Tips for where/when to build a base?

[StretchyStretch]

Still early on, just met BURG.L in the oak tree, but I'm having trouble finding a good place to build a base. It seems like the ground is too uneven, too many curves, lumps, roots in the way of things like fences and walls. Am I expected to build on uneven ground? Should I look harder for flat spaces? Or should I progress a little further?

[stealthXG]

You can build floors for a flat surface.

[pcdeltalink]

There are multiple different spots that are good base locations. In general though you want elevation for safety. This gives less points of attack during a raid on your base and it keeps random bugs wandering by from aggroing on you while you’re in your base. To give some examples:

The large, flat rock to the left of the oak tree near the edge of the wood wall.

The upper roots in front of the oak tree.

Some build out to and station onto a lily pad on the pond, or even the pagoda structure further into the water.

Area near the front of the sandbox

The rocks on the stone path on the western side of the map.

The baseball (can’t remember if they made it an unbuildable surface or not now. If they did then ignore this one).

Honestly most places are workable as a base location with some effort. To get floor pieces to make a flat surface you’re going to have to buy the upgrade from the BURGL terminals. I think it’s called multi level bases or something similar. Will cost a bit of raw science but not too much.

[pcdeltalink]

To answer your other question about when to build one I’d scout around a bit. I remember early game I had a workbench, a lean to, and a basket shoved onto a rock near the mysterious machine. Not high tech but hey, it worked as a temporary spot until I decided where I wanted to go.

Also, don’t get too hung up on deciding where your perfect, ultimate base will be. You will likely build multiple bases throughout your playthrough so you don’t need to decide which one to truly make your main base until later. A place to sleep, a roasting spit, workbench, and some storage early game will last you for awhile.

[DarkFaceGlow]

The rocks by the pond are flat.

[pcdeltalink]

Originally posted by DarkFaceGlow:

The rocks by the pond are flat.

I did not mention those as wolf spiders from under the tree can roam that area now.

[Wizard of Woz]

Last play through I waited until I could build floors, then built my base right above the door to the Oak Lab. Was very convenient spot.

[6teaNEIN?]

Originally posted by pcdeltalink:

Originally posted by DarkFaceGlow:

The rocks by the pond are flat.

I did not mention those as wolf spiders from under the tree can roam that area now.

they've always roamed there, and thank you so much for inadvertently reminding me of one of my favourite memories in Grounded