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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 Gen Z.
Queens
New player's 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 be active in all Universes simultanteously. Other Queens are limited to 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 Gen Z Queen. You cannot make or buy additional Gen Z 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% |
| Gen Z | 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 Gen Z Queen and a set of Gen Z Bees when you first download the game. You can add more Gen Z Bees by completing the Welcome Pass, Hatching Gen Z Bee Eggs, and/or Breeding new Gen Z 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. Gen Z Bees cannot be sold or traded.
Male Bees
There are five different types of Bees: Genesis, Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and Gen Z
| Game Play | Gen Z | 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 Universe One |
| Stat Range (before upgrades) | 1-100 | 100-267 | 100-267 |
Gen Z Reminders: - Gen Z Bees have a Mission Cap and Mission Span. Mission Cap is the number of Missions they can complete before retiring. You can upgrade Gen Z Bees to add more Missions to their Mission Cap. Mission Span is the number of days a Gen Z Bee can be active before retiring. Mission Span cannot be changed.
You will receive a free Gen Z 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 Gen Z Hatch every 72 hours.
You will receive 5 Generations Bee Egg shards when converting a retired Gen Z Bee if that Bee has max upgrades and has completed at least 60 missions (must be a Certified Beekeeper or have purchased a Season Pass this month to qualify).
Visit Gen Z FAQs for further details about playing Honeyland with Gen Z Bees.
| Function | Queen Bee | Male Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Hunts | - | Yes |
| Harvests | - | Yes |
| Quests (only Gen Z 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 |
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 |
 |
Gen Z 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!
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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