Bee armor

The Bee Armor is the only pre-hardmode summoning gear out there, so you probably want to get your hands on this set. Wearing the full set of armor increases the wearer's maximum number of minions to 3. The set bonus is 23% extra minion damage. This armor is crafted from 30 Bee Wax, which is a 100% drop from Queen Bee. The Bee Wax drops in stacks of 16-26 which means you will have to defeat the Queen Bee a minimum of 2 times in order to craft the entire set (possibly 3 times if one wishes to include the Hornet Staff).