Grounded Berry Leather is an almost essential resource, used to make armor and other valuable equipment, but even once you've found berries, how to convert them to leather isn't particularly clear. There's actually a couple of ways to make Berry Leather in Grounded, using either a workbench or a jerky rack to do so, so below I'll explain how to get Berry Leather in Grounded, as well as where to find the Berry Chunks that are refined to create it.
How to get Berry Leather in Grounded
Berry Leather in Grounded is made from Berry Chunks, but first you have to learn the recipe for this. To get it, either analyze a Berry Chunk using a Resource Analyzer, or reach Brainpower Level 6 to receive it automatically. With the recipe in hand, there are two different methods to craft Berry Leather – either combine x3 Berry Chunks at a Workbench, or hang a single Berry Chunk to dry on a Jerky Rack if you have one. The Jerky Rack provides a 1:1 conversion of Chunks to Leather so is more efficient in terms of resources, but you also need to wait eight in-game hours for it to dry out, so unless you're about to go to sleep then using the Workbench is a much more time efficient way to get Grounded Berry Leather.
How to get Berry Chunks in Grounded
Berry Chunks in Grounded are harvested from Berries - no surprise there - which are mainly found in the Hedge area to the southeast corner of the back yard. They are a deep purple color, and grow at various levels around the Hedge itself – those at low level can be hit with a tool to knock them down, while higher Berries can be shot with a bow and arrow to dislodge them.
Once the Berries drop, hit them a few times with your axe and you'll receive three or four Berry Chunks for your efforts. The Hedge area is heavily patrolled by Grounded Spiders and other bugs, so be on the lookout for movement and ready to fight or flee as necessary.
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