Complete Guide to All Optical Disk Locations in Grounded 2

Optical Disks serve as optional collectibles in Grounded 2, yet they are definitely worth the pursuit, especially as you gather various other rewards along the way.

Certain Optical Disks also unlock crafting blueprints, which can be beneficial for creating items that will be useful in later stages of the game. Similar to its predecessor, these disks are not easily obtainable, and players will need to take on challenging boss encounters to acquire them.

In some scenarios, extra caution is advised, as some locations can be more difficult to access. Below is a complete guide on the locations of all Optical Disks in Grounded 2.

How many Optical Disks can be found in Grounded 2?

There are six Optical Disks divided into two categories, with three in each category. Three disks can be found in the southwestern area, while one disk is located in each of the northwestern, eastern, and southern regions.

Finding Optical Disks also provides additional rewards.

The following is the list of each Optical Disk:

TURBO Optical Disks
- Network Center TURBO Optical Disk
- Snackbar TURBO Optical Disk
- TURBO Stolen Optical Disk
Gray Optical Disks
- Ice Cream Cart Optical Disk
- Spider Den Optical Disk
- Toxic Anthill Optical Disk

Since these items are distributed across distant locations, it’s advisable to use one of the Buggies or mounts for quicker transportation. Now, let’s delve into how to locate and retrieve these disks.

TURBO Optical Disk locations in Grounded 2

Snackbar Optical Disk location

This Optical Disk is buried beneath some dirt.

This disk can be found inside the Snackbar Anthill, next to the ranger station’s back entrance. Follow the path until you discover a treasure chest buried behind two pebbles, alongside a corpse.

Defeat the Red Soldier Ant to dig up the chest with an Omni-Shovel, then access the disk inside. Collecting this will unlock the Snackbar Optical Disk Science Shop:

Hatchery – 500 Raw Science
Sign Set: Buggy – 3,000 Raw Science

Stolen TURBO Optical Disk location

The Stolen Turbo Optical Disk is fairly easy to find.

This disk is located while exploring Sloane’s coordinates during The Art of War quest. It’s hidden inside a small cave behind a Dead Root, atop a cabinet that lies on its side, reachable from the Tunnel Entrance.

Unlock the following in the Stolen Optical Disk Science Shop:

Smithing Station – 500 Raw Science
Spike Strip – 100 Raw Science
Acorn Turret – 1500 Raw Science
Bratburst – 2000 Raw Science

Network Center Optical Disk location

Defeating the Bandit is necessary to access this disk.

This disk is located in the Network Center Penthouse Office, specifically on the desk to the right of BURG.L’s head, behind the door on Level 05. You must defeat the Bandit first to access the area. Upon acquiring the disk, the following science shop becomes available:

Orb Weaver Buggy – 5000 Raw Science
Raw Science Scanner – 5000 Raw Science
Cookbook: Network Center – 2500 Raw Science
Splatburst Recipe – 2000 Raw Science
Sign Set: Warlord – 3000 Raw Science

Gray Optical Disk locations in Grounded 2

Ice Cream Cart Optical Disk location

This disk is located within the Ice Cream Cart.

This Optical Disk is housed inside the Ice Cream Cart, which is challenging to reach, necessitating enhanced Chill resistance. Make your way into the room filled with ice cream, where Employee 331 can be seen leaning against an ice cream mound, wearing a mask.

The disk can be found between the legs of the Employee. You’ll also discover two Everchar Flares, Scorpidote, and Spicy Shard near him. Furthermore, collecting this disk unlocks the Ice Cream Cart Optical Disk Science Shop:

Smithing: Brittle Whetstone – 1,000 Raw Science
Milk Molar Scanner – 5,000 Raw Science
Cookbook: Ice Cream Cart – 2500 Raw Science
Fresh Storage – 3000 Raw Science
Sign Set: Fuzz – 3000 Raw Science

Spider Den Optical Disk location

The disk can be found inside the Spider Den.

To acquire this Optical Disk, enter through the North Entrance of the Spider Den Anthill. This area is filled with webs, Orb Weavers, and Spiderlings. Just before the web-covered Queen Ant, you will locate the corpse of Employee 210, with the disk lying next to it.

The Spider Den Optical Disk Science Shop includes:

Smithing: Brittle Plating – 1000 Raw Science
Cookbook: Spider Den – 2500 Raw Science
Alley-oop! – 1000 Raw Science
Curved Bases – 2500 Raw Science
Sign Set: Twin Pines – 3000 Raw Science

Toxic Anthill Optical Disk location

The disk is guarded by the Cockroach Queen inside her lair.

This Optical Disk is situated in a large chamber where the Cockroach Queen resides. To get there, find the South Entrance and the cave adjacent to the spray can; that’s where you should enter. Be prepared, as you will face the Cockroach Queen, which comes back to life after being defeated, leading to a two-round battle.

The disk is found on the ground next to Park Employee 119. The Toxic Hill Optical Disk Science Shop contains: