How to Craft a Torch

Learn how to craft a Torch in Grounded! We break down the required materials like Sap and Crude Rope, and tell you exactly where to find them.

Alright, so you're looking to light up the backyard at night, huh? Smart move! Torches are super useful for exploring when the sun goes down, and the best part is, you can make them yourself once you know how. Let's get you set up with everything you need.

How to Unlock the Torch Recipe:

First things first, you gotta unlock the recipe. The game makes you analyze Sap at a Resource Analyzer. Once that's done, boom! You can craft Torches by hand. To actually use one, just pop it onto your hotbar. Super handy because you can hold a Torch *and* a tool or weapon at the same time, so no more fumbling in the dark!

What You'll Need to Craft a Torch:

Here's the breakdown of what you need to gather. You'll need:

• 2 Sprigs
• 1 Sap
• 2 Crude Rope
• 3 Dry Grass Chunks

Let's figure out how to get each of those:

Getting Sprigs:

Sprigs are those common little plants with two leaves you see all over the yard. Seriously, you can just grab them right off the ground, no tools needed. They're everywhere, so you won't have any trouble finding them.

Getting Sap:

Sap is that sticky, yellow goo you'll find on branches, especially around Oak Hill. The Oak Lab is also packed with it on the shelves. Once you get a hammer, you can break down those big globs of sap you see lying around. Eventually, you can even build a Sap Catcher at your base to collect it automatically – pretty sweet!

Crafting Crude Rope:

To make Crude Rope, you'll need to craft it by hand using 3 Plant Fiber for each rope. Plant Fiber comes from those small, low-lying plants scattered everywhere. Just a heads-up, you'll need to analyze Plant Fiber at the Resource Analyzer first to unlock the Crude Rope recipe.

Getting Dry Grass Chunks:

Your best bet for Dry Grass Chunks is to chop down Dry Grass blades. For this, you'll need an axe. If you haven't made one yet, check out our guide on how to craft a Pebblet Axe. Later on, you can also build a Jerky Rack and dry out Plant Fiber to make Dry Grass Chunks, which is a nice alternative.