How to Get Mighty Globs in Grounded: A Comprehensive Guide
The quest to become a formidable force in the backyard wilderness of Grounded requires more than just bravery; it demands an understanding of its intricate crafting and upgrade systems. Among the many valuable resources, Mighty Globs stand out as a crucial component for maximizing weapon effectiveness. So, how exactly do you get your hands on these essential materials?
The straightforward answer is: Mighty Globs are crafted at the Smithing Station using Sturdy Whetstones. However, obtaining them is not as simple as finding a single resource. The process requires you to unlock the recipe by purchasing it from BURG. L after acquiring the Black Anthill Chip. The journey doesn’t end there, as creating Sturdy Whetstones themselves involves gathering other resources, which brings us to the deeper layers of obtaining Mighty Globs. The following sections break down these essential steps.
Unlocking the Recipe
Getting the Black Anthill Chip
The first hurdle in your Mighty Glob journey is the Black Anthill Chip. This chip is a critical item located within the Black Anthill Lab. To get to the lab, you’ll need to navigate the challenging Black Anthill, which is heavily guarded by powerful Black Ants, including the Soldiers. Once inside, you’ll need to find and access the locked door using a specific keycard (located in the same area). Upon finding the chip, you need to bring it back to BURG. L in the Oak Lab.
Purchasing the Mighty Glob Recipe
With the Black Anthill Chip handed to BURG. L, you’ll unlock a plethora of new blueprints for purchase, including the recipe for crafting Mighty Globs. You’ll need to spend the necessary Raw Science to unlock this vital recipe.
Crafting Mighty Globs
The Core Ingredient: Sturdy Whetstones
Mighty Globs are made from Sturdy Whetstones. These whetstones are the foundation for crafting this resource. But crafting them will take you on an additional journey.
Gathering Sturdy Quartzite
Sturdy Whetstones are crafted using Sturdy Quartzite Shards, a less common upgrade resource found only in specific areas of the yard. Keep in mind that these initial sources are limited and do not respawn, making each shard very valuable. They are found around locations such as under rocks and on stone walls.
Crafting Sturdy Whetstones
Once you have collected enough Sturdy Quartzite Shards, you can head over to your crafting table. Combining these will create Sturdy Whetstones.
Creating Mighty Globs
Finally, take your Sturdy Whetstones to the Smithing Station. Here, you can craft your long-awaited Mighty Globs, provided that you have all the required resources.
Using Mighty Globs
Mighty Globs are a cornerstone material for progressing your weaponry.
Weapon Upgrades
Mighty Globs are crucial for upgrading your weapons beyond level 5 at the Smithing Station. While other elemental globs allow you to imbue specific damage types, Mighty Globs provide a general damage boost without any specific elemental properties.
The Importance of Weapon Upgrades
Upgrading your weapons with Mighty Globs is essential for taking on increasingly difficult creatures and challenges in Grounded. These upgrades will provide increased damage and durability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are Mighty Globs used for?
Mighty Globs are used to upgrade weapons past level 5 at the Smithing Station, providing a general damage boost without elemental effects.
2. Can you farm Mighty Globs?
Directly, no. However, the renewable recipe for Sturdy Whetstones, which are used to make Mighty Globs, can be obtained after getting the Stump Chip. This will effectively allow you to create Mighty Globs by using renewable components.
3. Where can I find Sturdy Quartzite?
Sturdy Quartzite is found in certain areas within the backyard, usually close to rock formations or cliffs. These are limited sources and do not respawn.
4. What is the Black Anthill Chip used for?
The Black Anthill Chip is used to unlock new recipes with BURG. L, including the recipe to craft Mighty Globs.
5. What are the alternative sources of materials for Mighty Globs?
While the initial recipe involves Sturdy Quartzite Shards, a renewable recipe for Sturdy Whetstones is available much later in the game, providing a method to create Mighty Globs without relying on non-renewable resources.
6. Do Sturdy Quartzite Shards respawn?
No, the initial Sturdy Quartzite Shards found in the world are limited and do not respawn. You will eventually unlock a renewable recipe that will allow you to craft Sturdy Whetstones.
7. What is the Smithing Station?
The Smithing Station is a crafting station that allows you to upgrade your weapons and tools using various materials. This is where you will use Mighty Globs to enhance your weapons.
8. What are the different types of globs in Grounded?
Besides Mighty Globs, there are Spicy Globs, Sour Globs, and Salty Globs (also commonly called Elemental Globs) each imbuing damage of that type, which is more effective against specific bugs and less against others. These are unlocked by buying them from BURG. L with the corresponding chip for each area.
9. How do you unlock the Spicy Glob recipe?
The Spicy Glob recipe is unlocked by purchasing it from BURG. L after obtaining the Sandbox Chip.
10. How do you unlock the Sour Glob recipe?
The Sour Glob recipe is unlocked by purchasing it from BURG. L after obtaining the Hedge Chip.
11. How do you unlock the Salty Glob recipe?
The Salty Glob recipe is unlocked by purchasing it from BURG. L after obtaining the Picnic Table Chip.
12. What is the Oven used for?
The Oven is used for smelting and crafting specific upgrade materials, including jewels and globs, which can enhance your weapons and armor with special effects.
13. What are Supreme Whetstones used for?
Supreme Whetstones are used to upgrade weapons from level 8 to 9 by crafting Mighty Jewels and other elemental jewels.
14. What is the best source of Tough Gunk?
While many bugs drop Tough Gunk, the Roly Poly is considered a good source, though they are also strong and resilient creatures.
15. Are there any other essential resources for weapon upgrades?
Yes, Quartzite Shards, Marble Shards, and various bug parts are also essential for different types of weapon upgrades and repairs in Grounded.