[Conan Exiles Best Place To Build A Base
Kody Coste
In Conan Exiles, everything is out to kill you, even your own stomach if you're not too careful. Like in most other survival games, the fragility of dear life is instilled in you with every step you take. So what can you do to soften the blow of this bleak, draconian game world? You build a house. It doesn't matter if it's crude and mostly resembles your childhood attempt to shield yourself from imaginary monsters with a blanket; a base can keep you alive.
Sadly, that very same home can also serve as your coffin and gravestone if you're not careful in choosing where you squat. Other players, NPCs, or the forces of nature are none too welcoming to you and your humble abode; it's best to treat everything with hostility here. So when building a home in Conan Exiles, it pays to go about it with the meticulousness of a real estate agent, and these locations ought to satisfy.
If you want your kingdom to be quiet and to be generally out of reach of some punks who want what you have, then the easternmost island clusters on the map are the perfect sanctuary. These islands are off the coast after the jungle biome or region.
Since it's near the jungle, it's also abundant with resources, mainly wood and water. The downside is that constructing your base on top of the island mountains is a pain. That's still good since enemies will also have a similar problem accessing the spot.
Metals, mostly iron and steel, make the world go round for conquerors in Conan Exiles. Plopping your base on top or near some of the best metal reserves in the game is thus a brilliant strategy as you'll progress your gear pretty quick.
The Crevice is perhaps the best location on the map that houses dense clusters of metals. It's a cave in the tundra biome or region and that already makes it an appealing spot for a base. Do be aware that you might have to fight for the spot due to its strategic importance.
Looking for a safe location that's somewhat near the starting area in the game? Somewhere in H6 or in the middle of the canyon desert region of the map lies a pretty solid base location. A river runs along the site so looking for a flat or elevated area close to that body of water is optimal.
Claw Outcrop is likely the best spot for your base here. There's a fair number of NPCs around the area and some of them have skills that are useful for your base. On top of that, the location is near the center of the map, making everything fairly accessible.
Want to get a bearer thrall or some sturdy fighter thralls fast? Then head on over to Howling Plateau between E4 and F4. It's the area near the land bridge, look for a clearing there the gives you a good view of the canyons.
Near that campsite is a Darfari camp that you can constantly raid if you want to get some thralls. The NPCs there also tend to respawn. A short venture out of the camp also gets you near some gold and silver reserves as well as an encounter with some animals that can give good crafting materials.
Anywhere in I7 or the surrounding tiles is good enough as it brings you close to the Black Galleon. It's a settlement built atop a cliff that's shaped like a ship. The settlement has a double-digit population with lots of thralls residing in it.
You can easily take some of those yourself though caution is advised as it's easy to attract the attention of other inhabitants. In any case, the area near the Black Galleon is full of potable water and the environment itself can sustain you and your budding empire.
For another location that's near the center of the map near the oasis and near The Den, specifically in F8 is a balanced spot. It's at the edge of the desert area and there's a wall that blocks you off from the oasis but the wall segment in F8 has a hole that gives you access northward to greener pastures.
Meanwhile, The Den itself is teeming with thralls you can acquire. The area is also near the center of the map so there's no difficulty traveling anywhere from here. You can use this base as a production site for your steel in-game stuff.
If you don't mind sharing your home with some lions (which you can turn into food anyway), then Swagger Rock is a lovely place. It offers a good near-360 degree view of the savannah biome or region and the spot can be easy enough to defend.
It's also a reference to the Pride Rock in The Lion King due to the shape and size of the rock formation. Plenty of animals roaming about combined with the water means your character will never go hungry here.
Plenty of Conan Exiles players in PvP tend to scour the tundra, oasis, canyons, deserts, or the savannah area since those are the most accessible to the starting point. However, a hidden potential fortress exists in the jungle, namely the Gate of the Moon.
This ruined temple is a nice big spot that lets you build a base within the said ruins. That makes it a prime option for defending against sieges. The resources aren't too far away either and it being in the jungle means not many players will stumble upon it.
Still, there's plenty of advantages to be had in choosing a spot in the most frequented paths of Conan Exiles. Lots of resources and thralls as well as a busy population are just some of those. You will want a base with a bottleneck entrance for defensibility though and a place near the Great Dam offers just that.
Eastward from the dam in G10, there's a large building where you can build your home. It has one entrance, making it deadly for invaders and of course, there's plenty of resources around since it's near the dam. You might have to compete hard for the place as it's popular.
By far one of the best elevated locations for bases in the game, Relicwatcher Rise has everything you need. You'll be living in relative luxury if you decide to set up camp here and upgrade it to a fortress later on.
The area, which is the border between B7 and B8 has metal, food, wood, water, and lots of thralls. The place also offers a great view of the surroundings so you can see any young punks on your proverbial lawn and deal with them accordingly, mercilessly.
When playing Conan Exiles, it's easy to become wholly immersed in the experience especially considering the many base areas to choose between while exploring. The map of Conan Exiles is enormous and only getting bigger as more DLCs are released. All the space on the map means many more areas for players to build impressive bases.
While it is true that most players are interested in building on an area of flat land, there are numerous other opportune locations like cliffs, mountains, and valleys. For example, some players have taken a shining to the old ruins in the jungle since building a base is possible there, while others have chosen the dangerous but exciting desert lands of Bonebreakers End.
These are just two of many, so if someone is eager to learn more about which areas they should consider when setting up a home in the game, here are the best base locations in Conan Exiles.
Updated July 10, 2022 by Jason Collins: Choosing a base location can be challenging, but players must remember to pick a place in a region with many resources. By setting up a base in a resource-dense area, they will have many of the resources they need to craft items required to survive in the game. After all, without a base, someone is unlikely to survive the players, creatures, and monsters in-game because they will have nowhere to stay safe. The latter should not be ignored either in favor of PVP; consequently, a section devoted to Conan Exiles' best PVE base locations has been added to this article.
Bonebreaker's Bend is an excellent place for a base that offers many resources. Although it is pretty close to where players initially spawn when starting the game, it is still a good location, especially for beginners not wanting to travel too far too quickly. To find this location, players must follow the river to the right until they find a stone bridge hanging over the river.
One of the best resources that can be found in this area is silk due to the spiders that reside there. Additionally, there is plenty of metal in the location, along with trees and stone, which are vital resources for numerous crafting items. Moreover, this location also has a few good flat sites for people not used to working in mountainous terrain.
When players travel further along the river, moving away from Bonecreaker's Bend, they will come across Claw Outcrop. Although this location offers some areas for creative players, the best site to build one's base is in the cave.
It can be easy to forget about water, one of the most important resources while playing Conan Exiles. Fortunately for those who choose this location, the cave has an opening near the river, so players can easily access water. This location also offers metal and trees to use for crafting. Additionally, since this location is near Bonebreaker's Bend, players will also have easy access to silk.
Another excellent base location is Lookout Point. Around Lookout, Point players will get access to metal to use for crafting, along with trees, water, and stone. All of these materials are useful, but this location's main attraction is that it also offers great building opportunities.
For example, on a nearby island seen from Lookout Point, players will have access to flat areas for base building. Yet, they should be a bit wary because of the game's fighter on the island. Luckily, it's not all doom and gloom, as players who kill him can get some incredibly flawless gear. However, there are also Komodos on the island, so players should watch out for those as well.
Between Waterhole Outlook and Marauder's Muster is a large flat area for players to build. This area is close to the water and is surrounded by metal, making it a crafter's dream location. Players who choose to build a base here will also be near the Black Galleon.
Ultimately, since the Black Galleon is a popular location, if a player gets a chance to build here, they may end up getting into a few brawls with other players, but the risk is worth the rewards for most.
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