Northern Scorpions in Grounded 2 are a major foe for players, as their combination of heavy armor and poison makes them a serious threat even for coordinated teams. You can get Scorpions in all ages, including babies, junior ones, and huge adults, all of which pose a threat if not handled correctly. However, sooner or later it's worth it to proactively hunt these monsters for their drops, as I'll explain below. Here's how to find - and kill Northern Scorpions in Grounded 2.
Northern Scorpion locations in Grounded 2
Northern Scorpions are found all over the park in Grounded 2, with many spawning hotspots shown on the map above, but more generally they appear in underground, or dirt-heavy areas, though not usually in deeper tunnels. Furrowed dirt, shallow caves and especially trenches tend to be good spawning spots for Scorpions. They might be difficult to find as they tend to submerge themselves in dirt until enemies get close, with only parts of their heads visible. They then leap out to ambush anything that gets too close. The map above will help frame that - make sure to search for Scorpion stingers on the detector to help get a real-time indicator.
Northern Scorpion Drops
There are three types of Northern Scorpion in Grounded 2 (not including ORC variants) and they don't all have the same drops. Here's what you can expect from each one, in ascending order of difficulty:
- Northern Scorpling: Chunks
- Northern Scorpion Jr: Chunks
- Northern Scorpion: Chunks, Pincers, Stinger
The main element here is the Northern Scorpion Stinger, which is used for the Tier 2 Shovel, as laid out in our guide on Grounded 2 Omni-Tool upgrades. You can also use the components to make Scorpion Armor. This armor is fine, but certainly not the best in the game – better to get the Wolf Spider Armor.
Northern Scorpion tips and strategies
Fighting Scorpions in Grounded 2 is a battle of attrition. First of all, keep in mind that they're weak to Smashing damage, and any attack to the rump and stinger. This applies to every variant of Scorpion no matter how grown. If you have one of the Grounded 2 Buggies, use it to distract the Scorpion so you can stab at the rear
Beyond that, you want to emphasise blocking and parrying. Shields and spears can be effective here, working to stun the scorpion with parries so you can go for some quick kills in the follow-up. If you're worried about survival, make sure you brew some Scorpidote Smoothies that can cure its venom.
If you're got the tier 2 shovel, you'll be able to find the buried treasure unlocked by the Grounded 2 Frostbitten Key! Or find out what's coming to the park in the future with our guide to the Grounded 2 roadmap.
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