Best Tips For Building - Grounded

[@matrixinterface]

"Plan out your building and understand how bugs attack." Yeah, that's what I'm looking all over KZbin for is a video where someone explains some of this stuff to new players. There's approximately a million videos discussing the best sites and then for some reason no one seems to want to explain how to actually build a base, how to make multiple levels, how to make strong defenses, etc, all the stuff I need to know.

[@EpicPins]

I had taken some time off recently… but was looking to get back to making videos. I’ll make one of these types of videos

[@alleycat5061]

I absolutely agree! I just started playing on ps5. Lots showing where to build, nothing explaining the how’s and why’s.

[@alleycat5061]

@@EpicPinsI would definitely be interested in a video like this too!

[@NinjaNerosis]

Highly recommend looking into communities on social medias... get lots of tips tricks and ideas from those

[@Kelly-f7r]

If your having trouble , dont use traps on grass bases as the spikes will agro the bugs on your build, and nomatter what a defencive build like something like rust or ark with honeycomp (multiple walls to center core) ie loot stashes and such will always be king

[@Courtneywiemann]

You can also move chests like the pallets. I will fill a chest full of clay from my Rash base and then carry it to my resource base.

[@EpicPins]

Very good point … these were things I was glad they never took out

[@elitecombine5373]

Big brain AF 🤯

[@ShystieCracka13]

The everchar torch works underwater too, and it's brighter than the underwater torch and it's "repairable"

[@pariahsdead]

Obsidian is now the front runner for all survival game blueprints they have made an AMAZING setup from building to inventory management!!!

[@EpicPins]

I agree this game is so well rounded , there are alot of good survival games but this is definitely up there

[@jeremiahbullfrog1844]

RAISE THE BAR. :)

[@maskiiskii4869]

They slowly took my first place spot as fav game dev over Bethesda, KOTOR & fallout NV are 2 of my all time favorites still play both to this day

[@theral056]

Thanks so much!!! The cancel nearby blueprints tip is EXACTLY what I needed. I had a blueprint stuck underground and it was driving me bonkers that it would show the little hammer icon for it. Thanks so much man!

[@EpicPins]

No problem at all … glad I could help 👍

[@Bkgiest]

My first build was on the pond near the juice box. Super safe and food and water very close by our in the pond. My next build was the tree. Central location for fast ziplines without the need for a bunch of towers

[@CyrussNP]

Agree with the log base! I’m a new player not a veteran but that’s where I setup my base. The wolf spiders that occasionally show up are easy targets from there. They’ll try jumping up to get you but can’t reach you.

[@EpicPins]

That’s definitely my go to stop it’s just too nice not to 😁

[@brandonbaty2291]

Idk if it was patched or something, but I definitely was chilling and crafting in my log top base when a wolf spider appeared across the log on top of the second tall log from me and I thought he was stuck up there. He was not lol. He leapt like a giant panther over the gap (short log in between) right onto my face and made short work of me.

[@jeremiahjohnson7515]

Update: Don't have to drop the pallet anymore. Combat will not make you drop it anymore. You can also throw the pallets down the zip line.

[@shelbycome8398]

Fully loaded pallets? If so that's a game changer!!

[@EI_Greko]

Getting hit will though

[@bobandy3097]

Just started this game. Brand new to it. Glad to hear that where you recommended building the first base is exactly where I built mine! Fun game so far, but very deep. Sooo much to do! Subbed!

[@EpicPins]

Thanks for the sub, if ya have any questions just ask

[@chakralinfusion4671]

Relocating pallets is also the easiest way to get stems across water, learned that building by the big frog on the island near the hedge

[@EpicPins]

Good point that was one of my first base areas and that water always posed a problem

[@chakralinfusion4671]

@@EpicPins yeah I just spent a dumb amount of time building plank pathways only to learn I can just swim with a pallet

[@LadyWinterGreen]

Love your workbench/storage layout. Really practical, but also looks great. 😊

[@michealshelton2133]

it's "The Shop".... oh yeah

[@EpicPins]

Love that they let you pull from chest, another one of my favorite features

[@reaperdragon1]

Absolutely agree! Will be building it in my next base for sure

[@jupiterthree5228]

Ha. I just finished building my second base (tore down the first) on the fence posts. Such a great spot that you can expand on with bridges.

[@EpicPins]

I love that!! I never expanded but I have seen really cool builds on there

[@CurlyCross]

Just stumbled across your channel you have so much no one else has. This video aside. Really enjoy the content. Can't wait to see what else you put out for 1.0. As a somewhat newer player (haven't played since they first introduced koi pond and finished everything there). I am interested in all the armor/weapons (watched your new 1.0 armor) and would love a progression video. where you explain what to work for next in equipment. and an upgrading equipment guide. stuff like that. enjoy video

[@EpicPins]

Thank you so much … and I will be looking to make videos like that soon 😁

[@alleycat5061]

I learned SO much in this video! Thank you!!! I’m brand new to the game since it’s release on ps5. Liked and subscribed!

[@EpicPins]

You are so welcome… I’m glad I could help. Ask any questions and I’ll help if I can

[@michealshelton2133]

the shop bench was a very nice touch.

[@EpicPins]

Thanks 🙏

[@silentfox1738]

in my current playtrhough my base is on top of the baseball. i know thats a “early game” location but its works well for me: its in a central location and hostile bugs dont go there except the occasional wolf spider or lawn mite. right now im trying to figure out how to make a good cheap zipline system so i can get between my mini pond base and the baseball. a lot of the flat stone locations kind of scare me because theyre so close to the upper yard. and the wood fence by the oak tree is scary too because of the orb weavers. i have a small base for sap collection next to the old ant hill which ive found is pretty safe.

[@EpicPins]

Yeah I understand the fear … I like the wall because you already start high so ziplines are easy from there, cause you don’t have to build so high

[@ZeroTodal]

My trustiest base area is the first research station you find next to the baseball. I built in that area when the game first came out and it worked pretty well and then i started playing the game again a week or two ago and built there again and the only annoyance i found was around day 5-6 or somewhere around the beginning a wolf spider visited. Thats pretty much it though its a really good build spot not so much for resources but good for safety and convenience with researching and its in the middle of the map so thats a plus.

[@EpicPins]

I definitely like the area and most people do start there but just not sure if they are gonna mess with raids or not. If they increase it slightly than might have a problem with protection in the beginning

[@DjVylex]

Idk If you knew but you can build on the Baseball and no wild creeps will annoy you

[@EpicPins]

@@DjVylex When they first added raids the red ants would get annoyed if you built there. They must have changed that over the patches.

[@solocaso5937]

Five minutes in And I already learn soo much

[@EpicPins]

I’m glad

[@maksphoto78]

There's a large lilypad where you can build a modest base, it's accessible over a thin branch. You don't need walls there, as no land creature can get to you. It's a relatively central location as well.

[@EpicPins]

That’s a really great choice too

[@fenrirbooth7487]

I know some of the best places depending on what time you are into the game. The wood stumps lining the flower bed, baseball, and lily pad

[@MrAliquam]

Personally I like to build my base in a soda can near a swamp. It's limited space but has indestructible walls and personally I just like the concept of living in a can.

[@EpicPins]

That’s really a great option

[@MrAliquam]

@@EpicPins At least for a beginning, since it doesn't fulfil an urge to build that much :) I still remember the first time I've made a base there: I was out exploring, low on all stats and I believe health as well. Night time arrived. Roaming around wasn't an option anymore - I needed a shelter. At that time I've made a discovery of that can, so I stopped near it, looking for water and something to eat. Wanting a bit more protection I tried to move my campfire inside the can. I could. And then it hit me: I can build? Here? I've build a couple of scaffolding to test it out. And by that point I already knew what am I going to do next. Move my entire storage from the starting location to here and build a new base. Sorry for a medium-sized story that no one asked for

[@EpicPins]

Yeah I always went with the up high route early on but would look at the cans and be like dang I should have built there lol at least in the beginning

[@squarestar326]

Nice idea!!!

[@rudenonsense]

to go up to the upper area / wood pile ... u can just go to the edge from the lid of the bbq grill u dont need to cross the hot area . i got it on video but not sure if i can post a link here ... dont want to spam

[@EpicPins]

That is a good tip … I have used it a couple of times 👍

[@nonyabusiness9286]

Bro subscribed just from the workshop chests. Keep up the content.

[@EpicPins]

Will do thanks 🙏

[@droidean]

Great guide, brother. Super helpful and to the point.

[@droidean]

Thank you for it! I konw these things take time.

[@EpicPins]

I’m glad it helped!! Thank you

[@yinnah_pro]

I learned a lot, thanks for your video !!

[@EpicPins]

You are most welcome 🙏

[@cindywhite9754]

LOVE THE MIDDLE EARTH MAP ON THE WALL!! I’m a LOTR nerd.. 😊

[@EpicPins]

Probably one of my favorite things … I also have a light switch cover that looks like the front of Bilbos house 😊

[@StockierPuppet1]

I just wish you could build on pallets like a storage even if it's just basket or side table at least or put a trail marker on it better even both or put a hitch on it and make it in to a cart

[@reaperdragon1]

Nice tips man keep up the videos and you will go places!!

[@EpicPins]

Thank you 😊

[@Pover57th]

I've never built an aesthetic base lmao, nor do I usually do it the best way. My bases are often clunky but workable (barely) Just recently decided to take a fresh template and I'm kinda planning to try to make something that looks nice and works great lmao. Probably near an anthill due to the upcoming update

[@EpicPins]

That’s not a bad idea considering the changes to ants soon … well my idea that ants will be different with the ant queen

[@Pover57th]

@@EpicPins That's the goal, quick access to the queen, most likely the Red ant nest since it's one of the only current neutral ones lmao. Hoping that the new queen system will allow fire ants to be passive as well, that'd help a ton with exploration and such

[@EpicPins]

@@Pover57th yes this whole time I wonder why do the other ant armors not befriend the ants , so hopefully that happens

[@Pover57th]

@@EpicPins Exactly dude, that's the dream. Especially if the ants can ally with you and such. That'd be a nice addition to defense

[@chefmarcg]

a wolf spider can jump straight up on to that fence post, it happened to me. at night. my first night.....

[@solidmoon8266]

If you're talking about best location for a starter base. Its gotta be either the baseball or the soda can right by Oak Tree (the one with the molar under it). I find the wood post is too impractical with the orb weavers constantly being aggro and making it difficult for you to enter and leave. Ya you can watch them but having tk wait for an opening just to enter and leave your base isn't ideal at all.

[@Courtneywiemann]

I built an enclosure around most of the post with multiple exits, with my base mostly facing the tree. I also built stairs all the way down the log edging to the mill carton, giving me a safe space to shoot the orb weavers from if need be, or just to observe and safely drop down when needed. There's a stick leaning on the logs that I use to run up with stacks of grass (which I chop down from on top of the logs), then safely carry full pallets back to this base. I can also safely retreat here to kill the stinkbugs that love to nap in the dry grass. I agree it is a hostile area, but the height is a huge help, and there are TONS of resources. I have small bases all over, but this is my main resource and storage base, with ziplines to the main base I'm building on the pond edge near here.

[@flight4102]

Can you do some building step by step tutorials? Your builds are insane!

[@EpicPins]

Of course… I’ll get to work on it soon and thanks 😊

[@gizmo_joy2726]

I've watched so many of these and no one says the light in front of the tree. The leaf on top makes it buildabe. Yes there are wolf spiders but seriously its such a great spot.

[@ShiningReggaeLions]

Thanks fore the tips!

[@EpicPins]

No problem

[@JohnSmith13334]

Need to have a look after the update. They’ve freshened up the build a good bit

[@mandatedgames4174]

What you use for foundations when building with mushrooms?

[@mandatedgames4174]

Are there mushroom foundations that I just haven't found or am I mixing stems and burs with pebbles foundations?

[@EpicPins]

Unfortunately they didnt get us mushrooms foundation.. so I use pebble foundation for my mushroom builds , to try and keep that castle feel

[@mandatedgames4174]

Thank you for the reply. And shucks. One more ? what about curved foundations of any type? None? How do I fix this issue? That's more than one ? . I understand if you can't answer.

[@EpicPins]

So no they never came out with curved foundations but you can the curved flor pieces to help mimic a foundation, if ya like. I love the look of a lot of the build stuff in grounded but its always just messing something to let me build like I want lol

[@AggieNC]

I'm trying to build my first place, but when I set up the stem-based scaffold (the four-legged one), I tried to put my grass floor on it. But it said it wasn't supported. So I'd like to know how to use scaffolds properly.

[@EpicPins]

So sometimes the ground glitch and doesn’t support the item placed on it so the game thinks it’s hovering and can’t support another item . If you place a foundation under the scaffolding it should be fine or place the scaffolding lower in the ground. Hope this helps but with out seeing it’s hard to know

[@AggieNC]

@@EpicPins Thanks, I'll try that later tonight.

[@EpicPins]

@@AggieNC Good luck!!! Hope it works

[@AggieNC]

@@EpicPins Thanks. But no dice. I made a scaffold partway in the ground, but then couldn't put another scaffold on top due to sturdiness. I put foundation on the ground, but could't put a scaffold on top of it because of sturdiness. So I may skip on using scaffolds as it's not clear how to use them.

[@i20coyote85]

Trying to build on the large rock under the picnic table and it keeps saying my foundation is unsupported when im building from the ground up, wtf

[@YannMetalhead]

Good tips.

[@EpicPins]

Thanks

[@mins2midnite]

What button are you pressing to pull up the construction menu???

[@EpicPins]

I believe it’s up or down on the d pad

[@mins2midnite]

@@EpicPins okay. I'll have to look it up cause I'm playing on PC with a mouse and keyboard.

[@EpicPins]

@@mins2midnite yeah sorry I'm not sure on pc

[@Mindset96]

Gotta mention that there is no chopping list for console players, at least I couldnt find anything similar. Still great video 👍

[@EpicPins]

I play on console there is a chopping list … you have to lay a blueprint down then when you pull up your crafting wheel ( up on the D pad , I believe) you will see a Chopping list. Thanks for watching the video. Good luck out there 😁

[@leakyabstraction]

Wow, okay, some good tips here. Although what I was mainly interested in is what does the arrow mean when placing down walls. 😅 It seems completely unclear whether it indicates the internal or the external side.

[@EpicPins]

Lol yeah on most walls it’s pointless on grass walls I think when the arrows is out the slight curve on each plank is facing out .. some walls are a little different on the outside

[@Thulgore]

On grass walls it determines if the top of the wall is smooth or jagged dependent upon roof placement. That is literally the only difference I have seen.

[@savannadrees4335]

@@Thulgore you just blew my mind I’ve been wondering why the walls have been going through the roof lol

[@michaelnewton8048]

Best starting base location is Aphid Island

[@EpicPins]

Yeah I built over there and it’s not bad for a starter spot for sure … but as soon as you get to the upper yard you are kinda far from it

[@michaelnewton8048]

@@EpicPins ziplines. We have aphid island as our central base with a base at the case, and one on the wall below the waterfall. Getting ready to start one at the oak tree too

[@diogonz7777]

I have a question. Do the little things like stairs or camps disappear in the game or will stay everything on the place you build it?

[@EpicPins]

They shouldn’t disappear unless something destroys it. Bugs can attack and destroy things

[@diogonz7777]

Ok nice. I didnt see any bug attack my structure yet.

[@EpicPins]

I should mention that if they happened to do any updates that change environment then maybe it would erase stuff but now that we have the full release that shouldn’t happen.

[@diogonz7777]

@@EpicPins Ok for now i love the fact how everything stays on there place. Like the whole garden becomes your playground.

[@aidanmeisner6646]

Would love to see some base trips for a water base! Been trying for about a week to plan something but man it’s buggy to build in the water,

[@solidmoon8266]

Building on a lilypad solves most of your problems. Bouyant foundation isn't really meant for mega bases.

[@AlapisLou]

Adding on to the first tip you also can do the same with storage boxes😃 allowing more inventory space while going on resource runs 🏃‍♂️

[@EpicPins]

Very true 👍

[@codriverkarl]

The other log fence is better because of the lamp so you have unlimited gnat meat

[@penname8380]

Does anyone know how to get rid of excess building material? I upgraded by stem base to a mushrom base and wow do I have a ton of stem and grass pallets as well as multiple full storage chests of other mats from the deconstruction.

[@EpicPins]

If you leave them on the ground they should disappear within a few in game days … or you can grind some stuff down to use else where. If you make a pallet you can store the stems and grass planks for use later

[@penname8380]

@@EpicPins Thanks

[@EpicPins]

@@penname8380 NP

[@luckyavicenna3899]

cool shirt bro!

[@EpicPins]

You know it!

[@martinithechobit]

I assume you can not send grass planks up a zip line?.

[@EpicPins]

Last I tried no .. I don’t think that changed though . It makes sense that it wouldn’t because you need the device in your hands to go up

[@robertmendez8383]

You remind me of my friend Collin

[@EpicPins]

I bet they are amazing 🤩

[@robertmendez8383]

@@EpicPins everyone loves Collin

[@adamghost6090]

Algorithm tax

[@SirGreenDay]

Lol. Why would anyone take advice from a kid that's barely played the game? You didn't even use pallets. And you actualky built your base on the ground. EVERYONE knows the #1 rule is that you dont build in the ground. Yeah, that says it all. You know what you're doing. NOT. Lol

[@EpicPins]

Lol pallets is the very first tip I gave😂 I also stated in the video that my castle base was built more for aesthetics than practicality. But if you are too scared to have a base on the grounded I get it. I also have a video of great base locations for beginners… you should check that out! Good luck out there

[@shadowbandit3975]

Ground bases are so much fun.

[@EpicPins]

Yeah I don’t mind having a base high in the beginning but I like to make a base on the ground later 😁

[@stephaniemoore2543]

Every time I go to that first favorite location there’s mosquitos 😭 🦟

[@EpicPins]

Yeah there are some near the water by the soda can … they are the worst things in the game , but has long as you don’t go near the water you should be fine