Grounded 2 Optical Disk Locations
Find all 11 Grounded 2 Optical Disks through update 0.4.2 and see the key Buggy, Oven, Glob, smithing, and building unlocks.
Quick answer
- There are 11 verified Optical Disks through update 0.4.2.
- Story TURBO Disks unlock the Hatchery, smithing, and Orb Weaver path.
- Toxic Tangle disks unlock the Oven and Mint, Sour, and Spicy Globs.
- The Sinkhole TURBO Disk unlocks the Black Soldier Ant Buggy and sturdy upgrades.
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Grounded 2 Optical Disk checklist
Grounded 2 has 11 verified Optical Disks through update 0.4.2. Older six-disk checklists cover the launch map only. The current set also includes four Toxic Tangle disks and the Sinkhole Anthill TURBO Disk from Beat the Heat.
| Disk | Location | Important unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Snackbar TURBO | Buried treasure beside the employee in Snackbar Anthill | Hatchery and Red Soldier Ant Buggy |
| Stolen TURBO | O.R.C. cave below the wooden platform in Snackbar Front | Smithing Station and Bratburst |
| Toxic Anthill | Employee body near the Cockroach Queen den | Early Science Shop recipes |
| Spider Den | Side cavern in the northern Pine Hill Spider Den | Science Shop recipes |
| Ice Cream Cart | Employee body in the cart's cold lower levels | Chill and combat progression |
| Network Center TURBO | Room beyond the Masked Stranger boss route | Orb Weaver Buggy and Raw Science Scanner |
| Hedge | Elevated web route behind the Park Bench | Oven, Mighty Glob, and Glue Masher |
| Greenhouse TURBO | On a light high inside the Greenhouse | Sour Glob and Pinecone Roofs |
| Fairy TURBO | Desk in the Candy Processing Facility | Ladybug Buggy and Mint Glob |
| Pumpkin Patch | Marked objective area in the Pumpkin Patch | Spicy Glob and Hotpouch upgrade |
| Sinkhole Anthill TURBO | Desk beyond the O.R.C. Potato Beetle in Sinkhole Anthill | Black Soldier Ant Buggy and sturdy upgrades |
Insert every disk at a Ranger Station after pickup. The disk reveals Science Shop purchases, and most recipes still require Raw Science before they become usable.
Best Optical Disks to collect first
Collect disks in the order that removes your next progression wall. The Snackbar TURBO Disk comes first because its Hatchery unlock starts Buggy progression. The Stolen TURBO Disk adds the Smithing Station and Bratburst, then the Network Center TURBO Disk opens the Orb Weaver.
After entering Toxic Tangle, prioritize the Hedge Disk for the Oven and Mighty Globs. Take the Fairy TURBO Disk when the story leads through the Candy Processing Facility, then collect Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch disks for Sour and Spicy Globs. Finish the Sinkhole route when you are ready for sturdy upgrades and the Black Soldier Ant Buggy.
Hazard preparation
Cold routes
Wear Chill Reduction gear before entering the Ice Cream Cart lower levels. Bring a light source and enough healing to cross exposed cold sections without stopping to reorganize inventory.
Heat and height routes
The Greenhouse disk route crosses plants, roof edges, power cables, and hot lights. Equip Sizzle protection, let the meter clear between crossings, and leave the Orb Weaver before the narrow cable section. The Hedge route is easier with the Orb Weaver Buggy because its web traversal handles the elevated path behind the Park Bench.
Tang and boss routes
The Fairy facility and Sinkhole Anthill require combat preparation. Clear inventory space before the run, bring healing, and drop any carried egg before the O.R.C. Potato Beetle encounter. The Sinkhole disk sits on a desk after that fight.
Missing disk troubleshooting
Confirm that your game is updated, then check whether the marker leads underground or above your current position. Disk icons often mark the objective area while the actual entrance begins elsewhere. Follow facility wires, story doors, Ranger Outposts, and named points of interest to find the intended route.
If a disk has been collected but a recipe is absent, return to a Ranger Station, insert the disk, and inspect the Science Shop. Disk insertion unlocks the purchase; it does not automatically buy every recipe.