Range limit on bee wandering. Will eventually be upgradable.

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bees.dm

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 	minbodytemp = 0
 	maxbodytemp = 360
 
+	var/max_hive_dist=5
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bee/New(loc, var/obj/machinery/apiary/new_parent)
 	..()
 	parent = new_parent
@@ -72,6 +74,26 @@
 		B.feral = 15
 		B.target = damagesource
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/wander_move(var/turf/dest)
+	var/goodmove=0
+	if(!my_hydrotray || my_hydrotray.loc != src.loc || my_hydrotray.dead || !my_hydrotray.seed)
+		// Wander the wastes
+		goodmove=1
+	else
+		// Restrict bee to area within distance of tray
+		var/turf/hiveturf = get_turf(my_hydrotray)
+		var/current_dist = get_dist(src,hiveturf)
+		var/new_dist = get_dist(dest,hiveturf)
+		// If we're beyond hive max range and we're not feral, we can only move towards or parallel to the hive.
+		if(current_dist > max_hive_dist && !feral)
+			if(new_dist <= current_dist)
+				goodmove=1
+		else
+			// Otherwise, we can move anywhere we like.
+			goodmove=1
+	if(goodmove)
+		Move(dest)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bee/Life()
 	if(timestopped) return 0 //under effects of time magick
 
@@ -194,8 +216,10 @@
 					break
 
 		if(target_turf)
-			if (!(DirBlocked(get_step(src, get_dir(src,target_turf)),get_dir(src,target_turf)))) // Check for windows and doors!
-				Move(get_step(src, get_dir(src,target_turf)))
+			var/tdir=get_dir(src,target_turf) // This was called thrice.  Optimize.
+			var/turf/move_to=get_step(src, tdir) // Called twice.
+			if (!(DirBlocked(move_to,tdir))) // Check for windows and doors!
+				Move(move_to)
 				if (prob(0.1))
 					src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>The bees swarm after [target]!</span>")
 			if(src.loc == target_turf)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm

@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ var/global/list/animal_count = list() //Stores types, and amount of animals of t
 /mob/living/simple_animal/airflow_hit(atom/A)
 	return
 
+// For changing wander behavior
+/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/wander_move(var/turf/dest)
+	Move(dest)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/Life()
 	if(timestopped) return 0 //under effects of time magick
 	..()
@@ -170,7 +174,8 @@ var/global/list/animal_count = list() //Stores types, and amount of animals of t
 			turns_since_move++
 			if(turns_since_move >= turns_per_move)
 				if(!(stop_automated_movement_when_pulled && pulledby)) //Soma animals don't move when pulled
-					Move(get_step(src,pick(cardinal)))
+					var/destination = get_step(src, pick(cardinal))
+					wander_move(destination)
 					turns_since_move = 0
 
 	//Speaking

html/changelogs/N3X15.yml

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 author: N3X15
-changes: []
+changes:
+  - rscadd: Bees try to stay within 10m (5 tiles) of their nest, except when pissed.