Making a base can be a long and exhaustive task. This guide was made to give a few tips and tricks on how to build the best base while being time efficient.
Basics
The main objective behind a base is to protect both spawner and custom block value for as long as possible in order to place high on /f top.
Faction bases often include "boxes", usually a 1x1, 2x2 or larger, chunk sections of the base that is given to members of the faction. This is usually at the discretion of the faction leader. It is in these boxes where grinders and custom blocks are typically stored.
It is important to have a competent base to make Raiding as hard as possible for enemies. The outer shell (blocks that the base is made of) of your base should be made out of Obsidian, as Obsidian has a durability value of 4, meaning it takes 4 instances of explosions to break an obsidian blocks.
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In accordance with Faction Rules, bases can be a maximum of 15x15 chunks in size. The buffer can extend up to 20 chunks from the base. In total, the maximum size a base + buffer can be is 35x35 chunks.
Building Process
The most ideal place to make a base is in one of the four corners of the overworld. This cuts down the amount of basework in half, as two whole sides of the defences do not need to be made.
Once a suitable place has been found to create a base, the first objective is to "trench". Trenching simply refers to clearing out a large area, usually 35x35 chunks, from Y:O to Y:256 in order to build a base. Previously, trenching had to be done by hand, however in October 2024 Chunk Busters were added, speeding up the trenching process. Chunk Busters clear the chunk of any existing land, and can be found on /shop -> "Base Grind".
Once the area has been cleared, it is important to make an outline of the base and it's defences at Y:0. This way, base sizing and compliance with the rules can be ensured, as well as maximum protection. /f map can be used to calculate base sizing, or the "Highlight Sub Chunks" option can be enabled in /settings to count manually.
Once the outline has been made, the base can be created. "Gen Buckets" can be used to alleviate the amount of manual block placement. Gen Buckets generate a specific block in a specific direction at a rate of 8 blocks/second. Block type and direction can be specified when being bought in the "Gen Buckets" section in /shop.