Pine Needle Locations

Discover the best locations to gather Pine Needles in Grounded 2. Learn where to find them and what crafting recipes they unlock for your base.

Alright, so you're looking to stock up on Pine Needles in Grounded 2, huh? These are super handy for building up your base, especially those Tier II structures. Let me tell you the best spot to grab a bunch of them.

Best Pine Needle Locations

Your main hunting ground for Pine Needles is going to be in the northeast part of the map, specifically in the Ice Cream Cart quadrant. Think of the Ice Cream Cart as your central landmark for this area. From there, just head northeast, towards the greener parts of the map that look like trees. Once you get into that zone, keep your eyes peeled on the ground. You'll find these things called 'Needle Stacks'. Chop those up, and bam – Pine Needles!

This whole area is pretty dense with them, so you should be able to gather more than enough without breaking too much of a sweat. Quick tip: if you happen to need Blueberries for that Omni-Axe upgrade, there's a whole field of them just south of the Ice Cream Cart. Handy, right?

Heads up: You're going to need at least a Tier II Omni-Axe to actually chop down those Needle Stacks and get the Pine Needles. So, make sure you've got that upgraded before you head out.

Pine Needle Unlocks

Once you've snagged your first Pine Needle, the next step is to take it to a Ranger Outpost. Analyze it there, and you'll unlock a bunch of cool crafting recipes. You'll see a table below showing all the items you can craft with Pine Needles, but here’s the gist: they're essential for a lot of Tier II base building stuff, like different kinds of walls, doors, and even lamps.

It's also worth noting that you'll need two Pine Needles for the Tier II Omni-Shovel upgrade. You'll need to pair those with one Northern Scorpion Stinger for that, which you can find in our Northern Scorpion Stinger Guide.