If you’re diving into the Bee Swarm update in Grow a Garden, knowing how to get Honey is key to fully enjoying the new event. Honey is the currency you’ll use to purchase exclusive items from the Queen Bee’s Honey Shop, but collecting it isn’t as simple as just logging in. Like previous events in Grow a Garden, you need to obtain a specific mutation first, and then there’s an extra step before you can start collecting your precious Honey.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to get Honey and use it to your advantage.
The Basics of Getting Honey
To get Honey in Grow a Garden, you need to start by harvesting fruit with the Pollinated mutation. If you’re unfamiliar with this mutation, check out our full guide on how to get the Pollinated fruit mutation to get started.
Once you’ve gathered some Pollinated fruit, head over to the Honey Combpressor, a small hut located beside the Queen Bee in the center of the garden plots. To give your fruit, make sure it’s selected in your inventory and choose the “Give Plant” option at the Honey Combpressor. For every 10kg of Pollinated fruit you hand over, you’ll receive 10 jars of Honey. After that, you’ll need to wait for three minutes for the Honey to be processed, and then it’ll be automatically added to your inventory.
How to Use Honey
Once you’ve got enough Honey, head to the Honey Shop, where you can purchase various exclusive event items like the Bee Egg, Flower Seed Pack, and Hive Fruit Seed. You can also find bee-themed cosmetics that will let you customize your garden. The best part? Honey is the only currency that can be used to buy these items, which makes it even more valuable!
Tips for Earning Honey Faster
If you want to speed up your Honey collection, there are a few things you can do:
1. Focus on Heavier Pollinated Fruits
Not all fruits are created equal when it comes to Honey production. To get Honey quickly, focus on growing larger fruits. The more weight the Pollinated fruit has, the fewer you’ll need to reach the 10kg threshold. Here are some fruits that produce higher yields:
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To get honey fast in Grow a Garden, you’ll want to focus on heavier pollinated fruits since just one or two of them can weigh around 10 kg and quickly earn you 10 jars. This saves you from waiting around for lots of lightweight fruits to mutate and then collecting and submitting them. To do this, make sure your farmland has more plants that produce heavy fruits. Here’s a list of them:
| Fruit | Average Weight |
|---|---|
| Mushroom | 18 kg |
| Moon Mango | 17 kg |
| Coconut | 16 kg |
| Mango | 13 kg |
| Dragon Fruit | 11 kg |
| Purple Dahlia | 11 kg |
| Beanstalk | 8 kg |
| Cacao | 8 kg |
| Cactus | 7 kg |
| Moon Melon | 7 kg |
| Watermelon | 7 kg |
| Pumpkin | 5 kg |
These fruits require fewer harvests and will help you accumulate Honey faster.
2. Shovel Out Smaller Plants
Bees tend to favor smaller plants like Glowshrooms and other lightweight crops. If you’re serious about collecting Honey, you might want to shovel away these small plants to make room for larger, more profitable ones like Watermelon or Cacao. This will ensure that bees are pollinating the right crops, speeding up your efforts.
3. Use Bee Pets to Your Advantage
One of the best ways to increase Honey production is by having more bee pets on your farm. Bee pets can help you collect Pollinated fruits even outside the Bee Swarm event, and their traits can accelerate the pollination process. To get more bee pets, you’ll need to buy Grow A Garden items like the Bee Egg, which takes about four hours and 10 minutes to hatch.
You can increase the number of bee pets you have by unlocking more pet slots, and ideally, you’ll want at least eight bees on your farm for maximum efficiency.
4. Trade Pollinated Fruits
If you’re not getting enough Pollinated fruits from your farm, consider trading with other players. While there isn’t a formal trading system in Grow a Garden, you can exchange items using the gifting system. Just be cautious when trading, as there’s always a risk of getting scammed.
5. Check Out the Honey Sprinkler
The Honey Sprinkler is a tool that allows you to grow Honey Glazed variants of crops. These variants are especially valuable when it comes to earning Honey. To get the Honey Sprinkler, refer to our dedicated guide on how to obtain and use this useful item.
Why You Need Honey
Honey is essential not just for completing the Queen Bee event, but also for securing rare items in the game. Whether you’re after cheap Grow A Garden pets or valuable items like Bee Eggs and Hive Fruit Seeds, Honey is the key currency during the event. So, don’t waste time—start collecting now and make sure you get your hands on everything the Honey Shop has to offer.
Getting Honey in Grow a Garden may seem like a challenge, but with a little effort and these tips, you’ll be swimming in Honey in no time. Focus on growing larger fruits, removing smaller crops that attract more bees, and use your bee pets wisely. By doing so, you’ll ensure you don’t miss out on any of the exclusive rewards from the Queen Bee event.
Good luck, and happy farming!
