Should You Settle Howler Maze & Avalon Isles? | Kenshi Location Guide

For fear of a miniature dachsund attack, we are taking a look at the Howler Maze and Avalon Isles in Kenshi. These two regions were surprisingly good, and I'm glad I gave them a chance for base building. Green fertility, booming crab population, and no taxes. What's not to love? Just be sure to bring your dustcoat.
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0:00 Start/Preparation
2:00 Location/Resources
2:40 Crab Population
4:00 Avalon Isles Section
4:40 Settlement Locations
5:08 Considerations
6:53 Final Thoughts

[@ouranos4407]

Avalon Isles aren't the canon/vanilla name for the area - and while it does make for a better name than no name at all, should probably be aware of that for the future. They're called the Isles of NONE 'cause they're one of the regions of Kenshi that don't fall under any biome, which I think is a fan convention.

[@YuiFunami]

they're a zoneless area in kenshi which has its benefits and curses another nickname for the zone is called "heng's tail"

[@lsswappedcessna]

It's a fun reference to Arthurian legend though, so hopefully it will keep this name in Kenshi 2.

[@grimsgraveyard3598]

​@@lsswappedcessnaits during the second or first empire so doubtful it's not named during that period.

[@mycereal]

@@YuiFunami A rather lack of curses. What, a stray crab and tiny land masses? Hardly an issue with its all-rounder resources.

[@sucymanbavaran3001]

Those Dachsunds are a menace... praying for the safety of you and your family

[@evgrafov3277]

my last base was actually in howler's maze. It was one sceleton and bunch of hivers we grew hemp and imported hashish to Heft

[@ohmygoditisspider7953]

I'm so fucking relieved that you're not gonna get eaten by a dog's son.

[@paulrogersgaming]

Necessary measures were taken!

[@ShiveringEroticKingBanana]

I really appreciate that guy threatening you with a dashound. I'm playing a 5 nobodies all skely start and was thinking of somewhere to settle down. Was gonna go with the Fog Islands but the fog is annoying to play in.

[@paulrogersgaming]

These are perfect for skellies and hivers. Cheers!

[@darkswords4]

I love settling in Howler Maze, its quickly become one of my favorite areas. That being said if you are building a large base the area that is flanked by mountains (It looks like a crater, a bit west of your reccomended flat area) is incredibly easy to defend and has all resources nearby in abundance. It's easily my favorite area.

[@paulrogersgaming]

Up until this guide I hadn't give it a chance. Was clueless. It really is a dope spot tho

[@eggmin8967]

I love howler maze as well like no raids and the acid attrition is very mange compared to other zones as well as the crabs being so infrequently they are borderline non threats and are pretty good training dummies unlike the decptive holy lands where the local fauna will wreck u steal ur food and money and the fact u can still get raided by the dragon ninjas

[@sloppiipapi5648]

The absolute best part about howler's maze or any place with a lot of baby crab nests for that matter is training on baby crabs is so free.

[@eloquenthillbilly]

Lesson learned. If you want something done, you must threaten KZbinrs with outlandish nonsense directly related to their channel's profile pic. I must use this knowledge in the most irresponsible way possible!

[@paulrogersgaming]

I did it all for my family!

[@kingoffakes6457]

I love your videos you've actually given me reason to settle in some of these harsher areas

[@Nikiboo32]

my first base i built that became a big city was in the Avalon isles where u recommended i walled off the whole island and had like 50ish people along with all the broken skeletons from that one base

[@TheHolyCheesus]

Thank you for making these videos! Because of you I settled the fishman islands. Yes its pain, but in a fun way. I play on establising a southern empire along the southern coast and the fishman island! Goodluck on getting to 2k!

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thank you Cheesus! I'm beyond thrilled that the channel has been growing.

[@rilishp]

Thanks for the grind🔥

[@paulrogersgaming]

The things I do for Kenshi... 😏

[@MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

7:22 You are welcome and thank you for making them! I really like your guides and I put my swamp base at the Swamp/Shem border zone, as recommended. One question (which you got probably asked many times already), are you planning on doing guides on training (skills & attributes)? I have seen many guides for them, but usually they are "ultra-gamey" exploiting mechanics, I think I have rarely seen any guide videos for those that were not.

[@arethmaran1279]

This is a crossover I never thought I'd see.

[@simonsichelarm8631]

Oi there, just feeling like throwing my two cents in here, hope you dont mind; When it comes to training your characters without exploits, there is not really that much to be done to optimize the process. It is mostly a question about which ememies to fight when and with how many characters. Starting with the humble dust bandit all the way up to mighty crab raiders, its gonna be a long and painfull journey. Which is kenshi in a nutshell. Also, make sure to steal, buy or craft the armor with the highest protection you can muster, but pushed to the extreme, this might also be considered gamey. Cheers!

[@Drokslit]

What is MilitaryHistoryVisualized doing in this comments section?!?! StuG lyfe mod in kenshi, when?!

[@MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

@@arethmaran1279 Sürprise is a key "ingredient" in warfare.

[@MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

@@simonsichelarm8631 thanks, yeah, that was my impression I guess sending particularly equipped "cannon fodder" against strong enemies and then rescues them is probably the "best approach".

[@Busson_0]

Like every new vid its perfect❤!

[@paulrogersgaming]

Awwww, thanks 😊

[@theblob1716]

Can’t wait for: Should you settle the ashlands? (no)

[@paulrogersgaming]

I hear there are no property taxes there.

[@operatornaut8534]

Appreciated the tips hoss. Yos!

[@tulsatrash]

Hooray!

[@TheRevan1337]

'dey got that crab in 'em

[@paulrogersgaming]

That they do!

[@Theboneroomreal]

My favorite base I have ever made was on the biggest island of Hengs Tail. I love my little paradise island.

[@Sarum9nich]

Deadlands it a funny place to live, cause enemy raids coming to you will be half dead from the acid. It has 0 fertility, no water and no wind though. Minerals are of poor quality too but they are present (you can suplement your iron/copper needs with security spiders). You basically gotta be at high tech level to have hydroponics and import water and maybe biofuel. Or just have fallout 3 raider grindset and simply take stuff from others.

[@farinhaespacial2982]

Beidou died?! Nooooo that's my favorite genshin character!!!!! ;-;

[@paulrogersgaming]

My captain, my queen. Beidou!!!

[@trunkmonkey8792]

good video

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thank you trunk monkey!

[@vos3373]

Most pure content around

[@TrueJellyHawk]

There is a really good spot in the north eastern coast of Dark Finger. The only cons are canibals and its a bit remote, but if you can live with that you can set up drug production real easy and sell it to the nearby United Cities.

[@limerick9146]

Already almost at 2k!

[@paulrogersgaming]

It's crazy! I feel that our channel has a very supportive community, and I love that growth has been steady. Thank you for mentioning this!

[@CrabQueen]

"Me and my family" and its just genshin characters 👌

[@paulrogersgaming]

One way to solve the "broken home" origin is to have a harem. You can have all the family you could ever ask for

[@CrabQueen]

@@paulrogersgaming This is fair. And understandable. I've collected my own virtual harems too.

[@Vlad_Izhora]

Hey, hey, @paulrogersgaming , that "basement" hom3 footage was taken from Sseth's channel, wasn't it? I See You're a Man of Culture As Well 😂 And now I'm kinda disturbed that I am able to get this reference 🤣

[@paulrogersgaming]

Indeed! I love Sseth deeply

[@RealJohnSlinkman]

There is is a little inlet left to howler maze connecting all 3 biomes and giving a very cool island in the center with a land choke point or live on land and have a red/blue floor (the island has a iron and copper node on it though it’s not deep water)

[@RealJohnSlinkman]

And no acid rain I think

[@eVillGaming-eng]

I think the howler maze becomes really fun if you get the howler mod

[@steel3z3u59]

lol the word Ganked makes me laugh!!

[@Gustav_Kuriga]

I wanted to like the video, but couldn't bring myself to it because it's at 420. Instead have a subscription.

[@paulrogersgaming]

Valid. Thank you for the sub!

[@PowerSkiff12]

Ferb I know what we’re going to do today

[@padorufindsaway3738]

When we getting the guide for the best base location in Kenshi? Aka the Ashlands.

[@paulrogersgaming]

The roaming vacuum cleaners are too scary for me.

[@un_nownmusic]

Howler monke- howler maze

[@paulrogersgaming]

I just had to keep that in. Because monke = funny.

[@ANukeWithLegs]

What mod are you using with those "1000 Punches" at 3:03 ?

[@paulrogersgaming]

It's the Ora Ora Ora attack from a mod. It's a fun one to have for martial arts experts.

[@kieran1484]

ah enjoying the videos alot bro

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thank you for your viewership kind sir! I hope to keep making more vids

[@robro2214]

Honestly heroes 3 and leave me in the basement and I am chillin what more could a girl need

[@paulrogersgaming]

I could play homm3 for several lifetimes 😂

[@robro2214]

@@paulrogersgaming now just to convince my GF to play it with me, or play it at all really

[@biglootums5243]

First Lets gooo

[@paulrogersgaming]

Nice! Your viewership is deeply appreciated

[@guillermosas4592]

Sorey for my bad english. I literally have 2 settlementd in that zone or nearby. I fight against all type of bandits or "Super crazy big mf crabs".

[@Amaltraz]

Even hundreds of hours I've never heard the name avalon isles. What map mod are you using?

[@Amaltraz]

Nvm I just learned this map was created for a mod overhauling the world and its geography. It is not in fact in vanilla kenshi but created for the genesis mod

[@paulrogersgaming]

I'm fairly certain the Avalon Isles are in vanilla. I didn't have the Genesis overhaul active during my recordings.

[@knightclub9668]

The Isles are present by default. They are outside any named areas by default though. Kenshi Genesis just puts a gargantuan city there and calls it the Avalon Isles. The Kenshi wiki calls the area the Islands of None for some reason.

[@Shane-eg5kq]

lol the homm3 comment. well played.

[@paulrogersgaming]

I love homm3 so much

[@notyetdeleted6319]

I have a mod installed that makes crabs run at 30mph and caps the natrual human run speed at around 18mph. I WILL be settling southern howler maze coast.

[@paulrogersgaming]

30 mph?! Lol

[@MrCowPow]

top tier games, HOMM3

[@paulrogersgaming]

100% Love that game.

[@grammaton3773]

Damit! Why did i clicked this video? Now i have to play HoMaM3 and Kenshi. How am i supposed to play those two at a same time?

[@paulrogersgaming]

Don't try it! Each game is too powerful

[@petarzvonimirgolubic4881]

if you settle holy nation territory praise to okrim you don't lose no limbs

[@rokmun680]

Think Lo-Fi will come back to kenshi after kenshi 2? I hope they do...

[@paulrogersgaming]

They better make Kenshi 2! Hopefully we'll get more details in 2024 because right not it's uncertain when it would be released.

[@victorpassos4355]

Gut still is the best location.

[@nullifier_]

Shem gang is in strong disagreement

[@WiseOwl_1408]

Do what he says sir

[@yharim95]

OMG i didn't know those were called Avalon Isles

[@yharim95]

Still waiting for shrieking forest tho XD

[@paulrogersgaming]

@@yharim95 The plan is to get to all the regions, even if it means I have to pillaged by shrieking bandits

[@yharim95]

​@@paulrogersgamingThen I will be waiting to that day

[@DeezNuggz]

unrelated, but i've been trying to use lagoon platform to start my base. every time i place it, however, my characters clip through the stairs making it useless. anyone know why this be happening to a playah?

[@paulrogersgaming]

Do the stairs work after you save and reload? I think buildings don't become permanent until a save file is reloaded.

[@DeezNuggz]

@@paulrogersgaming interesting, i did not know this. thanks paul!

[@Kuchenwurst]

​@@DeezNuggzDid it work afterwards? :)

[@DeezNuggz]

@@Kuchenwurst yes, cant put down power though.

[@Kuchenwurst]

@@DeezNuggz Would powered stations on the platform still work if I put down the wind generators next to the platform?

[@kylerblack5189]

I’m gonna send a T posing tf2 heavy after you if you don’t make a video on purple sands…

[@paulrogersgaming]

Well hot dang, I'll add it to the list then.

[@brianshissler3263]

I find the dog son story kinda fishy. I mean, is he really afraid of a small dog coming after his family? And how would the dog even get to his house? I think he just wanted to make a howlers maze episode.

[@Zeppurr]

Hmm3 meme good

[@user-nu4ei8cj4u]

Es un jujer y el no lo sabe

[@sikelgaita9861]

wherent those dogs used to kill barn rats?

[@rokmun680]

ive seen that anime girl on the right before....oh no...

[@paulrogersgaming]

Ganyu, Yelan, and Hu Tao are a few of my many anime wives.