Dark Energy Base Location

[Aku]

Has anyone else tried to set up a base in the nice new building at the Power Services building? The one with the fountain and kitchen area, plus a lowered carpet area around a fireplace on the first floor? I got a nice furniture set up, but it seems like the assaults spawn on the second floor where I put my storage, crafting, and recharge stations. Is there any way I can push the assault spawn point outside of the building? Ideally towards the tram station?

[MrMcGreedy]

Placing another crafting bench (+battery) in the problem area should help redirect raids. Might lose access the the fauna spawns on the roof though if you wanted to keep those. Been considering moving my own base there, how has it been besides the raid stuff?

[mr steal ur spell]

IIRC Base assaults aren't something you can easily manipulate like the portal storms and regular enemy respawns, so the best thing would be to point your defenses at that spot and hope for the best.

Can you post a screenshot of where you want to place your workbench? There's quite a few defensible areas in the new sector and you might want to explore the rest of it before putting down a big base.

[Kairi ♡]

In some cases you can manipulate base assault by blocking doors.

[Aku]

Originally posted by MrMcGreedy:

Placing another crafting bench (+battery) in the problem area should help redirect raids. Might lose access the the fauna spawns on the roof though if you wanted to keep those. Been considering moving my own base there, how has it been besides the raid stuff?

It's been going pretty well, though I still haven't been able to work out where to place crafting benches to force raids to spawning outside the building. Currently they spawn on the outside area of the second floor, in the area caged in with the chain-link fence. I set up a bench there, but I haven't had another raid spawn yet. Currently I set up the nook area of the kitchen with a hazard and normal fridge, and two freezers. Then the tiled area has 6 large planters with 3 moisture teleporters, and the upper floor has storage, crafting, and recharging. The outer area of the second floor has my pet skinks, and is closed off to prevent them from wandering off.

[Δsh]

I've moved here as well had 2 raids so far, inside fence area and on 2nd floor next to the outlet. I did make a suggestion though about moving raid spawns back so hopefully the devs see it.

[BloodShed]

I use it as an outpost (teleport point, recharge and repair), so assault events don't happen there.

Same with the outpost I made at the tram station in reactor.

[Doctor Darling]

I'm currently moving my base there. Nothing a few laser turrets and a few sandbags to block the enemies coming from the gated area on the second floor doesn't solve.

[shmamlet]

Damn I was thinking about moving there. Sucks that raids spawn inside the residence...

[MrMcGreedy]

Possible Solution: Snag Vine
I’ve heard that the spots on the floor this plant covers cannot have enemies spawn above; idk if true but I think I actually pushed raids back with this.

[SPINE]

Originally posted by Aku:

Has anyone else tried to set up a base in the nice new building at the Power Services building? The one with the fountain and kitchen area, plus a lowered carpet area around a fireplace on the first floor? I got a nice furniture set up, but it seems like the assaults spawn on the second floor where I put my storage, crafting, and recharge stations. Is there any way I can push the assault spawn point outside of the building? Ideally towards the tram station?

well you can jsut set up portals FROM you base that would be a better way no more wasted materials

[AkaStranger]

Where is this place? I can't figure it out from the description. Does anyone have a screenshot?

[Doctor Darling]

Originally posted by AkaStranger:

Where is this place? I can't figure it out from the description. Does anyone have a screenshot?

It's the first building you see when you enter the reactors from the Hydroplant.

[Taehl]

I just started setting up there in my game, took one look at it and had to, it's just so cozy and it has everything except a coffee machine.

My biggest problem so far has been ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Leyak, no surprise. It comes in the front door, so I put an Xray turret there. Then it comes in from the roof, so I put an Xray turret there too. Now it's spawning on that little patio out back, FFS.

Beyond that, not sure what kind of a defensive layout I'm going to use. Need to see where raids come from.

[william_es]

I just used the power services building behind that one, where the respawn terminal is. Has a power charger. I just use it to portal in, and then leave. There for minutes at most.

[Hoady]

Is it possible to dictate where the raid spawn occurs? When I get the first message that a raid is coming tonight, I go to a crafting bench location before 830pm, and the spawn seems to happen there but I haven't been carefully monitoring it.
If this is consistent, it make sense to have a specialist spawn base near a Security Bot.