Complete Progression Guide - Bee Swarm Simulator (my final guide)

Storyline / Progression Overview

The video provides a “complete progression guide” for Bee Swarm Simulator, moving from:

• Early game: first key gear and bee slot/bee count goals
• Mid game: Spirit Petal progression and Ace Shop decisions
• Late game: systems like Coconut Crab gear, gifted bee discovery, and choosing a hive color via Star Amulets

It emphasizes that efficiency depends on your:

• Gear order
• Target bee slot counts
• Whether you macro

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Gameplay Highlights & Key Milestones (by phase)

Early game (entering the 25B zone)

Primary goals

• Reach 25 bees (though the tips still apply if you’re under it)
• Unlock the Mountain Top Shop

First purchases in the 25B zone

• Mondo Belt Bag
• Beekeeper Mask
• Beekeeper Boots (recommended early for movement speed)

Important purchasing strategy

• Don’t buy hive slots immediately after unlocking the zone. First, buy the three Mondo pieces.

Hive slot buying strategy

• Keep buying hive slots until the next slot costs 152 million
• At 152M, buy the Porcelain Dipper for the first time
• Afterward, buy 1–2 more hive slots to reach about 35 hive slots (or 34, depending on preference)

Optional note

• Glider can be bought later—don’t rush it around ~5M

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Mid game (Ace Shop → approach 35B)

After Porcelain Hive (the “Porcelain Porcelain Hive” referenced), shift toward Ace Shop decisions.

Backpack upgrade

• When you reach about 34–35 bees / hive slots, buy Porcelain Portohive (250M)

Ace Shop gear choices (depends on macroing)

• If you do NOT macro
  • Honeycomb Belt
  • Honey Mask
• If you DO macro
  • Skip Honeycomb Belt
  • Buy Bubble Mask instead

Mandatory gate

• Get 35 bees before moving on to the next stage

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Transition to late game (Spirit Petals + gifted progression)

Goal

• Begin moving toward endgame masks by working your way to your first Spirit Petal

First endgame-relevant Spirit Petal order

• Pedal Belt → Windy → Pedal Wand

Exception

• If you have 5 Diamond Eggs, you may go for Diamond Mask first instead of Pedal Belt.

Next progression targets while grinding

• Reach 45 bee slots (exactly 45 not required, but used as the goal)
• Grind for Coconut Canister

Gear order after that

• 45B slots → Coconut Canister → Coconut Boots

Resource reminder

• Keep defeating Coconut Crab and collecting Tropical Drinks
• You’ll need 1,500 Tropical Drinks later for the Coconut Belt—don’t waste/ignore them.

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Hive color choice (Supreme Star Amulet + gifted unlocks)

As you reach coconut gear, you’ll likely obtain your second Spirit Petal and use it for Windybe.

Efficient requirement to choose hive color

• Have discovered 40 gifted bee types
• Unlock Supreme Star Amulet
• If you don’t have Supreme Star Amulet, the video advises not choosing a hive color yet (inefficient)

Hive color guidance

• Avoid early White hive (very expensive)
• If starting out with hive colors:
  • Prefer early Blue, and transition toward it gradually
  • Use Pop Star on the Supreme Star Amulet as part of the transition
• Macro is encouraged “as a tool” to support Buck quests and overall efficiency, but the game is still playable without it.

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Mid/Late automation & quest emphasis

• Macro is framed as optional but highly helpful for efficiency, especially for:
  • Buck quests
  • general progression pace
• If you can’t macro, you can still progress manually via quests.

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Major planters / endgame setup (depends on hive color)

General gate before major planter choice

You must have:

• Pedal Wand
• 50 bees

Do not move on if you don’t have Wand + 50 bees.

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If going Blue hive

Choose between:

• Tide Popper (recommended if you can macro a lot)
• Petal Planter (recommended if you can’t macro as much)

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If going Red hive

Target order:

• Dark Scythe
• Demon Mask
• Heat Treated Planter
• Petal Planter
• Hydroponic Planters
• Gummy Boots (noted you may get these earlier via daily glue needs)

Also mentioned for switching:

• Use Scorching Stars for red hive.

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If going White hive

Target order:

• Gummy Baller
• Gummy Mask
• Gummy Boots

Also mentioned for switching:

• Use Gummy Stars for white hive
• Warning repeated: switching to white is extremely expensive; avoid until later.

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If switching hive colors

Use the correct Star Amulet flavor:

• Blue hive: Pop Stars
• Red hive: Scorching Stars
• White hive: Gummy Stars

Repeated warning: don’t switch to white too early.

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Key “Do This” Lists / Step-by-step Targets (as stated)

25B → early gear + hive slots

1. Unlock Mountain Top Shop
2. In 25B zone, buy:
   • Mondo Belt Bag
   • Beekeeper Mask
   • Beekeeper Boots
3. Buy hive slots until the next slot costs 152M
4. At 152M, buy Porcelain Dipper
5. Continue hive slots to about 34–35 slots

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Post-porcelains → 35B requirement

• Buy Porcelain Portohive (~250M) around 34–35 slots
• If no macro: Honeycomb Belt + Honey Mask
• If macro: Bubble Mask (skip belt)
• Reach 35 bees before advancing

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Spirit Petals + coconut progression

• Spirit Petal priority:
  • Pedal Belt → Windy → Pedal Wand
  • (If you have 5 Diamond Eggs, Diamond Mask may come earlier)
• Grind until:
  • 45 bee slots + Coconut Canister
• Then:
  • Coconut Canister → Coconut Boots
• Keep collecting 1,500 Tropical Drinks total for the Coconut Belt later

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Hive color + major planter gate

• Unlock Supreme Star Amulet by having 40 gifted bee types
• Do not choose a hive color without Supreme Star Amulet
• To buy first major planter:
  • Get Pedal Wand + 50 bees
• Blue planter choice:
  • Tide Popper (if macro heavily) OR Petal Planter (if not)

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Gamers / Sources Mentioned at the End

No specific other gamers, channels, or external sources are named in the subtitles beyond references like “Bewarmers” (the host’s audience name) and direct host commentary.