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We have a collection of base-building tips for beginners in Rust, and it will definitely come in handy when you boot up the game. Rust is one of the most ruthless, and competitive games to ever exist, and veterans dominate most newer players due to their experience. One of the first things that you need to know when you head into the game, is how you can build your base in-game.
This article will provide you with a unique tips that will help you elevate your gameplay, protect your base, and ensure that you do not get raided on the first day of force wipe. Read below to know more.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's views.
Building bases in Rust: A beginner's guide
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Our guide will provide players with a quick and easy way to help them get useful knowledge related to the art of building in Rust. Here are five tips that they can make use of when they start afresh in a wipe.
1) Finding a base location
Finding an ideal base location should always be your primary goal. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newbie who has booted up the game for the first time, the right base location will make your break your wipe.
There are different hotspots around the map. We have extremely contested monuments, such as Launch Site, Military Tunnels, Abandoned Military Base, Missile Silo, and much more. These areas offers players a ton of loot, and hence, a lot of players tend to base near such areas.
While it sounds good on paper, these areas are extremely competitive, and not for the faint of heart. As newer players, we urge you to base slightly away from the main gunfight. Find yourself in a quiet and peaceful spot that has ample resources nearby. Ensure that you have at least one or two monuments where you can go for Scrap runs and recycle.
2) Making a starter base
While the bigger bases definitely deter raids, the materials required to build them are often unattainable in a single run. The key to building is starting off with a starter base. A simple 2x1 or a 2x2 structure provides all the necessary requisites for this.
Starter bases are extremely crucial if you are planning to expand to a bigger base. You can either directly go for a modular base, or have a separate starter altogether. Modular starter bases are those, which you can expand into a bigger footprint as you progress through your wipe. You build parts of the base and expand as you gather enough resources.
If you have a final base in mind that cannot be expanded from a starter, ensure that you have a separate starter base beside your main build location. Gather enough resources as you progress through the wipe, and start building your main base as soon as you are ready. Your starter base will be your main secure location till then.
3) Upgrading to stone
In a fresh wipe, after attaining a small starter base in Rust, the first and foremost thing that players must do is upgrade their base to stone. Wood is the weakest material and is vulnerable to a number of eco-raids. Upgrading the structure to stone wards off any eco-raiders and essentially saves their wipe.
Furthermore, players must also smelt metal in their furnaces as soon as they can in order to secure their bases with a sheet-metal door. These are also great deterrents for eco raids.
4) Using garage doors
After securing a foothold in the wipe, players must strive to grind for scrap to research and learn the 'Garage Door.' It is one of the strongest doors to place in Rust, providing a great deal of protection against raids.
This item can tank up to three rockets and provides excellent protection against other explosives. Having the base covered up in a number of garage doors fortifies it against offline raids and deters online raids as well.
5) Honeycombing the base
Every base has a 'core,' where the main loot and the Tool Cupboard are placed. This place has all the valuables a player gathers and should be the most protected. In order to protect their base, gamers should honeycomb their structure with extra layers of walls and floors.
Honeycombing essentially means adding a whole new layer of building blocks around the main core of the base in order to increase the overall protection. It is an intrinsic mechanic in Rust that veterans make use of, and acts as a safety net against raids.
These tips and tricks will help you get a headstart in making a base in Rust after a force-wipe. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for beginner-friendly guides in Rust.
