[2021] Cave base?

They will come for you, And if they don't have a path down to you, They'll burrow through the ground to reach you. So definitely set up a bigger hole with a ramp leading down to your defenses at the minimum.

When I do a cave base, I tend to build my defenses up high near the surface- Almost like a bunker that then has an 'elevator' (elevator style shaft with a ladder) down to my base on the far side of it. Makes repairs much easier and allows me to build in an escape route, and also minimizes damage done if zombies decide to burrow a bit.

Originally posted by Witski:

Originally posted by Shurenai: They will come for you, And if they don't have a path down to you, They'll burrow through the ground to reach you. So definitely set up a bigger hole with a ramp leading down to your defenses at the minimum.

When I do a cave base, I tend to build my defenses up high near the surface- Almost like a bunker that then has an 'elevator' (elevator style shaft with a ladder) down to my base on the far side of it. Makes repairs much easier and allows me to build in an escape route, and also minimizes damage done if zombies decide to burrow a bit.

So it's better to build a Bunker on top of the hatch and down there build all the crafting stuff?

Better is subjective. I personally prefer my crafting and storage separate from my horde base. I also prefer to have an easier time repairing and building things, so building high for the defenses is imo the better option.

If you don't mind the risk of zombies destroying important crafting stations or chests, there's no real reason to separate the two. If you're the kind of person who that setback would enrage or cause you to stop playing, then you should separate it so it doesn't happen.