Armor is pretty important to have when going against huge bugs and insects in Grounded. If you want to stay protected and get some pretty sweet perks, you will want to wear a full set of the same type of armor. We don’t recommend heading out against spiders, ladybugs, beetles, and stinkbugs without some good protection, so start crafting some of these right away.
Grounded Armor and Set Bonus Guide
Acorn Armor
Acorn Armor will give you the set bonusUncrackable, which increases the number of times you can block repeated attacks. Each piece of the armor will give you a boost to your Max Health, which adds to your hp so you can survive more damage.
Acorn can be found around thelarge oak tree to the north on the map. Mite Fuzz drops from Lawn Mites, which can be found pretty much all over but also have a cave where you complete one of theobjectives of the Mysterious Machine quest.
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Antlion Armor Set
The Antlion armor set will give you two bonuses. The first isSizzle Protection, and the second isQuickdraw. Sizzle Protection gives the benefit of extra resistance and immunity toward the Sizzle status effect. Quickdraw makes it so you reload Crossbows and Bows in combat faster. Because of this, we recommend using the Antlion armor set for ranged-focus characters, but you should also check out the Bee Armor below before you make this decision.
Roly Poly Armor
The Roly Poly Armor set will give you two bonuses:Stun BlockandInvincible Shielding. Stun Block increases the enemy stun gauge while Invincible Shielding provides a chance to repair an equipped shield while blocking. Because of this, we recommend using the Roly Poly Armor on melee and shield-focused characters.
Red Ant Armor
Red Ant Armor has some interesting bonuses, includingHauling Strength. This makes it so you can hold more Grass Planks andWeed Stemwhen you are carrying thems around. It’s a nice bonus if you’re doing a lot of building or collecting of resources. The full set bonus is theHumAnttrait. This makes it so other ants will leave you alone while you are wearing this armor. So, if you want to head down into the anthill for someant eggs, you might want to take this with you so you don’t get bothered.
you may find a bunch of Red Ants at the anthill located not too far from the first Field Station. Acid Glands drop off of Red Soldier Ants, which are found in abundance at the anthill.
Black Ant Armor
Black Ant Armor provides players with two buffs:StunandPincushion. Stun increases the enemy’s stun gauge upon dealing damage. Pincushion adds a chance to reflect damage taken back toward enemies. Because of this, we recommend Black Ant Armor for those who want a melee-focused armor set with a bit of defense.
Bee Armor
Bee Armor will give you two bonuses:Bow StunandPollen Shot. Bow Stun increases stun caused by bows in Grounded. Pollen Shot gives your arrows a chance to cripple enemies. Because of this, we recommend using Bee Armor for ranged characters.
Clover Armor
This is the easiest armor to get in the game, and you’re able to get it very early on. Each piece will give you theFullerperk, which means your hunger will reduce a bit slower. If you compile a full set of this armor, you will get theMoistbonus. Moist will makes so you don’t need to drink as often and your thirst shouldn’t need to be replenished as often as usual.
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Grub Armor
If you want to have additional maximum stamina, get each piece of Grub Armor. Grub Armor’s set bonus is calledOptimized Offense. It increases max stamina, which makes it great for offensive characters (or travelers who love to sprint).
Grub and grub hidecan be found in multiple places, largely dark and muddy areas. One reliable spot is at the oak tree to the north. Weevil Meat is found from Weevils that run around pretty much everywhere. We recommend looking for Weevils in normal grass areas. Mite Fuzz drops from Lawn Mites, which can be found pretty much all over.
Koi Fish Armor
Koi Armor gives players bothPerfect BlockandDazzling Riposteas Armor bonuses. Perfect Block extends the time players have to perform Perfect Blocks in Grounded. Dazzling Riposte, on the other hand, increases the amount of damage players do toward enemies after preforming a Perfect Block. That said, if you want an armor set for a tank, we recommend using Koi Armor.
Ladybug Armor
Ladybug Armor is a pretty strong set, and it will give you additional blocking strength for each piece you are using. This is useful if you’re going to attempt to melee down the bigger bugs in the game. Learning how to get perfect blocks is the best way to take these guys down in an efficient manner. If you’re able to put together a full set of Ladybug Armor, you’ll get theScarlet Embraceset bonus, which will passively regenerate your health!
Ladybugs roam all over the place in general, so just listen for them pounding around wherever your traveling.Berry Leathercan be obtained through crafting by using Berry Chunks. These can be found at the berry bush on the southeastern side of the map next to the house.Flower Petalsare dropped from flowers which spawn on the banks of the river/pond to the north.
Spider Armor
Each piece of Spider Armor increases your Attack Stamina. And if you collect the whole set, you will get the bonusHyperstamina, which will increase the speed of your Stamina regen.
Spiders are pretty much everywhere. You can reliably find Wolf Spiders near the oak tree. Orb Weaver Spiders spawn north of the first Field Station and Ice Caps Mint Container. There’s also a lot of spiders around the berry bush where you’ll can getBerry Leather.
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