Grounded guide: Investigating the oak tree explosion
Continue your search for answers at the oak tree.
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Grounded is the latest survival game from Obsidian Entertainment that finds four teens inexplicably shrunken down to bite-size proportions and forced to contend with the everyday dangers of the backyard. At this point, you’ve fixed the mysterious device and have accidentally triggered an explosion at the nearby oak tree. If you haven’t been, stop here andlearn how to fix the mysterious devicebefore reading any further.
Once the mysterious device turns on, it triggers three powerful lasers that converge overhead. This opens the next objective with a huge trail of smoke that leads north to the side of a tall oak tree. Seconds after coming in contact with the tree, an explosion rocks the backyard, sending debris and smoke everywhere. Our next objective is to investigate the explosion at the oak tree. Let’s move on!
It’s a big(ger) world out there.
Obsidian Entertainment makes its exclusive debut on Xbox One and PC with Grounded, a cooperative survival experience that makes all of your problems much, much bigger, and you much smaller. Join your friends as you try and survive in a dangerous backyard.
How to investigate the oak tree explosion
You should have a clear view of the oak tree from the mysterious device. Check your gear and start your journey by heading in that direction.
If you haven’t already, now is a good time to craft aLean-Toand set up a respawn point, as well as fetch some food and water. The north is crawling with spiders, so it’s best not to travel by night sincespidersare more active then. A run-in with a wolf spider is not something to be scoffed at, so it’s best to craft accordingly. Continue the hunt for answers as you investigate the oak tree explosion. Let’s gear up and head out.
Once on the other side of the tree, look for the purple smoke rising from the point of impact. Beneath some rocks and leaves, there’s a door. And if you see it, you are definitely going the right way.
The lab hidden in the tree
You’ve found a miniature lab is lodged in the roots of the oak tree, but who exactly build it? Could it be linked to the mysterious device somehow? Of course, to find out these answers, you’ll have to investigate things further. Let’s step inside and figure out where it leads.
BURG.L is a robot research assistant that offers a daily quest that rewards you with raw science. You can also trade in any raw science you have collected in exchange fortool, andbase building upgrades, as well as accept any BURG.L chips you may find.
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BURG.L will offer some advice and backstory for the player. It’s unclear why BURG.L is the only thing functioning in this lab, but he seems very happy to see a friendly face. And at this point, after being shrunk down and forced to fight for your life in someone’s backyard, who isn’t?
What’s next?
Grounded’s story ends here, for now. The game is still inearly access, and the Obsidian Entertainment has promisedmore content, creatures, and storyin the immediate future. From here, you can continue to explore,build huge bases, and complete missions for BURG.L. The backyard is yours for the taking!
What’s your favorite part of Grounded so far? And what are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments.
It’s a big(ger) world out there.
Obsidian Entertainment makes its exclusive debut on Xbox One and PC with Grounded, a cooperative survival experience that literally makes all of your problems much, much bigger, and you much smaller. Join your friends as you try and survive in a dangerous backyard.
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