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Grounded 1.0 brings with it a whole load of new story quests, enemies, and areas to explore.

One of those areas is the Upper Yard and the attached Shed and there are a few different ways to get there. Some are easier than others so take stock of how good your gear is, and brush up on your parkour skills as we guide you in getting to the upper yard.

There are two proper routes into the Upper Yard and a third option for cunning players. we'll lay all out here or you can use the chapter markers to jump to the one you want.

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00:00The official release of Grounded 1.0 is here, and it brings with it a whole load of new
00:04story quests, enemies and areas to explore.
00:07One of those areas, the main area, is the upper yard and the attached shed, and there
00:11are a few different ways to get there.
00:13Some are easier than others, so take stock of how good your gear is and brush up on your
00:17parkour skills as we guide you to getting into the upper yard.
00:20There are two proper routes into the upper yard, and a third option for cunning players.
00:25We'll lay them all out here, or you can use the chapter markers to jump to the one you
00:28want.
00:30First up, it's the western route to the upper yard, which is kind of the proper one.
00:34Handedly named the Upper Yard Ascent, it is marked on the map here, and an explosive will
00:38clear the rock that blocks the gap permanently.
00:41That doesn't really get you there though, there's still a little further to go before
00:44you're in the upper yard proper.
00:46Once up the ascent, you need to head west, and through the ashy wasteland left by the
00:50spilled barbecue, but be careful.
00:52This area is full of prowling wolf spiders, two at least.
00:57Not to mention the leftover coals create a heat effect that can damage you.
01:00Antlion armour and the quesady antlion meal will reduce this effect substantially, you
01:05can get both of those back in the sandbox if you need them, and allow you to gather some
01:09of the special charcoal, used for both weapons, tools and structures, though you'll need
01:13a tier 2 busting tool to crack them open.
01:15Either way, climb up the spilt ash and you'll be in the upper yard, south of the shed.
01:21The east route to the upper yard is shorter, but less reliable and barely safer.
01:27Head from the northern hedge to the wall blocking you off, and there'll be a lab door set into
01:31it.
01:32You can go up there to reveal a tunnel that'll take you to the next level.
01:35You haven't reached the upper yard yet, but you're nearly there.
01:39Head forwards and there'll be a grassy area full of orb weaver spiders until you reach
01:42the wall ahead.
01:44This is where things get tricky, because this isn't technically an official route, but
01:47it is absolutely a way you can reach the upper yard.
01:50The grass that grows here often grows in such a way that you can jump up and parkour across
01:55onto the next step up, but you're ultimately relying on the good fortune of the game engine
02:00here, plus it might take you a few attempts, and each time you fall you risk getting mauled
02:04by spiders.
02:05However, if you do make it, basically just keep going north, hugging the left-hand wall
02:10past the Castle Maldork playset toy, the big castle with a face on the front.
02:14You're technically in the upper yard already, so be careful.
02:18This is a dangerous area and there's going to be tiger mosquitoes, ticks, and even a prowling
02:23black widow and her spiderlings around if you go under the rocks near the garden fence.
02:27This is one of those no-right-answer situations, as if you're building your own path, you can basically
02:33do it anywhere.
02:34We recommend somewhere, obviously, with as few enemies as possible, and close to any
02:38existing bases you have for an easy commute.
02:41There's a few villainous bugs around, but try the north-west corner of the pond as a
02:45good starting point.
02:46You'll need grass and materials to build, so you can't really go too remote, but it's
02:50a good option.
02:51From there, work on stairs, trampolines, ladders, and whatever else you have unlocked.
02:56Getting up is all that matters, because getting down is easy if you have a dandelion tuft.
03:00To build yourself a reasonably structurally sound path, and make sure to prod it with a
03:04repair tool every now and again to make sure it holds up.
03:08Having some friends aid you with multiplayer will make it even more efficient as a building
03:12process.
03:13And at this point, you have the upper yard to conquer!
03:16Good luck!
03:17You'll need it.
03:21Make sure you payВay wires!
03:23Look at the worst.
03:36You'll need it.
03:41So while visiting, we know so know that you're going back!

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