diff --git a/src/world/gunk_node/gunk_node.gd b/src/world/gunk_node/gunk_node.gd
index 228a494..5f6c074 100644
--- a/src/world/gunk_node/gunk_node.gd
+++ b/src/world/gunk_node/gunk_node.gd
@@ -41,7 +41,13 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 	_hit_this_frame = false
 
 	if _sustained_damage >= durability:
-		destroy()
+		collect()
+
+
+## Destroy this node, with the player collecting the grunk value.
+func collect() -> void:
+	Game.manager.collect_grunk(value)
+	destroy()
 
 
 ## Destroy this node. Called automatically when this node sustains damage beyond its durability.