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Hot and Hazy Update, Complete 100%
By The Partisan Spy
There are dozens of things to do on the Hot and Hazy update, this guide will help you with what order to do things. Highlights and guides are provided if you want some extra info on the topic.
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Guide Summary (Scroll Down for Videos)
  1. Know what’s new on the update and tips and tricks

  2. Upgrade your favorite weapon to level 5 and always stop to collect Milk Molars

  3. Get Rid of the Gas in the Haze Area, yes it is possible to do that now and is a game-changer. While doing this, it is also a good opportunity to explore the Trash Heap area.

  4. Picnic Table: climb it and clear the area (it is not covered on this guide the Coup de Grass mutation you get by hitting the D20 to face 20)

  5. Clear the Haze Lab, it was revamped and there are new things. You can choose to do this before the Picnic Table. But I think the Picnic Table is easier than the Haze Lab and you can activate the Coup de Grass level 2. If you have previously delivered the Haze BURG.L Chip, no recipes will be added to the Swap Shop.

  6. Complete the Black Ant Lab Quest, possibly the biggest quest of the game. The Black Anthill is a true maze, but possible to figure out after coming and going dozens of times. The mini-boss doesn’t work like the Broodmother, it can be killed only once, so if you want to replay it, make a save before mashing the keys.

  7. The Crab Sandbox is definitely the hardest area of the backyard because of the sizzle and the Antlions. As a first step, I recommend unlocking the moat chest and crafting the Salt Morning Star weapon. For the entire walkthrough, here is the guide.

  8. The game now has 9 BURG.L chips as 3 were added and 1 cut out. If followed the list step-by-step you should have all of them.

  9. Collect all Milk Molars (guide WIP)

  10. Collect all SCA.B schemes (WIP, outdated guide)

I estimate that this update adds approx. +20 hours of gameplay to the game depending on how many weapons you wish to upgrade and on your gameplay style. If you have any questions I will try my best to help.
Step 1 - Overview
Know what’s new on the update and learn some tips and tricks.


Step 2 - Upgrade Weapon
Upgrade your favorite weapon to level 5 and always stop to collect Milk Molars.

Step 3 - Get Rid of the Gas
Get Rid of the Gas in the Haze Area
Yes it is possible to do that now and is a game-changer. While doing this, it is also a good opportunity to explore the Trash Heap area.

Step 4 - Picnic Table
Picnic Table: climb it and clear the area
(It is not covered on this guide the Coup de Grass mutation you get by hitting the D20 to face 20)

Step 5 - Haze Lab
Clear the Haze Lab
It was revamped and there are new things. You can choose to do this before the Picnic Table. But I think the Picnic Table is easier than the Haze Lab and you can activate the Coup de Grass level 2. If you have previously delivered the Haze BURG.L Chip, no recipes will be added to the Swap Shop.

Step 6 - Black Ant Lab Quest
Complete the Black Ant Lab Quest
Possibly the biggest quest of the game. The Black Anthill is a true maze, but possible to figure out after coming and going dozens of times. The mini-boss doesn’t work like the Broodmother, it can be killed only once, so if you want to replay it, make a save before mashing the keys.

Step 7 - The Sandbox
The Crab Sandbox
Definitely the hardest area of the backyard because of the sizzle and the Antlions. The full guide of the area is available and a specific video unlocking the moat chest.



Step 8 - BURG.L chips
The game now has 9 BURG.L chips as 3 were added and 1 cut out. If followed the list step-by-step you should have all of them.

Step 9 - Milk Molars
Collect all Milk Molars

Video guide is a work in progress, as soon as possible this guide will be updated.
Step 10 - SCA.B schemes
Collect all SCA.B schemes

WIP, outdated guide below.
8 Comments
EASYDUB 11 Jun, 2023 @ 6:52am 
This also helped me a lot
Mynx-In-Match 24 Feb, 2022 @ 9:21pm 
Written would be better.
The Partisan Spy  [author] 31 Oct, 2021 @ 8:47am 
Hey guys, I found a workaround regarding the video player, let me know if it works fine now and I will add a summary to the guide with written steps.
MeGa 29 Oct, 2021 @ 3:42pm 
Same, I dont like video guides here, as I come for the written ones.
Psychonaut 29 Oct, 2021 @ 1:38pm 
none the videos load for me they say error. idk why
ThePureVessel 28 Oct, 2021 @ 8:19pm 
could you make it so i can read it and not watch it?
The Partisan Spy  [author] 22 Oct, 2021 @ 8:09pm 
I am glad you like it Prismlogeon, if you have any other question, let me know!
Prismlogeon 22 Oct, 2021 @ 5:06pm 
this helps so much!