Buggies

In Grounded 2, mounts are key to getting around the backyard faster and carrying more. This page details the two available mounts—the Red Soldier Ant Buggy and the Orb Weaver Buggy—and explains how to unlock them.

Red Soldier Ant Buggy

Red Soldier Ant Buggy is likely the first mount you'll get in the game. It's a great companion for mid-game exploration and a vital tool for expanding your base. While it might not be the flashiest mount, its functionality is unmatched.

Feature	Details
How to Unlock	Complete the "Egg Hunt" story quest.
Hatch Time	12 in-game hours.
Required Egg	Red Soldier Ant Egg (from Quest)
Required Saddle Ingredients	Grub Hide x2, Sprig x3, Acorn Shell x1

The main strength of the Red Soldier Ant Buggy is its practicality. Riding it allows you to move faster and jump higher. More importantly, it acts as a second inventory, letting you carry more items and, most crucially, transport building materials to your construction sites without making endless trips.

Orb Weaver Buggy

Orb Weaver Buggy is a powerful upgrade from the Soldier Ant. It's a late-game mount that trades some of the Soldier Ant's raw utility for potent offensive abilities, making it perfect for both combat and specialized traversal.

Feature	Details
How to Unlock	Complete the "Networking" story quest.
Hatch Time	24 in-game hours.
Required Egg	Orb Weaver Egg (from Quest)
Required Saddle Ingredients	Blueberry Leather x3, Red Ant Mandibles x4, Acorn Shell x3

While it shares the core benefits of faster transport and extra storage, the Orb Weaver Buggy truly excels in a fight. Its special abilities make it a formidable weapon against the backyard's inhabitants:

Charge into enemies: You can sprint directly into enemies to deal significant damage.
Shoot webs: The buggy can fire webs, stunning foes and leaving them vulnerable to attacks.
Intimidate: By roaring, the Orb Weaver Buggy can intimidate smaller insects, causing them to flee.
Specialized Traversal: This mount's most unique ability is that it can cross spider web bridges without getting tangled, allowing you to navigate complex, vertical areas of the backyard with ease.