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Northern Scorpion Stingers

Stingers are a material for advanced Omni-Tool upgrade paths, so collect and research them when ready for northern park threats.

PC / Global, Early Access/Game Preview as of 2026-10-24
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Northern Scorpion encounters in advanced northern Brookhollow Park zones.

This is an advanced combat and collection target. Search the northern park zones for a Northern Scorpion, separate it from nearby hostiles, and harvest the carcass after the fight. The available research identifies the target and its progression role but does not establish a precise patrol route or guaranteed drop rate; treat each encounter as an opportunity rather than a fixed farm.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Upgraded Omni-Tool and combat gear suited to the northern region.
  • Healing and food for a difficult encounter.
  • Room to carry a stinger back to a Ranger Outpost analyser.
  1. Finish earlier missions and upgrades before traveling into the advanced northern zones.
  2. Search the northern area for a Northern Scorpion patrol, using the creature itself as your target rather than assuming a precise coordinate.
  3. Observe the patrol and look for a position where nearby hostiles will not join the fight.
  4. Engage the scorpion only when your health, stamina, and healing supplies are ready.
  5. Defeat it using the combat approach that works with your equipped weapon and current build.
  6. Harvest the carcass and collect any Stinger it yields.
  7. Take your first Stinger to a Ranger Outpost analyser and check its current recipe or Omni-Tool upgrade use.

Farming tips

  • Do not start the fight beside other hostile creatures; create separation first.
  • Bring enough supplies to leave safely if the fight turns against you.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat when you encounter another scorpion and have supplies for another fight. A stinger is a creature drop, so each kill may not produce one.

Common mistakes

  • Treating a broad northern zone as a guaranteed spawn point; search for an actual patrol.
  • Fighting while other hostiles are close; reposition before committing.
  • Assuming every carcass yields a stinger; budget for the possibility of a kill without one.

When to stop or switch

Stop once your current upgrade recipes have the stingers they require, or retreat when health or healing reserves are too low.

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REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Northern Scorpion Stingers

Northern Scorpion encounters in advanced northern Brookhollow Park zones.

  • Upgraded Omni-Tool and combat gear suited to the northern region.
  • Healing and food for a difficult encounter.
  • Room to carry a stinger back to a Ranger Outpost analyser.
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