Dispenser Collection

Dispensers provide free items and resources on regular cooldowns. Natro Macro can automatically travel to and collect from all dispensers in Bee Swarm Simulator.

Available Dispensers

Natro Macro supports seven dispensers with varying cooldown times:

Dispenser	Cooldown	Location	Special Requirements
Honey	1 hour	Dispenser Platform	None
Treat	1 hour	Dispenser Platform	None
Blueberry	4 hours	Blue Flower Field Area	None
Strawberry	4 hours	Strawberry Field Area	None
Coconut	4 hours	Coconut Field	Field unlock required
Royal Jelly	22 hours	Spider Field Area	Cannon method required
Glue	22 hours	Gummy Bear’s Lair	Gumdrops in inventory

Cooldown times are fixed and cannot be reduced by game settings (unlike boss respawn timers).

Configuration

Enable Dispensers

In the Collect tab, locate the Dispensers GroupBox:

Select Dispensers

Check the boxes for dispensers you want to collect:

Honey - Basic dispenser, 1 hour cooldown
Treat - Basic dispenser, 1 hour cooldown
Blueberry - Mid-game dispenser, 4 hour cooldown
Strawberry - Mid-game dispenser, 4 hour cooldown
Coconut - Advanced dispenser, 4 hour cooldown
Royal Jelly - End-game dispenser, 22 hour cooldown
Glue - End-game dispenser, 22 hour cooldown

Configure Auto-Enable

Some features auto-enable dispensers:

; From natro_macro.ahk:5978
msgbox "Coconut Dispenser collection has been automatically enabled"

Coconut Dispenser enables automatically when Coconut Field boosting is configured

Configuration File

; In nm_config.ini [Collect]
HoneyDisCheck=1
LastHoneyDis=1234567890
TreatDisCheck=1  
LastTreatDis=1234567890
BlueberryDisCheck=1
LastBlueberryDis=1234567890
StrawberryDisCheck=1
LastStrawberryDis=1234567890
CoconutDisCheck=1
LastCoconutDis=1234567890
RoyalJellyDisCheck=1
LastRoyalJellyDis=1234567890  
GlueDisCheck=1
LastGlueDis=1234567890

Dispenser Details

Honey Dispenser

Cooldown: 1 hour (3,600 seconds) Collection Process:

Reset Position

Returns character to hive using nm_Reset()

Travel

Uses path: nm_gotoCollect("honeydis")

Collect

; From natro_macro.ahk:12164-12170
searchRet := nm_imgSearch("e_button.png",30,"high")
If (searchRet[1] = 0) {
    sendinput "{" SC_E " down}"
    Sleep 100
    sendinput "{" SC_E " up}"
    Sleep 500
    nm_setStatus("Collected", "Honey Dispenser")
}

Searches for E button prompt and presses E to collect

Update Timer

LastHoneyDis:=nowUnix()
IniWrite LastHoneyDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastHoneyDis"

Retry Logic: Attempts twice if first collection fails

Treat Dispenser

Cooldown: 1 hour (3,600 seconds) Collection Process: Identical to Honey Dispenser

; From natro_macro.ahk:12178-12204
nm_TreatDis(){
    global TreatDisCheck, LastTreatDis
    if (TreatDisCheck && (nowUnix()-LastTreatDis)>3600) {
        Loop 2 {
            nm_Reset()
            nm_setStatus("Traveling", "Treat Dispenser")
            nm_gotoCollect("treatdis")
            
            searchRet := nm_imgSearch("e_button.png",30,"high")
            If (searchRet[1] = 0) {
                sendinput "{" SC_E " down}"
                Sleep 100
                sendinput "{" SC_E " up}"
                Sleep 500
                nm_setStatus("Collected", "Treat Dispenser")
                break
            }
        }
        LastTreatDis:=nowUnix()
        IniWrite LastTreatDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastTreatDis"
    }
}

Honey and Treat dispensers have the shortest cooldowns. Enable both for frequent free items.

Blueberry Dispenser

Cooldown: 4 hours (14,400 seconds) Collection Process:

Travel

Path: nm_gotoCollect("blueberrydis")Located near Blue Flower Field

Collect

Same E button detection and press sequence

Timer Update

; From natro_macro.ahk:12230-12231
LastBlueberryDis:=nowUnix()
IniWrite LastBlueberryDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastBlueberryDis"

Strawberry Dispenser

Cooldown: 4 hours (14,400 seconds) Collection Process: Identical to Blueberry Dispenser

; From natro_macro.ahk:12234-12260
nm_StrawberryDis(){
    global StrawberryDisCheck, LastStrawberryDis
    if (StrawberryDisCheck && (nowUnix()-LastStrawberryDis)>14400) {
        Loop 2 {
            nm_Reset()
            nm_setStatus("Traveling", "Strawberry Dispenser")
            nm_gotoCollect("strawberrydis")
            
            searchRet := nm_imgSearch("e_button.png",30,"high")  
            If (searchRet[1] = 0) {
                sendinput "{" SC_E " down}"
                Sleep 100
                sendinput "{" SC_E " up}"
                sleep 500
                nm_setStatus("Collected", "Strawberry Dispenser")
                break
            }
        }
        LastStrawberryDis:=nowUnix()
        IniWrite LastStrawberryDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastStrawberryDis"
    }
}

Blueberry and Strawberry dispensers provide field-specific items useful for crafting and quests.

Coconut Dispenser

Cooldown: 4 hours (14,400 seconds) Requirements:

Coconut Field must be unlocked (35 bees)
Coconut Booster collection must not be active

Collection Process:

; From natro_macro.ahk:12262-12288
nm_CoconutDis(){
    global CoconutDisCheck, LastCoconutDis, CoconutBoosterCheck, BoostChaserCheck
    if (CoconutDisCheck && (nowUnix()-LastCoconutDis)>14400 
        && !(CoconutBoosterCheck && BoostChaserCheck)) {
        Loop 2 {
            nm_Reset()
            nm_setStatus("Traveling", "Coconut Dispenser")
            nm_gotoCollect("coconutdis")
            
            searchRet := nm_imgSearch("e_button.png",30,"high")
            If (searchRet[1] = 0) {
                sendinput "{" SC_E " down}"
                Sleep 100
                sendinput "{" SC_E " up}"
                sleep 500
                nm_setStatus("Collected", "Coconut Dispenser")
                break
            }
        }
        LastCoconutDis:=nowUnix()
        IniWrite LastCoconutDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastCoconutDis"
    }
}

Coconut Dispenser collection is skipped when both Coconut Booster Check and Boost Chaser are enabled to avoid interfering with boosted gathering.

Glue Dispenser

Cooldown: 22 hours (79,200 seconds) Requirements:

Gumdrops in inventory
Access to Gummy Bear’s Lair

Collection Process:

Open Inventory

; From natro_macro.ahk:12300  
nm_OpenMenu("itemmenu")

Opens item menu to access gumdrops

Find Gumdrops

; From natro_macro.ahk:12307-12310
if ((gumdropPos := nm_InventorySearch("gumdrops")) = 0) {
    nm_OpenMenu()
    continue
}

Searches inventory for gumdrop item

Travel to Lair

Path: nm_gotoCollect("gluedis", 0) (no wait for end)Drag gumdrop to center of screen while traveling

Enter Lair

; From natro_macro.ahk:12320-12324
movement := nm_Walk(6, FwdKey)
nm_createWalk(movement)
KeyWait "F14", "D T5 L"
KeyWait "F14", "T20 L"  
nm_endWalk()

Walks forward into Gummy Lair

Collect

Searches for E button and collects from dispenser

Update Timer

LastGlueDis:=nowUnix()
IniWrite LastGlueDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastGlueDis"

Glue Dispenser requires gumdrops. If you run out, the macro will skip collection until you have more.

Royal Jelly Dispenser

Cooldown: 22 hours (79,200 seconds) Requirements:

Move Method must be “Cannon” (not “Walk”)

Collection Process:

; From natro_macro.ahk:12340-12367
nm_RoyalJellyDis(){
    global RoyalJellyDisCheck, LastRoyalJellyDis
    if (RoyalJellyDisCheck && (nowUnix()-LastRoyalJellyDis)>(79200) 
        && (MoveMethod != "Walk")) {
        Loop 2 {
            nm_Reset()
            nm_setStatus("Traveling", "Royal Jelly Dispenser")
            nm_gotoCollect("royaljellydis")
            
            searchRet := nm_imgSearch("e_button.png",30,"high")
            If (searchRet[1] = 0) {
                sendinput "{" SC_E " down}"
                Sleep 100
                sendinput "{" SC_E " up}"
                Sleep 500
                nm_setStatus("Collected", "Royal Jelly Dispenser")
                sleep 10000  ; Wait 10 seconds after collection
                break
            }
        }
        LastRoyalJellyDis:=nowUnix()
        IniWrite LastRoyalJellyDis, "settings\nm_config.ini", "Collect", "LastRoyalJellyDis"
    }
}

Royal Jelly Dispenser has a 10-second wait after collection and requires cannon travel method.

Blender System

The Blender is a special collection point that crafts items over time.

Configuration

Blender GroupBox (Collect tab):

Add Items

Click “Add” buttons to configure up to 3 item slots:

Select item from scrollable list
Set amount (1-999)
Set repeat count (1-999 or Infinite)

Item Selection

Use left/right arrows to browse available items:

Blueberries
Strawberries
Pineapples
Sunflower Seeds
Royal Jellies
And many more…

Configure Amounts

Amount: How many items to add per craft
Repeat: How many times to craft this item
Infinite: Never stop crafting this item

Blender Settings

; In nm_config.ini [Blender]
BlenderRot=1              ; Current rotation slot (1-3)
BlenderCheck=1            ; Auto-enable if any slot has items
TimerInterval=0           ; Calculated craft time

; Slot 1
BlenderItem1=Blueberry
BlenderAmount1=5          ; Craft 5 blueberries
BlenderIndex1=Infinite    ; Repeat infinitely
BlenderTime1=0            ; Calculated finish time
BlenderCount1=0

; Slot 2  
BlenderItem2=None
BlenderAmount2=0
BlenderIndex2=1
BlenderTime2=0
BlenderCount2=0

; Slot 3
BlenderItem3=None
BlenderAmount3=0
BlenderIndex3=1
BlenderTime3=0
BlenderCount3=0

How Blender Works

Rotation System

Blender cycles through slots 1 → 2 → 3 → 1:

; From natro_macro.ahk:11938-11950
nm_BlenderRotation() {
    loop {
        if ((BlenderIndex%BlenderRot% = "Infinite" || BlenderIndex%BlenderRot% > 0) 
            && (BlenderItem%BlenderRot% != "None")) {
            BlenderCheck := 1
            break
        } else {
            BlenderRot := Mod(BlenderRot, 3) + 1
            if (A_Index = 4) {
                BlenderCheck := 0
            }
        }
    }
}

Timer Calculation

Each item takes 5 minutes (300 seconds) to craft:

; From natro_macro.ahk:11856
BlenderTime%BlenderRot% := BlenderAmount%BlenderRot% * 300

Example: 5 blueberries = 25 minutes

Travel and Craft

When timer expires:

Travels to Blender using nm_gotoCollect("Blender")
Opens Blender UI
Checks for existing craft (Cancel or End Craft button)

Item Selection

Scrolls through Blender menu to find item
Clicks item slot to select
Adds configured amount
Confirms craft

Rotation Advance

; From natro_macro.ahk:11878-11883
BlenderRot := Mod(BlenderRot, 3) + 1
nm_BlenderRotation()
if (BlenderIndex%BlenderRot% != "Infinite") {
    BlenderIndex%BlenderRot%--
}

Moves to next slot and decrements repeat counter

Blender Detection

The macro uses image search to:

Find Item: Gdip_ImageSearch() for item bitmap (e.g., “BlueberryB”)
Check Availability: Detects “NoItems” bitmap if out of stock
Handle Existing Craft: Detects “CancelCraft”, “EndCraftR”, “EndCraftG” buttons

; From natro_macro.ahk:11817-11838
if (Gdip_ImageSearch(BlenderSS, bitmaps[BlenderIMG], , , , , , 2, , 4) > 0)
{
    if (Gdip_ImageSearch(BlenderSS, bitmaps["NoItems"], , , , , , 2) > 0) {
        ; Out of items, clear slot
        BlenderItem%BlenderRot% := "None"
        BlenderAmount%BlenderRot% := 0
        BlenderIndex%BlenderRot% := 1
        nm_BlenderRotation()
        break
    }
    ; Found item, add to craft
}

If the Blender runs out of an item, that slot will be automatically cleared and skipped.

Blender GUI Controls

From natro_macro.ahk:3044-3070:

BlenderAdd1/2/3 - Add or Clear buttons for each slot
BlenderItem1/2/3Picture - Shows item icon
BlenderData1/2/3 - Shows “(Amount) [Repeat]” text
BlenderAmount - UpDown for amount selection
BlenderIndex - UpDown for repeat count
BlenderIndexOption - “Infinite” checkbox
BlenderLeft/Right - Browse items
BlenderAddSlot - Confirm item addition

Collection Timing

Execution Order

Dispensers are collected in this sequence:

; From natro_macro.ahk:11681-11689  
nm_Blender()
nm_HoneyDis()
nm_TreatDis()
nm_BlueberryDis()
nm_StrawberryDis()
; (Coconut, Glue, RJ called elsewhere)

Cooldown Checking

Each dispenser function checks:

Enabled: [Dispenser]Check = 1
Cooldown: (nowUnix() - Last[Dispenser]) > cooldown
Special Conditions: Movement method, item requirements, etc.

; Example pattern
if (DispenserCheck && (nowUnix()-LastDispenser)>cooldown) {
    ; Collect dispenser
}

Best Practices

Enable All Basic Dispensers

Honey and Treat (1 hour) provide frequent free items
Blueberry and Strawberry (4 hours) are useful for crafting
Very low overhead, always beneficial

Advanced Dispensers

Royal Jelly requires cannon method - ensure it’s configured
Glue requires gumdrops - keep a stockpile
Coconut requires field unlock - enable once accessible

Blender Strategy

Start with one infinite slot (commonly needed item)
Add finite slots for specific crafting goals
Use Infinite sparingly - it never stops
Check periodically to ensure items are in stock

Timing Optimization

1-hour dispensers: Check very frequently
4-hour dispensers: Coordinate with field rotations
22-hour dispensers: Once per day is sufficient
Blender: Set amounts based on how often you want to collect

Troubleshooting

Dispenser Not Collecting

Verify checkbox is enabled in GUI
Check Last[Dispenser] timestamp in config
Ensure cooldown has passed
Royal Jelly: Verify cannon method is enabled
Glue: Check gumdrop inventory
Coconut: Verify field is unlocked

Blender Issues

Not Crafting:

Check BlenderCheck in config (should be 1)
Verify at least one slot has a valid item
Check BlenderIndex - must be > 0 or “Infinite”
Review BlenderTime values

Wrong Item Crafted:

Verify item selection in GUI
Check BlenderItem1/2/3 in config
Ensure image detection is working (check bitmaps)

Out of Items:

Slot will auto-clear when items depleted
Refill items in-game
Re-add the slot in GUI

Stuck on One Slot:

Check other slots have valid items
Verify BlenderRot rotation is advancing
Review BlenderIndex counts

Collection Fails

E button not detected: Movement path may be incorrect
Timeout issues: Network lag, check connection
Death during collection: Avoid dangerous areas
Disconnection: Enable reconnect features

Timer Incorrect

Timestamps stored as Unix time in config
Can manually edit if stuck
Restart macro to reload timers
Check system clock is accurate

Discord Notifications

When Discord integration is enabled, dispenser collections can trigger notifications:

Machine SS Check: Screenshots on dispenser collection
Status Updates: Posts collection confirmations
Error Alerts: Notifies if collection fails

See the Discord Integration guide for setup details.

Statistics

Dispenser collections are tracked:

[Status]
; Timers visible in Status tab
HoneyDis=Ready / 45m 30s
TreatDis=Ready
BlueberryDis=3h 15m 20s
; etc.

Blender shows:

Current slot crafting
Time until completion
Remaining repeats for each slot

View real-time status in the GUI Status tab or through Discord status commands.

Get Started

Core Features

Configuration

Guides

Advanced

Available Dispensers

Configuration

Enable Dispensers

Configuration File

Dispenser Details

Honey Dispenser

Treat Dispenser

Blueberry Dispenser

Strawberry Dispenser

Coconut Dispenser

Glue Dispenser

Royal Jelly Dispenser

Blender System

Configuration

Blender Settings

How Blender Works

Blender Detection

Blender GUI Controls

Collection Timing

Execution Order

Cooldown Checking

Best Practices

Troubleshooting

Dispenser Not Collecting

Blender Issues

Collection Fails

Timer Incorrect

Discord Notifications

Statistics

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Get Started

Core Features

Configuration

Guides

Advanced

​Available Dispensers

​Configuration

​Enable Dispensers

​Configuration File

​Dispenser Details

​Honey Dispenser

​Treat Dispenser

​Blueberry Dispenser

​Strawberry Dispenser

​Coconut Dispenser

​Glue Dispenser

​Royal Jelly Dispenser

​Blender System

​Configuration

​Blender Settings

​How Blender Works

​Blender Detection

​Blender GUI Controls

​Collection Timing

​Execution Order

​Cooldown Checking

​Best Practices

​Troubleshooting

​Dispenser Not Collecting

​Blender Issues

​Collection Fails

​Timer Incorrect

​Discord Notifications

​Statistics

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Available Dispensers

Configuration

Enable Dispensers

Configuration File

Dispenser Details

Honey Dispenser

Treat Dispenser

Blueberry Dispenser

Strawberry Dispenser

Coconut Dispenser

Glue Dispenser

Royal Jelly Dispenser

Blender System

Configuration

Blender Settings

How Blender Works

Blender Detection

Blender GUI Controls

Collection Timing

Execution Order

Cooldown Checking

Best Practices

Troubleshooting

Dispenser Not Collecting

Blender Issues

Collection Fails

Timer Incorrect

Discord Notifications

Statistics