Bee Swarm Simulator Progression Guide (March 2026) Complete Roadmap

Updated by Marcus Reed
November 20, 2025
Gaming Guides

I’ve spent hundreds of hours building my hive from a humble collection of Basic Bees to a legendary 50-bee powerhouse, and let me tell you – knowing the right progression path makes ALL the difference between struggling for weeks and dominating the game in record time! After analyzing the strategies of top players, testing countless gear combinations, and grinding through every quest line, I’m sharing my complete roadmap that will transform you from a confused newbie into a confident beekeeper who knows exactly what to do at every stage.

Whether you’re just starting out with your first few bees or you’re stuck wondering which Spirit Petal to choose, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to master Bee Swarm Simulator progression. I’ll walk you through optimal hive expansion timing, crucial gear upgrades that provide the biggest boost for your honey, when to commit to a hive color (Blue, Red, or White), and the exact order to purchase those expensive endgame masks that cost billions of honey.

Before we dive deep into each progression stage, let me show you the complete overview of your journey ahead:

Bee Swarm Simulator Progression Overview

Game Stage	Bee Count	Primary Goals	Key Gear	Honey Target
Starter	1-15 bees	Tutorial completion, basic quests	Noob Shop gear	100K-1M
Early Game	15-25 bees	Pro Shop gear, hive expansion	Pro Shop items, Parachute	1M-50M
Mid-Early	25-30 bees	Mountain Top gear, Tabby Bee	Mondo Belt, Beekeeper Mask	50M-250M
Late-Early	30-35 bees	Ace Shop access, Spirit Bear	Porcelain Dipper, Honey Mask	250M-1B
Early-Mid	35-40 bees	First Spirit Petal decision	Petal Wand/Belt, Event bees	1B-10B
Mid Game	40-45 bees	Coconut Canister, SSA prep	Coconut Boots, Diamond Mask	10B-100B
Late-Mid	45-47 bees	Supreme Star Amulet	Gummy Mask, Petal gear	100B-500B
End Game	47-50 bees	Color hive optimization	Dark Scythe/Gummy Baller	500B-1T+

Now that you understand the big picture, let’s break down each stage with specific strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and pro tips that will accelerate your progression dramatically.

Early Game Progression: Building Your Foundation (1-25 Bees)

Starter Phase (1-15 Bees): Your First Steps

The moment you spawn into Bee Swarm Simulator, your journey begins with basic collection mechanics. Here’s exactly what you need to focus on during those crucial first hours:

Immediate Action Checklist:

Redeem ALL active codes – Head to Bee Swarm Simulator codes and redeem every non-boost code immediately for free honey, tickets, and marshmallow bees
Join the Bee Swarm Simulator Club – This free Roblox group gives you access to exclusive dispensers and additional codes
Complete Digital Bee puzzles – These reward Atomic Treats and Star Jellies, which are INCREDIBLY valuable for early progression

Quest Priority System: Your quest completion order matters tremendously. Focus on Black Bear and Mother Bear first, as their early quests provide eggs and honey that compound quickly. Complete quests that reward Royal Jelly frequently – you’ll use this to transform Basic Bees into better varieties.

Critical Early Game Mistakes to Avoid:

Don’t buy tickets from the Royal Jelly Dispenser – this is an extreme waste
Don’t use Star Jellies randomly – save them for Spirit Bear quests (4th-5th quest onward)
Don’t kill mobs unless they’re part of a quest – you might need them later
Don’t buy the Vacuum collector – it’s a honey trap that sets you back

Gear Progression Path: Start by purchasing items from the Noob Shop, then move to the Basic Egg Shop. I recommend buying Basic Eggs over expensive collectors early on. Your honey is better spent expanding your hive than marginally improving collection speed.

Early-Early Game (15-25 Bees): Establishing Momentum

Once you’ve completed the tutorial phase and have 15+ bees, your progression accelerates significantly. This is where strategic planning separates fast progressors from players who waste months grinding inefficiently.

Pro Shop Priority:

Super-Scooper (first collector upgrade)
Mega-Jug (backpack upgrade)
Parachute (game-changer for mobility and Royal Jelly collection)

The Parachute deserves special mention – it’s essentially 5-6 stacks of Haste speed boost, making it invaluable for quickly traveling between fields and accessing high-altitude Royal Jelly spawns that pay for themselves multiple times over.

Field Strategy: Focus on fields with double or triple flowers – they provide 2x and 3x pollen respectively. When your bees convert pollen, stand at the edge of the white circle closest to your hive to minimize bee travel time (this small optimization adds up to MASSIVE honey gains over hundreds of collection cycles).

Hive Composition Guidelines: At this stage, aim for balanced bee types:

3-4 Bomber bees for chain combos
3 Boost bees for each color (red, blue, colorless)
3-4 Haste bees for speed
3 Focus bees for concentration boosts

Don’t stress about perfect optimization yet – you’ll replace many bees as you progress. Focus on removing Basic Bees whenever possible using Royal Jelly.

Mid-Early Game: Your First Major Upgrades (25-30 Bees)

This stage marks your transition from struggling beginner to competent beekeeper. You’ll unlock Mountain Top Shop and gain access to significantly better gear.

The Tabby Bee Investment

At 25 bees, you should have accumulated 500 tickets. Spend them on Tabby Bee immediately. This isn’t negotiable – Tabby Bee gets stronger over time and becomes one of your most valuable bees throughout the entire game. Every day you delay is progress lost.

Mountain Top Shop Gear Order

Don’t rush to buy everything. Follow this specific order for maximum efficiency:

Blue Guard and Red Guard (improve colored pollen collection)
Beekeeper Glider (essential mobility upgrade)
Riley Guard and Bucko Guard (elite versions – get Riley first for red extract farming)
Mondo Belt Bag, Beekeeper’s Helmet, Beekeeper’s Boots

Skip the basic belt entirely – it’s not worth the honey investment compared to the Mondo Belt you’ll get shortly after.

Hive Slot Strategy

This is where many players make costly mistakes. Hive slots get exponentially more expensive, so timing matters:

Optimal Expansion Timing:

Push to 30 bees relatively quickly (slots still affordable)
At 30 bees, pause slot purchases temporarily
Focus honey on gear upgrades instead
Resume slot purchases when heading toward 35 bees

The sweet spot is stopping slot purchases when the next one costs around 150-250 million honey. At this price point, gear upgrades provide better returns on investment.

Late-Early Game: Unlocking Ace Shop (30-35 Bees)

Reaching 35 bees is a major milestone – it unlocks Spirit Bear quests and the Ace Shop, fundamentally changing your progression options.

Spirit Bear Quest Line Launch

Spirit Bear’s quests are LONG and CHALLENGING, but they reward Spirit Petals – the most valuable items in the game. Start these quests as soon as you hit 34-35 bees, even if you can’t complete them immediately.

Star Jelly Management: Here’s the crucial rule: You can use Star Jellies freely until you’re close to the 4th-5th Spirit Bear quest. After that point, STOP using them. You’ll need 10+ Star Jellies for later quests, and they’re incredibly hard to obtain at scale.

Porcelain Gear: Your First Game-Changer

The Porcelain Dipper is the most impactful mid-game upgrade you’ll make. Save up approximately 500 million honey for:

Porcelain Dipper (dramatically increases pollen collection)
Porcelain Port-O-Hive (250 million honey backpack upgrade)

These two items will literally double or triple your honey earning rate overnight.

Honey Mask vs. Other Masks

Once you’ve got Porcelain gear, your next major decision is mask selection:

For Non-Macro Players:

Get Honey Mask first
Provides excellent balanced stats
Works well with manual gameplay

For Macro Players:

Consider Bubble Mask
Better for automated farming strategies
Check Roblox game progression guides for similar optimization strategies

Skip Fire Mask at this stage unless you’re specifically farming Stick Bug or Snail – it’s too specialized for general progression.

Early-Mid Game: The Spirit Petal Decision (35-40 Bees)

This is where Bee Swarm Simulator gets really interesting. You’ll earn your first Spirit Petal and face a crucial decision that impacts your entire endgame strategy.

Your First Spirit Petal: The Big Choice

After completing Spirit Bear’s questline (typically 20 quests), you’ll earn your first Spirit Petal. You have three main options:

Option 1: Petal Wand (RECOMMENDED for most players)

Provides instant conversion
Saves massive amounts of time
Increases effective honey earning rate by 30-50%
Best all-around choice

Option 2: Petal Belt

Strong defensive stats
Good capacity increases
Solid generalist option

Option 3: Windy Bee

Powerful late-game bee
DON’T choose this first – get it with your second petal
Requires high shrine favor (200-400 vials average)

My Strong Recommendation: Get Petal Wand first, Petal Belt second, then work on Windy Bee third. The convenience and efficiency gains from Petal Wand are too significant to pass up.

Event Bee Purchase Order

With tickets accumulating from quests and Field Master badges, buy Event Bees in this specific order:

Tabby Bee (already done at 500 tickets)
Photon Bee (great pollen converter)
Vicious Bee (crucial for boss battles – get to level 10 ASAP)
Gummy Bee (if you macro for Bug Runs)
Festive Bee
Crimson Bee & Cobalt Bee (colored guards prerequisite)

Critical: DO NOT buy Puppy Bee yet. Wait until you can gift it immediately, or you’re wasting a hive slot on an ungifted event bee.

Gifting Strategy

Spend approximately 1 billion honey on Royal Jelly to obtain gifted bees. Your goal is reaching Bronze or Silver Star Amulet level (requiring different gifted bee types). Prioritize gifting:

Tabby Bee (Mother Bear’s Star Treat)
Photon Bee
Gummy Bee or Festive Bee
Other Event Bees

Save gifting Vicious Bee and Cobalt/Crimson until you’re actively farming specific content that benefits from their gifted abilities.

Mid Game: Preparing for Supreme Star Amulet (40-45 Bees)

The mid-game grind is real, but with proper planning, you’ll breeze through it faster than players who don’t follow a structured path.

The 40-Bee Milestone

Hitting 40 bees unlocks critical farming opportunities:

Coconut Crab Farming:

Level Vicious Bee to 12 (can kill Crab in 9-10 minutes)
Farm Tropical Drinks for Coconut Boots
Don’t attempt before level 12 Vic – it’s inefficient

Honeycomb Belt Collection:

Passively collect materials throughout progression
Don’t rush it – gather materials naturally
Complete when approaching or after 40 bees

Sprinkler Progression

Sprinklers are often overlooked but provide significant value:

Installation Order:

Basic Sprinklers (all fields)
Silver Sprinklers (priority fields)
Golden Sprinklers (by 40 bees)
Diamond Sprinklers (before Supreme Star Amulet push)

Hive Leveling Strategy

Don’t overlevel too early! Follow this proven leveling schedule:

35 bees: Level 8-9
40 bees: Level 10
45 bees: Level 11-12
46 bees: Level 13
48 bees: Level 14
50 bees: Level 15+

Leveling costs increase dramatically with each tier. Rushing to higher levels before expanding your hive wastes honey that could purchase crucial slots.

Planter Strategy

Planters are ESSENTIAL for nectar, glitter, and crafting materials:

Planter Priority:

Plastic Planter (start immediately)
Blue Clay & Red Clay Planters
Candy Planter (for Jelly Beans)
Tacky Planter
Pesticide Planter

Place planters in fields you’re actively farming to maximize nectar collection. Nectar provides crucial boosts and rare materials like glitter (needed for Gummy Mask).

Late-Mid Game: The Supreme Star Amulet Grind (43-45 Bees)

This stage separates casual players from serious endgame contenders. The Supreme Star Amulet (SSA) is your golden ticket to massive honey production.

Supreme Star Amulet Requirements

To claim SSA from the Supreme Sprout, you need:

40+ different types of Gifted Bees
Supreme Sprout spawn (random or summoned)
Defeat the Supreme Sprout

Gifted Bee Collection Strategy: Save up 10-50 billion honey, then use Royal Jelly systematically. Don’t roll with less than 5,000 Royal Jelly in reserve – getting a duplicate gifted without replacement jelly HURTS your progression.

Choosing Your Hive Color

Your SSA roll determines your hive color path. Don’t force a color choice beforehand – let your amulet guide you:

Blue Hive (Recommended for Most Players):

Easiest and cheapest to build
Best for passive farming
Requires Pop Star amulet
Key stats: Blue Pollen, Base Pollen, Convert Rate, Critical Chance

Red Hive (Active Playstyle):

Very powerful but expensive
Requires active gameplay
Needs Scorching Star amulet
Best for active grinding sessions

White Hive (Endgame Expert):

Most expensive build
NOT recommended before late endgame
Requires Gummy Star amulet
Wait until you have 2-5 trillion honey saved

Coconut Canister & Advanced Gear

At 70-80 Tropical Drinks, purchase the Coconut Canister. This single item increases honey production from 2-8 billion per boost to 5-13+ billion – a game-changing upgrade.

Gear Order:

Coconut Canister
Coconut Boots (via Tropical Drinks)
Continue toward 45 bees
Crimson & Cobalt Guards (Ace Shop)

Many guides recommend getting Colored Guards earlier, but I’ve found that Gummy Mask and Petal Wand provide better progression value. Get Guards after these critical items.

Early-Late Game: Commitment Phase (45-47 Bees)

You’re approaching endgame. Every purchase from here costs tens or hundreds of billions of honey.

Field Grandmaster Badges

Focus heavily on obtaining Field Grandmaster status in 8-10 fields. These badges:

Increase honey from boosts significantly
Provide tickets for more Star Treats
Required for Supreme Sprinkler purchase

Supreme Sprinkler Acquisition

The Supreme Sprinkler costs massive honey and requires 10 Field Grandmaster badges. Benefits:

Dramatically boosts honey production
Reduces helper dependence
Enhances macro efficiency

This purchase is typically made at 44-45 bees, right before or after obtaining SSA.

Demon Mask vs. Diamond Mask Decision

Get Diamond Mask if:

You have 5 Diamond Eggs saved
Running blue hive
Close to SSA

Get Demon Mask if:

You’re far from Diamond Mask
Need immediate power boost
Not committed to blue yet

Commando Chick Challenge

Complete 50 Commando Chick kills for your gifted Mythic Egg reward. Use 2-3 eggs for immediate hive improvement, then SAVE the rest for late-endgame SSA rerolling and boost purposes.

Mid-Late Game: Final Push to 50 (47-49 Bees)

Almost there! The final slots to 50 bees are brutally expensive but necessary.

Gummy Mask Journey

Gummy Mask is one of the best masks in the game. Material requirements:

Glitter: Farm Mondo/Moon/Windy Sprouts, use planters
Glue: Bug runs (especially with macros)
Oil: Sunflower field macro
Enzymes: Pineapple field macro

Start collecting these materials passively from 40 bees onward. By 47 bees, you should have enough to craft it.

Petal Belt Acquisition

Use your second Spirit Petal on the Petal Belt. This requires:

Completing Spirit Bear’s 20th quest
~2-3 billion honey
Significant glitter and glue

Start farming glitter aggressively through sprouts and planters. Bug runs remain your best glue source.

Windy Bee Shrine Donation

For your third petal, work toward Windy Bee at the Wind Shrine. This requires:

High Wind Shrine favor
200-400 Cloud Vials (average)
Level 11-12+ hive (to kill Wild Windy efficiently)

Don’t rush this. Building shrine favor takes time, and forcing it too early wastes massive quantities of Cloud Vials.

Late-Late & End Game: Optimization Heaven (48-50 Bees)

Welcome to true endgame. Everything from here is about perfection and optimization.

Color-Specific Endgame Paths

Blue Hive Endgame:

Get Tide Popper or continue with Petal Wand
Push to 50 bees
Aim for perfect Pop Star amulet stats
Focus on leveling Tadpole Bees (use Bubble Bees as placeholders if honey-limited)

Red Hive Endgame:

Save for Dark Scythe (extremely expensive)
Purchase Demon Mask
Utilize Heat-Treated, Petal, and Hydroponic Planters
Craft Gummy Boots

White Hive Endgame:

Farm for Gummy Baller (ultimate endgame tool)
Craft Gummy Mask and Gummy Boots
Optimize for bubble production
Level entire hive to 15-20+

Perfect SSA Hunting

Once you have all three endgame masks (Diamond/Gummy/Demon), spend honey rerolling your SSA for perfect stats:

Blue Hive Perfect Stats:

Blue Pollen
Base Pollen
Convert Rate
Critical Chance
Pollen

Red Hive Perfect Stats:

Red Pollen
Base Pollen
Convert Rate
Critical Damage
Attack

Double Passive SSA: Consider farming for double passive SSA once you have perfect primary stats. This is the ultimate flex and provides slight additional bonuses.

Hive Level Maximization

At 50 bees, your final goal is reaching level 15-20+ on all bees. This requires:

Hundreds of billions of honey
Thousands of treats
Patience and consistent grinding

Each level provides diminishing but still valuable returns. Max-level hives produce 2-3x more honey than level 15 hives of the same composition.

Common Progression Mistakes to Avoid

Based on hundreds of hours and analyzing countless players, here are the mistakes that slow progression dramatically:

Critical Errors:

Using Diamond Eggs before you have 5 saved for Diamond Mask
Donating your first Spirit Petal to the Wind Shrine
Buying Puppy Bee before you can gift it immediately
Using all your Star Jellies before Spirit Bear quests 4-5
Forcing a hive color before getting a good SSA
Buying gear in the wrong order (e.g., Colored Guards before Gummy Mask)
Overleveling your hive too early instead of expanding slots
Neglecting planters entirely
Not saving Commando Chick Eggs for late game
Rerolling SSA with a bad Pop Star if going blue

Resource Management Mistakes:

Spending tickets on Royal Jelly Dispenser or Mythic Eggs
Using Bitterberries, Moon Charms, and special treats on random bees
Killing mobs outside of quests (especially Stump Snail if it spawns)
Attempting Coconut Crab before level 12 Vicious Bee
Gifting wrong Event Bees first

Pro Tips for Maximum Efficiency

After mastering progression, here are advanced strategies that accelerate your journey:

Macro Considerations

If you use macros (auto-farming tools), optimize your strategy:

Save Magic Beans instead of using for treats
Focus on specific field macros (Strawberry, Pine Tree, Sunflower, Pineapple)
Farm materials overnight using macro setups
Perfect your loading and conversion cycles

Note: Macros exist in a gray area. Use at your own risk and understand they may violate game terms.

Community Resources

Join active communities for:

Discord: Various BSS servers offer advice, puff runs, and event coordination
Reddit: r/BeeSwarmSimulator has active discussions
YouTube: Many content creators share updated strategies

Puffshroom Strategy

At ANY progression level, do Puffshrooms whenever possible with 3-4 friends. They provide valuable materials at all stages and accelerate progression significantly.

Bear Quest Optimization

Priority Order:

Black Bear, Mother Bear, Polar Bear, Science Bear (main quests)
Brown Bear, Onett, Panda Bear (secondary priority)
Honey Bee quests (save for when you have better gear and benefit more from 2x conversion buff)

Translator Distribution

Give your first three translators in this specific order:

Gifted Riley Bee (provides stingers for Vicious Bee/Guards)
Bucko Bee (blue extracts)
Stick Bug (various materials)

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I spend my first billion honey on?

Your first billion should go toward either the Porcelain Dipper if you haven’t bought it yet, or Royal Jelly to obtain gifted bee types for your Star Amulet progression. Both are excellent investments that compound over time.

Should I go red, blue, or white hive?

Let your first good Supreme Star Amulet decide for you! Blue hive (Pop Star) is most accessible and efficient for farming. Red hive (Scorching Star) works well for active players. White hive (Gummy Star) is expensive and only recommended for late endgame when you have 2+ trillion honey saved.

Is Windy Bee necessary?

While not strictly necessary, Windy Bee is one of the most powerful bees in the game. However, get Petal Wand first, then Petal Belt, THEN work on Windy Bee as your third Spirit Petal investment. The shrine favor requirements make it inefficient as a first choice.

How do I get more Star Jellies?

Star Jellies primarily come from:

Completing certain bear quests
Memory Match rewards
Sprout collection
Special events
Premium purchases (if needed)

Save them carefully after Spirit Bear quest 4-5, as you’ll need 10+ for late-game quests.

What’s the fastest way to get gifted bees?

The most reliable method is saving 10+ billion honey, then using Royal Jelly systematically on different bee types. Always maintain 5,000+ Royal Jelly in reserve to replace unwanted results. Star Treats from quest rewards should be used on Event Bees first.

Should I reset my hive after getting SSA?

Only reset if you rolled a strong SSA that requires a completely different hive color than what you currently have. For example, if you’re running a generic mixed hive and roll a perfect Pop Star, yes – reset and build blue. Otherwise, gradually transition your hive while maintaining productivity.

How long does it take to reach endgame?

With proper guidance (like this guide!), dedicated players can reach endgame (50 bees, SSA, major masks) in 3-6 months. Casual players typically take 6-12 months. Without a structured approach, some players spend years without reaching true endgame status.

Are macros allowed?

Macros exist in a gray area. The developer hasn’t explicitly banned them, but they’re not officially endorsed either. Use at your own risk and understand that future policy changes could affect their status. Many top players use them for overnight farming.

What’s the best field for farming?

It depends on your stage and hive color:

Early: Mountain Top (no cooldowns)
Mid-Blue: Pine Tree, Bamboo
Mid-Red: Strawberry, Rose
Late-Blue: Stump, Cactus
Late-Red: Pepper, Dandelion

Can I undo my Spirit Petal choice?

No! Spirit Petal decisions are permanent. This is why I strongly recommend Petal Wand first – it benefits all playstyles and won’t leave you with regrets. Plan carefully before spending your petals.

Final Thoughts

Mastering Bee Swarm Simulator progression is a marathon, not a sprint. The journey from your first Basic Bee to a maxed-out endgame hive takes months of strategic planning, consistent grinding, and smart resource management.

By following this structured roadmap, you’ll avoid the costly mistakes that trap 90% of players in extended mid-game limbo. You now know exactly when to expand your hive, which gear to prioritize, how to spend your Spirit Petals wisely, and which hive color matches your playstyle.

Remember these key principles:

Patience pays off – Don’t rush major decisions like Spirit Petals or hive colors
Resource conservation – Save Star Jellies, Diamond Eggs, and special items for when they matter most
Strategic upgrading – Follow the proven gear and slot expansion order
Community engagement – Join active BSS communities for puff runs, advice, and friendship

Whether you’re aiming for that first Mythic Bee or grinding toward your double-passive SSA, every step forward brings you closer to becoming a legendary beekeeper. Keep this guide bookmarked – you’ll reference it repeatedly as you progress through each stage.

Now stop reading and start building your dream hive! Those flowers won’t collect themselves, and that honey empire isn’t going to build itself. I’ll see you at the top of the mountain, fellow beekeeper!

For more Roblox game progression strategies, check out our Roblox DIG Shovel Progression Guide or explore Prospecting pan progression for similar optimization mechanics!