A better base to have by midgame is the Corner Office. That can be managed by having well equipped survivors. Watchtowers and bell towers that are in both bases only really affect the threat level. While both bases are relatively easy to acquire and allow for better access to the whole map, neither really have attractive built in facilities. Your midgame choices might lead you to want to go to the Bridge Fort which is cheap at Influence and almost centrally located or even the Church on the Hill Influence. As a result, driving about and trying to get to them all from the starting base is a hassle. Starting off on this map is annoying because your beginning base is isolated on the far south eastern side of the map. During base defenses, the roof is a great vantage point as well since the wall and gates are scalable by the zeds on every edge of the base. This base is excellent in that it has a built-in kitchen, gym, and Urgent Care while leaving you 4 other spaces to build facilities including 3 large spots. The Strip Mall is just north of where your starter base is.
Not only that, the generator is temporary power that requires usage of the fuel regularly as well. Since fuel is hard to keep on hand given the need for explosives to take out plague hearts quickly and gas tanks for vehicles you have, this storage is priceless. Of these open slots, two of them are large and the other three are small 2 outdoor and 1 indoor. Located in the North of the map, it will last you for quite a while thanks to a decent amount of structures nearby to loot. The beginning base sits on a hill and is near a gas station which is a pretty good outpost to have. In Drucker County, though, this decision is pretty easy.
The beginning base on this map starts very close to the endgame base.Ĭhoosing a good mid game base is a bit of a toss up depending on how long you want to wait to move on any map. Still, your midgame base will be more of a decision. Your endgame base will more often than not be the largest and most expensive base available requiring influence on each map of which there is only one. To save you the time, here are our recommendations for the best base in each of the three territories or maps that State of Decay 2 offers. In fact, each of the bases will only have or allow but so many bunkbeds before you need to reserve other open slots for other facilities.
As you might imagine, adding survivors to your ranks means your peeps will eat more of your food and require more medicine to both heal and prevent sickness.īase building is no easy task so having great flexibility to build what facilities you want is key. Your survival will primarily depend on how well you build up your home base and what maximum resource storage you have for crafting and facility maintenance. As you play State of Decay 2, your communities are going to grow and encounter a host of infestations, hordes, community ally missions, and resource runs.