The Bees! side mission in ARC Raiders is short but easy to fumble if you miss a small step. You’ll head to Olive Grove in the Blue Gate region, pick up a beehive at the bee farm, extract with it, and hand it to the trader back at base. Here’s the exact flow, plus the common failure points to avoid.

Bees! quest objectives and conditions

Objective What you do Key condition
Go to Olive Grove (Blue Gate) Drop into Blue Gate and navigate to the Olive Grove POI. From the marker, head southwest toward the bee farm structures.
Collect a Bee Hive Find the hive at the farm and hold the interact button to pick it up. Collection isn’t automatic; you must press and hold to secure the item.
Deliver the quest item Extract with the hive, return to base, and turn it in to the trader. If you die or leave without extracting, the hive is lost and you’ll need to retry.

Reach Olive Grove (Blue Gate map)

Spawn into the Blue Gate region and set a path to Olive Grove. Once you’re near the POI, angle southwest to a recognizable bee farm area. This is where the hive spawns for the quest.

Tip: Treat the run-in like any normal topside drop. If your squad is light on healing or under-leveled, clear threats around the farm before searching, so you aren’t forced to drop the item during a fight.
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Bees! Quest Start

Starts at: 00:12

Find and collect the beehive

At the farm, look for fenced sheds and similar covered structures. The hive can appear in multiple spots within this area; check under roofed sections and along the interior of fenced enclosures. When you see the hive, press and hold your interact button until the pickup completes.

  • If you don’t get an on-screen prompt, reposition slightly; you must be close and facing the hive.
  • Do not leave the area yet—your progress depends on extracting with the item.

Extract and deliver to the trader

With the hive in your inventory, move to your extraction point and leave the zone. After a successful extract, return to your home base and deliver the hive to the trader to complete the quest. If you don’t see credit after turn-in, confirm the Bees! mission is active in your log, and that you extracted with the hive in your possession.

Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Issue What happens How to prevent it
Tapping instead of holding interact The hive isn’t collected, so extraction won’t count. Hold the interact button until the pickup completes.
Failing to extract Death or leaving without extraction drops the hive; quest progress is lost. Plan a clean exit route and extract immediately after pickup.
Turning in at the wrong NPC No mission credit despite having the hive. Deliver to the trader at your base designated for quest turn-ins.
Searching only one spot Misses the hive if it spawned elsewhere in the farm. Sweep the fenced sheds and covered areas; the hive has multiple possible locations.
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Starts at: 00:17

Quick reference

Step Action
1 Enter Blue Gate and travel to the Olive Grove POI.
2 Go southwest from the marker to the bee farm area.
3 Search fenced/roofed sheds and hold interact to pick up the hive.
4 Extract with the hive; dying or leaving early drops it.
5 Back at base, deliver the hive to the trader to finish the quest.

There’s no trick beyond grabbing the hive and making a clean exit. It’s fully doable solo if you move deliberately, clear hostiles near the farm, and prioritize extraction before anything else.