After hacking the ORC transmitters in Grounded 2, your next mission is to enter the Network Center. The problem? The game doesn’t give you a clear path, and finding your way there can be frustrating if you don’t know the exact route. In this guide, we’ll walk you through every step so you can reach the Network Center quickly and without all the trial and error.
How to Reach Network Center in Grounded 2
At the start of the video, head to the location shown. You’ll spot a white pipe you can enter — go inside and walk straight ahead until the pipe splits into two paths. Take the right path to find a locked ranger station. That’s not our destination, though. Just before reaching the ranger station, look on the left wall for a dead rot entrance that only a soldier ant can open.
Through the Pipe & Into the Cinder Block Maze
Go straight through the dirt tunnel to the other end. When you exit, you’ll be in a maze of cinder blocks. Move straight ahead to the Raw Science in the center of a ring on the ground, then take a left. Keep following the path as it curves until you reach a spot with two bugs perched on the cinder blocks. Turn right here, take out the ORC larva, turn right again, and keep going until you see a red ball.
Head inside the ball to find a scorpion and a Yoked Girth Milk Molar. Once you’re done, exit the ball and keep moving straight until you find a green hose with a yellow stripe. Turn right and follow it to meet Captain Nitro, a giant scorpion. Defeat him, then eat the dead rot behind him to open the next area.
Tree Branches & the First Ranger Station
Inside, follow the tree branch as it curves right and leads to another branch with lights overhead. When the path splits, go right to reach another ranger station. Park your buggy a safe distance away — getting too close can knock you off the branch and possibly cause your buggy to vanish.
Inside the ranger station, you’ll get a message from the Hacker. The main door will be locked, but on the right shelf you’ll find candy bars, bandages, and a water cooler to refill your thirst. Stock up, then head back outside.
Down the Left Branch
Backtrack a little, then take the left branch that loops down to another dead rot entrance guarded by an ORC soldier ant. Defeat the ant, eat the dead rot, and continue along the branch.
Drop down to the left onto the next branch, where you’ll encounter an Orb Weaver Jr. Hop off your buggy to fight it so you don’t risk falling. Keep going to the next dead rot exit.
Save Before the Mantis
I recommend saving here — the next branch is tricky. You’ll face a Praying Mantis up ahead. If you have a shield, you can block most attacks; otherwise, dodge and keep it on the ribbon path to avoid nearby larva joining the fight. Once it’s down, continue along the red ribbon.
The Bee & Orb Weaver
Not far along the ribbon, you’ll run into a bee. Fight it on the sign, since it will follow you for a long distance and can cause trouble if paired with the Orb Weaver ahead. After the bee, continue on until the ribbon ends, then turn right on the tree branch to find the Orb Weaver. Defeat it, then take the branch to the right of where it was sitting.
Climbing to the Network Center
Follow the branch to a maple leaf at the top — climb it to reach the concrete slab. Jump across the equipment until you hit flat ground, and you’ll see the Network Center ahead with a ladder leading up.
Now you know How to Enter the Network Center in Grounded 2. You’re one step closer to facing the Mysterious Stranger. For more help, check out our Grounded 2 hub, including the guide for How to Restore Network Integrity in Grounded 2, the mission that follows entering the Network Center.
