Gathering Hardmode Jungle Fruit
Grapes are an agricultural fruit item dropped by Derpling insects and Giant Flying Fox bats in the Hardmode Jungle with a 1 in 40 chance. When consumed directly, grapes bestow the Plenty Satisfied status for 16 minutes, bolstering combat and movement metrics.
Direct Consumption Versus Juice Brewing
While eating grapes directly grants tier two bonuses including +3 defense and +7.5% damage, they also function as a cooking material. Taking them to a Cooking Pot produces Grape Juice, which elevates the nourishment to Exquisitely Stuffed. Players aiming for peak boss stats should consider saving gathered bunches for kitchen recipes.
Trivia
- The item tooltip 'Wrath not included' makes an ironic reference to John Steinbeck's renowned novel The Grapes of Wrath.