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Grounded 2
Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traver…
Released August 7, 2025 — Live on PC (Steam Early Access) and Xbox Game Preview, Obsidian Entertainment’s Patch 0.1.2 for Grounded 2 rolls out today with major quality-of-life improvements that reshape early gameplay.
Since Grounded 2 entered early access, players have praised its detailed crafting and dynamic world—but one sore spot remained the unpredictable drop rates for essential materials, particularly acorn tops. These little caps are used to build workstations, weapons, armor and numerous survival tools. Before Patch 0.1.2, farming acorn tops involved tedious grinding: you might chop dozens of acorn trees or defeat countless critters and still come away empty-handed. That randomness slowed progression, frustrated newcomers, and kept veteran builders stuck in repetitive loops.
Patch 0.1.2 flips the script by guaranteeing one acorn top from every valid source—whether you’re harvesting from acorn trees, knocking down mushrooms, or collecting from small creatures. No more rare-drop anxiety, no more repeated farm runs just for crafting materials. Now, survivors can sketch out base layouts, plot resource nodes and move forward with complex builds without second-guessing if they’ll have enough parts.
Practical tip: veteran players can now chart optimized farming routes that mix acorn top harvesting with other resource stops, cutting overall gathering time by up to half. For new players, this reliability slashes the early learning curve—no more frantic Google searches for “best acorn farm spot.”
Nighttime in Grounded 2 has always ratcheted up tension, with bees, spiders and other critters becoming hyper-aggressive under moonlight. Patch 0.1.2 dials down that hostility. Bees enter a mild torpor, transforming surprise stings into infrequent nuisances, while nocturnal spiders and beetles patrol more predictably. This change lets you map out lawn corridors by lantern or torchlight without sprinting back to base at the first rustle.
Early reactions on the official Discord server noted that calmer nights make stealth runs and resource runs feel more strategic, not just desperate dashes for safety. Whether you’re scouting new base sites or roaming in co-op with friends, the night now feels like an invitation to explore—a far cry from the previous “blind panic” experience.
Anyone who’s tamed the red ant buggy or hopped on the ladybug flyer knows how thrilling—and occasionally infuriating—a mount can be. Patch 0.1.2 addresses the bugs that would fling you off mid-ride, introduce sudden camera jolts or even send you clipping through the terrain. Mount stability has improved across the board, and Obsidian’s engineers have also tackled several crash and freeze issues, especially in multiplayer sessions.
Based on community reports, players are seeing noticeably fewer disconnects when hauling heavy loads or racing friends through the grass jungle. Faster load times and more consistent frame rates round out the performance gains.
Obsidian’s patch notes emphasize that while 0.1.2 focuses on reliability and user experience, the team is still tracking feedback on balancing, new biomes and additional creatures. Though this update doesn’t add fresh areas or enemies, it lays crucial groundwork for larger content drops down the road—solidifying the core systems so future adventures feel seamless.
Patch 0.1.2 is live now on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview. Console players on Xbox Game Pass can download the update immediately, while PC users should see it in their Steam library. Obsidian has yet to confirm release timelines for PlayStation or Nintendo Switch, but the studio’s roadmap suggests cross-platform support may arrive in subsequent updates.
Looking ahead, the community is optimistic. With the acorn cap grind eliminated and nights no longer a gauntlet, players expect upcoming patches to build on a more stable foundation—perhaps introducing new survival mechanics, expanded crafting trees or additional cooperative objectives.
Whether you’re a veteran base-builder or a newcomer discovering Grounded 2 for the first time, Patch 0.1.2 sharpens the core experience. With the RNG grind behind you, it’s time to focus on creating, exploring and surviving in Obsidian’s miniature world—without the anxiety of missing that one vital acorn top.
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