Master the Mount System That Changes Everything in Brookhollow Park
In Grounded 2, survival isn’t just about crafting and combat—it’s about building bonds. And the most game-changing bond you’ll form? Your very own insect mount. From zooming across yard zones on a Red Soldier Ant to hauling massive loads or dishing out damage in combat, Buggies bring mobility, muscle, and utility to your backyard adventures.
This guide will walk you through everything: how to unlock the system, tame your first Buggy, ride it effectively, and prepare for future mounts like Orb Weavers or possibly even Dragonflies. Whether you're a fresh survivor or backyard veteran, this guide will get you buggy-ready.
π ️ Why Buggies Are a Game-Changer
Once you tame your first insect, Grounded 2 transforms:
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π Faster Travel: Sprint across Brookhollow Park’s terrain without stamina drain.
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πͺ Combat Mounts: Fight enemies while riding your buggy or let it battle on its own.
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π¦ Resource Hauling: Carry up to 3x more planks or materials than on foot.
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𧲠Auto-Gathering: Mounted buggies passively collect nearby items.
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π Mount Perks: Each Buggy has unique strengths, with more variations on the way.
π How to Unlock the Buggy System
To access mounts, complete the following:
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Finish the “Egg Hunt” quest in the main story.
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Find the Optical Disk hidden in a Red Ant hill.
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Purchase the Hatchery Bundle (500 Raw Science) from any Ranger Station.
This unlocks Buggy-related building blueprints at your base.
π️ Build These Structures First
π£ Hatchery
Used to incubate insect eggs.
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6 × Weed Stems
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1 × Acorn Top
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5 × Acorn Shells
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5 × Mite Fuzz
π Ant Nest
Serves as a home base for your mount.
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6 × Weed Stems
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6 × Clover Leaves
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3 × Crude Ropes
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1 × Acorn Shell
π₯ How to Tame a Red Soldier Ant (First Mount)
π Step 1: Find a Red Ant Egg
Explore Red Anthills marked on your map. Be ready for heavy resistance. Look for reddish eggs in lab-style chambers.
Note: You can only carry one egg at a time.
π¨ Step 2: Hatch It
Place the egg in your Hatchery with:
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2 × Grub Hides
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3 × Sprigs
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1 × Acorn Shell
After ~25 real-time minutes (12 in-game hours), your Buggy hatches!
πΉ️ Buggy Controls & Combat Tips
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Summon/Dismiss: Right D-Pad or assigned key
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Mount/Dismount: Hold B/Circle when nearby
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Combat Mode: Dismount to let it fight solo
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Gathering Mode: Auto-loots while riding
π‘ Pro Tip:
Sometimes nearby Worker Ants will join your Buggy in fights—temporary free help!
⚔️ Advanced Buggy Strategies
π₯ Dominate in Combat
Use your Buggy as a tank. While it absorbs hits, you’re free to deal damage from safety.
𧱠Resource Hauling Boost
Mounted Buggies carry up to 12 Grass Planks—perfect for fast base-building runs.
π Keep It Alive
If your Buggy goes down, hold X/Square to revive it. If you don’t, it’ll return to its Ant Nest to recover.
πΎ Buggy Happiness
Petting your Buggy boosts happiness. It’s cosmetic… but also heartwarming.
π·️ Future Buggy Mounts
Orb Weaver Spiders – Coming Soon
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Shown in trailers
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May offer web traversal and venom-based attacks
Dragonflies – Rumored
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Datamined files hint at aerial travel possibilities
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Could revolutionize map exploration
π ️ Buggy Troubleshooting Tips
| Problem | Solution |
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| Buggy won't summon | Make sure it's not resting in its Nest |
| Egg won’t hatch | Double-check Hatchery ingredients |
| Buggy stuck or bugged | Dismiss and re-summon |
𧬠Final Thoughts: Why Every Player Needs a Buggy
Mounts in Grounded 2 aren’t just cool—they’re essential. Whether you’re trying to speed through resource runs, brave tougher enemies, or just enjoy the backyard from a new perspective, Buggies add a fresh dimension to the survival loop.
Only Red Soldier Ants are rideable for now, but new mounts will unlock fresh strategies and new ways to explore. If you haven’t built a Hatchery yet, you’re missing out.
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