How to Get Clay

Learn how to get clay in Grounded! You'll need an Acorn Shovel to dig up this essential crafting resource from red rocks found underwater and around ponds.

Alright, so you're looking to get your hands on some clay in Grounded? It's a pretty common resource, but you can't just pick it up off the ground. You'll need a specific tool first!

First things first: The Acorn Shovel. You can't even think about digging up clay until you've got this bad boy. To get the recipe for it, you'll need to analyze either an acorn shell or some crude rope at the Resource Analyzer. If you need more help with that, check out our guide on how to make an acorn shovel.

Once you've crafted your Acorn Shovel, it's time to go on a little treasure hunt. Your best bet is to head to any pond or puddle you can find. Look around the edges of the water, or if you're feeling brave, dive down to the bottom of deeper water. You're looking for these red rocks – they're the clay deposits.

Here's the fun part: you'll need to hit these red rocks with your Acorn Shovel a few times to break them down. Once they're broken, you can then pick up the smaller bits of clay that scatter around. Don't worry, one clay boulder should give you several bits of clay, so you won't have to dig up a ton of rocks for a decent amount.

Quick Tip: Clay is always found near water, either submerged or along the banks. So, keep your eyes peeled near any puddles or ponds!