Grounded gives players the chance to earn Mutations, special perks and abilities that enhance their power and what they’re capable of doing in the game, a vital asset for players looking to beat some of the hardest challenges. We’ll show you the full Mutations List in 2021 and how to get all the Mutations in our guide here.
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Mutations Full List in Grounded
There’s numerous Mutations to find in Grounded, the full list of which we’ve laid out below, including how to get them and what they do. However, some of them also have phases, starting week and growing in power as you complete certain tasks. We’ll show those phases too, and how to achieve them
All Mutations
| Mutation | Effect | Phases | Unlock/Phase Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ant-nihilator | Increases damage to Ants. At Phase 3, decreases damage taken from Ants. | 3 | Kill 50/100/150 Ants. |
| Assassin | Increases damage dealt with Daggers. | 3 | Kill 50/100/200 creatures with Daggers. |
| Barbarian | Increases damage dealt with Clubs. | 3 | Kill 50/100/200 creatures with Clubs. |
| Buff Lungs | Increases Stamina. | 1 | Buy from BURG.L for 5000 Science. |
| Cardio Fan | Increases Stamina Regen speed. | 3 | Be exhausted 100/250/500 times. |
| Chopper | Increases damage dealt with Axes. | 3 | Kill 50/100/200 creatures with Axes. |
| Coup de Grass | Makes every attack have a chance to land as a Critical Hit. | 1 | Find the Four-Leaf Clover landmark (see below). |
| Daredevil | Reduces fall damage. | 1 | Buy from BURG.L for 5000 Science. |
| Fresh Defense | Decreases damage taken from gas attacks from Stinkbugs, Bombadier beetles and the Haze. | 1 | Add a Mint Chunk to your inventory. |
| Grass Master | Increases speed of chopping grass. | 3 | Chop down 50/200/500 Grass Blades. |
| Javelineer | Increases damage dealt with Spears. | 3 | Kill 50/100/200 creatures with Spears. |
| Juicy | Thirst and Hunger depletes slower. | 1 | Find all 5 Juice Boxes. |
| Lil' Fist | Damage with unarmed attacks is doubled. | 1 | Kill 50 creatures with unarmed attacks. |
| Meat Shield | Max health is increased by 20%. | 1 | Buy from BURG.L for 5000 Science. |
| Merteen | Increases swim speed and Oxygen by 10%. | 1 | Find 3 Underwater Landmarks. |
| Mithridatism | Player is immune to venom and poison. | 1 | Survive 5 poisonings with Venom. |
| Mom Genes | Spawns Spiderlings that assist the player in combat. | 1 | Kill the Hedge Broodmother boss. |
| Natural Explorer | Increases Sprint speed. | 3 | Find 5/20/50 Landmarks. |
| Reliable Friend | Increases Revival Speed. | 3 | Revive Friends 5/15/30 times. |
| Rock Cracker | Increases Rock Bust speed. | 3 | Bust 25/75/100 Rocks/Harvesting Nodes. |
| Sharpshooter | Increases damage dealt with Bows. | 3 | Kill 50/100/200 creatures with Bows. |
| Smasher | Increases damage dealt with Hammers. | 3 | Kill 50/100/200 creatures with Hammers. |
How to Equip Mutations
Any Mutations you’ve unlocked can be equipped in the Mutations Tab of the main menu. However, you can only ever have three equipped at once. This isn’t much of a problem when you don’t have many, however, when you unlock more, you should learn to swap between them to better suit whatever challenge you’re up against.
click to enlargeBest Mutations
The best mutations will vary according to your situation and what phase of them you’ve unlocked. However, you want to prioritise those you’ll simply get the most use out of, or that are most drastic in terms of change. Mithridatism, Mom Genes, Coup de Grass (which you can find out how to get here), Natural Explorer, Cardio Fan and Juicy are all great for general exploration, so if you see the chance to get those, grab them! They might be what makes the difference.
There’s a lot that’s been added to Grounded as part of the Doom and Shroom update. Find out about the horror of the Hedge Broodmother over here, or find out how to craft yourself an Oven here!