Complete the ‘Defeat The Stranger’s Forces’ event by vanquishing a raid in Grounded 2. Here’s what to do in case you fail the event.

In Grounded 2, ‘Defeat The Stranger’s Forces’ is an event that is part of the A Strange Warning main quest. This event requires you to defend your base from a group of low-tier enemies very early on in the game. However, all enemies that spawn are controlled by O.R.C. chips and are sent by a masked stranger. Note that it is possible to die during this event.
However, the game does not do a great job at explaining how to attempt the event once again. To help you out, here’s a guide on how to trigger the ‘Defeat The Stranger’s Forces’ event in Grounded 2 and what to do in case you fail to complete it.
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Defeat The Stranger’s Forces Event in Grounded 2

This event automatically starts once you finish building the two spike strips from the previous main quest, The Art of War. The masked stranger sends a few waves of O.R.C.-controlled creatures, which include:
- O.R.C. Red Soldier Ants
- O.R.C. Spiderlings
- O.R.C. Weaver Jr.
Once you defeat all the enemies, talk to Sloane to finish up the main quest and progress to the next one.
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What if You Fail To Defeat The Stranger’s Forces Event in Grounded 2?

In case you lose the fight and fail the quest, the masked stranger shows disappointment in your abilities and ends the conversation. You can again start the quest by talking to Sloane through one of the Ranger Outposts and build the Spike Strips to start a timer. The timer appears in the top right corner of the screen and indicates how much time is left before the masked stranger sends enemies.
It can take up to two in-game days for the raid to begin, which gives you enough time to prepare for combat. It is best to build a single Acorn Turret in your base, as you can climb on top of it to attack enemies. Building one is quite easy, as it only takes the following items to make:
- 2x Acorn Shell
- 1x Acorn Top
- 2x Weed Stem
- 1x Flower Petal
- 3x Silk Rope
Note that there is a small chance for the quest to get bugged, which prevents the raid from beginning again. There is no way to fix this problem other than loading a previous save file.

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