Cómo desbloquear la Reina Abeja y iniciar colmenas en Grow a Garden
Launch
15 September 2025
Por Qué Importa la Reina Abeja
La Reina Abeja es el corazón de cada apiario rentable en Grow a Garden. Una vez instalada en una colmena, ella genera Abejas Obreras que polinizan cultivos cercanos, reduce el tiempo de crecimiento hasta 20 %, y produce Miel Real—un ingrediente premium para pociones de fin de juego que vale más que cualquier fruta estándar. Porque sus ventajas escalan con mejoras de colmena, una sola Reina puede empujar la producción de tu granja al percentil superior de las tablas de clasificación de jugadores.
Prerequisites
- Player level 18+ — unlocks the Bee Meadow biome.
- 150 Bee Coins — covers larva purchase and initial hive.
- Hive Tier 1 blueprint — costs 2,500 Gold.
- 10 Honeycombs — harvested from wild hives or bought for 5 Bee Coins each.
- Royal Jelly ×3 — optional, boosts hatch success to 100 %.
Step 1 | Access the Bee Meadow
- Complete the quest line "Buzzworthy Beginnings" given by NPC Keeper Kayla.
- Pay a 1,000 Gold toll at the meadow gate; this is a one-time fee.
- The Bee Meadow map icon lights up, allowing instant teleport from then on.
Step 2 | Earn the Required Bee Coins
| Activity | Bee Coins/hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pollinate Sunflowers manually | 45–60 | Use a Basic Bee Net; each perfect timing grants 3 coins |
| Sell Wild Honey | 30–40 | Collect from untamed hives; respawn every 25 min |
| Complete Bee Meadow daily quest | 25 (one-time) | Quest resets every 22 h |
| Trade on Discord | Varies | Flip spare Honeycombs for coins |
You need at least 150 Bee Coins: 50 for the Queen Larva, 25 for the Brood Chamber upgrade, and 75 buffer for future Royal Jelly.
Step 3 | Purchase a Queen Larva
- Speak to Vendor Buzz at stall #2 in the Bee Meadow.
- Select Queen Larva — 50 Bee Coins.
- Confirm purchase; the larva appears in your Critters tab.
- Optional: buy Royal Jelly ×3 (25 Bee Coins each) to guarantee maturation.
Step 4 | Build and Place a Hive
- Open the Blueprint Station and craft Hive Tier 1 (2,500 Gold + 10 Honeycombs).
- Place the hive within 8 tiles of your main crop rows for maximum pollination radius.
- Interact with the hive and insert the Queen Larva into the Brood Chamber.
- Add Royal Jelly to each of the three nutrient slots; each jar raises hatch odds by 30 %.
Step 5 | Wait for Maturation
| Time elapsed | Stage | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 15 min | Larva stage | No action required |
| 15 – 45 min | Pupa stage | Maintain hive health above 50 % (click to repair) |
| 45 – 60 min | Emergence stage | Watch for vibration animation—signals impending hatch |
If you used three Royal Jellies, the Queen hatches 100 % of the time at 60 minutes. With none, success is 40 %. A failed hatch yields a modest Honeycomb refund but you lose the larva.
Step 6 | Activate Worker Bee Production
- Upon hatching, the Queen begins laying eggs automatically.
- Every 5 minutes, the hive spawns 2 Worker Bees (up to 20 stored).
- Workers pollinate crops within the hive's radius; each pollination tick reduces growth timers by 0.5 minutes.
- Harvest Royal Honey from the hive every 30 minutes; use or sell for 1,200 Gold per jar.
Step 7 | Upgrade the Hive for Bigger Yields
| Tier | Cost | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 | 4,000 Gold + 15 Honeycombs | +10 Worker capacity, 5 % faster honey drip |
| Tier 3 | 6,000 Gold + 25 Honeycombs + 5 Royal Jelly | Unlocks Pollen Burst aura (+5 % crop quality) |
| Tier 4 (max) | 10,000 Gold + 50 Honeycombs + 1 Queen Larva | Doubles Royal Honey output, aesthetic golden model |
Pro tip: Upgrade to Tier 2 before adding multiple hives; one powerful hive beats three weak ones.
Total Cost Breakdown (Optimal Route)
- Queen Larva — 50 Bee Coins
- Royal Jelly ×3 — 75 Bee Coins
- Hive Tier 1 — 2,500 Gold + 10 Honeycombs
- Grand total ≈ 125 Bee Coins + 2,500 Gold + materials
Hourly Profit Projection
| Income source | Gold/hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Honey sales | 2,400 | Two jars per hour at Tier 1 |
| Crop time saved → extra harvest | ≈1,000 | Based on a 20 % growth-speed cut |
| Total | 3,400 | Break-even in ~1 hour |
Common Mistakes
- Placing hive too far from crops — Worker beams dissipate beyond 8 tiles.
- Ignoring hive health — Drops below 50 % pauses Worker production.
- Skipping Royal Jelly — A failed hatch wastes 50 Bee Coins and an hour.
- Over-stocking hives — More than three hives cause diminishing returns due to Worker overlap.
- Selling Royal Honey too early — Prices spike by 15 % during potion events.
Advanced Strategies
Reroll Queen Traits
Queens hatch with a random perk: Honey+, Drone Speed, Pollen Burst, or Swarm Surge. Use a Royal Reroll Token (200 Bee Coins) if you're chasing Pollen Burst for crop quality.
Multi-Hive Rotation
Alternate Royal Honey harvests across two hives every 15 minutes to keep inventory flowing and maintain a permanent supply for potion crafting.
Bee Coin Refund Loop
Sell excess Royal Honey at the Skyward Market for 30 Bee Coins each, funding additional Royal Jelly and new hives without touching your Gold reserves.
FAQ
- Can I move a hive after placement?
- Yes. Use the Relocate tool; hive health and Queen remain intact.
- Do Worker Bees stack effects?
- Yes, but soft-cap at 50 %; more Workers past that yield diminishing returns.
- Is Royal Honey tradable?
- Yes. Current market average is 65 Bee Coins per jar.
- What happens if the Queen dies?
- Neglect or event monsters can kill her. The hive goes dormant; insert a new larva to reactivate.
- Can I have multiple Queens?
- Only one Queen per hive, but you can run multiple hives if you have space.
Conclusion
Securing a Queen Bee transforms your garden into a humming honey factory—faster crops, valuable Royal Honey, and a steady stream of Bee Coins to fuel future upgrades. Farm the coins, buy the larva, feed her Royal Jelly, and keep the hive healthy. Do it right, and you'll buzz past your rivals in less time than it takes them to pollinate a single sunflower.