Bees Update
Update summary (Nov 9, 2026): Released by Run Your Own Farmstead!. New codes added: BEES, BUGFIXESAGAIN.
The Run Your Own Farmstead Update, known as The Bees Update, went live on November 9, 2026, introducing Beekeeping, Worker Zones, Harvest Feast additions, and expanded building and farming features.
Beekeeping
- Set down Beehives to have bees visit your flowers.
- Planting a wider variety of flowers speeds up honey production, while rarer flowers produce higher-grade jars across 6 honeys.
- Pollination: Fruit crops, fruit trees, and flowers planted close to hives grow with improved quality.
- Process frames using the Honey Extractor and craft candles at the Candle Bench.
- Recruit a Beekeeper and prepare new honey recipes in the kitchen.
Harvest Feast
- Added new Feast Tasks involving honey, candles, bouquets, deliveries, the Pond Capybara, and additional objectives.
- Expanded the Harvest Pass to 50 tiers.
Worker Zones
- Map out custom zones and assign specific Janitors, Farmhands, and Stockers to operate within them.
- Designate a zone as a U-Pick area to restrict visitor picking to that specific location.
- Assign Cooks to specific appliances and give custom names to your staff.
Building
- Added a new roof tool featuring drag knobs to adjust height and overhang.
- Windows can now be dragged and resized directly on walls.
- Wall decor can be placed freely anywhere on a wall.
- Plant brush: Hold and drag to paint ferns and grass across the ground.
- Added support for curved paths and fences, glass floors and fences, and placing signs on roofs.
Farming
- Every crop now supports 4 planting sizes: Patch, Small patch, Raised, and Small raised.
- Select specific items for each stand to sell and view which stand is assigned to each crop.
Other Additions
- Unlocked a new Extra Land strip located at the rear of the farm.
- Added a new willow, a String Light Pole, Japan pieces, and new furniture.
- New construction has started appearing in the valley.
