Phantom Quartz is one of the new resources introduced in Grounded 2: Into the Abyss, and finding it is essential for crafting several pieces of the update's new progression gear. Phantom Quartz is concentrated in a flooded cave beneath the Gnarly Bark area, where players can mine crystal formations for Phantom Quartz Shards.
This guide explains how to get Phantom Quartz in Grounded 2: Into the Abyss, including where to find the crystal cave, how to reach the deposits, and what you need to harvest them. We'll also cover how Phantom Quartz fits into the crafting chain for Crushed Quartz, Fire Brick, and Quartz Glass, making it an essential resource to collect to progress through the update's underwater content.
Phantom Quartz Location & How To Farm It in Grounded 2: Into the Abyss
To find Phantom Quartz in Grounded 2: Into the Abyss, players need to travel to the Gnarly Bark area and dive under the Paper Plane POI to find a small breach between the underwater roots of the gnarly tree. Deep beneath this trench lies a Toe Biter Nest that also serves as the farming spot for this precious resource.
Before delving into this dangerous area, there are two things players need to get first:
- Omni-Hammer tool at Tier 3.
- Underwater Gear (Diving Suit Armor or Koi Fish Scale Armor).
It is also recommended that, if players can, they get the Toe Biter Buggy first to delve into this treacherous zone with more speed. Plus, it will help them deal with the enemy Water Nymphs controlling the area.
Now, approach the crystals at the bottom, and use the Omni-Hammer tool to break them apart. This will release Phantom Quartz Shards. These mats need to be taken to a Ranger Station for Analysis, which will result in various recipes and a processing chain that will lead players to create top-tier materials needed for crafting better gear and the incredible underwater base structures.
Phantom Quartz Shards need to be processed using the Quern (a new crafting Station), transforming them into Crushed Quartz. The next step is to go back to the nearest Ranger Station to analyze the Crushed Quartz and unlock the Fire Brick recipe.
After that, you can go to the Oven and cook some Fire Bricks using Clay and Crushed Quartz. Fire Bricks are used to build the Diving Boots, various underwater structures for your new sub-aquatic base, and the Kiln, needed to craft Tier 4 materials.
Grounded 2
- Released
- July 29, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen / Violence, Blood
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
