Best Base Locations
With the addition of the Ore, Sulfur and Coal pits Base Locations are not as restricted anymore. These base locations are good for before you unlock the new mining sites.
Best Oil Base Location
Triple Oil Node Location
-857, -456
The only location with 3 oil nodes.
There are many other locations
with 2 oil nodes.
With the 2 extractors per node trick you can get 6 Crude Oil Extractors going in one base.
Still works as of 15/10/2024 [v0.3.9]
Sulfur Base Tier List
S-Tier
-590, -403
Requires flying pals like Astegon and Suzaku.
8 Sulfur Nodes.
Close to Alpha Astegon.
Near other sulfur and coal clusters.
S-Tier
-741, 442
Medium area.
7 Sulfur Node.
Close to Jetragon.
A-Tier
-735, -340
Small area.
Lava.
7 Sulfur Node.
Great fast travel location.
A-Tier
-495,-517
Small area.
5 Sulfur Node.
B-Tier
-463, -413
Medium area.
3 Sulfur Node.
Dungeon.
The most building space for a 3 sulfur base with a bonus ore node.
C-Tier
-712, -319
Small area.
1 Sulfur Node.
3 Coal Nodes.
The only location to contain coal and sulfur in one radius.
C-Tier
-483, -391
Small area.
3 Sulfur Node.
The second base with 3 sulfur.
C-Tier
-616, -222
Medium area.
Flat.
Safe from raids.
1 Sulfur Node.
Possible to connect to Huge Dragon Egg with ramp, but raiders can also use it. The perfect base area with a nice bonus sulfur node. Just clear the trees.
D-Tier
-377, -514
Medium flat area.
2 Sulfur Node.
D-Tier
-358, -592
Medium-Large area.
Safe from raids.
1-2 Sulfur Node.
Possible to connect the different levels.
Coal Base Tier List
A coal base is useful between level 34-44 after which coal is only used for repairs and structures and it becomes better to manually mine it.
Dunes : S-Tier
328, 494
Huge area.
Not flat.
6-9 Coal nodes depending on Palbox placement.
Skill Fruit tree.
Good fast travel location.
Dunes : A-Tier
298, 240
Large area.
Not flat.
6-8 Coal nodes depending on Palbox placement.
Skill Fruit tree.
Mount Obsidian : B-Tier
-462, -681
Small Area.
Multi-tiered.
6 Coal Nodes.
Great view.
Mount Obsidian : B-Tier
-604, -728
Medium Area.
Multi-tiered.
6 Coal Nodes.
Great view.
Dunes : B-Tier
592, 148
Huge area.
Not flat.
6-7 Coal nodes depending on Palbox placement.
Good fast travel location.
Dunes : B-Tier
652, 151
Huge area.
6-7 Coal nodes depending on Palbox placement.
Good fast travel location.
Mount Obsidian : C-Tier
-701, -645
Small Area.
5 Coal nodes.
Multi-tiered.
1-3 Bases, sulfur nodes to the east.
No raids.
Great view.
Mount Obsidian : C-Tier
-568, -651
Small Areas.
5 Coal nodes.
Egg spawn with chance for Jormuntide Ignis.
Multi-tiered.
1-3 Bases, sulfur node and skill fruits to the east.
No raids.
Great view.
Mount Obsidian : C-Tier
-712, -319
Small area.
1 Sulfur Node.
3 Coal Nodes.
The only location to contain coal and sulfur in one radius.
Mossanda Forest : C-Tier
185, -30
Large area.
6 Coal Nodes.
No Raids.
Starter Base Locations
Locations with large flat areas build a base in the early game. Note that normal ore node bases are better than Ore Site 1.
Sea Breeze Archipelago : A-Tier
-179, -539
Defensible.
Large Area.
2 Ore Node.
Skill Fruit Tree.
Possibility to expand into more bases here, a good location is the marker on the map.
Windswept Hills 1 : B-Tier
-38, -484
Very Flat.
Safe from Raids.
Large Area.
1 Ore Node.
Plateau of Beginnings 1 : C-Tier
260, -551
Close to the spawn.
Safe from Raids.
Large Area.
Dungeon.
Plateau of Beginnings 2 : D-Tier
265, -499
Close to the spawn.
Flat.
One entry for raids.
Triple-Base Locations – End Game Bases
A triple base setup is when three bases are built within render distance of each other, allowing for maximum efficiency. These locations provide large flat building areas as well as some other bonuses such as coal or sulfur to sustain ammo and repairs.
Ice Wind Island : S-Tier
-251, 42
Available early.
Flat.
Huge area.
2-6 ore nodes
1-3 Bases.
Investigator’s Fork : A-Tier
-190, -122
Available early.
Flat.
Large area.
2-3 Sulfur nodes.
1 Coal node.
Choose between the coal node or the sulfur node in the desert below the plateaus.
Investigator’s Fork : B-Tier
-163, -227
Available early.
Flat.
Large area.
2 Sulfur nodes.
1 Coal node.
Forgotten Island : C-Tier
-480, -86
Available early.
Safe from raids on the two upper tiers.
Flat.
Large area.
2-6 ore nodes.
1-3 Bases.
Sand Dunes : C-Tier
329, 493
9 Coal nodes.
Skill Tree.
1-3 Bases.
Good fast travel location.
Frostbound Mountains : D-Tier
97, 126
Small Areas.
Dungeon.
1-3 Bases.
Easily Defended.
Great view.
Ore Base Locations
This is from an older guide for manual mining, but it is still relevant for mining outposts until you unlock the Ore Site 2.
Mining Base Locations
- 10 ore nodes: 2
- 9 ore nodes: 4
- 8 ore nodes: 9
- 8 ore and 6 Coal nodes: 2
- 8 ore and 1 Sulfur nodes: 1
The key differences are how much flat area there is to build on as well as access to locations, skill fruits, dungeons and other materials.
Mining Base Locations
10 Ore Nodes:
Moonless Shore 1
Level 15-25
– 76, -319
10 ore nodes.
Large building space.
Slight slope.
Moonless Shore 2
Level 15-25
96, -258
10 ore nodes.
Medium building space.
Can be difficult to place Pal Box.
Tricky Terrain.
9 Ore Nodes:
Ascetic Falls
Level 10-20
-245, 239
9 ore nodes.
Large building space.
Flat.
Nearby bandit camps.
Investigator’s Fork
Level 10-20
96, -258
9 ore nodes, some stone.
Medium building space.
Sloped, can be difficult to build.
Right next to a Skill Fruit Tree.
Mount Obsidian 1
Level 30-40
-543, -478
9 ore nodes.
Medium building space.
Mount Obsidian 2
Level 30-40
-543, -478
9 ore nodes.
Medium building space.
Slight Slope.
Good Travel location.
8 Ore Nodes:
Mossanda Forest 1
Level 20-30
185, -30
8 ore and 6 coal nodes.
The easier to build base that has both coal and ore.
Medium building space.
Nearby bandit camp and
dungeons.
No raids.
Mossanda Forest 2
Level 20-30
248, -90
8 ore nodes, some stone.
Medium building space.
Sloped, can be difficult to build.
Close to coal sources.
Mossanda Forest 3
Level 20-30
308, -32
8 ore nodes.
Small building space.
Right next to coal.
Verdant Brook
Level 20-30
259, -225
8 ore nodes, 6 coal.
Small building space.
Need multiple level building to reach coal.
Guide: https://imgur.com/a/nvZMna9
Mount Flopie 1
Level 15-25
-31, -167
8 ore nodes, some stone.
1 Coal node.
Large building space.
Skill Fruit Tree.
Mount Flopie 2
Level 15-25
1, -82
8 ore nodes.
9 ore nodes if Pal Box is placed above with
connecting ramps between levels.
Medium building space.
Slight slope.
Recommended as a manual
mining location, with a main base on the
upper flat sand area.
Mount Obsidian 3
Level 30-40
-760, -678
8 ore nodes.
Large building area, Good for double bases.
Flat.
Mount Obsidian 4
Level 30-40
-415, -610
8 ore nodes, 1 Sulfur node
Medium building space.
Slight slope.
Has a dungeon spawn.
Mount Obsidian 5
Level 30-40
-577, -359
8 ore nodes.
small building space.
Slope.
Windswept Hills 1
Level 5-15
71, -408
8 ore nodes.
Medium building space.
Flat, tiers can be solved with ramps.
Great early location.
Windswept Hills 2
Level 5-15
7, -527
8 ore nodes.
Large building space.
Flat, tiers can be solved with ramps.
Nearby Bandit Camps.
Great early location.
Windswept Hills 3
Level 5-15
157, -398
8 ore nodes.
Small building space.
Tricky Terrain.
Nearby Chillet, Penking.
Great early location.
Skill Fruit Bases
Pals with Transport will gather fruits from Fruit Trees. Transporters with gathering Lv 3+ will get 2 fruits.