Ancient Bee
"A single hive is known to exist - hidden in the Apicademy campus gardens. A traditional sigil of this august University, it is suspected that many bees have outlived generations of scholars."
The Ancient Bee is a Tier 4 Social Bee species found by cross-breeding.
It is the only species with a naturally occurring 7 Lifespan.
Apis Vetus
Ancient Bee
Special Produce
Traits
These are the different Traits that the Ancient Bee can spawn with.
When a trait has multiple values one is picked randomly when the bee is created.
Lifespan Eternal
Productivity Normal, Fast
Fertility Unlucky, Fertile
Stability Unstable, Normal
Climate Temperate
Hints
The Apiarist's Almanac gives the following hint:
Formed when a hybrid of Artifex and Diluculum have their lifespan pushed to the absolute maximum..
When asking Dr Beenjamin BhD for a hint he says the following:
Well, if you're so sure they exist, how about you try breeding one of these 'Heralds of the Hivemother' with a Worker bee? Next you'll be telling me you can teleport!
HOHO! SPOILERS AHEAD MATEY!!
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Queen with a Lifespan of 7
(24% chance)
Special Produce
When a Ancient Bee is used in a Basic Apiary and fills Frames, they can produce when extracted.
Trivia
- As players usually do not have access to bees with natural Lifespan stat of 7 before obtaining the Ancient Bee, Traits requirements for Cross-Breeding to obtain this species can be achieved with Goldenrod flower.