Frosty Bee

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"An unfortunate mutation caused a dramatic increase in the amount of heat produced by this species' metabolism. Beekeepers will often keep them close to hand, in some cases literally, to protect from frostbite."

The Frosty Bee is a Tier 3 Social Bee species found in Beehive Item.png in the Tundra.

It's the first species found that is Snow-loving.

Apis Frigidus

Frosty Bee

Anatomy
Normal SpriteBlessed Sprite

Special Produce

Icy Shard Item.png


Microscope Item.pngTraits

These are the different Traits that the Frosty Bee can spawn with.

When a trait has multiple values one is picked randomly when the bee is created.

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Lifespan Short, Normal

Productivity Normal, Fast

Fertility Unlucky, Fertile

Stability Normal, Stable

Behaviour Dinural

Climate Polar


Book2 Item.pngHints

The Apiarist's Almanac gives the following hint:
An extremely hardy species that has evolved to survive, and thrive, in the colder climates..

When asking Dr Beenjamin BhD for a hint he says the following:
You've been to the Tundra, right? How have you NOT found the Frosty bee!?

Frame1 Item.pngSpecial Produce

When a Frosty Bee is used in a Basic Apiary and fills Frames, they can produce Icy Shard Item.png when extracted.


Hive1 Item.pngCross-breeding

When Cross-Breeding the Frosty Bee with the following other species there is a chance for the offspring to mutate into a new species!

As with all mutations, the offspring of the hybrid queen needs to also be a hybrid, so this can effect the chances listed below.

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Regal Bee.png

In the Tundra near Honeycore
(20% chance)
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Crystal Bee.png
Frosty Bee.png
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Stubborn Bee.png

In a cold place near a cooler
(19% chance)
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Arctic Bee.png