The Black Ox Hammer is a Tier 3 tool inGroundedthat allows players to harvest a variety of useful materials. Among those materials are Supreme Marble Shards and Supreme Quartzite Shards, which fans will ultimately need if they want to continue upgrading their gear. This utility makesGrounded’s Black Ox Hammer quite desirable, and this guide will detail the various ways that players can go about getting their hands on this important tool.
Grounded: How to Unlock Tier 3 Hammer Recipe
There are several ways to unlock the Black Ox Hammer recipe, the first of which is to analyze one of two differentmaterials inGrounded. More specifically, players will earn the Tier 3 Hammer recipe upon analyzing either aBlack Ox Hornor a piece ofPupa Leather, and here are details on how to obtain these materials:
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Fans can also unlock the Black Ox Hammer recipe by reachingBrainpower Level 13. Players will need both of the aforementioned materials in order to craft the tool, though, which makes this alternative method for earning the recipe a bit redundant.
Grounded: How to Craft Tier 3 Hammer
Once a fan has unlocked the Black Ox Hammer recipe, they can create the tool at aWorkbenchby combiningone Black Ox Horn, five Black Ox Parts, and two Pupa Leather. Again, these items are obtained by tracking down Black Ox Beetles and Pupas, both of which can be found in the northwest corner of the yard. To note, repairing this Tier 3 tool requires three Larva Spikes and one Black Ox Horn, andGroundedplayersmay thus want to consider farming a few additional Horns during their initial hunt for Black Ox Beetles.
Groundedis available for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
