Bushwacker

In-game view of the Bushwacker bow.
Bushwacker
General Information
Category	Ranged Weapons
Tier	Tier 2
Damage Type	Stabbing
Crafting & Repair
Recipe Unlock	—
Repair Cost	1 Wolf Spider Fang 1 Silk Rope
Duplication Cost	—
Base Stats
Damage	2.5
Stun	0.25
Speed	3.1
Critical .%	3.1
Block	—
Perks/Mods	Cheap Shot

Bushwacker is a unique Bow found in a hidden chest within the sprawling Hedge of the Pine Hill region in Grounded 2. Learn how to navigate the hedge and find the Bushwacker in this guide!

Description

A modified Spider Stringer, tuned to make your first shot count.

Where to Find Bushwacker

The Bushwacker is a unique bow that cannot be crafted. It is located at the end of a complex navigational challenge inside the Hedge, requiring specific Buggies or advanced movement techniques to reach.

Prerequisites & Recommendations

Navigating the Hedge's upper branches requires special tools.

• Red Soldier Ant Buggy: This buggy is mandatory to begin the climb, as it is needed to break a dead root blocking the entrance path.
• Web Bridge Traversal: The path is filled with web bridges. While an Orb Weaver Buggy makes crossing trivial, you can also sprint and jump across with the Red Soldier Ant Buggy or use the Dash Strike ability of any Dual Wield weapon.

Location Guide

Follow this treacherous path through the branches to locate the hidden chest.

1. Go to the large tree trunk located south of the Pine Hill region. Use a Red Soldier Ant Buggy to destroy the dead root that obstructs the path into the trunk, which serves as the entrance to the Hedge's upper levels.
2. Once inside, begin climbing the main branch. When the path forks, take the left path to go outside. Be prepared to face an O.R.C. Blue Butterfly blocking the way.
3. Continue along the branch until it forks again. This time, take the right path and cross the first web bridge to an adjacent branch.
4. After crossing, proceed forward to another web bridge. Cross it, turn right, follow the branch downwards, and then climb up another web bridge to reach a higher level.
5. Keep moving forward. When the branch splits, take the left path and cross the final web bridge.
6. Follow this last branch as it slopes downwards to the right. It will lead you to a large yellow leaf where a chest is resting. Open the chest to claim your Bushwacker.

The Bushwacker's Cheap Shot perk makes it the ideal weapon for initiating combat or stealth attacks. Your first arrow fired at an unaware enemy will deal significantly increased damage.