Are you struggling with carrying a massive ant egg in Grounded 2 and unsure of your next step? You’re not alone.
From deciphering blueprints to gathering materials and avoiding aggressive insects, the journey to establishing your first Hatchery can feel like an adventure within an adventure. But fear not—I’ve navigated this intricate process and am here to guide you through it.
This comprehensive guide outlines everything you need to know to unlock, construct, and successfully hatch your initial bug mount without wasting time or resources.
Building the Hatchery
Creating a Hatchery involves completing the Egg Hunt quest, purchasing the Hatchery blueprint for 500 Real Science, and gathering the required materials: 6 Weed Stems, 1 Acorn Top, 5 Acorn Shells, and 5 Mite Fuzz.
Step 1: Unlocking the Hatchery
To begin, finish the Egg Hunt quest, an essential part of the Missed Connection storyline. Following this, visit any Ranger Station to purchase the Hatchery Bundle for 500 Real Science points, which will grant you access to the Hatchery blueprint.
Step 2: Crafting the Hatchery
To construct your Hatchery, gather the following items:
- 6 Weed Stems: Acquire these by chopping down Dandelions or Husky Weeds using a Tier 1 axe or higher.
- 1 Acorn Top: Smash Acorns located near the Oak Tree with a Pebblet Hammer.
- 5 Acorn Shells: Obtained by smashing Acorns in the same area.
- 5 Mite Fuzz: Collect this by defeating Lawn Mites, commonly found in shaded or underground areas, especially close to cables leading to the Mysterious Machine.
To place the Hatchery, access your build menu (press B on your keyboard), navigate to the green Hatchery section, position the blueprint, and confirm the build with your action key.
Finding Red Soldier Ant Eggs
Red Soldier Ant Eggs are primarily located near the Anthill. Here are the key sites to explore:
- The Toxic Anthill eastern entrance, adjacent to the Picnic Table
- North of the Snackbar Front zone
- The north entrance of the Spider Den Anthill located in the Pine Hill area.
Return the egg to your Hatchery for incubation, transforming it into a Red Ant buggy.
Locating Orb Weaver Spider Eggs
To obtain the Orb Weaver Spider mount, you must first complete the Networking mission, which occurs toward the conclusion of the current storyline.
Follow these steps:
- Navigate to the Snackbar Front / BURG. L’s Laboratory.
- Locate the body of the Headless BURG. L.
- Access the tunnel beneath it where you’ll discover the Orb Weaver Spider eggs.
Be cautious as you clear the tunnel of potential threats, including other spiders, and collect the Orb Weaver egg to bring back to your Hatchery.
Incubating the Eggs
With your Hatchery successfully built, you can now incubate your mount eggs.
To hatch an egg, ensure you have:
- A valid egg (either Red Soldier Ant or Orb Weaver Spider)
- Materials necessary for saddle crafting based on the type of mount
- About 12 in-game hours (approximately 25 real-time minutes) for incubation
Crafting the Saddle
To ride your new buggy mount in Grounded 2, you will need a saddle. Here are the crafting requirements:
- 3 Blueberry Leather: Crafted from 3 Blueberry Chunks, which can be obtained from the Picnic Table.
- 4 Red Ant Mandibles: Collect these by defeating Red Soldier Ants.
- 3 Acorn Shells: Retrieved by smashing Acorns in the Oak Tree areas with a Pebblet Hammer or Omni-Axe.
For additional assistance with Grounded 2, make sure to explore guides such as crafting Grass Seeds.
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