Arcane Bee

This article is about Arcane Bee (Thaumcraft). You may be looking for Arcane Bee (Ars Magica 2).

Arcane Bee
Arcanus arcanus
Name	Arcane Bee
Product	Average Rate: 5.1 min
Specialty Product	Average Rate: 17.0 min
Preferred Humidity	Normal
Preferred Temperature	Normal
Pollinates With	Flowers
Effect	None
Source Mod	Magic Bees
Possible Descendants	4 Species

Arcane Bees are the highest tier of the Arcane Branch, one of the two branches (the other being Supernatural) that result in the eventual creation of Stark Bees.

Production

Arcane Bees produce Occult Combs faster than any other bee and also produce Enchanting Drops (for use in the creation of Aromatic Lumps) as a specialty product.

Requirements

Pure Arcane Bees work in any Climate except Hellish and require Normal Humidity, and at least one Flower - a Yellow Flower, Rose, Buttercup, Cala Lily, Hydrangea or Purple Flower. Like all species, their traits can be modified through Bee Breeding.

Genetics

The traits below are correct for purebred Arcane Bees.

Genetic Traits
Climate / Humidity	Normal/Normal
Temp. Tol. / Humid. Tol.	Both 2 / 0
Lifespan	Shorter
Speed	Slowest
Pollination	Normal
Flowers	Flowers
Fertility	2 Drones
Area	9 x 6 x 9
Nocturnal / Flyer / Cave	No / No / No
Effect	None

Breeding

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Breeding Pair	Chance	Result
+ Esoteric + Mysterious	12%	Arcane

Further Mutations

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Breeding Pair	Chance	Result
+ Arcane + Enchanted	10%	Pupil
+ Arcane + Pupil	8%	Scholarly
+ Arcane + Supernatural	8%	Stark
+ Arcane + Aware	?%*	Vis

*Note: Vis Bees are listed as having a 0% chance regardless of location. To breed these bees, the apiary must be located near a Node.