As you progress to the lategame in Grounded, crafting Pupa Leather becomes essential for acquiring superior weapons, armor, and tools, such as the Black Ox Hammer, renowned for its strength. With more formidable insects lurking in the Upper Yard, upgrading your gear is crucial.
Locating Pupa in Grounded
Pupas can be found hanging upside down beneath the deck of the Large Shed, near the bicycle. While they may appear in other locations sporadically, their guaranteed spot is beneath the deck. In real life, pupas are the transitional stage between larva and adult insects. In Grounded, however, Tear III equipment is required to break them due to their durability.
Crafting Pupa Leather in Grounded
To obtain Pupa Leather, equip the Termite Axe to attack the Pupa and collect Pupa Hide. Analyze the Pupa Hide to unlock the Pupa Leather recipe. You can craft Pupa Leather in two ways: using the Workbench or the Jerky Rack.
If you opt for the Workbench, you’ll need five Pupa Hide, whereas the Jerky Rack only requires one. By this stage, you should have already unlocked the recipe. However, if you haven’t, analyze a Bombardier Part to unlock it. Crafting it requires five Bombardier Parts and six Crude Ropes.
Craftable Items with Pupa Leather
With Pupa Leather at your disposal, you can create 14 different items, including armor, weapons, tools, and consumables. Here’s a list of all the items you can craft using Pupa Leather in Grounded.
| Item | Type | Recipe |
| Assassin’s Chestplate | Armor | – 10 Pupa Leather– Two Mantis Chunk– One Mantis Claw |
| Black Ox Burger | Consumable | – Two Pupa Leather– Two Black Ox Part– Five Tough Gunk |
| Black Ox Hammer | Tool | – Two Pupa Leather-One Black Ox Horn– Five Black Ox Part |
| Black Ox Harness | Armor | – One Pupa Leather– Four Black Ox Part– Four Lint Rope |
| Black Ox Helm | Armor | – Two Pupa Leather– Two Black Ox Horn– Three Black Ox Part |
| Charcoal Canteen | Utility | – Two Pupa Leather– Two Lint Rope– Three EverChar Coal Chunk |
| Fire Ant Club | Weapon | – Two Pupa Leather– Two Fire Ant Mandibles– Four Fire Ant Part |
| Fire Ant Shield | Weapon | – Four Pupa Leather– 10 Fire Ant Part– Two Fire Ant Head |
| Fluffy Pupa Hat | Armor | – Three Pupa Leather– 10 Dust Mite Fuzz |
| Moth Leggings | Armor | – Two Pupa Leather– Four Moth Fuzz– Four Pond Moss |
| Moth Robe | Armor | – Three Pupa Leather– Five Moth Fuzz– Five Lint Rope |
| Roly Poly Breastplate | Armor | – Seven Pupa Leather– Four Roly Poly Shell– Two Roly Poly Part |
| Roly Poly Helmet | Armor | -Five Pupa Leather– Five Lint Rope– Three Roly Poly Shell |
| Scythe Of Blossoms | Weapon | – Five Pupa Leather– Five Rust– Five Lint Rope– Four Mantis Chunk– Two Mantis Claw |
