Grounded has a lot of weapons that you can craft throughout your backyard adventure; however, there are some weapons that are only viable for beginners that are building their first base and other weapons that you can only unlock towards the end-game.
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Weapons crafted from boss parts, for example, are some of the best weapons in the game; however, it takes a lot of effort and skill to be able to acquire the necessary materials to craft them. You should know about the best weapons to strive for before starting your adventure so that you have a goal to aim for and so you know what weapons you should use to fight the strongest enemies that you will encounter in Grounded. These are the best weapons that you can obtain and what materials you'll need to craft them.
Splatburst
- Effect: Sticky explosive weapon
- How To Craft: 1 bratwurst, 5 sap, 5 web fiber
The splatburst is a type of bomb in Grounded, and what makes this such a useful weapon is that it sticks to any enemy that it hits, and it explodes. This means you don't have to worry about enemies walking out of the area before the bomb explodes, assuming that you have accurately aimed for the enemy.
Overall, the splatburst bomb is easy to craft because sap, web fiber, and bratwurst are relatively common. However, you should still conserve these explosives while you have them because they are harder to craft than basic tools and weapons.
Spider Fang Dagger
- Damage: 2
- Effect: Deals poison damage
- How To Craft: 3 silk ropes, 1 spider fangs, 4 spider venom
The spider fang dagger doesn't deal very much base damage compared to other end-game weapons; however, it's special because it deals poison damage to enemies, which inflicts massive damage overall.
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You'll need a spider fang and spider venom to craft the spider fang dagger, so be sure to save this weapon for when you truly need it and use higher base damage weapons on enemies that aren't as susceptible to poison.
Insect Bow
- Damage: 4
- How To Craft: 2 spider chunks, 2 silk ropes, 2 spider fang
There are many different bows that you can craft in Grounded, and they offer a distinct advantage over melee weapons since you can defeat enemies at a range, effectively defeating the necessity for you to get hit by enemies at all. The insect bow is the most powerful bow in Grounded because it deals 4 base damage.
If you pair the insect bow with a powerful variant of arrows, then you will deal even more damage with this weapon than you would with most of the melee weapons. If you're looking for a powerful ranged weapon, then the insect bow is one of your best options.
Ant Club
- Damage: 6
- How To Craft: 2 crude rope, 4 ant parts, 2 ant mandible.
Ant clubs are easy to craft compared to many other endgame melee weapons since most of the crafting components required are obtained by defeating ants, one of the most common enemies in Grounded.
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The ant club weapon deals 6 base damage, which is exceptionally high for such an easy-to-obtain tool. The best way to utilize the ant club is to craft a bunch of them and store them in chests throughout your base so that you will always have a throwaway weapon if you don't want to use one of your hard-to-craft weapons during combat.
Crow Crossbow
- Damage: 6
- How To Craft: 6 crow feather pieces, 4 acorn shells, 4 silk ropes.
The insect bow is powerful; however, the crow crossbow is better overall since it fires faster and it deals six base damage. To craft the crow crossbow, you'll need six crow feather pieces, which is a very high requirement for a single weapon.
Regardless, it's worth tracking down these crow feathers because the crow crossbow is the best ranged weapon that you can craft in Grounded, and it's one of the best weapons overall as well, even while taking melee weapons into account.
Mint Mace
- Damage: 8.5
- How To Craft: 5 mint chunks, 9 silk ropes, 8 flower petals.
Most of the mint chunks that you find in Grounded don't respawn, which is why you'll need to preserve the mint mace once you craft it for the first time. You'll need 5 mint chunks to craft a single one of these weapons in the first place, which is why you need to be a seasoned player before trying to obtain it.
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The mint mace deals 8.5 base damage, which makes it so worth crafting despite the high material requirement. You'll also need 9 silk ropes and eight flower petals if you want to craft it; however, these materials are much more common throughout the Backyard when compared to mint chunks. The mint mace also has a fun appearance compared to some of the more basic-looking weapons in Grounded, which is another good reason to go through the trouble of collecting it.
Club Of The Mother Demon
- Damage: 10
- How To Craft: 2 broodmother chunks, broodmother venom, broodmother fang.
The club of the mother demon doesn't just have a fantastic name; it's also one of the strongest weapons or tools in the Backyard. To obtain the club of the mother demon, you'll have to defeat the broodmother boss, who is one of the strongest enemies in the game and also has a powerful set of attacks that you should know about before attempting this challenge.
If you're using a melee weapon while fighting this spider boss, then you should be prepared to block its attacks because otherwise, you'll be defeated quickly. The broodmother moves quickly while jumping occasionally, and it's important to note that you can't leave the boss room until the spider is defeated or you die, so make sure to come prepared. After defeating the broodmother, you can craft the mother demon club with the materials you obtain. This club deals a massive 10 damage to enemies.