State of Decay 2 base building: Everything you need to know

July 2023 · 4 minute read

Growing and maintaining a base is crucial to surviving the harsh world that State of Decay 2 has to offer.

A base exists as a place to store materials and items you find along your adventures as well as offering you a safe space in a world that is always trying to kill you. While the odd zombie might jump the fence or cause you concern, they are usually places to relax, plan out your next hunt, and give you some reprieve.

Bases, however, are more than just safe spaces and can provide certain tools and abilities to the player through the use of its facilities. This guide will help you understand the different facilities that are available to build so that you are always prepared.

What are base facilities?

In short, a facility is a craftable structure in your base that can provide items to your playable characters to help them on their adventures and scavenger hunts.

Bases and base facilities were an option that existed in the first game. State of Decay 2, however, has added a bunch of new options and upgradeable options to shake up the formula.

Why are facilities important?

Different facilities can provide unique bonuses or effects for your community to make your life a lot easier in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Certain facilities can generate crucial resources like food or medical items to keep your community alive, or they can give you the chance to craft weapons, ammo, and items to keep you stocked up for your next venture away from home.

What facilities can I craft in the game?

Depending on your play-style, one facility may be more beneficial in your quest to survive than others.

Certain facilities and upgrades can only be crafted once you have a member who has knowledge in certain things, however. You will also need certain parts, resources, or pre-existing structures to craft what you need as well.

Crafting and building

Health and Shelter

Resources

Morale and training facilities

Defense, utilities, and power

Leader projects

Depending on which character you promote to lead your survivors, you will be able to build just one of these facilities. Each one has its own specialities, and can only be built on a large area.

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