Kenshi - a game where you will suffer. If this is your first rodeo, you can expect to die. ALOT. BY MANY THINGS - such as Beak Things, Dust Bandits, Cannibals, the religious folk from the Holy Nation, Skin Spiders, Wolves, and many more disturbing creatures that this sick game has to offer, thus the best option is to create your base:
And that’s exactly what we will talk about - the best locations for bases in Kenshi. Let’s get started:
10. The Great Desert - Northern Parts
How to get to the northern parts of The Great Desert:
-Deserts are mostly flat there. Click on the red circle and it will take you there automatically, but be careful though - you might encounter slavers or other bandits, so make sure to go around them.
What makes this location great:
- If you’re smart, you’re gonna make a base with an entry near the water level - swimming in this game is SLOW, giving your harpooners a lot of time to shoot at your opponents.
- Constant winds, with only short breaks from time to time.
- If you walk along the coastline, you should find both copper and iron ore relatively close to each other and makes gathering resources easy and safe.
9. Vain
Why is the area so good? You won’t really get raided by anyone, besides Beak Things, which are too dumb to break into your base. The area is also very fertile and filled with natural resources, thus you’ll prospect fairly well!
How to get to Vain:
It’s easy, either start your playthrough as an Hiver or a Wanderer. Wanderers only have to travel a bit to the West and bam - you’re there.
What makes this location great:
- Natural protection from the acid rain - makes it harder for your enemies to get to your base, without getting their skin melted first!
- Rich in resources(copper, iron)
-Fertile lands
-Beautiful zone(might affect fps <3)
8. Fog Islands
How to get to Fog Islands:
The easiest path is to go north from the Border Zone, then halfway through the Okran’s Gulf, afterward you turn west - bam. You’re in Fog Islands.
What makes this location great:
- Surrounded by weak enemies
- You can make a base surrounded by hills(natural protection)
-Close to the city(you can buy your self resources)
-Grim atmosphere
7. Cannibal Plains
How to get to Cannibal Plains:
- Cannibal Plains are a hard area to get to - if you’re in the Border Zone, you’d have to weasel your way through the Holy Nation territory, crossing to The Hidden Forest and then finally arriving in the Cannibal Plains.
What makes this location great:
-Weak enemies that make great target practice for your lower stat characters.
- Again, fertile lands.
- The area is filled with great areas(flat terrains, hills, etc), but the best area is a crater that guarantees you natural protection from all the angles and you don’t have to waste too many resources on walls.
6. Border Zone
How to get to the Border Zone:
It’s simple. Set your spawning zone in the Border Zone, or get there from any other location that you’ve spawned in. The best locations are the locations in the hills, there is one spot with copper and iron with only one entrance, which makes this probably one of the greatest locations to set your base in - unfortunately, I forgot where it was…
What makes this location great:
-The area is awesome, filled with diverse enemies that won’t bore you to death.
-Rich with resources such as copper/iron.
-The terrain is not flat but filled with hills and steep roads. Awesome area to build a multi-layer base on!
5. Stobe’s Gamble
The area is not very colorful, matter of fact, it’s very dark - even in the middle of the day. There are even some weird black particles falling from the sky - and that’s why I love this area!
How to get to Stobe’s Gamble:
Whether you’re coming over here from the Border Zone or the Great Desert, you’ll face a lot of bandits and possible Beak Things. Stobe’s Gamble is also filled with Gorillos, luckily for you, they’re slow as hell and you can outrun them!
What makes this location great:
- Look for craters - if you base there, you’ll be surrounded by hills and be guaranteed natural protection.
- Stobe’s Gamble is probably one of the most atmospheric zones in the whole world of Kenshi. Grim and sinister!
- Other zones surrounding Stobe’s Gamble are dangerous crapholes, with even more dangerous enemies, so you can kidnap random people from other zones and build a huge/powerful army!
4. Deadlands
How to get to the Deadlands:
It’s easy - simply goddamn click on Deadlands and it will take you there automatically. Find a spot deep down in the territory, wherever you want, and never worry about anyone raiding you again(just please, make a robot army!).
What makes this location great:
-If you make a hellton of enemies, making a base in this zone will make you pretty much untouchable from most factions due to the acid rain.
-Scraphouse - if you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a massive shop that allows you to purchase high-quality armor/weapons.
-Filled with warehouses that may contain ancient science books, engineering research and AI cores.
3. Fishman Island
How to get to Fishman Island:
Fishman Island is located in the south of the map. The only entrance to the island is through a narrow bridge or by water, either way, the island gives you plenty of time to prepare for an attack.
What makes this location great:
-Isolated and surrounded by water
-The island is only connected by a bridge
-A crapton of resources
-Fertile lands
-Rich with water
2. Forbidden Isle(Islands to the south)
How to get to the Forbidden Isle(Islands to the south):
Those 2 islands are located far to the east of the map. You’ll encounter most likely Beak Things, bandits, and pirates and then through a long swim to the islands - have fun!
What makes this location great:
- Filled both with copper and iron, making it unnecessary to leave those islands.
- Fertile lands, you can grow almost everything there.
- Rich in water.
- Isolated and extremely hard to get raided by anyone.
1. Levathian Coast
How to get to the Leviathan Coast:
It’s a pain in the ass and you’ll have to fight your way through bandits, Holy Nation fanatics and the cannibals. Just keep going north and don’t stop for nothin’!
What makes this location great:
-It’s just peaceful, the only wildlife that’s gonna kill you are the Beak Things, but they’re universally hated by other wildlife in that region, so you don’t have to worry too much about them!
-Land is extremely fertile and watery, you can plant everything there and never run out of food!
-Copper and iron, never seen bigger reserves anywhere else!
-There are libraries and outposts scattered across the Leviathan Coast, so if you’re in a need of ancient science books, feel free to go there!
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