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# The Imperial Hive

The **Imperial Hive**, the true heart of your archipelago.

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<summary>What Is the Imperial Hive?</summary>

The **Imperial Hive** is the heart of your archipelago and is composed exclusively of **endemic bees**.

Fully dedicated to the **Play-to-Earn (P2E)** dimension, it unlocks numerous **game mechanics and items**.

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<summary>Unlock new Features &#x26; Game Mechanics</summary>

The **Imperial Hive** serves as the gateway to countless new game mechanics.

#### **Play-to-Earn**

* **Apiary Archipelago (RTS)** *<mark style="color:red;">(currently unavailabl</mark>e)*
* **Imperial Hive** *<mark style="color:blue;">(coming soon)</mark>*
* **Satellite Hives** *<mark style="color:red;">(currently unava</mark><mark style="color:$danger;">ilable)</mark>*
* **Baby Bee** *<mark style="color:red;">(currently unavailable)</mark>*
* **Pollen Yield (Lock $HELT → Pollen)** *<mark style="color:blue;">(coming soon)</mark>*
* **Swarm Airdrop (HELT)** *<mark style="color:blue;">(coming soon)</mark>*
* **Flower Fields** *<mark style="color:red;">(currently unavailable)</mark>*
* **Apitherapy** *<mark style="color:red;">(currently unavailable)</mark>*

*Coming Soon*

#### **Move-to-Earn**

* **Endurance (Cap)** *<mark style="color:blue;">(coming soon)</mark>*
* **Energy (Cap)** *<mark style="color:blue;">(coming soon)</mark>*
* **Semi-Passive Mode** *<mark style="color:red;">(currently unavailable)</mark>*

*Coming Soon*

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<summary>How to Maintain the Advantages of This Game Mode</summary>

* **Extend the lifespan of your Imperial Hive** by spending a modest amount of **$CATKN**.
* **Increase the lifespan of your Imperial Hive** by staking a larger number of **endemic bees**.

Staked endemic bees are **permanently locked** in the hive, with the exception of **Genesis and OG Bees**, which can continue to be used **outside of the Imperial Hive**.

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<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="307" align="right">-</th><th width="108" align="center">Tier 1</th><th width="103" align="center">Tier 2</th><th width="103" align="center">Tier 3</th><th align="center">Tier 4</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="right">Endemic Bees Required</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">13</td></tr><tr><td align="right">Lifespan (in Days)</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">21</td><td align="center">40</td><td align="center">90</td></tr><tr><td align="right">Extend Lifespan (in $CAT)</td><td align="center">50</td><td align="center">100</td><td align="center">150</td><td align="center">200</td></tr></tbody></table>