While you'll be crafting a lot of Earthed weapons, you don't need to craft them all. Some, like the Rotten Larva Blade, can be found as you explore the map. The Rotten Larva Blade is great for taking on smaller creatures and is a valuable starting item in the game.
Where to find the rotten larva blade
You can find the Rotten Larva Blade quite early in the game, as it's located in a fairly safe part of the map where your biggest worry will be the ants. Just head southeast of the fallen giant branch to find it. The rotten larva blade is in a small tent formed by a fallen leaf.
The Rotten Larva Blade has decent damage, but very fast swing speed, and it doesn't significantly deplete your stamina while using it.
When you find the slide, be sure to take it to an analyzer. You can find one just northwest of where the blade is located. Unless you analyze the blade, you won't be able to build it after the one you found breaks.
To make the larva blade you will need the res