Boss & Bug Farming Guide

Boss and bug farming is essential for obtaining rare items, completing quests, and progressing in Bee Swarm Simulator. Natro Macro automates the detection, travel, combat, and looting of all major bosses and bugs.

Available Bosses

Natro Macro can automatically farm five boss types:

Boss	Cooldown	Location	Baby Version	Special Features
Tunnel Bear	48 hours	Tunnel Bear’s Lair	Yes	BabyLove buff support
King Beetle	24 hours	King Beetle’s Lair	Yes	Amulet selection
Stump Snail	4 days	Stump Field	No	Health tracking, time limit
Coco Crab	36 hours	Coconut Field	No	Shell Amulet selection
Commando Chick	30 minutes	Commando Garrison	No	Health tracking, level system

Cooldown timers can be reduced by the Monster Respawn Time setting, which is calculated as: BaseCooldown * (1 - MonsterRespawnTime/100)

Configuration

Enable Boss Farming

In the Collect tab, locate the Bosses GroupBox with checkboxes for each boss:

Select Bosses to Farm

Check the boxes for bosses you want to farm:

King Beetle - 24 hour respawn
Tunnel Bear - 48 hour respawn
Coco Crab - 36 hour respawn
Stump Snail - 4 day respawn
Commando - 30 minute respawn (fastest)

Enable Baby Love (Optional)

For Tunnel Bear and King Beetle:

Check the small checkbox next to each boss name
This enables waiting for the BabyLove buff before attacking
Provides extra damage boost from baby bees

Configure Amulet Settings

For King Beetle and Coco Crab:

Click the amulet icon to toggle amulet mode
Keep Old - Keeps your current amulet if better
Do Nothing - Always takes the new amulet

Health Tracking (Advanced)

For Stump Snail and Commando Chick:

; Configuration in nm_config.ini
[Collect]
InputSnailHealth=100.00  ; Percentage of Snail's health remaining
SnailTime=15             ; Time limit in minutes (or "Kill" for no limit)
InputChickHealth=100.00  ; Percentage of Chick's health remaining  
ChickLevel=10            ; Commando Chick level (determines max HP)
ChickTime=15             ; Time limit in minutes

Health tracking helps the macro decide when to continue or abandon a boss fight. Set realistic time limits to avoid wasting time on high-health bosses.

Boss Details

Tunnel Bear

Respawn Time: 48 hours (172,800 seconds) Features:

Optional BabyLove buff support
Two travel methods: Walk or Cannon
Automatic detection using health bars
Movement-based combat (backing up when too close)

Combat Strategy:

Travel to Lair

The macro navigates from the hive to Tunnel Bear’s Lair using either:

Walk method: Complex pathfinding through the map
Cannon method: Uses cannon for faster travel

Wait for BabyLove (Optional)

If enabled, waits up to 30 seconds for the BabyLove buff to appear

; From natro_macro.ahk:15254-15263
if (TunnelBearBabyCheck){
    nm_setStatus("Waiting", "BabyLove Buff")
    loop 30{
        if (nm_imgSearch("blove.png",25,"buff")[1] = 0){
            break
        }
        Sleep 1000
    }
}

Search for Boss

Uses health detection system to locate Tunnel Bear:

Checks up to 20 times (5 second timeout)
If not found, schedules retry in 2 hours

Attack

Rotates camera up for better view
Maintains safe distance by backing up when image detected
Monitors for death image to confirm kill
Timeout: 120 loops (2 minute maximum)

Loot

Moves forward and backward to collect all drops

Retry Logic:

If not found: Retry in 2 hours
If killed: Full cooldown before next attempt
Boss kill statistics updated

King Beetle

Respawn Time: 24 hours (86,400 seconds) Features:

Optional BabyLove buff support
Amulet selection system
Lair confirmation (checks floor texture)
Smart looting pattern

Combat Strategy:

Navigate to Lair

Travels to Blue Flower Field
Moves right and forward into the lair entrance
Jumps to enter the lair properly

Confirm Location

Searches for the King Beetle floor texture:

; From natro_macro.ahk:15367-15374
loop 5 {
    if (nm_imgSearch("kingfloor.png",10,"low")[1] = 0){
        lairConfirmed:=1
        break
    }
    sleep 200
}

Wait for BabyLove (Optional)

Similar to Tunnel Bear, waits for buff if enabled

Search and Attack

Health detection for boss location
Moves in a pattern around the lair
Checks multiple positions for the “king.png” death indicator

Amulet Check

; From natro_macro.ahk:15467-15468
if !nm_AmuletPrompt(((KingBeetleAmuletMode = 1) ? 1 : 3), "King Beetle")
    nm_setStatus("Looting", "King Beetle"), nm_loot(13.5, 7, "right", 1)

Mode 1 (Keep Old): Compares amulets and keeps better one
Mode 3 (Do Nothing): Always accepts new amulet

Amulet Modes:

Keep Old (Mode 1): Preserves your current amulet if it’s superior
Do Nothing (Mode 3): Automatically claims the new King Beetle Amulet

Stump Snail

Respawn Time: 4 days (345,600 seconds) Features:

Health tracking system
Configurable time limit
Shell Amulet selection
Cycling movement pattern

Combat Strategy:

Travel

Uses nm_gotoField("stump") to reach Stump Field

Detection

Health detection with 20 attempts (3 second timeout)

Combat Loop

Unique cycling pattern:

; From natro_macro.ahk:15510-15525
movement := (
    nm_Walk(2.5, RightKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, FwdKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, Leftkey) "
    " nm_Walk(5, BackKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, Leftkey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, FwdKey) "
    " nm_Walk(5, RightKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, BackKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, Leftkey) "
    " nm_Walk(5, FwdKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, Leftkey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, BackKey) "
    " nm_Walk(2.5, Rightkey)
)

Continuously cycles this movement pattern
Holds down attack button
Monitors health changes every minute

Health Monitoring

Tracks estimated kill time based on damage dealt
Compares current health to initial health
Abandons if time limit exceeded or no progress

Amulet Detection

; From natro_macro.ahk:15557-15561  
If ((nm_AmuletPrompt(((ShellAmuletMode = 1) ? 1 : 3), "Shell")) = 1)
{
    Ssdead := 1
    break
}

Shell Amulet drop indicates successful kill

Time Limits:

Set SnailTime to a number (minutes) for time limit
Set to "Kill" to attack until defeated (no limit)
If time exceeded: Returns in 30 minutes to retry

Coco Crab

Respawn Time: 36 hours (129,600 seconds) Features:

Shell Amulet selection
Coconut Field location
Health detection system

Combat Strategy:

Travel

Navigates to Coconut Field (requires field unlock)

Health detection up to 20 times

Attack Pattern

Stays in Coconut Field
Moves in patterns to dodge attacks
Monitors for Coco Crab death indicator

Loot

Automatic looting in the field area

Retry Logic:

Not found: Retry in 2 hours
Killed: Full cooldown applies

Commando Chick

Respawn Time: 30 minutes (1,800 seconds) Features:

Fastest respawn time (can farm multiple times per hour)
Level-based health system (levels 3-10)
Health tracking and time limits
Located in Commando Garrison

Health by Level:

; From natro_macro.ahk:1539
CommandoChickHealth := Map(3, 150
    , 4, 500
    , 5, 2000  
    , 6, 7500
    , 7, 30000
    , 8, 120000
    , 9, 500000
    , 10, 2000000)

Combat Strategy:

Travel to Garrison

Two methods supported:

Walk: Complex path through the map
Cannon: Faster cannon-based travel

Health detection in the garrison area

Attack

Cycling movement pattern (similar to Stump Snail)
Health monitoring every minute
Time limit enforcement

Health Tracking

; Configuration example
ChickLevel=10          ; Determines max HP (2,000,000 at level 10)
InputChickHealth=100   ; Current health percentage
ChickTime=15          ; Max time to fight in minutes

Commando Chick is excellent for frequent boss kills due to the 30-minute cooldown. Set realistic time limits based on your hive strength.

Baby Love Feature

Baby Love is a buff from Baby Bee that increases damage:

How It Works

Macro travels to boss location
Waits for BabyLove buff to appear in buff bar
Searches for blove.png image
Timeout: 30 seconds (then proceeds anyway)
Once detected or timeout, begins combat

Configuration

; In nm_config.ini [Collect]
TunnelBearBabyCheck=1   ; 0=disabled, 1=enabled
KingBeetleBabyCheck=1

BabyLove increases damage significantly, making boss kills faster. However, waiting reduces farming efficiency if the buff takes too long to appear.

Amulet Selection

King Beetle and Coco Crab drop amulets. The macro can manage these automatically:

Modes

Keep Old (Mode 1):

Compares new amulet stats to current amulet
Only replaces if new amulet is better
Requires amulet detection system

Do Nothing (Mode 3):

Always claims the new amulet
No comparison needed
Faster but may replace good amulets

GUI Controls

Click the amulet icon next to the boss name:

Shows current mode as text
Icon represents King Beetle Amulet or Shell Amulet
Toggles between modes on click

; From natro_macro.ahk:3164
MainGui.Add("Text", "x410 y123 w56 vKingBeetleAmuletModeText Hidden", 
    (KingBeetleAmuletMode = 1) ? " Keep Old" : "Do Nothing")

Health Tracking System

For Stump Snail and Commando Chick:

How It Works

Initial Health Check

Records boss health at combat start

Periodic Updates

Every 60 seconds:

Captures current health
Compares to previous measurement
Calculates damage dealt

Kill Time Estimation

; From natro_macro.ahk:15604-15608  
if (nm_KillTimeEstimation("Snail", LastHealthCheck) != 0)
{
    KillCheck := currentTime
}
UpdateTimer := currentTime

Estimates time to kill based on current DPS

Timeout Handling

If time limit exceeded:

Ends combat
Schedules retry (30 min for Snail, immediate for Chick)
Preserves health percentage for next attempt

Configuration Options

Stump Snail:

[Collect]  
InputSnailHealth=100.00  ; Current health (0-100%)
SnailTime=15            ; Time limit (minutes) or "Kill"
ShellAmuletMode=1       ; Amulet handling

Commando Chick:

[Collect]
InputChickHealth=100.00  ; Current health (0-100%)
ChickLevel=10           ; Boss level (3-10)
ChickTime=15           ; Time limit (minutes)

Setting time limits too low may cause premature abandonment. Set realistic limits based on your hive’s strength and the boss level.

Best Practices

Optimize Cooldowns

Farm Commando Chick frequently (30 min cooldown)
Prioritize King Beetle (24h) over Tunnel Bear (48h) for better drop rates
Don’t ignore Stump Snail despite long cooldown - valuable rewards

BabyLove Settings

Enable for stronger bosses (Tunnel Bear, King Beetle)
Disable if your hive is strong enough without it
Consider disabling if Baby Bee is not in your hive

Amulet Strategy

Use “Keep Old” mode if you have good amulets already
Use “Do Nothing” mode for auto-collection during long farming sessions
Manually review amulets periodically

Health Tracking

Start with generous time limits (20-30 minutes)
Gradually reduce based on actual kill times
Set Snail to “Kill” mode if you want guaranteed kills
Monitor ChickLevel setting - higher levels = much more HP

Troubleshooting

Boss Not Detected

Ensure the boss checkbox is enabled
Check cooldown timer - may not be ready
Verify you meet requirements (field unlocks, etc.)
Check Last[Boss] timestamp in config file

Combat Fails

Increase time limits for Snail/Chick
Enable BabyLove for damage boost
Check bee hive strength and composition
Verify macro isn’t dying (check DeathSSCheck)

Loot Not Collected

Boss may not have actually died
Movement pattern may need adjustment
Check for disconnections during combat
Review screenshot if Critical SS is enabled

Amulet Issues

Verify amulet mode is set correctly
Check AmuletSSCheck for screenshots
Ensure detection system is working
Manually verify amulet in-game

Incorrect Retry Times

Check Last[Boss] value in config
Verify MonsterRespawnTime setting
Boss may have been killed outside macro
Manually edit timestamp if needed (Unix time)

Statistics Tracking

Boss kills are tracked in config:

[Status]
TotalBossKills=150      ; All-time boss kills
SessionBossKills=5      ; Current session kills

Each successful kill increments both counters:

; From natro_macro.ahk:15307-15311
TotalBossKills:=TotalBossKills+1
SessionBossKills:=SessionBossKills+1  
PostSubmacroMessage("StatMonitor", 0x5555, 1, 1)
IniWrite TotalBossKills, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Status", "TotalBossKills"
IniWrite SessionBossKills, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Status", "SessionBossKills"

View statistics in the Status tab or through Discord integration if enabled.

Vicious Bee (Stingers)

Vicious Bee spawns in certain fields and attacks your character. Killing it drops stingers which are valuable for crafting.

Available Fields

Vicious Bee can spawn in these fields:

Clover Field
Spider Field
Cactus Field
Rose Field
Mountain Top Field
Pepper Patch

Configuration

Located in the Collect/Kill tab under Stingers GroupBox:

[Collect]
StingerCheck=1                  ; Enable/disable Vicious Bee farming
StingerDailyBonusCheck=0       ; Only kill for daily bonus
StingerCloverCheck=1           ; Enable Clover Field
StingerSpiderCheck=1           ; Enable Spider Field  
StingerCactusCheck=1           ; Enable Cactus Field
StingerRoseCheck=1             ; Enable Rose Field
StingerMountainTopCheck=1      ; Enable Mountain Top Field
StingerPepperCheck=1           ; Enable Pepper Patch
StingerMatchIgnore=0           ; Ignore during Memory Match

How It Works

Detection

While gathering in enabled fields, the macro detects Vicious Bee spawns

Combat

Stays in the field
Dodges attacks while dealing damage
Monitors for Vicious Bee death

Loot

Collects stingers and other drops automatically

Daily Bonus Mode: When enabled, only kills Vicious Bee once per day for the bonus reward. Ignores subsequent spawns until daily reset.

Bug Runs

Bug Runs involve traveling to specific locations to kill groups of bugs for loot and quest completion.

Available Bug Types

Bug Type	Levels	Location	Respawn
Ladybugs	Multiple	Mushroom Field, Strawberry Field, Clover Field	Variable
Rhinoceros Beetles	Multiple	Clover Field	Variable
Mantis	Multiple	Pine Tree Forest	Variable
Scorpions	Multiple	Rose Field, Cactus Field	Variable
Werewolf	High level	Various	Variable

Configuration

Located in the Collect/Kill tab under Bug Run GroupBox:

[Collect]
BugrunLadybugsCheck=1          ; Enable Ladybug runs
BugrunLadybugsLoot=1           ; Collect loot from Ladybugs
LastBugrunLadybugs=1234567890  ; Last run timestamp

BugrunMantisCheck=1            ; Enable Mantis runs
BugrunMantisLoot=1             ; Collect loot from Mantis
LastBugrunMantis=1234567890    ; Last run timestamp

BugrunScorpionsCheck=1         ; Enable Scorpion runs
BugrunScorpionsLoot=1          ; Collect loot from Scorpions
LastBugrunScorpions=1234567890 ; Last run timestamp

BugrunWerewolfCheck=1          ; Enable Werewolf runs
BugrunWerewolfLoot=1           ; Collect loot from Werewolf
LastBugrunWerewolf=1234567890  ; Last run timestamp

How Bug Runs Work

Schedule Check

Macro checks if enough time has passed since last bug run

Travel

Navigates to the bug location using path files

Combat

Engages bugs using movement patterns
Monitors for bug deaths
Continues until all bugs killed or timeout

Loot Collection

If loot option enabled, collects drops before returning

Enable loot collection for valuable drops like Royal Jelly, tickets, and quest items. Disable if you only need kill counts for quests.

Mondo Chick

Mondo Chick is a special boss that appears during the Beesmas event and certain other times. It provides powerful buffs.

Modes

Buff Mode (Default):

Travels to Mondo Chick when it spawns
Waits near it to receive buffs
Does NOT attack

Kill Mode:

Attacks Mondo Chick to defeat it
Collects loot after kill
Requires strong hive

Configuration

[Collect]
MondoBuffCheck=1               ; Enable Mondo Chick interaction
MondoAction="Buff"            ; "Buff" or "Kill"
MondoLootDirection="Random"   ; Loot collection direction
MondoSecs=120                 ; Time to wait for buff (seconds)
LastMondoBuff=1234567890      ; Last Mondo interaction timestamp

Mondo Buff Strategy

Detection

Macro detects Mondo Chick spawn announcement

Travel

Immediately travels to Mondo location

Buff Collection

Waits near Mondo Chick
Collects buffs as they appear
Duration: MondoSecs setting (default 120s = 2 minutes)

Return

Returns to previous activity after buff collection complete

Kill Mode requires a very strong hive. Most players should use Buff mode to benefit from Mondo’s powerful buffs without risking failure.

Mondo Chick buffs include:

Mondo Blessing (capacity, pollen, convert rate)
Red Extract
Blue Extract
Other temporary bonuses

Statistics & Tracking

All boss and bug kills are tracked:

[Status]
TotalBossKills=150             ; All-time boss kills
SessionBossKills=5             ; Current session boss kills
TotalBugKills=500              ; All-time bug kills
SessionBugKills=12             ; Current session bug kills
TotalPlantersCollected=200     ; Includes bug run planters
SessionPlantersCollected=3     ; Current session planters

View detailed statistics in:

Status Tab in the GUI
Discord Integration (if enabled)
StatMonitor.ahk window (if displayed)

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Core Features

Configuration

Guides

Advanced

​Available Bosses

​Configuration

​Enable Boss Farming

​Health Tracking (Advanced)

​Boss Details

​Tunnel Bear

​King Beetle

​Stump Snail

​Coco Crab

​Commando Chick

​Baby Love Feature

​How It Works

​Configuration

​Amulet Selection

​Modes

​GUI Controls

​Health Tracking System

​How It Works

​Configuration Options

​Best Practices

​Troubleshooting

​Boss Not Detected

​Combat Fails

​Loot Not Collected

​Amulet Issues

​Incorrect Retry Times

​Statistics Tracking

​Vicious Bee (Stingers)

​Available Fields

​Configuration

​How It Works

​Bug Runs

​Available Bug Types

​Configuration

​How Bug Runs Work

​Mondo Chick

​Modes

​Configuration

​Mondo Buff Strategy

​Statistics & Tracking

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Available Bosses

Configuration

Enable Boss Farming

Health Tracking (Advanced)

Boss Details

Tunnel Bear

King Beetle

Stump Snail

Coco Crab

Commando Chick

Baby Love Feature

How It Works

Configuration

Amulet Selection

Modes

GUI Controls

Health Tracking System

How It Works

Configuration Options

Best Practices

Troubleshooting

Boss Not Detected

Combat Fails

Loot Not Collected

Amulet Issues

Incorrect Retry Times

Statistics Tracking

Vicious Bee (Stingers)

Available Fields

Configuration

How It Works

Bug Runs

Available Bug Types

Configuration

How Bug Runs Work

Mondo Chick

Modes

Configuration

Mondo Buff Strategy

Statistics & Tracking