How to Get Honey and Beeswax in Icarus Update

     Beekeeping in Icarus introduces a new way to boost your farming and production efforts. From taming wild hives to crafting advanced domestic setups, this guide will walk you through the process of setting up a thriving beekeeping operation and making the most of honey and beeswax production.

 

 

Finding Wild Beehives

 

     Wild beehives are your starting point. These can be found attached to decayed tree stumps in forested biomes or within caves across the map. When you approach a wild hive, be prepared for an attack from a swarm of aggressive bees. A quick melee attack with a spear or knife is enough to disperse the swarm. Once the area is clear, interact with the hive to collect its contents. Each hive drops honeycomb, worker bees, and occasionally a queen bee. Worker bees are a guaranteed drop, while queen bees are rarer, appearing only about a third of the time.

 

     Locate wild beehives in the caves in forest biomes

 

     For cave explorers, beehives in caves are common and operate similarly to those found outside. However, larger cave systems may house multiple hives, so prepare for several encounters. Destroying a hive permanently removes the threat of respawning bees, but remember that destroying a hive stump requires significant effort with tools like an iron axe.

 

 

 

 

Crafting the Beehive

 

     After gathering enough resources, you can craft your first domestic beehive at a crafting bench. To build one, you’ll need:

 

     - 10 Honeycombs

 

     - 30 Refined Wood

 

     - 25 Copper Nails

 

 

     Once crafted, place the beehive near your crops to benefit from its farming boost. A beehive increases crop yields by 50% when placed close to dirt mounds or crop plots. This makes it an excellent addition to any farming operation. The basic beehive consumes worker bees as fuel, with one worker bee lasting 30 minutes and one queen bee lasting an hour. It produces one honeycomb per minute and stores up to 12 honeycombs at a time.

 

 

Upgrading Your Beehive

 

     Enhance your beehive by unlocking and attaching upgrades. The Small Beehive Expansion adds six extra inventory slots, giving you more room for honeycomb storage. This upgrade also reduces the consumption rate of bees. Craft it at the machining bench using common materials.

 

 

     For larger operations, the Large Beehive Expansion offers another six slots and greater efficiency. It’s a Tier 4 upgrade, crafted at the fabricator. This expansion is perfect for long-term honeycomb farming.

 

 

Producing Worker Bees and Beeswax

 

     To automate worker bee production, you’ll need the Beehive Breeding Center, which houses a queen bee to generate additional workers. This upgrade ensures a steady supply of bees for your hives. Attach it to your beehive and let the process run.

 

 

     The Beehive Extractor, another advanced upgrade, simplifies the production of honey and beeswax. This component requires 500 watts of power, so set it up near a generator or solar panel. The extractor processes honeycomb into honey and beeswax at a rate of one item each per minute, making it an efficient tool for large-scale farming.

 

 

Maximizing Farm Efficiency

 

     Strategically placing beehives near crops not only boosts yield but also creates a sustainable farming loop. With the crop yield bonus and steady honeycomb production, you can maintain a thriving agricultural setup. Use honey to craft food items and beeswax for reinforced building materials, enhancing both survival and productivity.

 

 

Managing Resources

 

     Worker bees and queen bees are essential for running your beekeeping setup. Regularly harvest wild hives to replenish your stock of bees and honeycomb. For continuous operation, balance your bee consumption with the production from your breeding center. Keep an eye on your power sources if using advanced upgrades like the extractor, as uninterrupted energy is critical for smooth operations.

 

     Beehive farming in Icarus is a rewarding system that enhances your crop yields and provides valuable materials like honey and beeswax. By carefully managing your hives, upgrading them strategically, and placing them near your crops, you can enjoy the benefits of efficient farming and resource production. Explore, harvest, and build a buzzing farming empire!