- Big Dig has 146 species of bees divided into 43 different branches.
- The following bees can be found in hives: Forest, Meadows, Modest, Tropical, Wintry, Marshy, Rocky, and Water. Occasionally a Valiant Bee can be obtained from any hive.
- Apiaries and Alvearies are fully compatible with buildcraft pipes, however, only Drones pure-bred from a hive will stack.
- The branches are as follows:
| Branch | Species |
|---|---|
| Honey |
Forest, Meadows, Common, Cultivated |
| Noble | Noble, Majestic, Imperial |
| Industrious | Diligent, Unweary, Industrious |
| Heroic | Steadfast, Valiant, Heroic |
| Infernal | Sinister, Fiendish, Demonic |
| Austere | Modest, Frugal, Austere |
| End | Ender |
| Tropical | Tropical, Exotic, Edenic |
| Frozen | Wintry, Icy, Glacial, Frigid, Absolute |
| Festive | Leporine, Merry, Tipsy, Celebratory |
| Agrarian | Rural, Farmed |
| Boggy | Marshy, Swamp, Boggy, Fungal |
| Agricultural | Fermented, Bovine, Caffeine, Citrus, Minty |
| Barren | Arid, Barren, Desolate |
| Hostile | Decaying, Skeletal, Creepy |
| Rocky | Rocky, Tolerant, Hardy, Resilient |
| Rusty | Rusty, Corroded, Tarnished, Leaden |
| Metallic | Lustered |
| Alloyed | Resolute, Brazen, Fortified, Lustrous |
| Precious | Shining, Glittering, Precious, Valuable |
| Mineral | Lapis |
| Gemstone | Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond |
| Nuclear | Unstable, Nuclear, Radioactive |
| Historic | Ancient, Primeval, Prehistoric, Relic |
| Fossilized | Fossiled, Resinous, Oily, Preserved |
| Refined | Distilled, Refined, Tarry, Elastic |
| Aquatic | Water, River, Ocean, Stained |
| Saccharine | Sweetened, Sugary, Fruity |
| Classical | Marbled, Gothic, Renaissance, Classical |
| Volcanic | Embittered, Angry, Furious, Volcanic, Glowering |
| Viscous | Viscous, Glutinous, Sticky |
| Virulent | Malicious, Infectious, Virulent |
| Caustic | Corrosive, Caustic, Acidic |
| Energetic | Excited, Energetic, Ecstatic |
| Shadow | Shadowed, Darkened, Abyssmal |
| Primary |
Maroon, Saffron, Prussian, Natural, Ebony, Bleached, Sepia |
| Secondary |
Amber, Turquoise, Indigo, Slate, Azure, Lavender, Lime |
| Tertiary | Fuchsia, Ashen |
| Hungry | Hungry, Starved, Ravenous |
| Confused | Dazed, Irrational, Delirious |
| Forestry | Pulped, Spoiled, Decomposed |
| Wooden | Wooden, Lumbered, Timbered |
| Beastly | Jaded |