Where to build what?

[Nico]

I'm a little unsure as to where different things should be built.

Should you for example avoid building the outdoor water-collectors in the same area as your settlement to avoid bugs?

[Vitlöksbjörn]

Well, what do you think? That makes sense, doesn't it? That's what I do also.

I'd say experiment, just build stuff, eventually you'll be able to move things around. Also, eventually building pathways trivialises travel between areas, so everything feels like it's close.

[Ryan]

You may refer to this wiki site: http://en-card-survival-wiki.uuppi.com/wiki/#!index.md

[Firazh]

It depends on where you live. If you settle on the beach, having just one reservoir is not going to increase the insect level by that much. If you build in the jungle, where you already have insects to begin with, especially in the wetlands, another water source can push it into unbearable amounts.
If you plan on doing more than one reservoir, it is definely better to build only one where you live and the other(s) nearby. Also as far as I know cisterns don't genereate insects, but cannot be built in all places.

[WarToad04]

Best area to build a base imo is the Western Grassland
Fertile land with easy access to wood, dirt, salt water (Mangrove) and a cave to store manure without the smell penalty
Also the bugs population is not too bad either, even if you have 2 water reservoir and the only threat is monitor lizard when hunting
Oh and no storm/heavy rain penalty too