If you’re diving deep into Grounded and wondering how to get an oven, you’re in the right place! The oven is a critical crafting station that unlocks advanced production capabilities, allowing you to upgrade tools, craft bricks, and much more. But getting it isn’t as simple as just gathering some materials – it involves exploration, battling tough enemies, and unlocking special blueprints. Let’s walk through everything you need to know to get your own oven in Grounded.
Why Do You Need an Oven in Grounded?
Before we jump into the how, let’s talk about why the oven is so important. The oven allows you to process raw materials into stronger building blocks like mushroom bricks and cement. These materials are essential for building durable defenses and crafting higher-tier gear. Without the oven, your progression will stall, especially when facing tougher enemies and advanced crafting recipes.
Step 1: Find the Superchip in the Haze Lab
The first hurdle to getting the oven is obtaining the recipe, which isn’t available from the start. To unlock the oven crafting option, you need to find a special item called the Superchip.
– The Superchip is located in the Haze Lab, which is in the southwest corner of the map.
– The Haze Lab is a dangerous place filled with poisonous fumes and challenging enemies, including an infected ladybug and swarms of infected mites.
– Make sure to equip good armor and a gas mask to survive the hazardous environment.
– After defeating the enemies and navigating the lab, you’ll find the Superchip on a table near the back of the lab.
Once you have the Superchip, bring it back to BURG.L, the helpful NPC located in the Oak Lab under the Oak Tree.
Step 2: Unlock the Oven Recipe with BURG.L
BURG.L is your go-to vendor for cooking and crafting upgrades. After handing over the Superchip to BURG.L, you unlock the ability to purchase the Advanced Production: Buildings upgrade.
– This upgrade costs 2,500 Raw Science.
– Once purchased, the oven recipe will be added to your crafting list.
– If you don’t have enough Raw Science, BURG.L offers daily quests that can help you accumulate it faster.
Step 3: Gather the Ingredients to Craft the Oven
Now that you have the recipe, it’s time to collect the materials needed to build the oven. The recipe requires:
– 10 Clay
– 4 Boiling Glands
– 4 EverChar Coal Chunks
Where to Find These Ingredients
– Clay: Head to any watery area and use your shovel to dig up smooth, brown clay deposits near or in the water. Clay is relatively easy to find once you know where to look.
– Boiling Glands: These are semi-rare drops from Bombardier Beetles. You can find Bombardier Beetles along the western side of the Pond and in the Central Grasslands. Using a Field Station to track glands or Bombardier parts can help locate them faster.
– EverChar Coal Chunks: These are tougher to get. You’ll find them by breaking open charcoal deposits in the Spilled BBQ area along the western ascent to the Upper Yard. This area is dangerous, full of spiders and heat, so be prepared. You need at least a tier 2 busting tool or hammer to break the charcoal and collect EverChar Coal Chunks.
Step 4: Craft and Place Your Oven
Once you have all the ingredients, head back to your base and craft the oven. The oven works somewhat slowly, similar to the spinning wheel, so give it time to process your materials.
– The oven can be used to bake items like mushroom bricks, which are crucial for building strong defenses.
– It also allows continuous production as long as you supply the necessary materials.
– Processing items in the oven takes about 1.5 in-game hours (roughly 3 real-world minutes).
Tips for Using the Oven Effectively
– Place the oven in a safe, accessible location within your base.
– Stock it with raw materials regularly to keep production going.
– Use the oven to craft bricks and cement for building upgrades.
– Combine the oven with other crafting stations like the workbench and blender for efficient resource management.
Getting an oven in Grounded is a rewarding milestone that opens up new crafting possibilities and strengthens your survival chances. By exploring the Haze Lab, defeating tough enemies, and gathering rare materials, you’ll soon have this powerful tool at your disposal.
The oven is a game-changer in Grounded-unlock it, craft it, and watch your base and gear improve like never before!