 Show If you want to make arrows in the survival game Grounded, you’ll need to learn how to get Thistle Needles. While this is a simple ingredient to gather, it’s easy to have no idea at first. So don’t worry, that’s why I’ve put together this quick guide explaining how. Getting the tier 1 bow is huge for dealing with tough enemies that you’re still new to. There’s nothing wrong with cheesing a spider or a ladybug from far away. With that said, you’ll need to find a thistle plant first which is based on the real-life plant. Fortunately, enough of them are spread throughout Grounded’s world that you can often see them in the distance. The best way to spot one is by looking for the bright purple top to it. You can see this in the screenshot above. When Grounded was originally released, collecting Thistle Needles was slightly different. All you had to do was chop away at a thistle plant with an axe. This led to getting an infinite amount of the item whenever you needed it. However, an update tweaked that to physically collecting each individual needle. You don’t need any tools to collect Thistle Needles, so don’t worry about that. You can simply grab them one at a time by hand. So if you’re a returning player and aren’t quite sure what to do, this is why. All you need to do is check the inside stem leading up where you can collect Thistle Needles along it. Depending on how many you need, you may have to jump up each leaf to collect more. Fortunately, these are placed around the plant making it a little easier. If you visit the thistle plant near the pond shown in each screenshot, be careful of spiders. While you likely won’t see Wolf Spiders around, the Orb Weavers are common. The one good thing is that you can hide on top of a thistle plant and wait for them to go away. If you have any other Grounded questions for me, feel free to comment below the article for help. In the meantime, visit our guide hub for every guide we have on the game. Or if you’d prefer, take a look at one of the ones listed below.
Jeff is a journalist that loves to write, stream, and make content about video games. He’s a sucker for RPGs, survival games, roguelikes, and more. Grounded is a game that makes a lot from a little. It takes the limited setting of a suburban backyard and turns it into an expansive world with multiple biomes and distinct landmarks. That being said, Grounded is also a survival game. Before players can explore and make discoveries, they need to be able to survive. Players starting a run of Grounded should find a weapon and shelter quickly. If the player doesn't want to put themselves at risk in melee combat, they can opt for the classic bow and arrow. But arrows are a limited resource, and players need to gather thistle needles to keep up their stock. Finding and Harvesting Thistle PlantsAs one might expect, thistle needles come from thistle plants. They're spread throughout the map, and there are a few visual markers that players can use to spot them from afar. The first is the dark purple flowers at the top of the stem. The color contrast makes this easy to spot in the distance. The second is the large, stiff, thorny leaves around the stem. To harvest the thistle needles, players just need to walk right to the thorny stalk in the center of the plant and pick them up. There's no need for any of Grounded's tools. The needles run up the entire stem, but players can use the thistle plan's leaves as platforms to access the higher ones. That being said, there is a risk of fall damage, so they should have a dandelion tuft before trying. Crafting with Thistle NeedlesIn-game, players can find the blueprints for arrows simply by analyzing a thistle needle or a mite fuzz, harvested by killing lawn mites. Players can use 5 thistle needles and 2 mite fuzzes to craft 10 arrows. Arrows aren't very useful without a bow, however. The simpler sprig bow is crafted with 3 sprigs, 4 gnat fuzz, and 2 crude ropes. The sturdier insect bow is crafted with 2 spider chunks, 2 spider fangs, and 2 silk ropes. That being said, players should be well-prepared before hunting Grounded's spiders. If the player wants to build a melee weapon instead, they can put their needles toward a spiky sprig instead. It's crafted with 3 sprigs, 5 thistle needles, and 2 crude ropes. Lastly, if the player is well stocked on weapons, they can instead use their thistle needles to reinforce or decorate their base. Thistle needles are part of the crafting recipes for acorn fences, acorn curved fences, acorn railings, and spike strips. Grounded is available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. MORE: How Grounded's Hot and Hazy Update is Making the Game More Like An RPG How do you get thistle in Grounded 2021?You can get Thistle Needle in Grounded by chopping down Thistle plants. These can be found by looking for the bright purple flowers that bloom from them. Try to get somewhere high and look around for one, then run on over and chop at it to gather the needles.
Do Thistle Needles Respawn?Unlike a lot of other flowers, thistle plants can't be cut down, and are an infinite source of Thistle Needles if you can find one. By using an axe, you can keep attacking the plant to gain as many needles as you need.
How do you find thistles?To locate the Thistle Needles, using the Mysterious Machine is a great location to start. From the Machine, head Southwest and keep an eye out for plants that have purple heads to them. These are going to be the Thistle Plants that have the Needles. Another location to find them is going to be the Oak Tree.
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