Where to Locate Brittle Quartzite for Crafting Brittle Whetstone in Grounded 2

Absolutely, here’s a rewrite in a more human, quirky style:

Okay, so you’ve just tucked away that shiny optical disk in Grounded 2 and suddenly, brittle quartzite becomes the flavor of the month. Funny how that works, right? And no, you’re not just collecting pretty rocks like you’re on some geological treasure hunt. You need this stuff to whip up a nifty brittle whetstone for making your weapons all shiny and sharp. Plus, this is your golden ticket (er, mineral rock) to setting up the smithing station. So, here’s me trying to break it down for you on finding these precious stones.

Initially, I thought, "Oh, bury me beneath the Earth’s roots," because everyone said these rocks were just chilling underground. And well, surprise, surprise — they’re also hanging out in random places above ground. Who knew!?

Right, where was I? Yep, the locations. Imagine a scavenger hunt with rocks instead of treasure — scattered around like sprinkles on a sundae. Some are tucked behind roots, others just awkwardly plopped in weird nooks. They’re not your everyday pebbles — they’ve got these sharp lines, kinda edgy if you ask me. No fancy tools here, since the game won’t track these little guys for you. Ugh. Anyway — wait — I digress.

Where exactly have we plucked these stones from? Here’s the scoop:

• Cave Adventures: Next to this milk molar in the cave where you fetch that optical disk — a fun geological twist.
• Ant Hills and Root Hurdles: Check out the red ant hatchery anthill by the snackbar. Lurking behind roots, you got some raw science and yep — brittle quartzite. Coup d’état!
• Snack Platforms: Talking about snacks (when am I not?), on top of the snackbar platform there’s lonely quartzite amid wooden planks.
• Tree Roots and Rock Hideaways: Near the oak tree roots by the music player point of interest. And you’ll also find some under a book south of the same player. Books and rocks, an odd couple.
• Random Rock Sightings: Upon leaving this hedge area southwest of the snackbar, there’s a friendly rock waiting for you.
• Picnic Spots and Cave Plots: Southeast of the picnic table, north of where a praying mantis’ nymph (hello nursery!) chills. And there’s a stash under a backpack where the masked stranger hides spicy candies. Sneaky.

Oh, and if you mess around in the anthills, try riding the red ant soldier buggy and recruit some worker ants. It’s like a calming spa day for ants. Oh, important tip! If you see what looks like brittle quartzite, hop off your buggy. You need to be on foot to see the interaction prompt — because that’s not mildly inconvenient.

And yes, quartzite grows back like weeds after some in-game days, so make your usual rounds and nab them like routine grocery shopping.

Switching gears to crafting. You’ve got your quartzite, now time to hit the workbench like a busy bee. On the resources tab, you’ll craft brittle whetstone. One chunk makes one whetstone. Voila! More rocks, more power.

Just kicking off your saga in Grounded 2? Check out some savvy beginner tips, unless flying blind is your style. Need acorn shells or tops? We’ve got guides for that. Weed stems, lingonberries, or grass seeds? Yep, covered. And pssst, near the picnic table, cracking the briefcase code might just surprise you.

And that’s a wrap! My brain is all tapped out. Happy hunting!