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'''Beehives''' are fixed scripted props that house bees, which produce honey and wax that can be gathered with an [[Apiculture Jar]]. Beehives can benefit from up to three flowers placed nearby, and their honey will match those flower types. A number of public beehives exist in [[#Public Apiaries|public apiaries]] in all towns and in the Rift. In addition, [[#Private Beehive|private beehives]] can be installed in a [[private property]]. Beehives have a 10 minute cooldown when harvested by an Apiculture Jar.
'''Beehives''' are fixed scripted props that house bees, which produce honey and wax that can be gathered with an [[Apiculture Jar]]. Beehives can benefit from up to three flowers placed nearby, and their honey will match those flower types. A number of public beehives exist in [[/List of apiaries#Public Apiaries|public apiaries]] in all towns and in the Rift. In addition, [[#Private Beehive|private beehives]] can be installed in a [[private property]]. Beehives have a 10 minute cooldown when harvested by an Apiculture Jar.


Beehives were introduced in 2026 alongside the Apiculture Jar. Certificates to install a private beehive are sold in the [[Rumor Woods]] shop [[RWShop:Vintage Visions|Vintage Visions]].
Beehives were introduced in 2026 alongside the Apiculture Jar. Certificates to install a private beehive are sold in the [[Rumor Woods]] shop [[RWShop:Vintage Visions|Vintage Visions]].
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Beehives exist as part of apiaries in all towns plus the Rift. They can be interacted with via an [[Apiculture Jar]]. Beehives have a noun of alveary, beehive, beehouse, hive, or skep. See the list of [[#Public Apiaries|public apiaries]] below.
Beehives exist as part of apiaries in all towns plus the Rift. They can be interacted with via an [[Apiculture Jar]]. Beehives have a noun of alveary, beehive, beehouse, hive, or skep. See the list of [[/List of apiariesPublic Apiaries|public apiaries]] below.
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This is a beehive that can be harvested for honey and other bee products using an Apiculture Jar.
This is a beehive that can be harvested for honey and other bee products using an Apiculture Jar.
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The default setting for a beehive once placed looks like:
The default setting for a beehive once placed looks like:
<pre{{log2}}>Honey bees move in lazy circuits between the conical hive and wildflowers flourishing nearby.
<pre{{log2}}>Honey bees move in lazy circuits between the conical hive and wildflowers flourishing nearby.</pre>


Public apiaries typically have a unique bee to the region as well as three flowers that grow in that realm. For example, the three hives in the Solhaven public apiary include:
Public apiaries typically have a unique bee to the region as well as three flowers that grow in that realm. For example, the three hives in the Solhaven public apiary include:
<pre{{log2}}>Stub-winged royal lady bees move in lazy circuits between the driftwood beehouse and gorses, stalk of tuberoses, and heath asters flourishing nearby.
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Stub-winged royal lady bees move in lazy circuits between the driftwood beehouse and gorses, stalk of tuberoses, and heath asters flourishing nearby.


Russet and tawny mining bees move in lazy circuits between the top bar hive and blue robin flowers, white water crowfoots, and lady's smock blossoms flourishing nearby.
Russet and tawny mining bees move in lazy circuits between the top bar hive and blue robin flowers, white water crowfoots, and lady's smock blossoms flourishing nearby.


Dark-legged loosestrife bees move in lazy circuits between the marshgrass skep and pink clover blossoms, yellow clover blossoms, and moonlight cactus-blooms flourishing nearby.
Dark-legged loosestrife bees move in lazy circuits between the marshgrass skep and pink clover blossoms, yellow clover blossoms, and moonlight cactus-blooms flourishing nearby.</pre>


Flowers listed determine the honey type. Only flowers from the foraging system produce honey that references the flower name. When using a flower taken from a [[Foraged Item Prop]] in a private beehive, the flower used will be visible however it will only ever produce "wildflower honey". Public beehives use foraging system flowers and will produce honey related to one of the hive's three flowers.
Flowers listed determine the honey type. Only flowers from the foraging system produce honey that references the flower name. When using a flower taken from a [[Foraged Item Prop]] in a private beehive, the flower used will be visible however it will only ever produce "wildflower honey". Public beehives use foraging system flowers and will produce honey related to one of the hive's three flowers.

===Public Apiaries===
===Ambient Messages===
<section begin=hivelocations />Public apiaries containing beehives can be found in all towns plus the Rift. Each apiary has a unique assortment of flowers, local to the area, and as such, will result in different types of honey.
<pre{{log2}}>A gilt-striped honey bee plunges into a white gardenia, disappearing in the petals.
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! scope="col" | Region
Gilt-striped honey bees cluster thickly at the cedar beehive's entrance, fanning their wings in practiced unison to cool the comb.
! scope="col" | Location

! scope="col" | Room #
With a soft buzz, a gilt-striped honey bee alights on a yellow and pink wild rose.
! scope="col" | Notes

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A gilt-striped honey bee buries itself in a sprig of mournbloom, emerging coated with golden pollen.
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Cysaegir || || ||

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The breeze shifts, carrying with it the thick sweetness of ripening honey.
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Kraken's Fall || Nereid's Cradle, Aside the Walk|| #35235 / u7132111||

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A single royal lady bee buzzes past your ear before drifting away.
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Isle of Ornath || || u7142133||

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A lone royal lady bee hovers in place, its wings a blur before it darts back into an inverted conical hive emerging from beneath a mushroom cap.
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Mist Harbor || || u659103||

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Several stub-winged royal lady bees gather in a small cloud and circle one another in a dance.</pre>
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Nielira Harbor || Forgotten Rose Garden|| u14150515||
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | River's Rest || Collip's Yard|| #10872 / u2101053||
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Solhaven || Vornavis, Peasant Holdings || u2130130 || Inside the barn located in the middle of the Peasant Holdings (u2130112) then through the door. There are a beehouse, a hive, and a skep.
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Ta'Illistim || Arboretum, Arboreal Gallery|| u14022051||
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Ta'Vaalor || Yasrenila, Honeybee Circle|| #34456 / u810006||
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Teras Isle || || ||
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | The Rift || || #2601 / u4566027||
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Wehnimer's Landing || Moot Hall|| #21366 / u336309||
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|Melgorehn's Valley
|Riverbank
|# 7928 / u2148002
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|Hummingbird Pond
|Beehive Hill near Wehnimer's Landing
|#8160 / u701322
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Zul Logoth || Rocky Trail, Orchard|| u13018047||
|}
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[/List of apiaries|List of Apiaries]]
* [[Apiculture Jar]]
* [[Apiculture Jar]]
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Latest revision as of 09:56, 26 April 2026

Beehives are fixed scripted props that house bees, which produce honey and wax that can be gathered with an Apiculture Jar. Beehives can benefit from up to three flowers placed nearby, and their honey will match those flower types. A number of public beehives exist in public apiaries in all towns and in the Rift. In addition, private beehives can be installed in a private property. Beehives have a 10 minute cooldown when harvested by an Apiculture Jar.

Beehives were introduced in 2026 alongside the Apiculture Jar. Certificates to install a private beehive are sold in the Rumor Woods shop Vintage Visions.

Public Beehive

Beehives exist as part of apiaries in all towns plus the Rift. They can be interacted with via an Apiculture Jar. Beehives have a noun of alveary, beehive, beehouse, hive, or skep. See the list of public apiaries below.

Analyze

This is a beehive that can be harvested for honey and other bee products using an Apiculture Jar.

Private Beehive

Private beehives are those placed in a private property. They can be added via certificate; all alterations should be done to the certificate before redeeming it and placing it in a property.

Private beehives allow the property owner to change out the default bee via a Bugs on Parade gem bee found anywhere. They also allow for the property owner to add up to three different flowers. Flowers added can be from either the foraging system or a Foraged Item Prop, however flowers from a Foraged Item Prop will only ever produce "wildflower" honey. Flowers from the foraging system will produce honey related to the flower type.

Analyze

This is a beehive that can be harvested for honey and other bee products using an Apiculture Jar.

PUSH: Adds a foraged flower or an appropriate Bugs On Parade bug gem bee to the beehive.  This action will destroy the flower or bug gem.
PULL: Removes the flower in the current plot.
TURN: Changes which flower plot will be manipulated by PUSH/PULL.
WAVE: Toggles ambients.  Ambients are currently off.

Usage

Verb Option First Third
PULL Flower You dig up the some ivory-shot lilac witchwood flowers from around the (beehive) and toss it aside. Person digs up the some ivory-shot lilac witchwood flowers from around the (beehive) and tosses it aside.
Remove the currently selected flower.
PUSH Bee You coax your loosestrife bee toward a (beehive), and after a moment of investigation, it disappears inside. Person coaxes her loosestrife bee toward a (beehive), and after a moment of investigation, it disappears inside.
Flower You plant your nightbloom blossom at the base of a (beehive), patting a mound of soil around the new flora. Person plants her nightbloom blossom at the base of a (beehive), patting a mound of soil around the new flora.
Insert a bee or flower.
TURN You turn your attention to the some nightbloom blossoms flourishing around the base of the (beehive). n/a
Select a flower plot from the three available.
WAVE Full Speed You wave away the lingering smoke around a (beehive), and the russet and tawny honey bees resume their busy hum. Person waves away the lingering smoke around a (beehive), and the russet and tawny honey bees resume their busy hum.
Half Speed You give the smoker beside a (beehive) a few gentle puffs, and the russet and tawny honey bees slow to a languid drift. Person gives the smoker beside a (beehive) a few gentle puffs, and the russet and tawny honey bees slow to a languid drift.
No Ambients You pick up the smoker beside the (beehive), press it to the entrance, and pump the bellows steadily until the russet and tawny honey bees fall silent. Person picks up the smoker beside the (beehive), presses it to the entrance, and pumps the bellows steadily until the russet and tawny honey bees fall silent.
Toggle ambients to be on at full speed, on at half speed, or off.

Additional Information

Beehive Appearance

All beehives, both public and private, have a hard-coded line at the end that indicates what the bees in the hive look like as well as what flowers, up to three, are nearby. The flowers nearby determine what type of honey the hive produces.

The default setting for a beehive once placed looks like:

Honey bees move in lazy circuits between the conical hive and wildflowers flourishing nearby.

Public apiaries typically have a unique bee to the region as well as three flowers that grow in that realm. For example, the three hives in the Solhaven public apiary include:

Stub-winged royal lady bees move in lazy circuits between the driftwood beehouse and gorses, stalk of tuberoses, and heath asters flourishing nearby.

Russet and tawny mining bees move in lazy circuits between the top bar hive and blue robin flowers, white water crowfoots, and lady's smock blossoms flourishing nearby.

Dark-legged loosestrife bees move in lazy circuits between the marshgrass skep and pink clover blossoms, yellow clover blossoms, and moonlight cactus-blooms flourishing nearby.

Flowers listed determine the honey type. Only flowers from the foraging system produce honey that references the flower name. When using a flower taken from a Foraged Item Prop in a private beehive, the flower used will be visible however it will only ever produce "wildflower honey". Public beehives use foraging system flowers and will produce honey related to one of the hive's three flowers.

Ambient Messages

A gilt-striped honey bee plunges into a white gardenia, disappearing in the petals.

Gilt-striped honey bees cluster thickly at the cedar beehive's entrance, fanning their wings in practiced unison to cool the comb.

With a soft buzz, a gilt-striped honey bee alights on a yellow and pink wild rose.

A gilt-striped honey bee buries itself in a sprig of mournbloom, emerging coated with golden pollen.

The breeze shifts, carrying with it the thick sweetness of ripening honey.

A single royal lady bee buzzes past your ear before drifting away.

A lone royal lady bee hovers in place, its wings a blur before it darts back into an inverted conical hive emerging from beneath a mushroom cap.

Several stub-winged royal lady bees gather in a small cloud and circle one another in a dance.

See Also

Beehive Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to Alveary
Beehive
Beehouse
Hive
Skep
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Original Release Venue Rumor Woods
Original Release Year 2026
Restrictions Alterations must be done on the certificate before placing it in a property.
Noun must be alveary, beehive, beehouse, hive, or skep.
Item Verbs
PULL PUSH TURN WAVE