
Underground Locations - If you have the time and enough drill charges you can build a base underground and create your own bunker-style, secret base.High elevation areas have been known to house larger, more dangerous creatures. Another concern could be the type of fauna that may frequent this area at night. This is not always true but make sure that you weigh your options carefully. One disadvantage to high elevation bases is a distinct lack of water for oxygen and purified water production. This will greatly depend on the elevation and planet however so make sure you do a thorough recon of the area first. You may also find various mineral resources to mine and flora/fauna to harvest. Mountain/Hilltop Locations - Visibility is key for hilltop and mountain locations and many players will make use of the natural terrain to shield or hide their base from view.Tactically speaking, this area will be much harder to defend so keep this in mind if this is a concern on the planet you wish to build on.

There may also be visibility (line of sight) issues and fewer mineral resources within your immediate vicinity if you are in a low lying area surrounded by hilltops. The only real disadvantage to building near a large, open water source is to consider security and natural terrain defense in regard to enemy activity such as NPCs and/or hostile players. Typically, you will find varying types of flora and fauna around water so this can also be advantageous for food and medicine as well. Your access to water is a requirement to survive in Empyrion as water allows you to create oxygen and purified water for growing plants. They won't require much work (if any) to flatten out to place your Base Starter Block either.

You are only limited by your imagination and resources.

The bottom line is a base can be just about anything you want it to be. Bases can be very small and efficient in regard to power usage, or incredibly massive structures that require lots of energy to run. A base provides shelter and defense, and allows the player to access more crafting options and other more complex features of the game. Bases or "BAs" in Empyrion: Galactic Survival allow the player to establish a base of operations on a planet for temporary or permanent use.
