Who Ben Hiberneczek is
Ben is one of the four New Neighbears DLC bears. He is a cat-shaped clock with silver glasses, an old farm cottage and a very large cat tower, and he moves into Bruin Tram’s area after Bruin’s story concludes.
His story is about providing, comparing yourself to friends, and discovering too late that the people you worked for wanted your time more than your money. It is one of the DLC’s most grown-up arcs.
“A clock-faced cat who has collected a family and a great deal of regret.”
The Grove Lantern profile note
What they do for your camp
DLC story quests and material-heavy requests; no permanent shop.
Where to find them
Island location
Formerly Bruin Tram’s camp, north of Allison’s bakery and east of Arjun’s old area.
This visitor can take over the area after Bruin Tram completes their story and departs.
Notes for the daily round
New Neighbears is required. He appears only after Bruin’s story has been completed and the camp becomes available.
His requests include valuable materials and crafted goods. Keep a reserve of ingots and wood, especially if you are also supplying late-game residents.
No permanent shop means no daily stock check. Prioritize his dialogue when you are in the farm quarter.
Story, without the spoilers
Ben measures his life in what he built and what he left undone. His memories involve family, friendship and the sting of watching someone else succeed. The DLC gives him a longer story with fewer calendar waits than the base game residents.
Primary community profile: Ben Hiberneczek on the Cozy Grove Wiki ↗
Sources & notes
Linked, dated and labeled
Official sources are used for platform facts, schedule rules and mechanics. Community data is labeled because it is maintained by players rather than Spry Fox.
- Community · Cozy Grove Wiki contributors Bear (Cozy Grove) Bear unlock order, location descriptions, services, story context and replacement mappings.
- Official · Spry Fox Support When/how do I get the stuff from the New Neighbears DLC? DLC delivery, butterflies, replacement bears, minimum 70-day timing, DLC badges and mail.
- Community · Cozy Grove Wiki contributors New Neighbears DLC replacement mappings, butterfly and clothing details.
