Quick answer

The Toe Biter is an amphibious Buggy introduced with Into the Abyss that can carry the player across land and through water. The sections below collect the relevant gameplay details for this topic. They are arranged for fast reference.

Current facts

Into the Abyss released on August 11, 2026 as update 0.5. This detail is part of the currently published game information. Use it to plan the next objective.

The Buggy is designed for routes that cross the pond shoreline and underwater areas. This detail is part of the currently published game information. Use it to plan the next objective.

It joins Grounded 2’s wider Buggy system of rideable insect companions. This detail is part of the currently published game information. Use it to plan the next objective.

Player steps

Use the Toe Biter when a route repeatedly switches between dry ground and pond travel. Follow this step before moving to the next objective. It keeps the route focused and avoids unnecessary detours.

Prepare oxygen, healing, food, and cargo space before entering deep-water objectives. Follow this step before moving to the next objective. It keeps the route focused and avoids unnecessary detours.

Game context

Grounded 2 is an Early Access open-world survival adventure set in Brookhollow Park. Obsidian Entertainment and Eidos-Montréal develop the game, and Xbox Game Studios publishes it. This guide covers Grounded 2 rather than the original Grounded.