmetic difference, not a stat difference
Three Gen 1 Chase Bee Eggs are raffled off each month. Tickets to that raffle are distributed according to player's Honey Bag tier. Chase Bee Eggs can be Hatched right away or held to Hatch in a different month. Players will receive the Chase Bee that is active during the month they choose to Hatch the Egg. Chase Bee Eggs are also tradeable.
Ready to grow your Swarm? A large Swarm gives you lots of Mission options and more chances to secure Mission boosts. Your Swarm grows by Breeding new Bees, buying Bees, and redeeming Bee shards.
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