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There are all kinds of resources to gather inGroundedto help survive and thrive in the yard, with some easier to obtain than others. One resource that can be trickier to find is Boiling Glands, an essential but uncommon tier 2 resource that’s used to instantly boil liquid — fortunately, without any explosive disasters. Given its usefulness in many valuable crafting recipes,like the oven, you may be eager to know how to get Boiling Glands inGrounded,and where to find them with dangerous bugs lurking around almost every corner. Boiling Glands are obtained from a specific nasty bug typically found in certain locations in the backyard, making them sometimes more challenging to get.
If you’re struggling with getting Boiling Glands inGrounded, this guide details where you can find them and what kind of insect you need to defeat, plus their typical spawn locations. It also details the core uses of Boiling Glands inGroundedas a resource that shows up in several handy crafting recipes.
Where to Find Boiling Glands in Grounded
To get Boiling Glands inGrounded, you’ll need to find and defeat a specific type of bug calledBombadier Beetles. These are typically located in thesoutheast area of the yard, such as around the southernGrasslandsandEasternFlooded Zone.
Some keyBombadier Beetle locationsinclude:
Boiling Glands are a relativelyuncommon spawn dropcompared to other Bombadier Beetle loot drops, likeAcid Glands. However, you shouldn’t necessarily need to defeat many of them to get one or more Boiling Glands, as it’s possible to get at least one from beating just one or two of these green-winged insects.
How to Beat Bombadier Beetles
Bombadier Beetles can be tough to beat with their nasty acid-spitting attacks, so you might find it more effective to take them out with long-range gear like theCrow Crossbow. However, if you prefer to be up close and personal to dish out some damage, aBombadier Beetle’s Creature Cardreveals theirweaknesses,resistances, andweak pointsto help you choose the right kind of weapon.
As a Bombadier Beetle will typically face you when attacking to protect its weak spot, it can be helpful touse a ranged weapon like the Crow Crossbowto gradually reduce its health, using rocks or other objects to provide cover from its deadly acid attack projectiles and pools while sidestepping andaiming for its rump. Keeping a sufficient distance also helps against its powerful lunge attack. Once beaten, you’ll likely getBombadier Partsand sometimesone or more Boiling Gland as loot.
Once you’ve obtained and scanned at least one Boiling Gland using a Resource Analyzer, you can use theResource Surveyor terminal at any Field Stationto scan for active Bombadier Beetles on the map. Placing a marker on the map then displays theBoiling Gland icon, which can help withgeneral navigation and ensure you don’t miss any dropped loot.
What are Boiling Glands Used for in Grounded?
There are several uses for Boiling Glands inGrounded, with one of the main ones being tocraft an oven. If you’re hoping to make an oven fast, you’ll need at leastx4 Boiling Glands, along withx10 Clayandx4 EverChar Coal Chunks. In addition to the oven, Boiling Glands are a necessary ingredient in various other valuablecrafting recipesin the game, such as those detailed inthe table below. This includes valuable armor pieces, such as the Antlion Wide Brim hat, which helps protect against sizzle damage in dangerous map areas, including the Sandbox and BBQ Spill.
