Grounded: How To Defeat Spiders

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In Grounded, spiders are some of the most terrifying and challenging bugs to battle in the backyard, open-world setting. They come in all shapes and sizes, from black and yellow sinister Orb Weavers to ferocious Wolf Spiders, and they just keep getting bigger with the dreaded Black Widow and Broodmother bosses. That's not even mentioning water spiders and baby Spiderlings which, despite their small stature, can be tough beasties to contend with.

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Playing Grounded can feel like a test of might for arachnophobes, but often that's all part of the fun as many players face their fears and fight with the eight-legged giants. Many types of spiders have high health and deal attacks with significant damage, so test players' skill in combat and progression. This guide focuses on the most tactics to defeat the most commonly found spiders rather than bosses.

Players keen to bust open spider egg sacks best be prepared for a small army of Spiderlings to pop out and attack. Although the easiest of the spider family to defeat, small white Spiderlings with red, beady eyes can be dangerous in large numbers and have a similar jumping-style attack to mites.

If looking for Web Fiber, it's best to chop down lone webs while keeping a lookout for creepy critters, rather than destroy egg sacks, although sometimes Spiderlings can appear near spider lairs.

Spiders on land are bad news enough but spiders that swim? It's enough to make anyone shudder, but that's what the Diving Bell Spider does in the large Koi Pond opposite the Great Oak Tree. To defeat Diving Bell Spiders, players need to craft and equip an underwater slashing or salty weapon like the Pebblet Dagger, as this arachnid is resistant to