Bee Bond & Leveling Calculator
Calculate exactly how many Treats and Honey you need to level up your hive. Factor in Puppy Bee's Reindeer Antlers and favorite treats.
+20% Bond from Treats
The Ultimate Guide to Bee Leveling in BSS
Leveling up your bees is the primary way to increase their stats in **Bee Swarm Simulator**. Higher level bees gather more pollen, convert more honey, and most importantly, can hit higher level enemies. The **Coconut Crab** (Level 12) and **Snowbear** require high-level bees to defeat efficiently. However, the cost of leveling scales exponentially. Getting a bee from Level 1 to 10 is cheap, but getting from 19 to 20 costs Billions of Bond. This calculator helps you plan your honey spending to ensure you don't go broke.
How Bond Works
Every bee starts at Level 1. To level up, they need **Bond**. Bond is gained primarily by feeding bees **Treats**. One standard Treat gives 10 Bond. If you feed a bee its **Favorite Treat** (e.g., Blueberries for Bucko Bee), it gains 20 Bond. Other treats like **Bitterberries** and **Neonberries** give significantly more bond but are rarer. The most common method is spam-buying standard Treats from the Treat Dispenser next to Mother Bear.
The Exponential Cost of Leveling
The jump in requirements is steep. Level 10 requires 100,000 Bond total. Level 15 requires over 5 Million Bond. Level 20 requires **10 Billion Bond**. At 10 Bond per treat, that's 1 Billion Treats, which costs **10 Trillion Honey** for just one level on one bee! This is why Economy and Honey Per Hour stats are so important for endgame players.
The Importance of Puppy Bee
For late-game leveling, the **Puppy Bee** is essential. Its 'Fetch' ability grants bond, but its true power comes from its **Gifted Hive Bonus**: +20% Bond from Treats. This means every treat gives 12 Bond instead of 10. This is effectively a **17% discount** on honey costs. When you are spending Trillions of honey, saving 17% equates to hundreds of billions of honey saved. The **Reindeer Antlers** beequip further enhances this.
Leveling Strategy Guide
1. **Early Game**: Get your hive to Level 8-9 naturally. Use Mother Bear's Gingerbread Bears only on your Vicious Bee. 2. **Mid Game (Coconut Crab)**: Push your **Vicious Bee** to Level 12 as fast as possible. This allows you to defeat the Coconut Crab without missing hits. 3. **Late Game**: Push your whole hive to Level 14-15. This usually happens after you get the SSA (Supreme Star Amulet). 4. **End Game**: Level 18+. This is a pure honey dump. Only level up when you have bought all gear (Gummy Boots, Tide Popper/Dark Scythe).