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Progression Guide

Equipment Purchase Order

Follow this precise purchase order to maximize your progression efficiency. Based on extensive community research and optimization.

💡 Core Principle

More bees = more pollen = faster honey. Prioritize hive slots when they are cost-effective.

📊 Slot Threshold

Pause equipment at 100-150M per slot. Resume buying equipment when slots reach 200-250M each.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Never buy Petal Wand as your first Spirit Petal item. Petal Belt provides transformative value.

Mountaintop Shop Phase

MID

Follow this sequence after reaching 25 bees. These items form the foundation of mid-game progression.

1

Beekeeper Boots

🍯 50M Honey
5x Oil3x Red Extract3x Blue Extract
2

Beekeeper Mask

🍯 20M Honey
5x Enzymes3x Blue Extract1x Glitter
3

Mondo Belt Bag

1x Soft Wax150x Pineapple150x Sunflower Seed10x Stinger
4

Hive Slots (to 33)

Pause equipment purchases, prioritize slots until cost reaches 100-150M per slot

5

Glider

🍯 5M Honey

Essential for both macro and manual players

6

Porcelain Dipper

🍯 150M Honey
7

Hive Slots (+2)

Continue until slot cost reaches 200-250M

8

Porcelain Port-O-Hive

Soft Wax is the hardest material to obtain at this stage

35-Bee Transition

LATE

Critical choices that define your late-game efficiency. Blue-focused gear is dominant at this stage.

1

Bubble Mask

Recommended

Cheaper with better stats than Honey Mask; blue pollen is dominant at this stage

2

Cobalt Guard

Recommended

Provides massive blue pollen and blue bomb pollen bonuses

3

Petal Belt

Recommended

Must-pick for first petal: +50% capacity and +20% bomb pollen bonus

Items to Skip

  • Petal Wand (First Petal) - Output nearly identical to Porcelain Dipper, ROI ≈ 0
  • Honey Mask - Bubble Mask is cheaper with better stats
  • Fire Mask - Rated as 50x worse than alternatives

Endgame Equipment Paths

Choose your faction path carefully. Blue Hive is strongly recommended for early endgame due to 10x lower cost and higher income.

Blue Hive

With Macro

Optimal path for players using macros. Maximizes automation efficiency.

1
50 Hive Slots
2
Tide Popper
3
Spirit Planter
4
Gummy Boots
5
Heat-Treated Planter

Blue Hive

Without Macro

Recommended path for manual players. Hydroponic Planter provides passive gains.

1
50 Hive Slots
2
Hydroponic Planter
3
Tide Popper
4
Spirit Planter
5
Gummy Boots

Red Hive

High-cost path requiring 500T-1Qd honey. Only recommended at level 20+ with full gifted hive.

1
Spirit Planter
2
Demon Mask
3
Dark Scythe
4
Heat-Treated Planter
5
Gummy Boots

White Hive

Alternative high-cost path. Requires similar investment as Red Hive.

1
Spirit Planter
2
Gummy Mask
3
Gummy Baller
4
Gummy Boots

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Slots are leverage. They provide the biggest early-game ROI.
  • 2.First petal = Petal Belt. +50% capacity and +20% bomb pollen is transformative.
  • 3.Start Blue Hive. 10x less cost, 10x more income in early endgame.
  • 4.Save your eggs. 5 Gold Eggs for Honey Mask, 5 Diamond Eggs for Diamond Mask.