Introduced in the Frozen Trail update, the Grappling Hook is an Uncommon Quick Use gadget that catches on most surfaces, letting you access otherwise unreachable ledges and cross gaps. It weighs 5. Unlike the Legendary Snap Hook, which pulls you in automatically, this gadget leaves you in control of your movement. Aim it and let it latch on, then swing, climb, or lower yourself while keeping an eye on your stamina. To use it repeatedly without depending on lucky loot, get its blueprint.
Quick answer: Hit Level 12 on the free Frozen Trail Reward Pass to claim the Grappling Hook Blueprint, then craft the hook at a Utility Station Level 1 with 2 Rope, 1 Cable Stripper, and 1 Mechanical Component.
Claim the Grappling Hook Blueprint from the Frozen Trail Reward Pass
The fastest route is the Frozen Trail Reward Pass. The blueprint sits on the free track at Level 12, so there is no need to buy the premium pass. You level the pass by earning Reward Points, which come from completing Feats that refresh each day.
The same free track hands you two ready-made Grappling Hooks at Level 6, so you can test the gadget well before you reach the blueprint itself.
Research the blueprint at the Research Station
If you would rather unlock the blueprint through your base, the Research Station in the Workshop can learn it. This path needs the Outpost unlocked first, after which you build the station and spend materials to research the recipe.
Loot the blueprint during major map conditions
The blueprint can also drop out in the world, but it has no fixed spawn, so it is never guaranteed at a single spot. Blueprints appear in containers while scavenging, and your odds climb during major map conditions. Running raids under Night Raid or Electromagnetic Storm, and searching containers such as Weapon Cases and Raider Caches, gives you the best chance of pulling one.
You can also grab the hook itself without the blueprint. Nomadic Envoys sell the Grappling Hook through the Traders tab, and some new Frozen Trail missions hand out hooks as quest supply items. These are fine for a trial run, but only the blueprint lets you craft the gadget on demand.
Grappling Hook crafting recipe
Once the blueprint is learned, you craft the Grappling Hook at a Utility Station Level 1. The recipe is cheap and uses materials you pick up regularly on the surface.
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
 Rope | 2 |
 Cable Stripper | 1 |
| Mechanical Component | 1 |
Rope is an Uncommon Topside Material that drops in commercial and residential areas, and Celeste sells it for 10 Assorted Seeds. The Cable Stripper is an Uncommon Topside Material found through industrial and mechanical loot. Both stack in your inventory, so it pays to keep a small stock if you plan to carry a hook into every raid.
How to confirm the blueprint is unlocked
A looted or purchased blueprint is used by selecting it in Speranza and choosing Learn and Consume, which uses it up. Once a blueprint is learned, it shows a checkmark and can no longer be consumed. After that marker appears, open the Utility Station Level 1 crafting list and the Grappling Hook will be available to build as long as you hold the required materials. Reward Pass and Research Station unlocks register the recipe automatically, so you can head straight to the crafting menu.
