You’ll find that most of the experience in Abiotic Factor revolves around survival, crafting, and exploration. It’s an immersive sim with RPG elements, and an excellent one at that. However, one of the most exciting mechanics I immediately took to was the base building in Abiotic Factor. It’s fun to craft a safehouse amidst the chaos!
Where to Build Your First Base in Abiotic Factor
After you load into your first world following the game’s short and sweet tutorial/prologue, you’re thrust directly into the middle of a chaotic breach. It’s absolutely wild, with anomalies and monsters everywhere. But early on, you’ll stumble upon the perfect location for your first base: the Security Office.
You must enter the Security Office in search of supplies to open the door leading deeper into the facility. It’s perfect for an early-game base, with a kitchen nearby, a bathroom just down the hall, and a couch in the breakroom with a locked door in the back. It’s a relatively safe haven to hunker down.
With a few additional amenities, like the proper workbenches, you’ll live out of this space for a few hours as you explore the facility.
Related: How to Play Single Player in Abiotic Factor
What You Need in Your Base
You can pack up and move most items in the game, meaning you can transport an entire office to your base. However, some things you can’t find out in the world. You’ll want to craft the following for your base:
- Crafting Bench
- Storage Crate
- Repair and Salvage Station
Furthermore, you’ll want a few necessities nearby, including a couch to sleep on, a sink or drinking fountain for fresh water and washing up, and a bathroom to alleviate any discomfort from exploring the facility.
You’ll find all of these in and around the security office at the beginning of the Office Sector, which is why I recommend building here in the early game!
The Guide Hall tucks into the breakroom couch for a night of rest in Abiotic Factor. Where do you intend to call home in the facility? We’ll have new guides for you before long!