Slime Rancher Why You Should Unlock the Grotto First

Slime Rancher: Why You Should Unlock the Grotto First

Slime Rancher offers a variety of ranch expansion options, but the cool, dark and damp Grotto is the one players should go for first.

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Slime Rancher Why You Should Unlock the Grotto First

Released in 2017 by Monomi Park, Slime Rancher is a farming simulator with a unique twist: your farm is a ranch in the Far, Far Range and your main resource is the eponymous slimes. They’re cute, they’re bouncy, they’re happy to see you — and oftentimes, they have specific needs.

Learning how to tend to different slimes is part of the charm, as is expanding your farm to better stock your slimes and everything they need to thrive. The game offers a few options as far as expanding the ranch is concerned, but the one players should get first is the Grotto, a dark, moist cavern located to the right of the ranch house.

The Grotto costs the same as the Overgrowth (the expansion on the other end of the ranch) at 1,795 Newbucks, the in-game currency. However, the Overgrowth doesn’t offer the immediate benefits that the Grotto does, as the Grotto’s dark caverns allow you keep light-sensitive slimes (like Phosphor Slimes) without needing the Solar Shield upgrade to your corral. Not only does this keep them in one place, there’s also no risk of losing these vulnerable slimes if they happen to escape the confines of their corral during the day. It’s also a good place to keep slimes that are prone to misbehaving, as the Grotto is difficult for them to escape from.

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The Grotto also leads to a section of the Dry Reef known as the Spring Archipelago, which leads to the Feral Sink and the Pink Party Gordo within. There’s also a slime toy to be found here, the Night Light Slime Toy, which is a favorite toy of Phosphor Slimes. This expansion also has Treasure Pods and transporters, both of which are unlocked later in the game. When the Lab is unlocked, it can be quickly accessed through the Grotto.

What makes the Grotto so appealing is its ability to keep certain slimes safe. Phosphor Slimes only spawn at night and vanish during the day, and since they can fly, they frequently test the Air Net upgrade to the corrals. While the Solar Shield upgrade can also protect the light-sensitive slimes, it’s useless should they escape. It’s simply easier to keep the slimes in the Grotto instead of having to constantly monitoring them like in other areas. Plus, Phosphor plorts are used in many Slime Science recipes, and since the Lab connects to the Grotto, it’s easy to nip in, suck up a Vacpack-full of Phosphor plorts and run them back for deposit.

While the Overgrowth leads to new areas and the Lab is where all the fun stuff is, the Grotto is more immediately useful and has the potential for long-term benefits as well. It also allows for further exploration of the Dry Reef, which is quite calming when it’s full of cute Phosphor Slimes. Even better, like all areas of the ranch, there’s options for upgrades, giving it an even more calming aesthetic. Therefore, the Grotto is the one to prioritize when first expanding your ranch.

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