I’d been doing odd jobs for Celeste for a bit, and it didn’t take long to realise she’s completely wrapped up in anything that hints at the surface recovering. From seed trading to chasing rumours about wildlife returning, she never slows down. So when she asked me to track down a bee hive, I wasn’t shocked, though I did wish she’d picked something easier. You’ll be heading into the Blue Gate for this one, and having ARC Raiders Items handy doesn’t hurt when the place gets rough. The hive’s out there somewhere, and unless you already know the spot, it’s easy to wander in circles for way longer than you mean to.

Finding the Olive Grove

You’ll want to drop straight into the Blue Gate and make your way toward the Olive Grove. It sits in the southern part of the map, directly below the central Checkpoint area. On some zoom levels the label gets buried under terrain icons, so you might need to nudge the map in a little to make the name pop. The grove’s usually busy, mostly because everyone’s out farming olives, lemons, and apricots for Scrappy’s upgrades. Most runs I’ve done here end up involving another player trying to grab the same loot I’m after. No harm in staying alert, because this part of the map has a habit of turning tense with no warning at all.

Dealing with the Hazards

The grove itself looks calm enough, but the area around it isn’t exactly friendly. A Leaper tends to skitter around the Ruined Homestead to the southeast, and it’ll happily remind you it exists the moment you zone out. Every now and then a Rocketeer wanders into the trees too. They’re not always close, but it only takes one lazy turn for them to catch you off guard. I’ve had more than one moment where I thought I was safe and ended up sprinting for cover because I paused to check a tree or listen for buzzing.

Spotting the Hive

When you actually step into the grove, the game just tells you to search for hives, which sounds simple until you realise how many trees you’re looking at. Ignore all that and head to the eastern edge. There’s a small shed there, put together with wire-mesh walls and a dented metal roof. If you look at the map text, the shed sits right over the “ve” in “Grove.” As you get close, the buzzing gets louder, which helps more than you’d expect. The hive isn’t inside the shed but hanging at the entrance on the right. It’s surprisingly easy to run past if you’re moving too fast, so slow down once you hear the bees.

Wrapping Up the Job

The nice bit is that the bees don’t take up inventory space. I was convinced I’d need to juggle loot or dump something valuable, but all you do is interact with the hive and that’s that. Once you’ve grabbed it, you can head for the nearest exfil and hand the job in without any extra stress. It’s one of the few errands Celeste gives that doesn’t punish you for carrying too much, and it’s even quicker if you’ve geared up with something like buy ARC Raiders weapons to keep trouble off your back.