Quick Answer
Go to Olive Grove in southern Blue Gate, directly south of the central Checkpoint, and search for a small shed with wire-mesh walls, metal gates, and a yellow tarp roof.
- The beehive hangs under the roof overhang near the gates and crates.
- Use the shed as your main cue; buzzing can be hard to hear when ARC Wasps, Hornets, or gunfire are nearby.
- The objective completes when you pick up the hive, so extraction is not required.
- The bees do not sting you.
Do You Need to Extract with the Beehive?
No. Bees! completes when you collect the beehive, so you do not need to extract with it afterward. That makes a free loadout a sensible choice if you are running the quest by itself.
Once the objective ticks, you can keep looting Olive Grove, leave through an extraction, or move on to another Blue Gate objective.
Bees! Requirements
You need access to Blue Gate and the Bees! quest active from Celeste. No carried material is required for the interaction, and because extraction is not needed for credit, a free loadout keeps the run low-risk.
If you spawn at the far northwest edge, crossing the whole map may take longer than restarting a disposable run and trying for a southern spawn.
How to Find Olive Grove
Olive Grove is in southern to southeastern Blue Gate, directly south of the central Checkpoint, northwest of the Ruined Homestead, and east of Highway Collapse. The large orchard is easy to recognize by rows of olive, lemon, and apricot trees.
The grove is open and attracts other raiders because it holds useful Scrappy materials. Watch for ARC Wasps and Hornets, and stack the trip with A First Foothold if you still need its Olive Grove objective.
Where the Beehive Is
Find the small shed near the middle of Olive Grove with wire-mesh walls, metal gates, and a yellow tarp roof. The hive hangs under the roof overhang between the gate area and nearby crates.
- Enter Olive Grove from the Checkpoint side and move into the orchard.
- Scan for the yellow-tarp shed rather than relying on the audio cue.
- Look under the roof overhang for the hive and the interaction prompt.
- Collect the beehive to complete the quest objective.
You can hear buzzing near the hive, but ARC Wasps, Hornets, and gunfire can drown it out, so the shed is the better primary landmark.
Bees! Rewards
Turning in Bees! rewards Advanced Mechanical Components and Sensors.
| Reward | Quantity | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mechanical Components | 1 | Crafting material |
| Sensors | 3 | Crafting material |
What Comes After Bees!
Espresso follows Bees! in the quest chain even though Espresso comes from Apollo and Bees! comes from Celeste. Check Apollo's quests after you turn Bees! in if you are continuing that chain.
What Else to Grab While You Are Here
Olive Grove is useful for Scrappy materials, so collect olives, lemons, apricots, and pears while you are already in the orchard. There is also a locked Cellar at Olive Grove for players who already have the appropriate key.
Because the hive objective itself is short, combining it with harvesting or another southern Blue Gate quest makes the trip more efficient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to extract with the beehive?
No. The Bees! objective completes when you collect the beehive, so extraction is not required for quest credit.
Where is the beehive in Olive Grove?
It hangs under the roof overhang of a small wire-mesh shed with metal gates and a yellow tarp roof in Olive Grove.
Do the bees sting you in ARC Raiders?
No. The bees around the quest hive do not damage or sting you.
Why can't I hear the buzzing?
ARC Wasps, Hornets, gunfire, and other combat noise can drown out the hive's buzzing. Use the yellow-tarp shed as your primary visual landmark.
What does Bees! unlock?
Bees! leads into Espresso, an Apollo quest.