You’ve built your base. You’ve caught your Pals. Now the raids are coming, and they’re getting bigger. Here’s how to build a fortress that can withstand anything the game throws at you.
Location, Location, Location: Before you build a single wall, scout your location. The ideal base spot has natural chokepoints — cliffs, water, or narrow passages. These limit the directions enemies can attack from, making defense manageable.
Top picks for defensible locations:
- Plateau bases: High ground with limited access points. Enemies have to climb to reach you.
- Coastal bases: Water on one or two sides means fewer directions to defend.
- Canyon bases: Natural walls on both sides create a killbox for approaching enemies.
Wall Design: Don’t build a single wall. Build layers. An outer wall of stone to absorb the first wave, a gap filled with traps, then an inner wall. This “defense in depth” approach means that even if enemies breach the outer wall, they have to survive traps before reaching anything important.
Pal Placement: Not all Pals are created equal for defense. Here’s what you want:
- Ranged attackers on elevated platforms: Build 2-high walls with platforms behind them. Ranged Pals can shoot over the walls while being protected.
- Melee defenders at chokepoints: Strong melee Pals positioned at gates and narrow passages.
- Healers in the center: Keep your healer Pals safe in the middle of the base, healing everything around them.
The Trap Corridor: This is the meta. Create a narrow corridor leading to your base entrance. Line it with traps — electric, fire, whatever you have. Enemies walk through the corridor, take damage from traps, and arrive at your defenders already weakened.
Automation is Key: As you progress, automate everything. Automated turrets, automated healing stations, automated resource collection. The less your Pals have to think, the more they can focus on defending.
Pro Tip: Always keep a stockpile of medicine and repair materials. Raids come in waves, and being able to heal your Pals and repair walls between waves is the difference between survival and a game over.
Good luck out there, survivors. Super Earth — I mean, your base — is counting on you.
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