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There are 22 Field Stations in the original Grounded’s Backyard, according to the community-maintained Grounded Wiki. Use the region-by-region checklist below to find the one you’re missing. This guide covers Grounded, not Grounded 2, whose similar facilities are called Ranger Outposts.
All Grounded Field Station locations
The names and broad location cues below are listed by the Grounded Wiki. They are useful for narrowing a search, but they are not exact coordinates.
| Region | Field Station | Location cue |
|---|---|---|
| Central Grasslands | Start Field Field Station | Included in the tutorial. |
| Central Grasslands | Fallen Oak Branch Field Station | Near the Fallen Oak Branch. |
| Central Grasslands | Chop Can Field Station | Near the Chop Can. |
| Central Grasslands | Stinkbug Field Station | In an area surrounded by Stinkbugs. |
| Central Grasslands | Larva Cave Field Station | Inside Larva Cave. |
| Flower Bed | Flower Bed Field Station | In the Flower Bed. |
| Hedge | Hedge Field Station | In the Hedge. |
| Koi Pond | Koi Pond Field Station | At the Koi Pond. |
| Haze | Haze Field Station | In the Haze. |
| Sandbox | Sandbox Field Station | In the Sandbox. |
| Trash Heap | Trash Heap Field Station | At the outskirts of the Trash Heap. |
| Picnic Table | Picnic Table Field Station | At the Picnic Table. |
| Northern Grasslands | Northern Grasslands Field Station | In the Northern Grasslands. |
| Woodpile | Woodpile Field Station | At the Woodpile. |
| Upper Grasslands | Shed Field Station | On the east side of the Shed. |
| Upper Grasslands | Jungle Field Station | Near the Christy Doll Car. |
| Upper Grasslands | Tire Field Station | Near the tire. |
| Upper Grasslands | Stump Field Station | Below the Stump. |
| Upper Grasslands | Wall Field Station | In a missing brick above the Wheelbarrow. |
| Moldorc Highlands | Moldorc Field Station | In the Moldorc Highlands. |
| Undershed | Undershed Field Station | In the Undershed. |
| Brawny Boy Bin | Brawny Boy Bin Field Station | At the Brawny Boy Bin. |
How to find the Field Station you’re missing
Use the in-game map markers as a checklist, then search one region at a time. A 2026 guide recommends comparing discovered markers, sweeping by region, and revisiting locations if progression or traversal currently blocks access. It also advises registering a station fully so it remains marked on the map; treat that as the guide’s practical method, not an official developer instruction.
- Open the in-game map and note which Field Station markers you have discovered.
- Compare the unmarked regions with the location table above and focus on one area at a time.
- Use the landmark cue alongside the map. For example, the Wall Field Station is described as a missing brick above the Wheelbarrow.
- If you cannot reach a location yet, leave it for later and return after progressing or finding another route.
- When you find a station, register it fully and check that its marker appears on your map.
Landmark references such as Trowel Gulch and Hedge Ascent can help with orientation, but the available location references do not provide a consistent set of exact coordinates or route-difficulty measurements.
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What Field Stations do
Field Stations are small huts scattered around the Backyard. The Grounded Wiki says each contains a Resource Analyzer, Resource Surveyor, and ASL Terminal. The Resource Surveyor remains unpowered until you complete the Hedge Surveyor Outpost; the ASL Terminal remains unpowered until you complete the Oak Lab.
Finding stations can also help with exploration: if you die without setting a bed as your spawn point, choosing Respawn returns you to the closest discovered Field Station, according to the wiki.
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