All 83 Creatures, Bosses and Their Drops in Grounded

Grounded, the original survival game from Obsidian, shrinks you down to the size of an insect in an ordinary backyard. The yard is packed with creatures: bugs, spiders and a few other critters, such as the Crow and the Koi Fish. Some leave you alone, some fight back only once you pick a fight, and others attack the moment they spot you. Knowing which is which keeps you alive, and the parts you collect from them are how you build better gear.

Aphid

Aphids flee when startled and occasionally leave thirst-restoring Aphid Honeydew, making them easy to spot but tricky to catch for meat.

Habitat

Flower Bed; Eastern Flooded Zone; Grasslands; Hedge; Oak Hill; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Aphid Honeydew; Raw Aphid Meat; Speed Droplet (Stealing Only)

Summoned With

-

Weevil

Weevils flee when threatened and drop Raw Weevil Meat and Weevil Noses, useful for early food and gear.

Habitat

Eastern Flooded Zone; Grasslands; Hedge; Oak Hill; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Mushroom Chunk; Raw Weevil Meat; Weevil Nose

Summoned With

-

Grub

Grubs burrow under loose soil, so follow moving dirt trails with a shovel to collect their hide, sludge, and meat.

Habitat

Caverns; Central Grasslands; Oak Hill; Shed Surroundings; Spider Caves

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Grub Sludge; Grub Hide; Raw Grub Meat

Summoned With

-

Gnat

Gnats fly erratically and are hard to hit; their fuzz and meat make them useful early hunting targets.

Habitat

Central Grasslands; Flooded Zone; Moldorc Highlands; Oak Hill; Undershed; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Apple Bits; Billy Hog Bite; Cookie Sandwich Bits; Gnat Fuzz; Raw Gnat Meat

Summoned With

-

Meaty Gnat

Meaty Gnats gather around the Trash Heap and drop meat, candy, and donut bits for food and scavenging.

Habitat

Trash Heap

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Candy Cornlet; Donut Chunk; Gnat Fuzz; Raw Gnat Meat

Summoned With

-

Tadpole

Tadpoles dart through the Koi Pond and flee from players; their meat and Algae make them worth chasing underwater.

Habitat

Koi Pond

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Algae; Lilypad Wax; Raw Tadpole Meat

Summoned With

-

Water Boatman

Water Boatmen skim the Koi Pond and flee when chased; their fins are needed for the Bubble Helmet.

Habitat

Koi Pond

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Algae; Water Boatman Fin

Summoned With

-

Scarab

Scarab bolts away when spotted and is hard to pin down, but its Twinkling Shell is needed for high-tier gear.

Habitat

Northern Grasslands; Shed Surroundings; Termite Den; Undershed; Woodpile

Weaknesses

Fresh; Salty; Sour; Spicy

Resistances

-

Drops

Twinkling Shell

Summoned With

-

Red Ant Queen

Red Ant Queens stay harmless inside their anthills; their pheromones and parts are unique drops from this stationary encounter.

Habitat

Red Anthill

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Red Ant Queen Chunk; Red Ant Queen Head; Red Ant Queen Pheromone

Summoned With

-

Baby Red Ant

Baby Red Ants are harmless companions gained by feeding the Red Ant Queen a Juicy Mushroom Sandwich, and they do not fight.

Habitat

Feeding the Red Ant Queen a Juicy Mushroom Sandwich

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

-

Summoned With

-

Baby Black Ant

Baby Black Ants are harmless companions gained by feeding the Black Ant Queen a Yummy Gum Sandwich, and they do not fight.

Habitat

Feeding the Black Ant Queen a Yummy Gum Sandwich

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

-

Summoned With

-

Baby Fire Ant

Baby Fire Ants are harmless companions gained by feeding the Fire Ant Queen a Tasty Toejam Sandwich, and they do not fight.

Habitat

Feeding the Fire Ant Queen a Tasty Toejam Sandwich

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

-

Summoned With

-

Black Ant Queen

Black Ant Queens stay harmless inside their anthills; their pheromones and parts are unique drops from this stationary encounter.

Habitat

Black Anthill

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Black Ant Queen Chunk; Black Ant Queen Head; Black Ant Queen Pheromone

Summoned With

-

Fire Ant Queen

Fire Ant Queens stay harmless inside their anthills; their pheromones and parts are unique drops from this stationary encounter.

Habitat

Fire Anthill

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Fire Ant Queen Chunk; Fire Ant Queen Head; Fire Ant Queen Pheromone

Summoned With

-

Crow

The Crow flies between perches instead of fighting; its feathers are essential for bow ammunition and feather-roof construction.

Habitat

Varies

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Crow Feather; Crow Feather Piece

Summoned With

-

Red Worker Ant

Red Worker Ants usually ignore you, but nearby ants can swarm if one is attacked; their eggs and parts supply early ant gear.

Habitat

Red Anthill; Abandoned Anthill; Central Grasslands; Central Grasslands MIX.R; Flower Bed; Oak Hill

Weaknesses

Spicy; Stabbing

Resistances

-

Drops

Red Ant Egg; Red Ant Head; Red Ant Part

Summoned With

-

Black Worker Ant

Black Worker Ants usually ignore you, but nearby ants can swarm if one is attacked; their eggs and parts supply early ant gear.

Habitat

Black Anthill; Picnic Table; Sandbox; Shed Surroundings; Trash Heap; Undershed; Western Grasslands

Weaknesses

Spicy; Stabbing

Resistances

Fresh

Drops

Black Ant Egg; Black Ant Head; Black Ant Part

Summoned With

-

Ladybug

Ladybugs are passive and sturdy, so bring a decent weapon; their heads and parts are used in Ladybug Armor and insect tools.

Habitat

Central Grasslands; Flower Bed; Oak Hill

Weaknesses

Fresh; Busting; Generic

Resistances

Salty; Spicy; Stabbing

Drops

Ladybug Head; Ladybug Part

Summoned With

-

Bee

Bees are usually neutral but sting back when provoked; their fuzz and stingers are useful materials for crafting.

Habitat

Picnic Table; Sparsely In Most Areas

Weaknesses

Fresh; Chopping; Slashing

Resistances

Busting; Generic

Drops

Bee Fuzz; Bee Stinger

Summoned With

-

Firefly

Fireflies appear after dark by water and flowers; their Glow Goo and Iridescent Scales are useful late-game crafting drops.

Habitat

Flooded Zone (Night); Flower Bed (Night)

Weaknesses

Stabbing

Resistances

Spicy; Generic

Drops

Giddy Goop; Glow Goo; Iridescent Scale

Summoned With

-

Sickly Roly Poly

The Sickly Roly Poly curls into a tough ball when threatened, but drops parts and Tough Gunk without a shell.

Habitat

Western Grasslands

Weaknesses

Spicy; Busting; Generic

Resistances

Fresh; Salty; Chopping; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Roly Poly Part; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Roly Poly

Roly Polies roll into armored balls when pressured, making their shells valuable for bulky armor upgrades.

Habitat

Lawnmower MIX.R; Northern Grasslands; Shed Surroundings; Undershed; Upper Grasslands MIX.R

Weaknesses

Fresh; Salty; Spicy; Busting

Resistances

Chopping; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Roly Poly Part; Roly Poly Shell; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Moth

Moths drift through the Upper Yard and escape by flying; their scales and fuzz are needed for Moth Armor.

Habitat

Moldorc Highlands; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Fresh; Sour; Spicy

Resistances

Salty; Busting; Generic; Slashing

Drops

Moth Fuzz; Moth Scale

Summoned With

-

Red Soldier Ant

Red Soldier Ants guard their colonies with biting attacks and can swarm with workers; their mandibles and acid glands support early weapons.

Habitat

Anthills; Central Grasslands; Central Grasslands MIX.R

Weaknesses

Spicy; Stabbing

Resistances

Chopping; Slashing

Drops

Acid Gland; Red Ant Head; Red Ant Mandibles; Red Ant Part

Summoned With

-

Lawn Mite

Lawn Mites rush in small groups and nip quickly, but their Mite Fuzz is useful for early armor recipes.

Habitat

Central Grasslands; Central Grasslands MIX.R; Eastern Flooded Zone; Wire Cave

Weaknesses

Chopping; Stabbing

Resistances

-

Drops

Mite Fuzz

Summoned With

-

Larva

Larvae burrow under dirt and lunge with quick bites when disturbed; their Acid Glands and Larva Spikes help craft early gear.

Habitat

Central Grasslands; Eastern Flooded Zone; Hedge MIX.R; Larva Cave

Weaknesses

Spicy

Resistances

Chopping

Drops

Acid Gland; Larva Spike

Summoned With

-

RUZ.T

RUZ.T robots patrol the Hedge Lab with quick taser jabs and combo swings; clearing them awards Raw Science.

Habitat

Hedge Lab; Hedge Outpost

Weaknesses

Busting

Resistances

-

Drops

Raw Science

Summoned With

-

Water Flea

Water Fleas lunge at swimmers from the water, so a spear helps keep them at bay; their meat cooks into food.

Habitat

Exposed Pipe; Eastern Flooded Zone; Koi Pond

Weaknesses

Salty; Stabbing

Resistances

Fresh; Slashing

Drops

Algae; Water Flea Meat

Summoned With

-

Orb Weaver Jr

Orb Weaver Jrs attack with quick bites, and their Spider Chunks and Web Fiber are useful materials for early spider gear.

Habitat

Broodmother Fight; Central Grasslands; Eastern Flooded Zone; Flower Bed; Hedge; Hedge Lab; Hedge MIX.R Fight; Oak Hill; Shed Surroundings; Undershed Lab; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Spicy

Resistances

Fresh; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Spider Chunk; Web Fiber

Summoned With

-

Spiderling

Spiderlings swarm and nip at close range but fall quickly; their Spider Chunks and Web Fiber are useful for spider armor.

Habitat

Broodmother Fight; Central Grasslands; Hedge; Hedge Lab; Spider Caves; Woodpile

Weaknesses

Spicy

Resistances

Fresh; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Spider Chunk; Web Fiber

Summoned With

-

Black Soldier Ant

Black Soldier Ants guard their anthills and hit hard in groups; their mandibles are prized for the Black Ant Sword.

Habitat

Black Anthill; Shed Surroundings; Northern Grasslands MIX.R; Trash Heap

Weaknesses

Spicy; Stabbing

Resistances

Fresh; Chopping; Slashing

Drops

Black Ant Head; Black Ant Mandibles; Black Ant Part

Summoned With

-

TAYZ.T

TAYZ.Ts use heavy close-range punches to guard labs; their Unstable Capacitors are useful crafting drops alongside Raw Science.

Habitat

Assistant Manager Fight; Black Anthill Lab; Haze Lab; Hedge Lab; Hedge Outposts; Pond Lab

Weaknesses

Salty; Sour; Busting; Generic

Resistances

Fresh; Chopping; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Raw Science; Unstable Capacitor

Summoned With

-

ARC.R

ARC.Rs fire electrical blasts from range, so rush or block their shots; they drop Raw Science in lab encounters.

Habitat

Assistant Manager Fight; Pond Lab

Weaknesses

Salty; Sour; Busting; Generic

Resistances

Chopping; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Raw Science

Summoned With

-

Mosquito

Mosquitoes dive to stab and heal themselves on hits, so block their repeated attacks; their beaks and blood sacks are valuable drops.

Habitat

Flooded Zone; Flower Bed; Northern Grasslands MIX.R; Shed Surroundings; Undershed; Woodpile

Weaknesses

Fresh; Chopping; Slashing

Resistances

Busting; Generic

Drops

Mosquito Beak; Mosquito Blood Sack

Summoned With

-

Infected Weevil

Infected Weevils charge and explode up close, making distance important; their Fungal Growth is used for explosives and infected gear.

Habitat

Central Grasslands (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Haze; Haze Lab; Haze MIX.R

Weaknesses

Fresh; Salty; Spicy

Resistances

Busting; Chopping; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Fungal Growth; Mushroom Chunk; Weevil Nose

Summoned With

-

Infected Mite

Infected Mites jump to close gaps and fire fungal projectiles from range; their Fungal Growth is a useful explosive-making material.

Habitat

Flower Bed (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Haze; Haze Lab; Haze MIX.R

Weaknesses

Fresh; Chopping; Slashing

Resistances

Busting; Explosive; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Fungal Growth; Mite Fuzz

Summoned With

-

Infected Ladybug

Infected Ladybugs combine charges with explosive spore attacks, so block or dodge before collecting their Fungal Growth and parts.

Habitat

Flower Bed (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Grasslands (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Haze; Haze Lab; Haze MIX.R; Upper Grasslands (After Sealing The Weed Killer)

Weaknesses

Fresh; Busting; Generic

Resistances

Salty; Spicy; Explosive; Stabbing

Drops

Fungal Growth; Ladybug Head; Ladybug Part

Summoned With

-

Infected Larva

Infected Larvae bite at close range and erupt in explosive bursts; their Acid Glands and Fungal Growth support weapons and bombs.

Habitat

Flower Bed (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Haze; Haze Lab (In Multiplayer or Woah Mode); Haze MIX.R; Moldorc Highlands (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Shed Surroundings (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Undershed Lab; Upper Grasslands (After Sealing The Weed Killer)

Weaknesses

Fresh; Slashing

Resistances

Salty; Spicy; Busting; Chopping; Explosive; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Acid Gland; Fungal Growth; Larva Spike

Summoned With

-

Infected Gnat

Infected Gnats pester you by bumping into you and knocking items loose; they are easy to kill and drop Fungal Growth.

Habitat

Central Grasslands (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Flower Bed (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Haze; Infected Broodmother Fight; Moldorc Highlands (After Sealing The Weed Killer)

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Fungal Growth; Gnat Fuzz; Raw Gnat Meat

Summoned With

-

Stinkbug

Stinkbugs release a damaging gas cloud and leap into attacks, so a Gas Mask helps; their gas sacks are needed to craft one.

Habitat

Central Grasslands; Flower Bed

Weaknesses

Fresh; Stabbing

Resistances

Generic

Drops

Stinkbug Gas Sack; Stinkbug Part

Summoned With

-

Orb Weaver

Orb Weavers use bites and web shots to pressure you; their Spider Chunks and Web Fiber are common materials for spider armor.

Habitat

Eastern Flooded Zone; Flower Bed; Grasslands; Hedge; Hedge MIX.R; Shed Surroundings; Spider Caves; Upper Grasslands; Undershed

Weaknesses

Spicy

Resistances

Fresh; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Spider Chunk; Web Fiber

Summoned With

-

Diving Bell Spider

Diving Bell Spiders attack underwater with fast bites, so a strong spear helps; their chunks and Web Fiber support underwater gear.

Habitat

Exposed Pipe; Koi Pond; Pond Caves; Pond Depths; Pond Lab

Weaknesses

Salty; Slashing

Resistances

Fresh; Stabbing

Drops

Diving Bell Spider Chunk; Web Fiber

Summoned With

-

Wolf Spider

Wolf Spiders stalk quietly, then chain poisoned bites and lunges; their fangs and venom are key ingredients for powerful daggers.

Habitat

Central Grasslands; Oak Hill; Sandbox; Shed Surroundings; Spider Caves; Undershed; Upper Grasslands; Woodpile

Weaknesses

Spicy; Chopping; Slashing

Resistances

Fresh; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Spider Chunk; Spider Fang; Spider Venom

Summoned With

-

Bombardier Beetle

Bombardier Beetles spit boiling acid and tackle at close range; their glands and parts are valuable materials for upgraded weapons.

Habitat

Eastern Flooded Zone; Grasslands

Weaknesses

Fresh; Chopping

Resistances

Busting; Generic

Drops

Boiling Gland; Bombardier Part

Summoned With

-

Fire Worker Ant

Fire Worker Ants spit acid and rush in groups; their eggs and parts are useful for Fire Ant armor and weapons.

Habitat

Fire Anthill; Lawnmower MIX.R; Mant Fight; Mysterious Lab; Undershed Lab; Upper Grasslands; Upper Grasslands MIX.R

Weaknesses

Fresh

Resistances

Spicy

Drops

Fire Ant Egg; Fire Ant Head; Fire Ant Part

Summoned With

-

Fire Soldier Ant

Fire Soldier Ants guard the Fire Anthill with acid attacks and heavy bites; their mandibles make the Fire Ant Club.

Habitat

Fire Anthill; Lawnmower MIX.R; Mant Fight; Undershed Lab; Upper Grasslands; Upper Grasslands MIX.R

Weaknesses

Fresh

Resistances

Spicy; Chopping; Slashing

Drops

Fire Ant Head; Fire Ant Mandibles; Fire Ant Part

Summoned With

-

Dust Mite

Dust Mites spit clouds that slow movement and attacks; their fuzz is a useful material for several Upper Yard recipes.

Habitat

Shed Surroundings; Undershed

Weaknesses

Fresh; Stabbing

Resistances

Salty; Spicy; Busting; Generic

Drops

Dust Mite Fuzz

Summoned With

-

Ladybird Larva

Ladybird Larvae hit hard with close-range slashes; their Insulating Larva Spike is a valuable crafting drop.

Habitat

BBQ Spill; Ladybird Larva Burrow; Moldorc Highlands; Northern Grasslands; Shed Surroundings; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Fresh; Stabbing

Resistances

Spicy; Busting; Chopping; Generic; Slashing

Drops

Acid Gland; Insulating Larva Spike; Larva Spike; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Antlion

Antlions burrow beneath the Sandbox and ambush from below; their pincers are needed for Antlion armor and the greatsword.

Habitat

Antlion Burrows; Sandbox; Sandbox MIX.R

Weaknesses

Salty; Slashing

Resistances

Fresh; Spicy; Chopping; Generic

Drops

Antlion Part; Antlion Pincer

Summoned With

-

Termite Worker

Termite Workers swarm with bites and acid shots; their parts and Tough Gunk are useful for high-tier crafting.

Habitat

Brawny Boy Bin; Termite Cave; Termite Den; Undershed; Woodpile

Weaknesses

Salty; Stabbing

Resistances

Spicy; Generic; Slashing

Drops

Acid Gland; Termite Part; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Termite Soldier

Termite Soldiers use dust clouds to slow movement and attacks; their chompers and parts are needed for Termite gear.

Habitat

Brawny Boy Bin; Termite Den; Undershed; Woodpile

Weaknesses

Salty; Stabbing

Resistances

Spicy; Generic; Slashing

Drops

Termite Chompers; Termite Part; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Termite King

The Termite King hits harder than workers and soldiers; its carapace and chompers are unique high-tier crafting drops.

Habitat

Termite Den

Weaknesses

Salty; Stabbing

Resistances

Generic; Slashing

Drops

Termite Chompers; Termite King Carapace; Termite Part; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Black Ox Beetle

Black Ox Beetles charge hard and throw rocks from range, making blocks useful; their horns and parts craft tier-three tools.

Habitat

Moldorc Highlands; Shed Surroundings; Undershed; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Salty; Busting

Resistances

Chopping; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Black Ox Horn; Black Ox Part; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Ladybird

Ladybirds charge and slam with heavy attacks; their shells and parts are needed for Ladybird Armor and tier-three upgrades.

Habitat

Moldorc Highlands; Shed Surroundings; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Fresh; Busting; Generic

Resistances

Salty; Spicy; Stabbing

Drops

Ladybird Shell; Ladybug Head; Ladybug Part; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Green Shield Bug

Green Shield Bugs spread a toxic gas cloud while attacking at close range; their Super Stink Sacks are used for powerful bombs.

Habitat

Moldorc MIX.R; Shed Surroundings; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Fresh; Stabbing

Resistances

Spicy; Generic

Drops

Green Shield Bug Parts; Stinkbug Gas Sack; Super Stink Sack; Tough Gunk

Summoned With

-

Infected Wolf Spider

Infected Wolf Spiders combine poisoned bites with explosive spores, making perfect blocks vital; their Fungal Growth and venom reward the hard fight.

Habitat

Moldorc Highlands (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Oak Hill (After Sealing The Weed Killer); Shed Surroundings (After Sealing The Weed Killer)

Weaknesses

Fresh; Busting; Slashing

Resistances

Salty; Explosive; Stabbing

Drops

Fungal Growth; Spider Chunk; Spider Fang; Spider Venom; Volatile Fang (Stealing Only)

Summoned With

-

Black Widow

Black Widows move fast and inflict strong venom with their bites; their fangs and Super Spider Venom are needed for widow weapons.

Habitat

Black Widow Cave; Brawny Boy Bin; Moldorc Highlands; Undershed; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Sour

Resistances

Fresh; Salty; Spicy

Drops

Black Widow Fang; Spider Chunk; Super Spider Venom

Summoned With

-

Spiny Water Flea

Spiny Water Fleas dart through Upper Yard water and punish close attacks with their spikes; hunt them for Pond Moss.

Habitat

Moldorc Highlands; Undershed; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Sour; Stabbing

Resistances

Fresh; Chopping

Drops

Pond Moss; Water Flea Meat

Summoned With

-

Tiger Mosquito

Tiger Mosquitoes stab rapidly and heal on hit, so they can outlast careless fighters; their beaks and blood sacks are useful drops.

Habitat

Moldorc Highlands; Moldorc MIX.R; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Fresh; Chopping; Slashing

Resistances

Busting; Generic

Drops

Mosquito Blood Sack; Tiger Mosquito Beak

Summoned With

-

Tick

Ticks leap onto players and drain health with repeated bites; their fangs are needed for the Tick Macuahuitl.

Habitat

Brawny Boy Bin; Moldorc Highlands; Moldorc MIX.R; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Spicy

Resistances

Fresh; Salty; Busting; Generic

Drops

Tick Fang

Summoned With

-

Black Widowling

Black Widowlings swarm around caves and bite quickly; their fangs and Spider Chunks provide useful materials for widow gear.

Habitat

Black Widow Cave; Brawny Boy Bin; Moldorc Highlands; Undershed; Upper Grasslands

Weaknesses

Spicy

Resistances

Fresh; Generic; Stabbing

Drops

Black Widow Fang; Spider Chunk; Web Fiber

Summoned With

-

Wasp

Wasps attack from above with stings and ranged shots; their legs and shells are key materials for wasp armor.

Habitat

Brawny Boy Bin; Eastern Flooded Zone (After Disturbing The Hive); Flower Bed (After Disturbing The Hive); Moldorc Highlands; Upper Grasslands; Wasp Queen Fight

Weaknesses

Salty

Resistances

Chopping; Explosive; Stabbing

Drops

Pollen; Wasp Leg; Wasp Shell

Summoned With

-

Wasp Drone

Wasp Drones fire stingers and shout to heal nearby wasps or boost their attacks, so take them out before other flyers.

Habitat

Brawny Boy Bin; Eastern Flooded Zone (After Disturbing The Hive); Flower Bed (After Disturbing The Hive); Moldorc Highlands; Upper Grasslands; Wasp Queen Fight

Weaknesses

Salty

Resistances

Chopping; Explosive; Stabbing

Drops

Pollen; Wasp Leg; Wasp Paper; Wasp Shell

Summoned With

-

Koi Fish

Koi Fish patrol the pond and strike swimmers with sweeping bites; their scales are used for Koi Scale Armor and pond gear.

Habitat

Koi Pond

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Koi Fish Scale

Summoned With

-

Assistant Manager

The Assistant Manager fires from range while TAYZ.Ts and ARC.Rs join the arena; dodge its rotating lasers and shock pillars for the keycard.

Habitat

Black Anthill Lab

Weaknesses

Salty; Sour; Busting

Resistances

Fresh; Chopping; Explosive; Generic; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Asst. Manager Keycard; Raw Science

Summoned With

A console in the Black Anthill Lab

Hedge Broodmother

The Hedge Broodmother mixes fast spider bites with summoned spiderlings and Orb Weaver Jrs; her fangs and venom are used for boss-tier gear.

Habitat

Hedge

Weaknesses

Spicy; Slashing

Resistances

Fresh; Salty; Busting; Chopping; Explosive; Stabbing

Drops

Broodmother Chunk; Broodmother Fang; Broodmother Trinket; Broodmother Venom; Web Fiber

Summoned With

Broodmother BLT

Mant

The Mant combines heavy punches, explosive spore tosses, and ant reinforcements; its fight rewards Raw Science.

Habitat

Undershed Lab

Weaknesses

Fresh; Slashing; Stabbing

Resistances

Salty; Spicy; Chopping; Explosive; Generic

Drops

Raw Science

Summoned With

Entering its arena in the Undershed Lab

Orchid Mantis

The Orchid Mantis uses quick slashes, lunges, and shockwaves; perfect blocks matter, and its claws, head, and trinket are unique drops.

Habitat

Shed Surroundings

Weaknesses

Salty

Resistances

Spicy; Busting; Chopping; Explosive; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Mantis Chunk; Mantis Claw; Mantis Head; Mantis Trinket

Summoned With

Orchid Mantis Kebab

Director Schmector

Director Schmector fires electric shots while turrets and moving laser beams fill the arena with hazards.

Habitat

Mysterious Lab

Weaknesses

Sour; Busting

Resistances

Fresh; Chopping; Explosive; Generic; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Ominent Data Disk; Raw Science

Summoned With

A console in the Mysterious Lab

Wasp Queen

The Wasp Queen flies above the arena, launches stingers and poison bombs, and calls wasps to assist; her wings and trinket are unique drops.

Habitat

Brawny Boy Bin

Weaknesses

Salty

Resistances

Spicy; Chopping; Explosive; Slashing; Stabbing

Drops

Wasp Queen Chunk; Wasp Queen Head; Wasp Queen Wing; Wasp Queen Trinket

Summoned With

Bee Bee Q Medley

Infected Broodmother

The Infected Broodmother chains fast bites with fungal bombs and spore shots, demanding careful blocks; her fangs, venom, and trinket are unique drops.

Habitat

Haze

Weaknesses

Fresh

Resistances

Salty; Spicy

Drops

Infected Chunk; Infected Fang; Infected Venom; Infected Broodmother Trinket

Summoned With

Moldy Hoagie

Infected Ant

Infected Ants use bites and explosive bomb spit in anthills; their unique heads and parts are useful for infected gear.

Habitat

Red Anthill; Black Anthill; Fire Anthill

Weaknesses

-

Resistances

-

Drops

Infected Ant Head; Infected Ant Part

Summoned With

-

Infected Soldier Ant

Infected Soldier Ants use heavy bite combos in anthills; their mandibles, heads, and parts are needed for infected gear.

Habitat

Red Anthill; Black Anthill; Fire Anthill

Weaknesses

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Resistances

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Drops

Infected Ant Head; Infected Ant Part; Infected Ant Mandibles

Summoned With

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Infected Ant Queen

The Infected Ant Queen remains docile in her anthill, while nearby infected soldiers pose the main combat threat.

Habitat

Red Anthill; Black Anthill; Fire Anthill

Weaknesses

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Resistances

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Drops

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Summoned With

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How Harmless, Neutral and Angry Creatures Behave

Most creatures fall into one of three groups based on how they treat you. Harmless creatures, like Aphids, Grubs, Gnats and the Crow, never attack and usually run when hit. The three queen ants are harmless too, and feeding a queen one specific sandwich brings out baby ants.

Neutral creatures, like Bees, Ladybugs and Moths, stay calm until you attack them or bother them. Many of them travel in swarms, so when one joins a fight, its nearby friends join in too.

Angry creatures are the largest group, and they come after you as soon as they see you. That covers soldier ants, spiders, termites and wasps, along with the infected kinds. Walking up to a nest or a web is an easy way to start a fight you didn't plan for, so check a creature's tier before you get close.

How to Deal With Angry Creatures

Most of the trouble comes from numbers, not from one tough bug. Soldier ants guard their anthill and rush out in groups to protect the workers, so raiding a nest usually means several attackers at once. A lone soldier is manageable with basic gear, but a swarm calls for stronger weapons and a careful approach.

Every creature has weaknesses and resistances, and its card lists them. Many bugs also have a weak point, often their eyes, and that is where your hits do the most good. Match your weapon to what the creature is weak against, and you'll finish fights faster and take less damage.

Some angry creatures can be calmed with the right gear. A full set of Red Ant Armor makes Red Soldier Ants neutral, so you can walk near their anthill without a fight. Attack one, or get caught stealing its eggs, and it turns hostile again.

Why Bugs Start Attacking Your Base

Bugs keep track of how you treat them. Each species has a rage meter that fills when you keep killing its members or keep trespassing in its territory. The more a species is pushed, the more likely its members are to march on your base. This system is called Faction Reactivity.

You can gauge how a species feels about you by checking its parts in your inventory. You can also stir things up on purpose with the Waft Emitter. Filling it with a species' parts draws nearby bugs of that kind to you and raises their rage, which makes for a quick fight, but it can also bring a crowd down on you fast. When a wave hits, the Pollen Turret helps, since it slows and stuns attacking bugs.

The Story Bosses You Need to Beat (Story Spoilers)

Three bosses sit at the center of the main story, and each one is a one-time fight. The Assistant Manager comes first. It waits in an arena at the end of the Black Anthill Lab, and you need to beat it to reach the end of that lab and pick up the Super Chip. Mant guards the end of the Undershed Lab, and its back explosion can nearly drop a well-armored player in two hits.

Director Schmector is the game's final boss and a secret one, hidden in the Mysterious Lab beneath the Castle Moldorc Playset. It only unlocks once you've beaten Mant, and beating Director Schmector is needed for the good ending. The fight moves through five phases, and each one adds new attacks, from bouncing shock balls to lasers, so plan on a long fight.

Optional Bosses and How to Summon Them

The other bosses are optional, and each one needs a summon item before the fight can start. Those items often need parts from another boss, so the order matters. Start with the Hedge Broodmother. Its lair sits on a branch beside the Flingman Flying Disc, it's summoned with a Broodmother BLT, and it can be fought again after you win.

Its chunks also go into the Orchid Mantis Kebab, which summons the Orchid Mantis from a pot on the shed porch. The Wasp Queen waits in the Wasp Nest. The Bee Bee Q Medley summons her, but you need an O.R.C. Wasp Queen research memo before the item works. The Orchid Mantis and the Wasp Queen are both weak to salty damage, so a Salt Morning Star is a solid pick for either.

The Infected Broodmother is the toughest fight in the game. It's a stronger infected version of the Hedge Broodmother, summoned with a Moldy Hoagie, and its arena opens only after you seal the Haze Canister with a Gum Nugget. Once the fight starts, webbing seals the exit until it ends. Parrying is essential, since tanking alone won't hold up by the third phase.

Dimensional Anomalies: The Infected Ants

Dimensional Anomalies are a small group of infected ants, and you won't see them in a regular run. They only appear in New Game+, after you feed an ant queen the infected sandwich that matches her type. The Mushroom Sandwich is the only infected offering you can make before New Game+, and it's the one the Red Ant Queen takes.

Feeding the sandwich kills the queen, and the game marks it with a message about a ripple in an alternate dimension. When you start New Game+, that queen comes back infected for the run, and infected ants start showing up in her anthill. Infected Ants are angry and can't be calmed. They guard Infected Soldier Ants, often fight the regular soldiers in their anthill too, and can fire explosive spore bombs. The Infected Ant Queen is harmless.

O.R.C. Variants Explained

O.R.C. variants are more aggressive versions of nine common bugs. They begin spreading across the yard late in the main story, and they also show up in large waves during the JavaMatic event. Three of them, Bombardier Beetles, Fire Worker Ants and Weaver Jrs, roam the yard on their own, while the other six only attack during JavaMatic.

They are much more aggressive than the base bugs, and they can spot you from far away even outside JavaMatic. They also take extra damage from the Sour augment. The O.R.C. Disruption Bomb works well on them, since it stuns them and keeps them taking damage over time.

How Creature Cards Work

Creature cards are your record of the creatures you've met. Aim PEEP.R at a creature, alive or dead, and peep it to add its card. Peeping only gets you the regular card. Gold cards are rarer and follow their own rules.

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