If you want some of the best gear early in Tainted Grail, you need to finish the Confrontation Looks Like Hope Bee Quest in Tainted Grail. This guide shows you each step, from meeting Brock to earning the Queen’s Protector Crown. The quest is simple to follow, and the rewards are worth your time.
Confrontation Looks Like Hope Bee Quest Guide
You begin the Looks Like Hope Bee Quest by finding Brock in the Horns of the South. He stands out, so you will not miss him. Talk to Brock to start things off.

After your chat, head north. You will get attacked by a swarm of bees. Beat the bees, and you will get an invite to meet the Queen Bee herself.

When you reach the Queen Bee, she tells you her story. She once trusted Brock, who was her protector. He betrayed her and left the hive. The Queen Bee now needs someone new to keep her hive safe. She tasks you with killing Brock and ending his betrayal.

Defeat Brock and Get his Armor
Return to Brock and defeat him in fight. Make sure to buy anything you want from his shop before the fight, because he will not be there after.

After you defeat Brock, you can pick up his armor. Return to the Queen Bee and let her know what happened. She gives you the Sting weapon as a reward.
Note
Always buy from Brock before you fight him, since you cannot shop with him after fight.
The Queen then asks you to help rebuild her hive by collecting about 1,750 Ethereal Cobwebs. These are dropped by enemies at night, so this step will take a lot of time and work.

Once you deliver the required cobwebs, the Queen rewards you with the Queen’s Protector Crown. This helmet is highly valuable, offering:
- +20% Spell Damage
- +20% Physical Damage
- +5% Critical Damage
This makes it one of the best helmets in the game for boosting both magic and physical builds
This concludes the Tainted Grail: Confrontation Looks Like Hope Bee Quest guide. Follow these steps, and you will earn some of the best gear early in your game.