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In Grounded, there are a variety of bugs, insects, and arachnids out to get you. That’s because they’re looking for their next meal, and if you’re not careful, it will be you. Regardless, if you want to progress to the later stages of Grounded and obtain some of the best items and gear, you’ll eventually have…

Grounded is full of creepy crawlers that will make your skin crawl. So if you’re anything like me and dislike spiders, you’ll be closing your eyes half the time you’re playing this game. However, one spider who doesn’t seem all that scary, but still puts up a tough fight, is the Diving Bell Spider. That’s…

The Grounded 1.0 Patch is as impressive as we were hoping for! There is a great amount of content to work through if you’re looking to clear the backyard entirely. And the new Shed endgame is exactly the kind of itch we were hoping the scratch! That being said, there are a few steps to the process…

Grounded is teeming with creepy crawlers that are out to get you. In fact, you’ll have to fight almost every time you leave your base. With this being the case so often, your weapon’s durability will begin to deplete rather quickly. And if you don’t want to say goodbye to your favorite weapon just yet,…

Backyards can often be fun places full of adventure. The same can be said for Grounded, but there’s a lot more than what meets the eye with this backyard. Needless to say, at our minute size, the backyard is a bustling metropolis of dangerous insects looking to tear you apart limb for limb. And if…

The full release of Grounded brought a lot of awesome new weapons to the game. But even so, the Spicy Coaltana continues to be one of the coolest-looking ones. And when it glows at night, it looks even cooler. This two-handed, tier-three sword deals spicy damage in addition to having a damage rating of 4.5…

Due to our tiny stature in Grounded, we frequently find ourselves in high places, which can be challenging to descend from. Even jumping off the Picnic Table or Porch Ledge can be fatal at this size. So, instead of parkouring your way down, you can just use Dandelion Tuft, which functions somewhat like a glider…

Aside from the creepy crawlers, there are a variety of other things in Grounded that can kill you. You could succumb to hot sand, poisonous gas, or even just drown in a puddle. So, if you don’t want your journey to be derailed by environmental effects, you’ll need the Toxicology badge. When equipped, this trinket…

Despite being rather gross to some folks, Toenails in Grounded are actually important. They’re mainly used as a late-game ingredient for a story item, and it’s used in the powerful Toenail Scimitar recipe. Since the resource deals with endgame content, players might stumble upon these at a later time. However, you can obtain nail clippings…

The backyard in Grounded is a sprawling fantasy setting. There are so many different biomes and creatures to meet throughout your quest to regrow. Of course, you’ll occasionally run into some resources that don’t quite make sense. For instance, when you are asked to collect fungal growth for a recipe, you might be tempted to…

Flower petals are required to create the Mint Mace or Ladybug Armor in Grounded. Evidently, the majority of players require them for one or the other. You can, however, use them build a Lure Trap, Lure Arrows, or even one of the Pollen or Pebblet Turrets for home defense. No matter which of these you…

Grounded is a world – well, a backyard – full of opportunities. You have a lot to collect, craft, and climb, so getting out there can get overwhelming. Especially when some of the items are needed for critical crafting recipes! The locations for lint are some of the more important farming spots to find in…

You can craft a variety of weapons in Grounded, each of which can be upgraded with elemental attributes to deal more damage. The different elemental attributes are Fresh, Sour, Spicy, and Salty. And, if you upgrade your weapon with one of the variations, it will deal more damage to insects that have that element as…

It can be hard to pose a threat in the early stages of Grounded, especially when you’re up against enemies wearing acorn armor and wielding a tier-one spear. That’s why if you want to put up more of a fight in the early game, we recommend getting the Pinch Wacker. Despite being a tier-three melee…

Because Grounded is a survival game, gathering resources is essential. Some of which you need to get by the masses, especially if you’re planning on doing something big, such as building your base. Harvesting all of these resources can be a drag, but we’d take it over resources like Pond Moss, which you only need…

Grounded added a lot of new and exciting content to the game for its 1.0 release. Some of the best additions are the new weapons and armor, with the highlight undoubtedly being the new Staffs for playing as a miniature mage who can cast spells. If that’s your role within your tiny squad, it would…

The introduction of the Sour Wormhole also brings about a new type of candy to explore in Grounded. With the inception of the new and improved 1.0 features, players have a wide variety of resources to experiment with. And the Sour Wormhole is a solid tier 3 material that can help with assembling strong items….

Grounded 1.0 is now in our hands, and with it comes some additional terrors to face off against in the Backyard. Aside from the new Upper Eastern Yard area, players will now encounter bigger and deadlier bugs, which include the Black Widow spider. As if we don’t have enough problems being tiny, we eventually have…

Some areas of Grounded, such as the Sandbox, can only be explored at night. Try during the day, and you’ll sizzle up quickly in the hot sand. The same can be said for getting the charcoal from the BBQ spill. However, its ashes continue to burn all night. So you’ll need Sizzle Protection if you…

If you know you’ve got a fight ahead of you in Grounded, it’s a good idea to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Your best shot at survival involves Mutations, which act like perks to grant you stat buffs. There are many of them, each one tailored to and best suited to a specific…

Are you tired of your well-cooked grub going to waste in Grounded? In the shrunken position that you’re in, it helps to have some helpful healthy items at bay. When using the roasting spit, you can grill up some dead bugs to keep yourself afloat. However, food will soon spoil if not consumed in a…

Most of the time in Grounded, if you want to unlock or obtain a specific item, you must first kill a certain bug type. That is also true for Ant Mandibles, whether you require Black Ant or Red Ant Mandibles. The good news is that both of these ant types aren’t the fiercest opponents in…

Grounded 1.0 reintroduces its miniaturized adventure with polished mechanics and a fully fleshed-out narrative. Still, this is a game largely about exploration. And when it comes to reaching certain areas in the Backyard, it’s important to upkeep our equipment through repairs and upgrades. After all, we are up against a multitude of vicious bugs. Here’s…

Gnats are one of the most valuable insects to interact with in the Backyard for Grounded. The buzzing critters can provide the shrunken teens with gnat fuzz, a vital resource that’s needed for the Sprig Bow and Gas Mask. Both of which are essential for your survival and battles against the other bugs. Veteran players…

Grounded is just about to come out! The full release of this fantastic survival game promises to bring pint-sized action to players on PC and Xbox, and we’re excited to see how far the game has come! The early access period has been a sight. For players who are looking to start the game, you…

With the drop of Patch 1.2, Grounded continues to receive support from Obsidian. This is great news! With the Into The Wood update, we have new goals for endgame, new dungeons, and more of the backyard to explore. And this time, the dungeon might leave you with some splinters. The termite dungeon in Grounded is one of…

The Into the Wood update for Obsidian’s survival game Grounded has released out of the Public Test Server and is now available for all players. With this updates comes a lot of new areas and features to explore in the big Backyard world. One of the most interesting new features is the Resource Survey Station….

The world of Grounded is full of great spots to explore, and the BBQ Spill is no exception. This location has an environmental impact, as the sizzling coals from its surroundings can actually deal damage if you linger in them for too long. Equally, there are some resource exclusive to this biome that you won’t find…

The new areas in Grounded, introduced in the Hot and Hazy update, can be kind of hard to get to. The Sandbox and the Picnic Table are both somewhat tall. They require a lot of effort – or good planning – to enter for your first time. And that’s not even mentioning how hard it’ll be…

Obsidian’s popular survival game Grounded recently received a major update with the Hot and Hazy patch added on October 20. With it came a new area to explore, Black Ant Hills. So, where are they located and how can you find them? Read on and we’ll tell you! Where to Find Black Ant Hills in…

Grounded is getting hot, hot, hot! With the new Hot and Hazy update, you’re going to want to get back in the game to collect as many upgrades as possible. And, since both carrying capacity and upgrade slots are going up, there’s a new way to upgrade stats. It’s all thanks to the Milk Molar….

Grounded contains a number of different items that don’t serve a clear purpose. For instance, the Mossy Key is described as “A thick and chunky moss-covered key,” and it’s clearly meant for some purpose. So what does the Mossy Key do? Here’s more information about what this key does and where you can find it. What…

Establishing a strong base in Grounded is vital to your survival. Thanks to the big Shroom and Doom update, players have more building options to dive into it. With mushroom-based construction, you can finally move on from hiding behind fixed grass. The better builds come from the formation of shroombricks, which you can craft with…

The recent Shroom and Doom update for Grounded brought along some new features and tools for players to explore. Not only is the map expanded, but your crafting options now have more range with the new oven and grinder items. To assemble the Oven, you’re going to need some charcoal chunks, and only one area…

With the new Grounded Shroom and Doom update, many players are interested in how to get pets. This is a new feature that has been added to the title and is possibly just one of the many things the developers will be adding to Grounded in the future. The game has been slowly but surely…

The new Shroom and Doom update for Grounded has officially landed. With it comes new building materials, pets, the game’s first boss, and new crafting structures. One such in particular is the oven that you can craft to increase the quality of your resources through its smelting process. However, in order to obtain the oven,…

It is now possible to tame bugs in Grounded thanks to the game’s latest update. Not all bugs can be tamed, of course, but Weevils and Aphids are happy to be your friend. So, if you want a pet bug, stick around and check out our guide on how to tame bugs! How to Tame Bugs…

The Grinder might be a big help to Grounded players, but do you know where to unlock it? Grounded is a first and third-person cooperative survival game developed by Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment. It started its early access on July 28th, 2020. The game still has many unfinished areas, and the Grinder can…

Just in case Grounded wasn’t quite creepy enough, Obsidian Entertainment has decided to scar us for life. The Hedge Broodmother is the first official boss in the game; it’s a creature that you can kill and loot, unlike the Crow from updates past. And that’s important to do if you want to get more progress in…

Grounded now has a bunch of new achievements to collect thanks to the Shroom and Doom update. The release offers 20 new mini-objectives to work for as you play through the game. Some of them are very easy to collect, and some are significantly more difficult. Thankfully, they are all possible to do in this…

Being a survival game, Grounded has players spending a significant amount of time scavenging for resources to survive the horror that is giant bugs. One such resource is the Sunken Bone, which is an important part of underwater equipment. So, we will explain where to find it so that you can survive the backyard! Where to Find…