Whether you are just starting out or in the late game, you need to know what mutations are to get the most benefits from them. So here’s everything you need to know about Mutations in Grounded. If you want to know the Best Mutations check out our Mutations Tier List.
Before moving on, check out the complete list of Mutations in Grounded:
Mutation Name | Type | Effects (First Phase, Second Phase, Third Phase) | Requirements (First Phase, Second Phase, Third Phase) |
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Lil Fists | Unlockable Mutation | Unarmed attack damage plus 25/50/75 percent | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with fists |
Chopper | Unlockable Mutation | Lowers target's busting, chopping, and stabbing resistances by 10/15/20 percent | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with an axe |
Smasher | Unlockable Mutation | Attack speed decreases by 10/20/30 percent for 30 secs for the targeted enemy | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a hammer |
Javelineer | Unlockable Mutation | - Spear attacks deals 50/75/100 percent dmg back to the attacker - Spear throwing dmg increased by 10/20/30 percent | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a spear |
Assassin | Unlockable Mutation | - Dagger attacks puts your target in the bleed status effect - Dmg dealt is 30/50/75 for 5 secs | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a dagger |
Sharpshooter | Unlockable Mutation | - Bow/Crossbow attacks results in the decrease in stamina by 50/75/100 percent - Duration: 5 secs | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a Bow/Crossbow |
Barbarian | Unlockable Mutation | - Enter rage mode when using club attacks - Club dmg increases by 15/20/25 percent | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a club |
Blademaster | Unlockable Mutation | - Attacks from a sword reduces the dmg dealt by the targeted enemy | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a sword |
Whittle Wizard | Unlockable Mutation | - Mint Staff Attacks: Reduction in movement speed by 10/20/30 percent for 5 secs - Sour Staff Attacks: 2/4/6 increase in stun on attacks - Spicy Staff Attacks: Sets the target on fire and deals 20/50/75 dmg after every 5 secs | Eliminate 40/100/200 Hostile Creatures with a candy stave |
Parry Master | Unlockable Mutation | Perfect blocks builds back stamina by 5/10/15 value | Block 20/60/100 times perfectly |
Grass Master | Unlockable Mutation | FP/SP: Chopping efficiency plus 25/50 percent TP:- Chopping efficiency plus 100 percent - Replenishes lost stamina | Cut 50/200/500 blades of grass |
Rock Cracker | Unlockable Mutation | Mining efficiency plus 25/50/100 percent | Mine 25/75/100 rocks |
Ant-nihilator | Unlockable Mutation | FP/SP: Damage plus 25/50 percent against ants TP: - Damage Plus 75 percent against ants - 10 percent increase in damage resistance | Eliminate 50/100/150 Ants |
Coup de Grass | Unlockable Mutation | Critical hit damage plus 25/50/75 percent | FP: Reach the 4 Leaf Clover Landmark SP: Roll a 20 on the 20 sided dice in the conclusion of Minotaur Maze |
Juicy | Unlockable Mutation | FP: 50 percent thirst | FP: Get your hands on all 5 juice boxes |
Natural Explorer | Unlockable Mutation | FP: Sprint Speed plus 3/6/10 percent | Find 20/50/90 Landmarks |
Merteen | Unlockable Mutation | - Oxygen time underwater plus 10 percent - Swim speed plus 15 percent | - Uncover 3 Underwater Landmarks |
Cardio Fan | Unlockable Mutation | Stamina regen plus 25/50/75 percent | Exhaust your teen 100/250/500 times |
Reliable Friend | Unlockable Mutation | Revives friends 25/50/75 percent faster | Revive friends 5/15/30 times |
Fresh Defense | Unlockable Mutation | Burn, Sizzle, and Poison Gas Resistance plus 25%/50%/75% | Swallow 1/5/10 Mint Shard |
Spicy Safety | Unlockable Mutation | Smashing and Stabbing attacks do 25/50 percent less dmg | FP: Swallow 1 Spicy Shard SP: Swallow 5 Spicy Shard |
Mom Genes | Unlockable Mutation | - Poison attack dmg increase by 50 percent - 10 spawn percentage rate of a spiderling | - Eliminate the Hedge Broodmother |
Mithridatism | Unlockable Mutation | 25/50/75 percent poison damage resistance | Eliminate 1/5/10 wolf spiders |
Truffle Tussle | Unlockable Mutation | 10 chance percentage of a fungal explosion that deals 75 explosive dmg | - Eliminate the Effect Ladybug located at Haze Labs |
Guard Dog | Unlockable Mutation | Factional Raids, MIX Rs, Spicy Coaltana Event, and the Java Matic Event receive 10/25/50 percent increased attack dmg | Finish 1/3/6 MIX.R |
Trapper PEEP.R | Unlockable Mutation | Critical hit damage plus 25/50/75 percent | Acquire 1/3/5 Golden Cards |
Mantsterious Stranger | Unlockable Mutation | 2 percent chance of a mantis spawning and fighting alongside you | - Defeat the Mant |
Apex Predator | Unlockable Mutation | - Increased poison dmg with the Club Of Mother Demon or Blaster Of The Moldy Matriach - Increased attack speed with Scythe Of Blossoms - Increased chances of spawning a wasp with Bard's Bow | - Slay the Mantis |
Corporate Kickback | Unlockable Mutation | - The attack following a block has a chance to lifesteal | - Eliminate the Director Schmector |
Shocking Dismissal | Unlockable Mutation | - After a block, you have a chance to perform an AOE electric shock attack | - Eliminate the Assistant Manager |
Meat Shield | Purchasable Mutation | - Adds 30 points to your Max Health | - Requires 3000 Raw Science |
Buff Lungs | Purchasable Mutation | - 50 extra stamina points | - Requires 3000 Raw Science - Discover Red Anthill BURG.L Chip |
Daredevil | Purchasable Mutation | - 50 percent less fall damage | - Requires 3000 Raw Science - Discover Hedge BURG.L Chip |
Lil Fists

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with fists
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with fists
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with fists
Chopper

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with an axe
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with an axe
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with an axe
Smasher

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a hammer
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a hammer
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a hammer
Javelineer

Grounded allows you to throw whatever weapon is currently in your hand, so you can attack enemies from afar but act carefully cause now your weapon is attached to the enemy. One of the best weapons to use for long-range attacks is the spear. With Javelineer Mutationyou can pierce through the enemy’s defense, making them weaker for your next attack, and in return, the spears do more damage.
Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a spear
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a spear
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a spear
Assassin

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a dagger
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a dagger
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a dagger
Sharpshooter

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a Bow or Crossbow
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a Bow or Crossbow
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a Bow or Crossbow
Barbarian

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a Club
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a Club
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a Club
Blademaster

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a Sword
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a Sword
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a Sword
Whittle Wizard

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 40 hostile creatures with a Candy Stave
- Second Phase: Eliminate 100 Hostile creatures with a Candy Stave
- Third Phase: Eliminate 200 hostile creatures with a Candy Stave
Parry Master

Block is an important part of any duel, blocking the enemy’s attack at the perfect time allows you to stay on your feet without missing a beat. Parry Master Mutation makes your perfect block even stronger by replenishing your stamina. Parry Master allows you to have more stamina for combos and run around. So focus on blocking your enemy’s attack; if the timing is right, you’ll be the better fighter.
Requirements
- First Phase: Block 20 times perfectly
- Second Phase: Block 60 times perfectly
- Third Phase: Block 100 times perfectly
Grass Master

Requirements
- First Phase: Cut 50 blades of grass
- Second Phase: Cut 200 blades of grass
- Third Phase: Cut 500 blades of grass
Rock Cracker

Requirements
- First Phase: Mine 25 rocks
- Second Phase: Mine 75 rocks
- Third Phase: Mine 100 rocks
Ant-nihilator

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminates 50 Ants (Black Ants, Fire Ants, or Red Ants)
- Second Phase: Eliminates 1-0 Ants (Black Ants, Fire Ants, or Red Ants)
- Third Phase: Eliminates 150 Ants (Black Ants, Fire Ants, or Red Ants)
Coup de Grass

Requirements
- First Phase: Reach the 4 Leaf Clover Landmark
- Second Phase: At the conclusion of the Minotaur Maze, roll a 20 on the 20-sided dice
Juicy

Requirements
- Find all 5 juice boxes
Natural Explorer

Requirements
- First Phase: Find 20 Landmarks
- Second Phase: Find 50 Landmarks
- Third Phase: Find 90 Landmarks
Merteen

Requirements
- Uncover 3 Underwater Landmarks
Cardio Fan

Requirements
- First Phase: Exhaust your teen 100 times
- Second Phase: Exhaust your teen 250 times
- Third Phase: Exhaust your teen 500 times
Reliable Friend

Requirements
- First Phase: Revive friends 5 times
- Second Phase: Revive friends 15 times
- Third Phase: Revive friends 30 times
Fresh Defense

Requirements
- First Phase: Swallow 1 Mint Shard
- Second Phase: Swallow 5 Mint Shard
- Third Phase: Swallow 10 Mint Shard
Spicy Safety

Requirements
- First Phase: Swallow 1 Spicy Shard.
- Second Phase: Swallow 5 Spicy Shards.
Mom Genes

Requirements
- Eliminate the Hedge Broodmother
Mithridatism

Requirements
- First Phase: Eliminate 1 Wolf Spider
- Second Phase: Eliminate 5 Wolf Spiders
- Third Phase: Eliminate 10 Wolf Spiders
Truffle Tussle:

Requirements
- Eliminate the Effect Ladybug located at Haze Labs
Guard Dog

Requirements
- First Phase: Finish 1 MIX.R
- Second Phase: Finish 3 MIX.Rs
- Third Phase: Finish 6 MIX.Rs
Trapper PEEP.R

Requirements
- First Phase: Acquire 1 Golden Card
- Second Phase: Acquire 3 Golden Cards
- Third Phase: Acquire 5 Golden Cards
Mantsterious Stranger

Apex Predator
Become the teen of your backyard, after defeating some of the bosses you can craft weapons with the blood and bones of your enemy. But this Mutation Unlocks the weapon’s full powers. Apex Predator increases the poison effect of Club of the Mother Demon and deals bonus damage to all who stand in your way. Not only that but it also gives you bonus attack speed when you are using Scythe of Blossoms so you reap the souls of your enemies faster.

Requirements
- Slay the Mantis
Corporate Kickback

Requirements
- Eliminate the Director Schmector
Shocking Dismissal

Requirements
Purchasable Mutation
Unlike unlockable Mutations, purchasable Mutations can not be unlocked through normal gameplay and require you to save up for them and purchase them. These Mutations can not be upgraded and only have one phase. Purchasable mutations change the base stats of the player and provide you with things like extra max health.
Meat Shield

Requirements
- Requires 3000 Raw Science
Buff Lungs

Requirements
- Requires 3000 Raw Science
- Discover Red Anthill BURG.L Chip
Daredevil

Requirements
- Requires 3000 Raw Science
- Discover Hedge BURG.L Chip
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