Creatures

The backyard in Grounded 2 is teeming with life, from familiar faces to terrifying new threats. This guide covers every known bug and creature: their behaviors, locations, strengths, weaknesses, and combat tips.

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Tameable Bug Mounts

You can now befriend and ride certain bugs, each offering unique benefits:

Red Soldier Ant Buggy: Enables fast travel and resource gathering while mounted.
Orb Weaver Buggy: Uses web attacks to stun enemies. A safe visual mode is available for players with arachnophobia.
Other Buggies: Additional mounts offer unique traversal or combat perks.

New Bugs in Grounded 2

Cockroach Nymph

File:Cockroach Nymph Grounded 2.png

Found near: Trash Can POI and food scrap-rich areas.
Tier: 4 armored.
Resistances: Gas, Fresh, Spicy, Venom.
Weaknesses: None specific.
Strategy: Use brute force—ranged or melee.

Praying Mantis Nymph

File:Praying Mantis Nymph Grounded 2.png

Found near: Statue POI.
Resistances: Smashing, Stabbing, Spicy.
Weaknesses: Fresh, Slashing.
Weak Point: Eyes.
Strategy: Fresh arrows aimed at the eyes.

Northern Scorpion

File:Northern Scorpion Grounded 2.png

Found in: Underground dirt areas.
Variants: Northern Scorpling (small).
Resistances: Fresh, Slashing, Venom.
Weaknesses: Smashing.
Weak Points: Stinger and rump.
Strategy: Clubs; use teamwork to flank.

Blue Butterfly

File:Blue Butterfly Grounded 2.png

Behavior: Likely aggressive; uses freeze attacks.
Resistances: Smashing, Fresh.
Weaknesses: Slashing, Spicy.
Strategy: Use slashing weapons or burn effects.

Caterpillar

File:Caterpillar Grounded 2.png

Behavior: Passive, found on leaves or branches.
Resistances & Weaknesses: None.
Note: Avoid attacking unless necessary.

Garden Snail

File:Garden Snail Grounded 2.png

Variants: Adult and Baby.
Behavior: Passive; retreats into shell when attacked.
Resistances: None.
Weaknesses: Fresh, Salty.
Weak Point: Eyes.
Strategy: Aim for the eyes using Fresh/Salty effects.

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O.R.C. Variants

File:O.R.C. Bug Grounded 2.png

Controlled by a mysterious figure, O.R.C. bugs are enhanced versions of familiar threats:

Visual: Purple glow + beeping.
Traits: Aggressive, higher health.
Loot: Extra parts for crafting.

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Returning Bugs

These classic creatures from Grounded 1 return in Grounded 2:

Ants: Red Soldier Ant, Red Worker Ant, Carpenter types.
Spiders: Wolf Spider, Orb Weaver, Orb Weaver Jr., Spiderling.
Beetles: Bombardier Beetle, etc.
Flyers: Bee, Gnat, plus new Dragonflies.
Others: Lawn Mite, Larva, Grub, Aphid, Stinkbug.

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Creature Card Index

Neutral Creatures

Icon	Name
File:Red Worker Ant.png	Red Worker Ant
File:Ladybug.png	Ladybug
File:Bee.png	Bee
File:Blue Butterfly.png	Blue Butterfly
File:Cockroach Nymph.png	Cockroach Nymph
File:Cockroach.png	Cockroach

O.R.C. Creatures

Icon	Name
File:O.R.C. Red Soldier Ant.png	O.R.C. Red Soldier Ant
File:O.R.C. Larva.png	O.R.C. Larva
File:O.R.C. Orb Weaver Jr.png	O.R.C. Orb Weaver Jr.
File:O.R.C. Spiderling.png	O.R.C. Spiderling
File:O.R.C. Bee.png	O.R.C. Bee
File:O.R.C. Stinkbug.png	O.R.C. Stinkbug
File:O.R.C. Orb Weaver.png	O.R.C. Orb Weaver
File:O.R.C. Weevil.png	O.R.C. Weevil
File:O.R.C. Northern Scorpling.png	O.R.C. Northern Scorpling
File:O.R.C. Northern Scorpion Jr.png	O.R.C. Northern Scorpion Jr.
File:O.R.C. Cockroach Nymph.png	O.R.C. Cockroach Nymph
File:O.R.C. Cockroach.png	O.R.C. Cockroach

Aggressive Creatures

Icon	Name
File:Red Soldier Ant.png	Red Soldier Ant
File:Lawn Mite.png	Lawn Mite
File:Larva.png	Larva
File:Orb Weaver Jr.png	Orb Weaver Jr.
File:Spiderling.png	Spiderling
File:Mosquito.png	Mosquito
File:Stinkbug.png	Stinkbug
File:Orb Weaver.png	Orb Weaver
File:Bombardier Beetle.png	Bombardier Beetle
File:Northern Scorpling.png	Northern Scorpling
File:Northern Scorpion.png	Northern Scorpion
File:Northern Scorpion Jr.png	Northern Scorpion Jr.
File:Wolf Spider.png	Wolf Spider
File:Praying Mantis Nymph.png	Praying Mantis Nymph

Harmless Creatures

Icon	Name
File:Aphid.png	Aphid
File:Weevil.png	Weevil
File:Grub.png	Grub
File:Gnat.png	Gnat
File:Caterpillar.png	Caterpillar
File:Baby Garden Snail.png	Baby Garden Snail
File:Garden Snail.png	Garden Snail