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Grounded is a survival game where you must use whatever you can find to survive. This includes crafting better tools to help you in your fight for survival. The game features a gigantic living ecosystem with various materials that can be used for tool crafting. You can also have these high-end items with the right resources and a little luck. This guide will show you how to get your hands on some of the best Tier 3 tools in Grounded.
What are Tier 3 tools in Grounded?
The game mechanism has tools numbered with Roman Numbers from I (1) to III (3), with the latter being the most powerful. So, Tier 3 tools are those that are at least 3-star ratings. This means you can use them for durability and breakthrough more rigid materials. To use these items, you need to have the corresponding crafting recipes. In addition, you’ll also need the right resources.
How to get Tier 3 tools in Grounded
You can have your first Tier 3 Tool (Termite Axe) by killing some Termites. But you must get specific materials to get the other Tier 3 Tools. The good news is that most of these can be found in the game world. You have to explore and look for them. Here we will show you how to get your first two Tier 3 Tools.
The Termite Axe
The Termite Axe is the most accessible Tear 3 Tool you can get. Once you get in hand with this Axe, it will double the chopping ability. You will need two Termite Champers, Two Crow Feathers, and Four Tough Gunks to craft this Axe.
Fortunately, you can have all of this material by killing some Termite soldiers. Here is how you should do it.
- Head to the Termite Dent and start killing some of them until you gather enough Materials. (Tip: Termites are dangerous and will try to swarm you, But they are vulnerable to salty weapons. So the Ant Shield and Salt Morning Star will be the best option for this job). You will not need to enter the Termite Deck. You can collect all the materials by killing Termite Soldiers.
- Analyze Termite Chompers to find the new Recipe to upgrade the Termite Axe. We advise you to build the Work Bench in the same area to optimize time.
- Get to the Work Bench. Click on Recipes and select Termite Axe. You will upgrade your Termite Axe to Tier 3.
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Black Ox Hammer
You need to use the Hammer to break down many resources such as quartzite, Rocks, and Marble. The best Hammer currently available in the game is the Black Ox Hammer. It is a Tier 3 Tool that can be crafted using Parts of Black Ox Beatles and Pupa Leather. Black of Beatles is located on the East side of the Canion as shown on the map.
- Go to the East side of the Canion and locate Black OX Beatle.
- Take down the Black Ox Beatle ( Tip: The easiest way to kill the black Ox Beatles is by hitting them behind. Also, they are vulnerable to Salt. So use Salt Morning star to get the best results).
- Gather necessary materials by killing two or three Black Ox Beatles.
- Analyze the Black Ox Horn to unlock the Recipe.
- You can find Pupas also in the Canion. Chop them off to get the Pupa Leather.
- Head to Work Bench and Select Black Ox Hammer from the Recipe menu to craft your Tier 3 hammer.
You can have these high-end items with the right resources and a little luck. This guide has shown you how to get your hands on some of Grounded best Tier 3 tools. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start crafting!