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How to get fire bricks in Grounded 2

Josh Broadwell — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:22:57 GMT

Grounded 2's fire bricks show up in quite a few new crafting recipes, including those for the diving suit. You need that to explore the pond's depths and reach the abyss area, but Grounded 2 is in no hurry to show you how to make fire bricks. You need to scan a resource that, depending on how much exploring you've done, you might not even know exists. You'll also need a new processing station.

Where to find the pond jockey location in Grounded 2

Josh Broadwell — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:36:39 GMT

Tracking down Grounded 2's pond jockey is an important step toward making underwater exploration easier. The pond jockey itself isn't particularly special, nor does it give you more than one drop. However, scanning that drop unlocks a new weapon designed for underwater combat.

How to get a toe biter buggy in Grounded 2

Josh Broadwell — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:18:59 GMT

Getting Grounded 2's toe biter buggy is a lengthy process that takes you into the depths of Into the Abyss' giant oak tree. There's quite a bit of prep work to do before nabbing a toe biter egg, and you need upgraded tools — or several thousand Raw Science points to upgrade them with — before you can finally craft the nest and hatch your new buggy.

Grounded 2’s Into the Abyss Update adds a new area, buggy, and more

Josh Broadwell — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:12 GMT

Grounded 2's Into the Abyss update is the survival game's second big influx of new additions following its early access launch in July 2025 — and it's a hefty one. Co-developers Obsidian and Eidos Montreal are filling out another big chunk of Grounded 2's map and, quite literally, going deeper. A giant pond is the new area, and all your adventures gradually lead you to its depths. Polygon attended a hands-off preview of the update this week and saw what the team has in store.

Xbox layoffs hit The Outer Worlds 2 studio Obsidian

Austin Manchester — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:37:47 GMT

On Monday, Microsoft announced a new wave of layoffs, including 1,600 being let go across various Xbox divisions. In total, 3,200 Xbox employees will be laid off by the end of Microsoft's fiscal year, which just started in July 2026. We're gradually learning more about the full extent of these layoffs across various Xbox divisions, like how Bethesda and the Elder Scrolls Online team have reportedly been hit hard.

Avowed started as a multiplayer cross between Skyrim and Destiny

Marloes Valentina Stella — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:53:42 GMT

Forget Kai, Marius, Giatta, and Yatzli; in another universe, you might've explored Avowed's Living Lands with your real-life friends instead. Although this action RPG from February 2025 took the single-player route, it was initially meant to be a mix between Skyrim and Destiny.

Grounded 2’s snake might be harmless, but he’s terrifying

Josh Broadwell — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:00:18 GMT

Grounded 2's big Toxic Tangle update just about knocked me out of my chair. It wasn't the new maps that surprised me, though they're larger and crammed with more stuff to discover than you'd expect from the small area they occupy. And it wasn't from seeing how well Obsidian and Eidos Montreal fulfilled their promise of making these new regions fun and rewarding to explore.

All ranger station locations in Grounded 2

Josh Broadwell — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:44:02 GMT

Finding ranger station locations in Grounded 2 might not be essential, but it certainly makes surviving in the park a lot easier. Not only are some of these areas safe and convenient areas to build a base, but you'll almost always find something useful inside, from food and a water cooler to strong weapons and consumables.

Where to find brittle quartzite for brittle whetstone in Grounded 2

Josh Broadwell — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:38:08 GMT

Finding Grounded 2's brittle quartzite is an essential part of progression after you've got your first optical disk all tucked away. You need the stone not just to craft a brittle whetstone for weapon upgrades, but to build the smithing station where you make those enhancements. Tracking it down is a rather more involved process than you're likely used to at this point in your survival adventure, though, as the mineral only comes from a handful of very specific locations. Initially, we thought those locations were all underground, behind root systems, but it turns out that's only partially true.

Where to find Wolf Spiders in Grounded 2

Josh Broadwell — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:29:08 GMT

Finding Grounded 2's wolf spider locations is like playing hide and seek with a hideous monster. You need to find it to get some of the game's best gear, but it hides very well and is more than a little terrifying when you do actually stumble on it.