A handful of weapons carry Grounded's endgame, and the "best" one depends on whether you want raw damage, an element, or crit. Here's the tier list, what each weapon is actually good at, and how to craft or find it. (Original Grounded — for the sequel see our Grounded 2 weapons guide.)
All endgame (Tier 3). Grounded weapons have a swing type (Chopping / Slashing / Stabbing / Busting), sometimes with an elemental augment (Spicy / Fresh / Salty / Sour). Most gain a "Finale" perk at upgrade level 6+ that triggers on the third combo hit.
| Tier | Weapon | Type | Why it's here |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Club of the Mother Demon | Busting (2H) | Highest base damage; applies poison at lv6 (pairs with Apex Predator). |
| S | Spicy Coaltana | Slashing + Spicy (2H) | Best craftable all-rounder; Spicy lights caves and cooks small bugs. |
| S | Mint Mace | Busting + Fresh (2H) | Top Fresh club; Finale Aftershock AoE (stun + slow). Weak vs Fresh-immune bosses. |
| A | Antlion Greatsword | Slashing (2H) | Huge per-hit damage, slow swing; +25% on the 3rd hit at lv6. |
| A | Pinch Whacker | Generic (1H) | Best one-hander — every 3rd hit is a shock AoE + stun. Uncraftable (see below). |
| A | Scythe of Blossoms | Chopping/Slashing (2H) | The crit-build weapon — applies +100% crit damage, +5% crit chance at lv6. |
| A | Toenail Scimitar | Slashing (1H) | Utility blade — applies Infection (−10% enemy attack & damage). Apply, then swap. |
| B | Salt Morning Star | Busting + Salty (1H) | Niche — good vs salt-weak bugs; converts meat drops to jerky. |
| B | Acid Edge | Chopping + Sour (2H) | The weapon formerly called the "Sour Battle-Axe" (renamed in 1.4). |
Beat the Hedge Broodmother, then craft from 1 Broodmother Venom + 2 Broodmother Fang + 2 Broodmother Chunk.
Defend the Flaming Sword at the BBQ Spill to unlock the recipe; craft from 2 Spicy Glob + 5 EverChar Coal Chunk + 10 Tough Gunk.
Buy the recipe from BURG.L after returning the Picnic Table chip; craft from 2 Mint Glob + 5 Flower Petal + 10 Tough Gunk.
Not craftable — there's one per save, found in a trash can at the Berry Outpost. Upgrade it down the non-elemental Mighty route only.
Weapon picked — pair it with the right perks and armor.