Grounded 2 Omni-Tool Guide | All Upgrades and Tiers

Jul 30

The Omni-Tool is your most important item in Grounded 2. It handles chopping, digging, smashing, and repairing.

Each function unlocks separately and can be upgraded with better materials and Science Points, making it more powerful and unlocking tougher resources.

How to Get the Omni-Tool

You can pick up the Omni-Tool early on at the first Ranger Outpost called Snackbar. It is marked by a main quest objective near the tutorial area.

Inside the outpost, look for the rack of Omni-Tools on the wall and interact with it to equip one.

How to Upgrade the Omni-Tool

Upgrades are done at the Ranger Station. To access it, go through the side cave entrance near the outpost. The cave is dark and has mites, so bring a torch and a weapon.

At the end, you will find a locked door leading into the station. Talk to Sloane using the communication screen, then unlock the door from the inside.

The Ranger Station lets you spend Raw Science on upgrades and unlock recipes. Raw Science comes from scanning new resources at analyzers and collecting pink floating orbs found around the park.

All Omni-Tool Functions and Upgrades

Omni-Axe

The axe is built in from the start, so you can chop grass and stalks immediately.

Tier 2 – 2 Roach Chunks, 2 Blueberry Leather, 2,000 Science.
Tier 3+ – Not available yet.

Omni-Shovel

The shovel is unlocked with 350 Science, 1 Grass Seed, and 2 Sprigs. Grass Seeds come from chopping grass flowers, not regular stalks. Once crafted, you can dig up grubs, clay, and other buried items.

Tier 2 – 3,000 Science, 1 Northern Scorpion Stinger, 2 Pine Needles.
Tier 3+ – Not available yet.

Omni-Hammer

The hammer breaks rocks and resource nodes. Unlock it with 350 Science, 2 Pebblets, and 1 Sap. Pebblets are small stones on the ground, and Sap is found as amber droplets on branches.

Tier 2 – 2,000 Science, 1 Ladybug Head, 3 Lingonberry Leather.
Tier 3+ – Not available yet.

Omni-Wrench

The wrench is used for repairs and advanced building. Unlock it with 1,000 Science, 2 Red Ant Parts, and 2 Clay. Red Ant Parts come from defeating red ants, while clay deposits can be dug with the Omni-Shovel.

Tier 2+ – Not available yet.

Why Upgrade the Omni-Tool

Upgrading lets you collect harder resources, build stronger gear, and speed up harvesting. High-tier functions are required for late-game crafting and exploring locked areas.

Final Blurb

The Omni-Tool is a core part of progression in Grounded 2. Unlock each function early and invest Science Points into upgrades as soon as possible.

Stronger tools mean faster crafting, better resource collection, and access to the most advanced recipes in the game.

FAQ

Where do you get the Omni-Tool?

At the Snackbar Ranger Outpost early in the main quest.

How do you upgrade Omni-Tool functions?

Use the Ranger Station after unlocking it via the side cave entrance.

What does Raw Science do?

It is used to unlock and upgrade tools and recipes.

Which function should you unlock first?

The shovel unlocks resource digging and is highly useful early on.