What do you need for bases?

[Wowy]

What stuff should I get for a base? Like I will want to build a massive ship for torpedo bays, rail guns and etc... but first I need a base for resource gathering and what not, so what do I need to have in my base exactly to make it function well?

[AngryToaster]

Refinery with boost modules
Large cargos
Reactor and Batterys
Maybe a inventory management script and LCDS to show what you have

[CelticChaos]

That (above) about sums it up for a plain Jane base. The only item not mentioned would be an assembler or two to create the components. If you are doing this in space with oxygen turned on you will also need O2 generator and maybe a storage tank, oh, and don't forget a Medbay so you can respawn or heal if you are doing survival.

Then there is gavity generators, good to have in space, and antenna if you want to keep track of things without direct interface with a control access point.

[casualsailor]

In creative mode you don't need a base at all.

In survival mode you need a base for a variety of reasons. It should contain the following:

Platform: You need a platform constructed of Light or Heavy armor blocks for everything to sit upon. Everything on the same platform shares power and controls.

Medbay: This is the primary block you must have. It's where you respawn, heal and fill your suit with power and gases.

Power: Everything runs on electricity (even your suit) so you must have a way to generate that. Your choices are Solar Panels or Reactors. If you use solar then you'll need batteries to store the power or you will only have it during daylight hours.

Resource Storage: As you gather and process resources you'll need a means to store them. Your choices are small and large Cargo Contaniners.

Gases: Your suit jets run on hydrogen and you'll need O2 unless you plan to remain on the Earth like planet. You only have one choice, Oxygen Generator. It produces both.

Gas Storage: If you plan on using Hydrogen Thrusters you'll want a tank farm to store hydrogen. You may also want tanks of O2 if you are not on the Earth like planet. There is separate tanks for each gas.

Resource Processing: To convert raw ore into Ingots you need a Refinery. You may also want an Arc Furnace which is just a faster Refinery but it will not process all ore types.

Component Production: Every block is made from components. These components are created in an Assembler by feeding it Ingots. The Assembler also creates your tools.

Guns: If you turn on Wolves/Spiders or Drones you may want guns on your base. Your choices are Interior turrets, Turrets and Missile Turrets.

That's about all you need for a base.