Base Defense
Defense Technology • Tier 2
Overview
Base Defense introduces automated security systems that protect your base without requiring constant player attention. This technology unlocks defense turrets that automatically engage hostile creatures, motion sensors that detect approaching threats, and alarm systems that alert you to danger. Automated defenses are essential for surviving nighttime raids and large-scale attacks, especially when you're away exploring or focused on factory management. Base Defense transforms your vulnerable outpost into a fortified stronghold capable of repelling most threats autonomously.
Cost
350 DP
Data Points required to unlock
Prerequisites
Unlock Requirements
- Requires Electronics and Improved Weapons technologies
- Costs 350 Data Points (DP)
- Need stable power supply - turrets consume 25 kW each
- Gather materials: 30 steel plates, 15 circuit boards, 20 weapon parts
- Plan defensive perimeter before building turrets
- Ensure ammunition production is established
Benefits
- Unlock Defense Turret - Automated weapon system with 30m range
- Unlock Motion Sensor - Detect creatures before they reach your base
- Unlock Alarm System - Alert you to breaches and attacks
- Enable 24/7 base protection without player intervention
- Defend against nighttime raids while you sleep or explore
- Protect automated factories from creature attacks
Tips
- Build overlapping turret coverage - multiple turrets per entrance
- Place turrets at base corners and entrances for full coverage
- Keep ammo boxes near turrets or connect via conveyor belts
- Elevate turrets on platforms for better range and angles
- Combine with metal walls to create chokepoints
- Build at least 4 turrets for small base, 8+ for large base
- Monitor ammo levels before night - empty turrets are useless
- Upgrade to plasma turrets for end-game threats