STATE OF DECAY 2 - BASES GUIDE - PROVIDENCE RIDGE

[@peterwilliams9892]

Pro tip for the lumber mill. Build all of the unique leader structures in your many large slots. Build one, then demote your leader. Promote a new one then build another structure. The satisfaction of having a sniper tower, trade depot, armory and hospital is definitely worth it

[@ArthurCallahanSolos]

Sniper towers are useless.

[@stormbreeze8417]

The starting base upsets me a bit because of the watchtower. My survivors complain about a watchtower and I'm over here staring up at it like, there's one there but no lol. Just a little complaint but still love this game.

[@raxsavvage]

that annoys me too

[@urban.drooid71]

Watchtower is the name of Jehova's Witness magazine, so maybe you have been getting frequent solicitors

[@desmonddeshay4282]

LOL!!! I’m saying!

[@Loophole23742]

I noticed that as well.

[@TheLuhya]

@@urban.drooid71 😂😂😂 JW’s still active in the apocalypse

[@revnto7k]

Having now used all bases on the map, I can say my favourite is the fire station. I really like how the water/hydro are supplied and the building is just a lot nicer than the lumber mill. Having large/small slots available outside is nice, as with the lumber mill there are no outdoor small slots available. Also parking all on one side of the building is nicer with the station too, and has the same maximum 4 slots for parking, same as the lumber mill.

[@xxcoolyo56xyt98]

I might move there🤔

[@fpshightide]

@@xxcoolyo56xyt98I’ve been thinking this right now 😅

[@TheLuhya]

One thing I’m noticing about bases in this game that is interesting is that everyone seems to have their own favorite kind of base, meaning you usually can’t go wrong choosing one or another. It all depends on your play style preference. I like that.

[@TrollThings247]

True

[@ThePotchili]

Honestly, with my community full of RT contractors and RT facilities, the construction warehouse works absolutely perfect for me. Great amount of customization.

[@titaiao]

I also have a community of 10 RT, they are great.

[@anonymoushunter9808]

Pedro De Santa how much arguments do they have. If barely any then how? My three always argue.

[@titaiao]

@@anonymoushunter9808Hm? I did not understand

[@anonymoushunter9808]

Pedro De Santa my characters have minus morale so they cause fights. How do you prevent that?

[@titaiao]

@@anonymoushunter9808 the first thing i can recommend is to defeat the blood plague, it grants 20 morale points per survivors (and extra points that remain even if you change maps). I have 12 survivors so it would be 12 multiplied by 20, it already gives a lot of bonuses! You can also see what is making the survivors sad, for example the lack of a garden promotes -7 morale points and if you build a garden, you can earn 15 morale points! Leader builds also give morale points for survivors even if they are not the current leaders, if you have 4 sheriffs and a field hospital, you will get morale bonuses for the 4 survivors

[@Loophole23742]

I love the firewatch base. It's my favourite. It's the most low key, as a settlement in a zombie apocalypse should be. Simple and practical. Out of the way with good coverage around it.

[@Vextipher]

Thanks for selling me more on this game, waited for a minute to grab it.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

I didn't think a base video would do that. X'D Maybe my one about how it's like the best walking dead style game out there atm but not this one. XD glad to hear though!

[@hartsbane]

my favorite zombie game and might be in my top 5 games of all time, not kidding... fantastic game, and the update just made it even better...

[@JacobSauers]

Been with this game since state of decay 1 !

[@stoneodin2288]

It was worth waiting. I loved the first game, however SOD2 on launch was garbage. Wasn’t worth playing until after the juggernaut edition update IMO.

[@stoneodin2288]

@@Mac05420 That’s about the time I got back into it as well lol. I played at launch and a little after but it was EXTREMELY buggy so I put it down for awhile.

[@docness27]

Forgot about the bell across the way from the fire station. If your getting attack by zombies, you can shoot the bell to attract the zombies...well every zombie in the area near the station.

[@Kingofdragons117]

It isn't that loud tbh.

[@dx9.]

Btw if u had SOD2 before juggernaut edition you get the independence pack free :)

[@solitairemaster6000]

Wait what’s in the pack I don’t know if I have it already or not

[@kungpaospic5318]

@@solitairemaster6000 You'll see radio commands for the Independence day pack

[@Artyom125]

U get everything free

[@yanan7801]

A_ReBleX_BoI I got it for free and I bought after release.

[@dx9.]

@@yanan7801 noice

[@kadenvolan3557]

I personally did the lumber mill. I have Worshop 3 Infirmary 3 Hydroponics Sniper Towner Luxury Barracks Lounge 2 Trader Depot Farm 3 I changed my leader from a builder to a trader so I could get the farm 3 and trader depot.

[@kyleinzane]

That took alot of morale penalty but tbh smartt👌🏼

[@kadenvolan3557]

My morale at the moment is on the higher side of Empowered. 58. I can get Enthusiastic if I schedule a Break at the Lounge.

[@alw1762]

Yeah I did the same except hospital instead of lounge and RT officer quarters instead of infirmary. Tbh I don’t love the lumber mill. Has no vertical. Fire station looks a lot better. Can get on the roof and farm influence.

[@kadenvolan3557]

Normal. I save hard for heart lands and I can grind thst out. Lately I’ve been relaxing a bit.

[@kingtdot9136]

I did the exact same thing my infirmary is level 2 only thing you have I don’t is a luxury barracks I just took some houses near by and made a lounge instead

[@scarypineapple8608]

If this game had more variety of base building options, customization and upgrades, it would be amazing! Great vid.

[@gamester512]

Yeah. There are some locations on the maps that I feel would have been perfect as a base in their own right. For instance, the largely empty factory to the south of the Corner Office base in Cascade Hills (I think) could have made for an amazing base with it's largely central map location, and the sheer size of the building means that it could have had a bunch of small indoor slots as well as some large outdoor slots, plus the potential for a slot or two on the roof (which might be ideal for watchtowers if most of your survivors had long range weapons like rifles). Just give it a better fence that was harder for zombies to breach (such as by having some "patchwork" fortifications added onto the fence by survivors who may have used the place as a base before you and they then either abandoned it for some reason, or they died.

[@txlehend6926]

@@gamester512 yessss ik what you mean that factory would have been a epic base

[@oddcreature7629]

Thank you for this wonderful Video I have been waiting for someone to do the Bases on the new map

[@justincarlozmaxino1100]

The Truck stop is just too good on first run (no boons yet) once the cleo drop is gone a Builder Leader can set up a sniper tower to lower threat with the built in tower and map position is key because people overlook the river which is shallow you can actually use it like a super highway to the entire south of the map. The built it kitchen and auto shop is great too and somehow in the middle of my games a car always spawn on the road in front of the base like the Legende or the jeep. Very good for mid game when your just maxing out your resources before you move to the 2 bigger bases.

[@proximityAlert]

What do you build in the other slots? I'm always running out of resources and don't know how to even out.

[@justincarlozmaxino1100]

@@proximityAlert From scratch /no boons I built a farm and repaired the kitchen to sell alcohol and built a barracks and infirmary i think, skipped the workshop (built that later at the firehouse). Sorry its been a long time but I think if you play carefully and not recruit as much you can eventually build up resources. Edit: Oh i remember how I did it now. The staging area, I built it after clearing the cleo slot that with the farm and how low upkeep the base has meant I was just stocking up and not losing much.

[@ArthurCallahanSolos]

@@justincarlozmaxino1100 watchtower are useless, they just get ur community killed, and it's a waste of a large slot

[@kfdan42]

As a new player on Steam, this is the best base rundown vid I’ve seen. Good information and no faff.

[@titaiao]

Ow we can play together, I am very experienced.

[@codyhansen1073]

The fire station works great if you have survivors that support it meaning bringing in food so you dont have to waste slots on hydroponics.

[@OzFiji]

I use the fire station and have a minimum of +1 daily for each resource and I use 2 hydroponics, all depends on how you build it

[@zer0_886]

I rushed to fire station I just recruited a lot of people got a lot of influence and after I completed the eagle eye thing to get the Timberwolf and I went recruited one more person and bam in the fire station

[@tristankemp7740]

What zone though?

[@SKIROW]

I have a base at the Truck Stop and I plane to move to the Fire Station. Your video helped me to confirm my choice lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@Cryptic-cy3xr]

The lumber mill seems like it has road access to all parts of the map

[@JOSH2625]

im currently in the lumber mill and it sucks, its constantly noisy it attracts everything and is difficult to defend, im moving.

[@babalu1987]

@@JOSH2625 if you had builder boon you're generator would make no noise and you can install sniper tower..problem solved

[@gregsouvorin5487]

Absolutely loved this video sir! With your personal opinion, I agreed and chose the fire station, and my community is thriving! Cheers!

[@katurnasa]

Fire Station's Scout Tower offers the Sniper Tower's -6 Zombie Threat, but not sniping or scouting. The Lumber Mill is vastly flexible. The 3 Lrg Slot Bases are dwarfed by this. Especially if maneuvered right. Workshop and Infirmary for small with Hydroponics. Sniper tower, Armory, Farm, Trade Depot, and either a Staging Area or Lounge for versatility. Since housing provides 2 beds (not counting Bed and Breakfast passive from an enclave) you could seriously just outpost your beds and get away with a practical production facility of sorts.

[@harackmw]

But any quality of life upgrades are impossible here, like having space for a still, garden, fighting gym, shooting range, latrine, etc or red talon facilities. Sure, you could build the red talon barracks with your infirmary and workshop, but then 1 of your 5 large slots is a farm. The reality is the small facilities, when used properly, are actually more interesting than the large, with a few exceptions.

[@katurnasa]

@@harackmw a fair reply. Let me give a different context. The two most important small facilities tend to be Infirmary/Workshop. Now, scrub the Infirmary and replace with a Field Hospital? 2 small facilities open. You could open with Dual Hydroponics with Dual Compost, combined with 4 large facilities left still gain a lil more versatility. Need power? Solar Array. Need Morale? Sheriff with Field Hospital also increases Lounge to lvl 3, giving training vids for wide spread training. Officer's quarters? Check skills. Have an herbalist or Lichenologist? Helps with meds. Double check boons from local enclaves. Medical Supplies? B&B? Hell, Pharmacology or even Chemistry/Munitions? That should assist in sacking the second need of Meds production. Baseline meds usage with available active effects. Thing is, you're right, smaller facilities do have their counter points. Although....got a buddy who's struggling? An Armory would work wonders to assist on muzzle attatchments/ammunition. Or Maybe bring them in and use a sniper tower CD to help gather and mass kill for plague samples. Maybe even front some food/meds as a boost to help their community? Ultimately it depends on how its swings. Yes, viability and sustainability is key, If need be, sack on Large slot for a staging area. No Mat requirements = plenty of materials to spare. Trade Depot? Call in a trader and bam, whatever you need so long as you have the influence.

[@Kingofdragons117]

Wait the Scout Tower in the Fire Station offers Room Recon. Plus the 'fighting gym' offers a passive heal at level 2.

[@Cryptic-cy3xr]

Not putting a fire poll in the fire department was a wasted opportunity

[@kadenvolan3557]

Could’ve been a morale boost.

[@yaago]

totally agreed. I was hoping to see one in the video

[@myman1635]

and they could've added a fire fighter trait/uniform so if a firefighter survivor can give a moral boost called,"Fire Story's"

[@FreeNachos]

I'm going to try to get the fire station for my newish community. I'm already at the truck stop and it's pretty cool.

[@midegola5623]

i chose the lumber mill because i have the boon that gives me free water and power, so the fire station just had wasted space to me, i just really wish the lumber mill had an outdoor small slot for a red talon watch tower to bring my threat lvl down a lil more.

[@FreedomFighterEx]

Wish the large slot could be used to build a small facility.

[@anonymoushunter9808]

Midegola mate put outposts around your base. It’ll lower a little bit I think.

[@BaeBunni]

I'm sure the lumber mill and the firehouse are basically designed to be one for hardcore vets and for newer players. I feel like after a couple years or so of playing, most people that play a lot like me can tell what they need especially with the changes to the leader system since you can depose someone without killing or exiling them. Also it wasn't mentioned in the video the firehouse has a unique distraction with a bell you can shoot to lure zombies over to it. And now that everyone has independence pack you can lure hordes there and rain fire all over them.

[@dogerio]

Yeah, but peeps who purchased SoD 2 Jugg, edition will have acces to the Independence after you destroy all plague hearths

[@BaeBunni]

@@dogerio Really? I didn't have independance pack before jugg edition so I know I've definitely done that before so I didn't know. But brand new players won't have to worry to much about that, standard difficulty is pretty tame and ai with shotguns are sufficient to deal with any groups of zombies.

[@titaiao]

I didn't really like being given the DLCs for free, I paid for something exclusive and I want to have something that other (free) players can't have!

[@dogerio]

@@titaiao Well, new SoD players dont have the independence pack unlocked, only After they beat the game for the first time

[@jdog7797]

@@titaiao good point

[@barrackobama5470]

I love this game! Just downloaded on gamepass. I played the first one on 360 and just kinda forgot 2 was a thing. Still brings me back to 1 but has lots of cool new stuff, I know I'm very late with the ann of 3 coming, but damn am i going to sink some time into this.

[@bwells6381]

In most situation I can get everything I need from the start up base through to the end game. I have moved to, but rarely moved on from the truck stop. By the time I have everything close to being built and upgraded, I am at the end game. And frankly just waiting on, then running around doing the side missions gets pretty repetitive ~IMO . I'm doing this map now as a War Lord leader. maybe I'll keep it going for awhile and move to one of the bigger bases, maybe try demoting my warlord and promoting other to take advantage of all those large outdoor slots at the saw mill.

[@onceuponadime978]

Fire station workshop reduces part cost and gives plus 1 materials instead of negative 1. So a 2 unit swing in the good direction. Basically pays for itself and another slot. If u have a lot lot lot of weapon repairs red talons is still better but if u use revolvers and bolt action weapons when possible the parts cost reduction is enough to compensate for the auto repair of red talons.

[@JonasTS10]

Very cool video, nice showcase of the bases, well done!

[@omegared3916]

Also at fortified truck stop the salvage beast auto works can be cleared for something else for a large slot.

[@thewashingtonfaithful1321]

I cant believe how much different this game is then a few years ago

[@cutterslade1707]

i'm not a fan of the new map itself but i gotta say the fire station is the most visually pleasing base in the game. The way everything is laid out and the prebuilt facilities work well for me. I'm on nightmare mode so i have all entrances blocked except the courtyard. Its perfect for picking off zeds + cover from the tower. I just climb over the firetruck to get in from the parking stalls.

[@Irish1Eric]

New to the channel. Always looking new SOD content creators to follow

[@alfiedakin523]

15:38 - 15:48 He just described my journey

[@clint4237]

You said something very interesting in your video about building all four leader structures on the lumber mill. So if you demote a leader and promote someone else, does it let you keep the leader buildings if they are already up????

[@TheIrishTurtle]

Yeap the leader buildings only require them to be there to build them, not maintain them.

[@BlackxMarker]

Here's my deal - I like the Fire Station because it has a watchtower already set up while you can NOT put a normal watchtower in the lumber mill - big difference. Also, it's way better in general with the big and small spaces.

[@BlackxMarker]

@llriv Yea I get that 100%, my guys almost got destroyed in the mill

[@G_O_A_T__W.B]

It's the best

[@mattybiggz6003]

My lumber mill base it's amazing bro I have a farm. Sniper tower. Auto mechanics. And a trader depo and I also have a lounge my base is fully kitted and fully upgraded already best base brought to this game ever!! There so meny different types and different builds u can go for

[@wardstyle9184]

Are you in NMZ? How do you manage the threat level with all those large facilities?

[@Runescapewithred]

@@wardstyle9184 I would guess survivors that decrease noise level.

[@thewarden6050]

Beds?

[@wardstyle9184]

I was thinking that the noise from the population and five large facilities would put your Threat Level through the roof. I guess if you have the Sniper Tower and the Survivor with some soundproofing trait then it might be manageable. I'm trying to work on that right now.

[@mattybiggz6003]

@@wardstyle9184 yeah man mods and sniper tower buddy my base has a minimal attack lvl :)

[@lolbit1232]

Thanks man this was a nice video where I confirmed I want to do the fire station

[@365black2]

I'm currently in the warehouse base because it was cleaner then Rosie's but it didn't have a look out so I built a level 2 guard tower in front and it's working perfect for me. just a tip you can drive in the river to get from one end of the map to the other.

[@ubtri]

Decided to pick up the game on Steam, also subbed! Thanks for the tips

[@greypossum1]

Well explained. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@okrajoe]

Fire Station is fun, but it has so many zombie gates - seems like one gate on every side.

[@JohnDoe27600]

Theres 3 on each side and 2 doors in the front with that firetruck, I used 3 vehicles to block off those 3 doors and another to block off 1 door in the front . Imo it's the most protected base every on this game cos once you do this method the only entry is one door, there's no where else humans or zombies can climb over like a wall, large container etc

[@Kingofdragons117]

Yea but the roof dominates the landscape for the basic avenues of approach so you can cover em all.

[@D2dshnm]

Forgot to show 'em a cool feature of the Prescott fire station. Across the street there's a large bell you can shoot to lure zombies away from your base.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

While it is a cool feature of the map. It's not one for the base technically. ;D

[@GogoVictoria]

Great guide to the bases, thank you.

[@atomiccracker]

The diner is really great...you can Activate the Huge Fuel Tank with Parts and it will allow the storage of a Massive amount of Fuel

[@yaago]

You're Right but in the video he mentions something about trading alcohol, and you can't make alcohol in the biker kitchen. You just can select the option "serve a round of moonshine". So no trading.

[@E.G.M_]

You will never need 100 fuel

[@mmmmaye4984]

Love yourself you can sell the fuel for influence

[@E.G.M_]

@@mmmmaye4984 in theory yes but will you really go out of your way to trade all that fuel in one session?

[@AustinGagnee]

was waiting for this video 😍

[@zombiegeddon4254]

I actually really love the fire station base

[@MrMichaelHarper]

Was just curious why dose it say there are 4 small outdoor slots when you first hover over the lumber mill when the fact that it was no outdoor slots is it's biggest detractor

[@TN-rd6gd]

I suppose it counts parking slots as outdoor slots :/

[@WookieeRage]

I'm new to the game and love it, except for all the disconnects when grouping with my friends. I'm guessing there is nothing I can do to mitigate that, but if there is I will be glad to hear about it. I like your videos. Thank you for taking the time to put them together.

[@resevil2396]

I think the firehouse is best if only because of the utilities. I think not needing to use two outpost slots for water and power is more than offset by the opportunity cost of having less flexibility.

[@JHtuba]

You can do a glitch with the lumber mill where you elect a leader and build there specific building then demote them and elect another leader and the building will remain.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

Thats not a glitch

[@RealDavidChipman]

The Irish Turtle yeah, pretty sure UL knows about it, sounds like a good feature

[@MARIAREY5]

It’s a futured the demote leader option is available at all times 😕

[@yairmoya3880]

I live in the diner right now but I’m definitely moving to the fire station

[@fishanter6807]

Yeah that’s what I have done

[@Browncoat-gc6nc]

Don't forget the Fire station has the bell across the street you can shoot to lure zombies away

[@exole0014]

Fire Station is where my heart is

[@darkvixenkillu1]

didn't seem like much of a contest. I didn't even see the utility room that provides water + power. Huge bonus for me. downside is its waaaay the hell at one end of the map. but double plus it has a built in watchtower which is also great to star off because of the damn plague hearts next door.

[@harackmw]

The lumbermill was underwhelming. Sure, 5 large slots is awesome, but the lack of small facilities really hampers this base. You have 3 small slots but those are taken up by your workshop and infirmary and probably hydroponics. They should have added another 2-3 small facilities and upped the cost to 5000 influence or something.

[@ThePotchili]

The only thing about the Mill is I feel like it was designed for a very specific purpose. That being trader specific by loading up on farms for food/med production or people who literally wanted to scramble for all of the leader facilities. It serves both of those purposes well but the only bad thing is that it’s poorly designed for just about any other purpose. Similar to how the Fire Station is a good base but lacks pretty much any base customization.

[@Lowlightt]

Spend a large slot on field hospital and not you have freed up 1 small indoor slot. Spend A large slot on spartan bunks you have 6 beds. Spend a large slot on a farm tier 3 you now have 12 food. Spend 1 small slot on a workshop. You now have 3 large slots and 2 small slots left. You do not need a staging area or a guard tower of any kind (because you will be redlining noise anyway, so you can skip builder tower) and you can craft infinite materials via the lumbermill. So in this case lets add a Trading post, Armory, and a Second Farm, for the 2 small indoor slots we will go with Fighting Gym and Kitchen. Outposts, we can just grab 1 beds, 4 ammo, 1 fuel. Then of course adjust outposts depending on survivor hero bonuses and enclave bonuses. Since we earn 4 ammo a day from outposts just let zombie sieges happen and eat the 3 ammo cost. Run the lumbermill constantly for the free materials, and enjoy a very well built base imo.

[@yaago]

@@Lowlightt you're wrong, 2 large slots left and 2 small indoor slots if you build what you've said in your first paragraph. Lumbermill has only 5 LARGE outdoor slots (one clearable) and you're saying it has 6

[@harackmw]

@@yaago Exactly. And instead of having 5 large slots to play around with I have so few small slots that my large slots are eaten up by having to build a farm or barracks, just like I might in a shitty mid game base. Not to mention that none of the small slots are outside, so forget the still. The mall in Drucker county remains the most powerful imo, great built ins and plenty of small slots on top of 3 large ones.

[@J040PL7]

If they did that, it would become to only late game choice.

[@Freyafanboy90]

It seems to me like the lumbermill is for those people who have builder legacy and so can focus on large buildings to gain those big buffs like the farm or lounge. Whereas the fire house might for those who want a challenge and didin't take the builder legacy but have taken others to make things interesting. Although personally, the prescott fire ouse is my fave, in terms of location and looting opps. Lumbermill is connected but looting seems very sparse.

[@heartofmadrid216]

13:38 poor zombi he was making video as well for his followers zombis .

[@dusgarci]

Can you do a best base setup for each base with your opinion on which is the best choice?

[@yairmoya3880]

Dustyn Garcia it honestly really depends what kind of player u are

[@EthanIngham]

I actually skipped the fenced warehouse, and something better happened, an enclave called the flying tigers moved in, they look like the crew from 28 days even have a zombie on a leash and everything looks so cool

[@satyamkumarhota6420]

bruh how can i get access the power substations?

[@danielmcghee1994]

What about the church it's just on the Hill it looks like it can become a bass but haven't seen anyone do videos on it where my chest being stupid and it's nothing

[@stoneodin2288]

I’ve been using amenities as one of my boons so sadly the Prescott fire station is basically useless. Don’t want something with a slot that I can’t use. Which is sad because it’s my favorite providence ridge base.

[@onceuponadime978]

5 large slots is really nice if u wanna use multiple leader buildings which I love, but it's a tiny bit lacking in smalls. id gladly have went with 4 large to have gotten one more small slot. It's a nice base I like it. Too overpowered for standard mode but cool in nightmare. Could have better placement on the slots. No place to put a sniper tower that covers the main entrances properly I didn't think. The massive 3 story building doesn't help. Would've been nice if the mill itself were a little shorter.

[@yaago]

good old times you know

[@SuperPope69]

As a person that spends most their time in this game in the late to mid game imma have that mill with 4 leader buildings 🤙🏿

[@kalgeriax1016]

This is my first time play SOD2 (i played 1, but it was long time ago, my laptop was crappy, not really enjoy + you can't store stuff in the truck until dlc coming in) I wonder, what outpost should i go for the fire watch?

[@gamester512]

Personally? I went with a Hydroponics (requires one of your Survivors to have the Utilities [or one of it's specializations] skill, as well as needing both water & power, as well as some scraps of circuitry & bags of seeds....and the power/water issue is easily enough handled if you have the Builder Boon) as that provides you with a plentiful supply of food each day (Seriously, without any Food outposts and a total of 5 Survivors, I was still *gaining* food to my stockpile each day rather than losing food! Hydroponics is literally *THAT* good of a building) in one of my small slots. And then I used the other two slots for a Workshop & Infirmary. With the Builder Boon there's minimal need for a Watchtower to mitigate Noise/Threat because the water/power from the boon produces no Noise whatsoever, nor do the Workshop & Infirmary generate much noise either, meaning you have very little chance of a Siege happening to you at the Firewatch....and in the event that you do get a Siege, you technically have your own built-in sniper tower in the base's built-in Survey Point (your AI Survivors won't use it that way, but *YOU* most certainly can!). As far as I'm concerned, the Firewatch base is easily the best of the game's 4 starter bases. Without the Builder Boon, though? I'd say to grab one Food & one Meds outpost (or if Meds/Food isn't an issue, replace one of them with the military checkpoint partway between the Firewatch base & the Fortified Truck Stop (and you will likely be able to loot some nice guns from that military checkpoint as well, just be on-guard for some armored SWAT or Military zombies milling about the perimeter and/or interior). And then, once you have enough Survivors & Influence, move to the Fortified Truck Stop or the Fenced Warehouse. Of the two, I am personally inclined to go for the Warehouse both because I like the extra storage (and that you have so many different build options for the base), and because it leaves me with a shorter travel time/distance once I'm ready to move to the Fire House. If I plan to go for the Sawmill base instead, however, I will more than likely set up shop at the Truck Stop in the meantime instead. That's one of the things I consider to be a good point for the game, you are free to try any sort of build and set-up for your base that you could possibly want, and even decide how risky you want to play things by deciding whether to only build one or two things at a time to minimize the noise you produce, or build a bunch of things all at once at the risk of a Siege being more likely.

[@arnessmr5699]

Overview of each base!

[@chefjason1983]

lumber yard is great if you have a red talon person that adds 3 bed when they are at hero status you only need one small bed facility and a leveled up lounge to have 8 people even better if you have people that don't require beds to sleep

[@Benny-ei6wb]

Whats biggest base in new map? Lumber mill or fire station?

[@Kingofdragons117]

They are both roughly equivalent at 8 survivors to take over along with 3500 influence.

[@volnisobrinho4465]

Lumber

[@Raydr62]

Both bases offer different pros and cons. Lumbermill is the better option if you have the free water and energy, where fire station is better if you dont. Fire station is also the most protected base in the game if you utilize cars to block off the gates

[@juliermesborges4701]

it is worth living at the truck stop???

[@albertdominguez7448]

Hey man I know this probably isn’t the best video to ask this question but was the multiplayer changed in juggernaut edition for loot/rucksacks? Used to be able to deposit my rucksacks via a vehicle in a multiplayer game and the rucks would go back to my base on not the base of the friend who is hosting the game..did this change? Am I unable to get rucksacks back to my base while in multiplayer now?

[@Raydr62]

It worked like that because multiplayer is purely for supply runs, at least that was their vision.

[@thewarden6050]

The fire watch is a cool base, but needs 2 more beds, i do like how it makes you have to pick a new base early though.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

You can get 4 people into it which is what you need to go into a medium sized base so it doesnt really.

[@thewarden6050]

@@TheIrishTurtle True, but personally i think the idea of early game moving may be good, i would usually wait to get 6 people first, this makes old players like me and others rethink strategies, this map is really good at doing that, atleast for me.

[@Kingofdragons117]

@@thewarden6050 Getting that amount of influence is hard when you start a new game though. Personally I find the Warehouse to be the best mid tier base (In the entire game tbh) with the only drawback is the location.

[@thewarden6050]

@@Kingofdragons117 I personally use the trader boon, i find it pretty useful.

[@ThisOLmaan]

yeah they need to iron out some bugs on this game, also what's up with the storage? that needs be upgraded tones, this wasn't a problem on the older version. Guess there trying to try new things. But i like Ur video man lots of useful tips i did not know, but i am trying to also discover on my own without having to look up on YT but the Game kind of Lacks Info in some ways that make you want to go and look up info on a certain task.

[@reedarcher9088]

Rom3 what do you mean, what’s the problem with the storage

[@ThisOLmaan]

@@reedarcher9088 :: too Limited, then you need some kind of Requirement to Level up, think SoD YOSE did not have a Limit. yes you can add a Pallet mod, but i like to know whats the Max Cap to Storage?

[@sydf2560]

Well done, well spoken. One of the better speakers out of these State Of Decay 2 videos i have been enjoying. Just please try and say "that being said" a little less.

[@jax6512]

i got 10 survivors and still stuck in the biker cafe, Influence takes ages to get in this game when you play a warlord leader.

[@fenrizwolfbroodx5322]

Literally me rn lol. Fuckin hoarding high trade value items to sell and murdering zeds all around just to get that 3.5k influence.

[@jdog7797]

On nightmare you get more influence per kill. And have your comm. Do that + 15% boost to influence. I also have a character that gives +30% for me😁

[@kenmorris8219]

Volunteer to help others. Easy way to farm influence.

[@yaago]

in Lumbermill I just have 5 large slots. The pile of logs that you pointed out in the video isn't clearable at all

[@n1wakeboarder42]

So I can’t use the fire station because it has a built-in, non-RT workshop :(

[@Kingofdragons117]

Honestly I never have parts shortages for my weapons, so I don't really see that as a drawback.

[@PuRpLeHaZe-jz1cd]

Nick N i use mod guns so id be pist if it had a rt workshop

[@n1wakeboarder42]

PuRpLe HaZe0426 my modded guns aren’t affected by a RT workshop wym

[@alw1762]

@@n1wakeboarder42 Can't tear the workshop down?

[@PuRpLeHaZe-jz1cd]

Nick N i was told it would take the infinite Durability off

[@llamadeity1494]

Lumber mill😍 Das da best m8

[@JonathanMartinez-ce7qx]

How do you get this helmet? 😓😓

[@jordantrumper209]

What exactly does the sawmill in the lumber base do?

[@xmarchione7560]

gives you materials in exchange for labor and zombie threat :)

[@TheIrishTurtle]

^ it does this. I thought I mentioned it in the video but I may have only glossed over it in fairness.

[@jdog7797]

3 max materials for zombie threat, not worth it, if you are overflowing with materials. Fire house is best base. Built in sniper tower. Better than Red talons tower.

[@Jarrzon9758]

what is the Maximum survivors can we recruit in the community?? im new in this game btw...

[@TheIrishTurtle]

12 is the maximum as far as I'm aware but to be honest having that many people can be quite unhelpful especially as you have to have enough food coming in and beds. Plus it increases base noise and threat of a large scale zombie attack.

[@kaioken6871]

@@TheIrishTurtle tbh if you have textbooks like fishing and recycling you can reduce the amount of outposts you need and put it on other stuff like fuel or anmo

[@raccoonmuseum7597]

Some people moved into the fire station, how do I get them out

[@fancyp2660]

Kylerabdcgamer enclaves can’t move into bases. Are you talking about the mechanic group? They live across from the station

[@raccoonmuseum7597]

@@fancyp2660 no there are people that moved into the fire station, they are called the decent people I am super confused, I just need to know if there's any way to get rid of them

[@jdog7797]

@@raccoonmuseum7597 tell them to leave, they might become hostile and kill you though.

[@yaago]

@@fancyp2660 yes they can, Idk if it's a new feature but they are in a base of my map for sure. I got the screenshot if you want

[@naxidel2892]

I think the Zombie hunters and the cannibals can move into base locations.

[@alditamarachman4668]

Life after or state of decay 2?

[@truedetective5603]

How can i use the lumber mill? I don´t have the option to install the generator in order to produce power. Can anyone help me?

[@jaxmarek8586]

You have to build a solar array in a large slot

[@homunculus2203]

across the river there's an electricity tower to outpost

[@chngchng9862]

Im bout to get 3 ppl and move to the firestation.. Tryna finsh builder

[@yukikodavila4907]

The Prescott Fire Station utility room is not free.

[@asmircar1]

i have great video idea for you...u can make at least 100 videos with my idea... use community editor to build ultimate characters for lethal zone... give them best stats, traits, hero bonuses, etc.... make vid about it.

[@therealchris]

you know that you can turn the music off, right?

[@rong2962]

How you get that helmet?

[@fortnitegmaer1208]

Prescott gang

[@werewolfhunter1347]

Anyone have any ideas on how to make the fenced warehouse pretty good?

[@brta1747]

Thanks

[@titaiao]

did anyone feel that the impaler is slower? I think they nerfed it.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

It's been made into a heavy weapon I believe. They run on a different weapon mechanic now. And if it hasn't it may have accident been added to that pool of weapons speed.

[@titaiao]

@@TheIrishTurtle . but the impaler is a car.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

@@titaiao ahh sorry read it wrong. My bad XD it's pretty hectic at work so I didn't really look properly. I haven't looked at cars recently to be fair.

[@titaiao]

@@TheIrishTurtle . LoL, I liked the speed of the impaler that made up for the little baggage and durability it had, now it has no advantage that only makes it worth paying 1 k of influence.

[@TheIrishTurtle]

@@titaiao I'll give it a look when I get in from work I didn't see anything that said it had speed nerfed

[@jdog7797]

Fire house is best

[@sumrando9203]

Realtor simulator 2021 (ZOMBIE MOD)

[@ElvenTeixeira]

Gostei ajudou muito.

[@titaiao]

Huezil, não é mesmo?

[@Dom-1088]

The thing that sucks about providence ridge is there is so many plague hearts

[@sapphiredawn4321]

Not really its 9-10 just like the other 3 maps is just on normal mode you can now see all hearts

[@TheIrishTurtle]

Not really all the maps have around the same amount.

[@Kingofdragons117]

Not on Dread mod strangely enough with 7.

[@georgejr.7182]

Noobs. Nightmare modes has 18 ph

[@jdog7797]

@@georgejr.7182 They should make it so theres a plague wall protecting each plague heart.

[@codylarson7620]

so the fire fighter plkace is the best place for a base writ e me back

[@TheIrishTurtle]

In my opinion yes.

[@soulrebel6309]

Where do you get more ammo? I keep running out

[@Evangelion543]

Get a trader as your leader, and build a trader depot, just keep calling it in every 40 mins and look for Ammo stores they have a lot of ammo caches.

[@soulrebel6309]

@@Evangelion543 OK good idea thanks

[@SivaR1020]

Claim 2 ammo outposts

[@ivy7459]

Anyone know where to find knowledge of computers book?

[@saltflats1156]

Library or office buildings sometimes have them as loot

[@anthonycolby8424]

Yup, library or offices. Or wait for a trader who sells rare skills.

[@yoDjYTwantsyou]

i got this gmae i got max red toln solder

[@RaidCRHater]

Anyone know what his hat is?

[@soulrebel6309]

Looks like the army helmet