FIRST SWARM · TERMS V1 · OCTOBER 24, 2026

A little gold for being early.

First Swarm is the free Season 5 early-registration reward: the First Swarm title and a subtle honey-gold particle effect with an off switch. Both are cosmetic and usable through Season 5. They give no currency, XP, equipment, combat stats, or progression advantage.

Who qualifies

Register through the public Season 5 form with your email, original Minecraft username or Xbox gamertag, and account type. Confirm your email before the Season 5 server opens publicly. Starting a registration before opening and confirming afterward does not qualify. Private tests, previews, and unconfirmed registrations do not qualify.

The public server opening date has not been announced. We’ll publish the exact cutoff with that announcement. There is no paid route, referral requirement, or purchase needed.

Claiming your reward

Claim within 90 days after the Season 5 public server opening. The claim flow will require control of the eligible email and proof of ownership while logged into the actual Minecraft account. A typed name, display prefix, or email confirmation alone does not prove Minecraft ownership or reserve a player name.

There is one grant per verified player. Multiple emails, renamed accounts, linked Java/Bedrock accounts, or repeated attempts must not create extra grants. Linking and ownership disputes will be resolved using the authenticated server identity; contact privacy@thebeehivesmp.fun for registration corrections or claim support. Never send a Minecraft or Microsoft password.

Your place stays yours

Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not remove an earned First Swarm reward or its eligibility record. Reward eligibility is stored separately from the mailing list. Keep access to the registered inbox for claiming. If you request deletion of the separate reward record too, we may no longer be able to validate or recover the claim.

Availability

The title, effect, and secure in-game claim delivery are being prepared for Season 5. The artwork is illustrative. Registering does not provide immediate gameplay access, testing access, or a reward in the current server. We’ll publish the in-game preview and claiming instructions before Season 5 opens. These cosmetics end with Season 5 and do not carry into Season 6.

Confirmation links expire after 48 hours. If details are wrong, request a new confirmation through the signup form; the latest confirmed details are used for later ownership checks. A corrected name cannot transfer a reward without the in-game ownership check. Contact support promptly if a delivery problem prevents claiming within the window; support must verify eligibility and ownership before resolving it.