How to build a better base

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# The perfect base in Sons of the Forest: from foundation to fortress The base in this game is not just a shelter. This is your home. The place where you return after the nightmares of the caves, where you store the trophies and meet the dawn. It should be not only functional, but also beautiful. In this guide, I will teach you how to build correctly, economically and with taste.## Step 1: Choosing and Preparing the Location (Img. 1) A base in this game is more than just a shelter. It's your home. The place you return to after the nightmares of the caves, where you store your trophies and watch the sunrise. It should be not only functional but also beautiful. **Criteria for a Good Spot:** - Food and water are the foundation of life. There should be a lake nearby or, ideally, a river. - Resources — forest for construction and stones for fortifications. - Aesthetics — a beautiful view is just as important as defense. - Logistics — proximity to caves if you haven't finished the story yet. **Preparing the Area:** After choosing a spot, you need to clear the area. Remove bushes, rocks, and unnecessary trees. But don't cut down everything! Leave 2–3 nice trees in the back of the plot — they'll decorate your base. > ⚠️ Important: Don't leave trees right next to your fence. Enemies can climb them and drop into your territory.## Step 2: Planning and Foundation (Img. 2) Before picking up an axe, pick up a pencil (at least in your head). Architecture without a plan is a guarantee of rebuilding and disappointment. **Tip:** Find a house online that you like and try to replicate it. This will save hours of experimentation. **Laying the Foundation:** 1. Never place logs directly on bare ground — it's often uneven. Use quarter logs as supports. 2. If the terrain is very uneven, use half logs. 3. Lay out the house's outline with logs on top of the supports. **Important detail:** Make the front wall with an odd number of sections (5, 7). If you have 6 sections, you won't be able to place the entrance perfectly centered — it will look bad.## Step 3: Floor, Porch, and Steps (Img. 3) Lay the floor on the foundation so you can walk freely. **Porch and Entrance:** - Put up the front wall with a doorway. - Build steps up to the entrance. - Add a small veranda — it gives the house a cozy feel. **Nice Railings:** Place two logs horizontally, then carve out the center part of the bottom log. You'll get neat, light railings.## Step 4: Walls and Windows (Img. 4) Put up the exterior walls. Cut out window openings right away, but don't overdo it. Too many windows spoil the look. **Optimal Wall Height — 6 logs.** This is the perfect balance: - The ceiling doesn't feel oppressive. - Material cost is reasonable. - Door and window openings look proportional.## Step 5: Ceiling and the Reinforcement Trick (Img. 5) Lay the ceiling by installing vertical support beams. **Reinforcement Hack:** 1. Install vertical beams. 2. Lay the ceiling. 3. Take half-logs and attach them to the edge of the beam from both sides. 4. After this, you can remove the central support pillars — the beam will stay suspended in the air! This mechanic frees up a ton of space inside the house. Use it to avoid cluttering rooms with posts.## Step 6: Second Floor and Balcony (Img. 6) If you want a second floor, start from the front side. Add a balcony — it will decorate the facade. IMPORTANT Build the full staircase to the second floor last, when everything else is ready. Otherwise, you risk ending up with a crooked structure.## Step 7: Second Floor Walls and a Beautiful Roof (Img. 7) Put up the exterior walls of the second floor. **The Secret to a Beautiful Roof:** Leave one foundation block without walls on both sides of the house. Yes, the second floor will be a little smaller, but the roof will start from the first floor and gently wrap around the second. This looks very expensive and aesthetic. Lay the ceiling of the second floor.## Step 8: Roof Supports (Img. 8) Now for the most creative part — the roof frame. You want a gentle slope, not a sharp drop-off. **Angle Rule:** - At the farthest points of the ceiling, use quarter logs. - At the next ones in, use half logs. - Further in, use 3/4 logs. - And so on, gradually increasing the height. The smoother the transition, the prettier the roof.## Step 9: Roofing and Connections (Img. 9) **Assembly:** 1. Connect the supports diagonally (from half-logs to quarter logs). 2. Start laying the roofing — this is the same as the ceiling, but sloped. 3. Connect the first floor to the second floor's roof in the same way, from top to bottom. 4. Lay the roofing there as well. 5. Put up exterior walls for the attic — it'll be useful for storage. ## Step 10: Stairs to the Second Floor (Img. 10) It's best to place the stairs one foundation block away from the wall. That way, they won't take up space on the second floor. **How to Switch Building Mode:** When placing stairs, press RMB (right mouse button) to switch from roof to stairs. **If the Ceiling Gets in the Way:** Don't break the whole ceiling. Just remove 2–3 boards where your head hits the ceiling. You'll pass through fine, and the structure will remain intact.## Step 11: Accessing the Attic (Img. 11) For the attic, it's better to use a rope, not stairs. A ladder would take up too much space up there. **How to Install:** Take a rope in your hands and aim at the desired beam on the second floor. An interactive point will appear — press LMB.## Step 12: Interior and Coziness (Img. 12) The house is ready — now let's breathe life into it. **What to Place:** - Beds, shelves, planters. - A stone fireplace (you can throw sticks into it — it becomes a real furnace). - A firewood holder next to the fireplace. **How to Make Firewood:** Split a quarter log lengthwise — you'll get two pieces of firewood. Throw them into the fire. They burn much longer than regular sticks. **Planters:** Plant useful berries. In warm weather, this is a great free snack right at home. 4-8 planters are enough for a base. IMPORTANTIf you pick berries from a planter, leave the base for 1-2 minutes, and then come back — the berries will respawn. 💡 Tip: Don't pile everything in one spot. Give each room its own zone: bedroom, storage, kitchen. Empty corners look depressing.## Step 13: Light and Electricity (Img. 13) One light bulb doesn't shine very brightly. For a medium-sized house, you need 20+ bulbs. **How to Run Wires Neatly:** 1. Place several solar panels on the roof. 2. Connect a golf cart battery to them (so you have light at night). 3. Run wires from all the panels to one central panel. 4. From the central panel, run a single wire to any beam inside the house. 5. From that beam, wrap wires around the neighboring beams. This setup looks tidy, without a spiderweb of wires all over the house. **Wall Torches:** They don't burn out and are very cheap to build. Place them on corners, sloped beams, and beam junctions — at night, the house will be beautifully illuminated and look very atmospheric. ## Step 14: Fence and Perimeter (Img. 14) Enclose the territory with a fence. Be sure to sharpen the tops to make a palisade. **Main Advice:** Don't fence off a huge area. Take only as much land as you actually use. A large perimeter is harder to defend and will have many dead zones. **Decoration:** Attach torches to the fence posts. At night, your fortress will shine and look impregnable.## Step 15: Storage and Kelvin (Img. 15) Place holders for resources: - Sticks - Bones - Spears - Logs (use the large ones right away, the small ones are useless) - Rocks and large rocks **The Trick:** Order Kelvin to "Maintain Base". He will fill all the containers himself while you explore the world. 2–3 holders of each type are enough.## Step 16: Last Line of Defense (Img. 16) You've built a home — now protect it. **Shooting Platforms:** Build 2–4 platforms as high as the fence (in the corners). They're convenient for shooting enemies with a bow or crossbow. **Reinforced Sharpened Sticks:** 1. Stick a stick into the ground. 2. Hit it with an axe to tilt it toward the enemy. 3. Pile stones around the base. This strengthens the structure — the enemy won't break it in one hit. **Defense Layers (in order from outer edge to house):** 1. Sharpened sticks — injure enemies as they approach. 2. Traps: - Grinder — kills anything that gets close. - Flyswatter — good against single enemies. - Trampoline (turtle shell) — launches enemies high into the air. Very fun and effective.

The perfect base in Sons of the Forest: from foundation to fortress The base in this game is not just a shelter. This is your home. The place where you return after the nightmares of the caves, where you store the trophies and meet the dawn. It should be not only functional, but also beautiful. In this guide, I will teach you how to build correctly, economically and with taste. Step 1: Choosing and Preparing the Location (Img. 1) A base in this game is more than just a shelter. It's your home. The place you return to after the nightmares of the caves, where you store your trophies and watch the sunrise. It should be not only functional but also beautiful. Criteria for a Good Spot: - Food and water are the foundation of life. There should be a lake nearby or, ideally, a river. - Resources — forest for construction and stones for fortifications. - Aesthetics — a beautiful view is just as important as defense. - Logistics — proximity to caves if you haven't finished the story yet. Preparing the Area: After choosing a spot, you need to clear the area. Remove bushes, rocks, and unnecessary trees.