Grounded 2: How to Enter the Network Center

by

In the primary mission titled “Networking” within the game Grounded 2, a significant goal involves reaching the Network Center, which initially appears straightforward but can prove to be quite laborious. The journey towards the Network Center is marked by numerous detours and challenging bosses that stand in your path. Additionally, you’ll encounter puzzles that require solutions before you can advance further.

Prepare for your journey deeper into the Network Center by equipping yourself with Tier 3 weapons and armor. Make sure to gather plenty of food, health supplies, and water, and clear some space in your backpack for all the items you’ll need. This lengthy quest demands careful planning and ample supplies.

How to Enter the Network Center in Grounded 2

Make your way towards the statue known as Southern Ascent, which serves as the entrypoint to a pipe tainted by Orc-controlled creatures. Navigate through the pipe until you come across a fork in the road where one path veers to the right. Along this route, you’ll encounter an Orc Cockroach called Major Diesel standing guard at the entrance on your right. Overcome Major Diesel and carry on down the tunnel until you reach a secured door.

Go to the statue named Southern Ascent, which leads into a pipe full of Orcs. Travel through it until you hit a split in the road where one path goes right. Along that path, you’ll find a big Orc called Major Diesel blocking the way. Beat him and keep going down the tunnel until you see a locked door.

In even simpler terms: Follow the statue Southern Ascent into an Orc-infested pipe. Go to the fork in the road where the right path has a big Orc named Major Diesel. Defeat him, then head down the tunnel to find a locked door.

A blockage caused by a decayed tree root has occurred in a pipe very close to the secure door. Use your Red Soldier Ant Buggy to hack through this barrier and make use of the shortcut it provides, which ultimately leads you to the statue’s front steps and its surrounding labyrinth.

Starting at the maze’s entry point, proceed straight ahead until you spot the Ruby Ring. Once you find it, veer left and continue walking in a straight line. A short while later, when you encounter the O.R.C. Red Soldier Ant, make a right turn, followed immediately by another right turn to exit the maze and reach the flower bed.

In the floral garden, where a round red ball is placed, there’s a long, thick green water pipe marked with a yellow strip. This pipe extends horizontally. As you move forward, follow the direction of this pipe to your right. While doing so, maintain your gaze on the hedges positioned to your left for better navigation.

In simpler terms, the character named Captain Nitro, who is an O.R.C. Northern Scorpion, will be posted sentry on a sturdy tree root to your left. Defeat Captain Nitro and then cut through the decayed tree root behind him to move forward towards the Network Center.

Make your way across the hedge to the tree roots at the back, then ascend until you spot a significant building that functions as one of the access points for the Network Center. Upon entering, the enigmatic figure will explain she’s blocked this route, forcing you to discover an alternative path if you wish to meet her. If necessary, gather some bandages and energy bars, and top off your water supply at the nearby water dispenser before proceeding further.

Leave through the secured entrance of the Network Center and take a U-turn. You’ll find a low-hanging tree limb leading to the Underneath Ominent facility. Continue along this path in your buggy until you come across an O.R.C. Red Soldier Ant.

Overcome the ant and push past the decayed tree trunk hidden behind it, which will take you to the opposite side of the hedge. Proceed further, and you’ll find yourself re-entering the hedge where an Orc Orb Weaver is lying in wait. Defeat it, and carry on through another fallen tree stump that guides you down to a slab of hardened concrete adorned with a red ribbon.

Descend along the tree branches towards the concrete slab, and there you’ll find Lieutenant Blade, a nymph of the O.R.C. Praying Mantis species, keeping watch by the red ribbon.

Following its defeat, make your way upward along the curving red ribbon, and you’ll re-enter the hedges from within.

Once defeated, ascend the red ribbon as it arches upwards, and you will find yourself back among the hedges.

Traverse the tree branch arching over the facility, then continue along it until you spot a large leaf resembling a maple leaf connecting the tree to an elevated platform made of concrete.

Leap onto the corroded spike and then onto the small limb to your left which will help you ascend to the platform’s peak. In front of you, you’ll spot a rung-filled pole that leads upwards. Climb the ladder to eventually find yourself at the Network Hub.

How to Restore the Network Center in Grounded 2

As you move forward within the building’s Network Hub, you’ll ultimately end up on the third level. However, further advancement beyond this point is currently blocked because the facility’s power needs to be reinstated first. Here’s what you should accomplish next:

1. Restore the power to the facility, and then…
2. Continue your journey forward from the third floor.

Retrieve the Network Access Pass from the deceased worker near the glass door on the balcony. Once you’re standing in front of the terminal, take a left turn, and then utilize the Access Pass to open the metallic doors.

Over on the other end of this hallway, you’ll find a whiteboard marked with a vibrant purple ‘X’. Nearby, there’s a shattered section in the glass floor. Descend through that break and assume a low stance.

The objective in this situation is to mend the damaged electrical connections. A vivid yellow flash emanating from the live wire and a persistent humming noise suggest areas of fault within the wiring. Repair these three problematic locations and exit back into the corridor via the shattered glass window.

To your immediate right, there’s a switch that you can press to restore power supply to this location by activating it.

Go back to the terminal room, and enter the door on the other side.

Initially, take a left turn to reach the second switch situated at the terminus of the corridor, right opposite another whiteboard. Once activated, make your way back to the main area.

In the corridor, there’s a heavy cable blockade at the far end. But on your right side, there’s a gap in the metal walls that you can fit through. If you take this route, you’ll find yourself in a room containing the third switch.

Flip the switch, then head back to the central area. Use the console to unlock the chamber where you’ll face off against the enigmatic figure in a mask during the boss battle.

Read More

2025-08-09 11:05