InGrounded, the Tier 3 Termite Axe is a desirable and essential tool to craft as an upgrade on the Tier 2 Insect Axe. The Termite Axe is essential for farming several valuable resources like Lint and Pupa, which are needed to obtain materials for higher-grade equipment, such as the Tier 3 Hammer.
Some players may wonder how they get their hands on the Termite Axe in the vast, open-world backyard ofGrounded, where some bugs can often only be found in particular areas of the yard. This guide shines the way and breaks down into bite-size Billy Hog chunks how to unlock the Termite Axe recipe, how to get all the ingredients to craft it, and what players can do with the Axe once they get it.
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Unlocking The Tier 3 Termite Axe Recipe
To unlock the Termite Axe recipe, players need to harvest andanalyze Tough Gunkfrom creatures in the Upper Yard. Alternatively, they fight termites toanalyze Termite Chompers or Termite Parts. Once they have access to the recipe, to make the Tier 3 Termite Axe, players need to collect the following materials:
Where To Find Materials
How To Find & Kill Termites
Players must head to the farnorthwest corner of the mapto theWoodpileto find termites to the left of the Shed inthe Upper Yard. The quickest way to get there is to locate the pipe just behind the Grill, jump the smaller gaps across the rocky Trenches, and head past the gum stuck to the bike in the dry grass area.
Termites may appear around the base of the Woodpile, so players are recommended to equip plenty of healing supplies like fiber bandages. They should also bring strong armor and weapons, such as theCrow CrossboworBlack Ant Sword. Players may come across standard, smaller Termites as well as larger Termite Soldiers.
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Players can use theirpeeper goggles to peep termitesto discover their weaknesses, including stabbing and salty attacks forTermite Soldiers. It can be effective to use distance weapons such as theCrow Crossbowto avoid the significant damage that termites dish out at close range, dodging any acid projectile attacks from Termite Soldiers.
Where To Find Tough Gunk
Tough Gunk sounds like it means business. That’s no surprise considering it comes from many of thetoughest bugs in the upper yard, such asLadybird Lava, Roly Polys,and of course,Termites. When players fight any one of these creatures, there’s a chance that Tough Gunk drops on their defeat. Players may need to defeat several kinds of tough upper-yard insects to get enough tough gunk.
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Players can continue to fight termites to get Tough Gunk. Alternatively, they can seek out other bugs that loiter near the woodpile, like Ladybird Lava.
Where To Find Crow Feathers
Players may notice the large crow that roosts in various parts of the yard, and drops crow feathers randomly throughout the world. Crow feathers often appeararound thebird bath. To harvest them, players need theTier 2 Insect Axe.
What To Farm With The Tier 3 Termite Axe
Players in possession of the Tier 3 Termite Axe can harvest the following tier 3 resources to make higher-grade gear and equipment:
Groundedis available to play on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S and is free to play on Xbox Game Pass.
