Making a second base

[Cthulhuisalone]

Been thinking of doing it around the giant cove tree but wanted other suggestions , and if you kind people could give me pros or cons of different locations

[MarkJohnson]

Yes, that is a common place to build the deep base. It is midway down.

[Cthulhuisalone]

Originally posted by MarkJohnson:

Yes, that is a common place to build the deep base. It is midway down.

Oh yeah ive been there just wanted to know other suggestions and why

[Hiro Protagonist]

If you do build in the Tree Cove, make sure to have it (or at least the moonpool) close to the roof, that way you can still get a Seamoth down there.

[Cthulhuisalone]

Originally posted by Hiro Protagonist:

If you do build in the Tree Cove, make sure to have it (or at least the moonpool) close to the roof, that way you can still get a Seamoth down there.

planned on that, thanks.

[Nobbler]

Tree cove looks neat, but it isn't functional. Set up a mid-base between 700-800 meters, so you can get to it with a Seamoth.

Store a Prawnsuit there, to swap into for deeper dives. There are nice thermal vents in Lost River at 700-750m deep.

If cool is all you're after, yea the tree is cool. The shroom caves are cool. How about an island base above the water?

[Cthulhuisalone]

Originally posted by Nobbler:

Tree cove looks neat, but it isn't functional. Set up a mid-base between 700-800 meters, so you can get to it with a Seamoth.

Store a Prawnsuit there, to swap into for deeper dives. There are nice thermal vents in Lost River at 700-750m deep.

If cool is all you're after, yea the tree is cool. The shroom caves are cool. How about an island base above the water?

Kewl isnt what im after it was just a place i found that a good base imho would be, where in the 700 to 800 meter base would you suggest? Lower mountains? Northern blood kelp? and why

[thomlovessue]

Personally, I like the entrance and start of Lost River near CTO Yu's location. It's a treasure trove of items. You can get anything other than diamonds (in quantity anyway, Sea Treaders path for diamonds).

[Cthulhuisalone]

Originally posted by thomlovessue:

Personally, I like the entrance and start of Lost River near CTO Yu's location. It's a treasure trove of items. You can get anything other than diamonds (in quantity anyway, Sea Treaders path for diamonds).

Thank you, I just want to find places to set up a deeper base and why

[Cthulhuisalone]

Ive built up supplies and Im just looking for late game deeper bases

[dreamrider]

If you are OK with the "Cyclops as base" concept, you can go minimalist. Lots of spots nearby for a Thermal Plant.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2843643170
I am using the Cyclops Docking mod here, but you can accomplish the same thing with a PC Charger inside the tube.

I do have a Scanner Room off camera, but that is a temporary setup that I carry in a cabinet near the hatch of the Cyclops.

[Hiro Protagonist]

Originally posted by Nobbler:

Tree cove looks neat, but it isn't functional. Set up a mid-base between 700-800 meters, so you can get to it with a Seamoth.

Store a Prawnsuit there, to swap into for deeper dives. There are nice thermal vents in Lost River at 700-750m deep.

If cool is all you're after, yea the tree is cool. The shroom caves are cool. How about an island base above the water?

Tree Cove is perfectly fine for a base as long as the Moonpool is high enough, you can position it so that the Seamoth can dock undamaged but still be within jump-jet range of the floor for the PRAWN, plus there is ample resources and thermal vents as well as no predators (and the brine pools don't hurt you.

It's basically an oasis.

[thomlovessue]

Originally posted by Cthulhuisalone:

Ive built up supplies and Im just looking for late game deeper bases

The ledge between the Lost River and the Tree Cove. While the Seamoth cannot go to the tree cove, it can reach the ledge looking down on the Tree Cove. Make a moonpool to store the prawn suit or Seamoth as appropriate.

[dreamrider]

Make two Moonpools connected. So you can dock the 'Moth and switch to the PRAWN by walking across, and vice versa.

[Hiro Protagonist]

Originally posted by thomlovessue:

The ledge between the Lost River and the Tree Cove. While the Seamoth cannot go to the tree cove, it can reach the ledge looking down on the Tree Cove

It can go all the way in to the Tree Cove, just not along the floor...

[bongerman85]

cove tree is great location, there is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of thermal power down there.